Chapter Twenty Five

They won. And I couldn't tear the away from my face. Not only did they win but I would be going on a date now. With Daniel. I was nervous but excited at the same time. I was sure things would be fun besides he was really sweet and nice.

Yeah. Things would be fun.

I was walking to the car with Sophie when she asked, "So how was your first football game?"

I rolled my eyes. "It was good."

"Yeah so now you can go on your date with Daniel," she said. She had the girls and I talking about it of course. I rolled my eyes again.

"Yes Sophie."

"Can I help you pick out your outfit."

"Sure, why not." I grinned at her.

As we were approaching my car I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned immediately and I just ended up frowning. It was just Jared. What did he want?

"Can I talk to you for a minute?"

I glanced at Sophie. She was looking at the two of us. She gave a short smile while muttering, "I'll be in the car."

I nodded my head at him and we walked away. I was surprised he was even talking to me at all. I mean people were around. His friends. Didn't he care about being seen talking to me?

"What do you want?" I asked and felt a little twinge of guilt. I didn't have to be so rude to him.

"So...um, how are you doing?"

"Do you even really care Jared?"

"Of course I care."

"Why?"

"Kim. Let's not make a scene." I rolled my eyes and started to turn away but he caught my arm.

"What the hell do you want Jared?" I hissed spinning around.

"I just wanna talk to you."

"What do we have to talk about?" I wondered.

"Are you going to go out with Daniel?" Jared asked. I noted how he looked slightly uncomfortable.

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Just wondering."

"In that case, yes. Daniel and I will be going out on a date." I put some confidence in my voice. How did he like that?!

"Oh."

Just oh? I don't know why but I was hoping for something more exciting than a simple, 'oh.' I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to hear but it was more than Oh. I mean really come on now.

"Is that it?"

"Yeah I guess." I started to turn and I heard him say in a light whisper, "Kim," I turned to face him. We locked eyes. "If your just doing this to hurt me than it's working."

I could feel my mouth slightly turn into an O shaped form. I didn't know what to say. At that moment nothing else mattered between us. Not the past not even for the future, just now. It was just this moment. And I was my Jared. The Jared I fell in love with. The Jared that could make me laugh and smile but the Jared that could just make me just break down and start crying. My Jared. The Jared that did put me through a lot but at the end of the day I knew was still there for me no matter how much I tried to convince myself he was no good. My Jared. The Jared that I loved. The Jared that I would always love.

"Kim, please don't do this."

I knew he was referring to my date. "Why do you care. It's over remember. Weren't you the one who said the final words?" I asked thinking of the day and feeling nothing but pain.

"I know I hurt you but-," I cut him off. "Hurt me? Jared you and I both know it was worse than that so don't sugar coat it."

He was really getting on my nerves at the moment.

"Kim can we just talk?"

"No."

"Fine. Be that way." He said and walked off. I turned around and angrily walked to the car but someone grabbed my arm again. Fucking Jared. Wouldn't he just leave me alone I though spinning around with a frown on my face before smiling.

"Daniel. Hey."

"Hey Kim. Something ugh wrong?"

I shook my head. "Nope."

"Oh yeah seem kind of upset."

"I am fine. Just happy that you guys one?"

"Yeah so now we can go on that date." I laughed.

"Yeah we can. I remember."

"Good. So I will pick you up tonight at eight?" He smiled before kissing my forehead and running off.

What the hell! I knew we weren't going to wait forever to go on our date but I didn't expect it to be this soon. Well at least I had Sophie to help me get ready and stuff. That would be a big help.

I got into my car and looked over at Sophie. "He wants to go on a date tonight! At 8!"

"I know."

"How do you know?"

"He talked to me in the hallway and asked for our house address." I rolled my eyes driving away from the school. I should have known she had something to do with this.

"Well it's almost 6:30! I have to get ready!"

"That's what I am here for," I grinned.

"Your amazing Soph."

"And don't you forget it!"

I was so nervous for this date. I mean it was my first date I guess. First date of me starting fresh. I really did hope that things could progress though. I mean I liked Daniel but I wasn't exactly sure if how I felt for him was like, like yet. I mean I was still in love with Jared.

I heard the door ring and my heart sped up. Thank god Soph and I were the only one's here. Dad and Margaret were doing a late night at the hospital tonight. Soph had me dressed in a cheetah print blouse with a black pencil skirt, stockings and high heels. She curled my hair for me and even did my make up. I could honestly say I felt confident in myself.

"Coming," I yelled as I ran down to go get the door. Daniel was there beaming at me.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"You ready?"

"Yeah." I turned to Soph who was standing on the stairs watching. "There is money on the counter for food."

"Okay. Have fun. See you two later," she said rushing us out of the door.

Daniel laughed and I couldn't even help but chuckle. "Your sister seems cool."

"Yeah she is."

He walked me to his car and opened the door for me. "Thank you."

"No problem Kim."

It was a nice drive to Port Angeles. He stopped at a steakhouse and I was excited for this date. We walked in and got a table pretty quickly.

"So tell me about yourself Kim." Daniel said and I smiled.

"What do you want to know?"

"Everything?"

"Well I am Kimberly Landon and I am a Senior at La Push Tribal School," I grinned.

Daniel grinned, "So any siblings besides Sophie?"

"Yeah. I have a older brother named Brian. Sophie is my stepsister. My Dad and step Mom Margaret both work at the hospital."

"Where is your Mom?"

"She died of cancer." It hurt to think about her.

"Oh. I am so sorry. I shouldn't have asked." He said frowning. I touched him hand. "It's okay. I don't mind you asking me questions." I said honestly.

The waiter came to our table and we ordered our food. Right after the waiter left Daniel spoke, "So are you enjoying the school year so far?"

I nodded. "Yeah. It's kind of weird though. Being a senior."

"Yeah I hear you."

"I'm kind of waiting to wake up and be a Freshman again or something. I don't know. I just wanna have fun this year. Besides you only live once."

"YOLO." I couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles and Daniel just chuckled. I knew this would be fun.

"So tell me about you?"

"Not really much to tell."

I gave him a look. "Alright ask me anything."

I went deep in though. What should I ask him? "Any siblings?"

"I have an older sister Samantha that is 21 and a younger sister Abigail that is a 14. She's a Freshman, friends with your sister." I nodded.

"Yeah I think I met her at the house once." I smiled.

"Yep."

"Your the middle child and only boy," I grinned.

"Yeah it's awesome."

Well I was the middle child as well. I considered Sophie my sister in every single way that counted. She was like my sister blood related or not.

"Do you have any pets?" I wondered.

Daniel nodded. "Yeah. We have a kitten."

"Awe." I loved kitten's. They were so cute.

"Yeah."

"Boy or girl?"

"Girl."

"What's her name?"

"Grace. She usually sleeps in Abigail's room but a lot of the time she will just sleep anywhere."

"Awe. That is so cute," I said smiling wide.

"Yep. She likes to sleep on my blanket right by my feet." We both chuckled at that.

"So how are you enjoying La Push so far?" I wondered.

"It's good. The weather isn't always the best but so far I really do like it."

I nodded understanding. "Yeah we can have crappy weather a lot after awhile it can really get annoying." It was the truth.

"Yeah. It always looks muggy."

I nodding. "Yeah it does. But it might occasionally snow. That's the best."

"You like the snow?"

"Love it."

"I always through a snowball at someone," I smirked.

"I'll remember that."

"Yeah. You better watch out."

"That is unless I get you first."

"We shall see about that." I stated giving him this look that said 'it's on.'

He smiled softly. He was about to ask something else but we got our food then. I grinned. I was really hungry. It was a nice relaxing time with Daniel. Everything was going amazing.

"Kim, can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"Did something go on between you and Jared Cameron?"

I frowned. "No. Why would you think that?" I tried to keep my tone at ease.

"Just wondering. The way he looks at you. I mean it's like he is in love with you or something."

"Oh. Well Jared and I are just friends."

"That's good to know."

I chuckled with him when he said that. We finished our food and then had dessert before leaving and going to the car. "I had fun," Daniel said on the car ride back to my house.

"I did too." I said honestly.

"We should definitely hangout again."

"Yes we should."

Once Daniel dropped me off at my house he walked me to the door. "I had a lot fun with you tonight Daniel."

"Yeah. I did too, Kim."

"Yeah," I smiled nodding not really knowing what to do at the moment so he took the lead and he gave me a hug. I gave him one back. I wasn't going to lie it was a tad bit awkward.

"See you Monday."

"See you later." I watched his car drive off before stepping in the house and taking a deep breath.

So I just went on a date with this amazing guy but it didn't matter because I still only thought of him as just a friend. No matter how much I wanted to I couldn't get over Jared. My Jared. I was just helplessly in love with him.

Thank you all for reading. I plan to have this story over before late December. It was supposed to already be over but school just started back and everything and I have to get myself set on a new schedule kind of. But thank you all for staying loyal! Until the next update which I hope is soon! :)