Recap: Mimi and Jason were the only ones left in the school. After an argument, Jason left and Mimi missed her bus. Jason tried to get Mimi to get in the car but was forced to pick her up and put her in the car. This Time I Can't Let Her Go

Part Two

" Fine. I will."

          Jason reached over and grabbed the seat belt. Yanking it, he pulled it across Mimi, his hand briefly touching her arm and buckled it. Straightening back up, he shifted the car out of park and pulled away from the corner.

          Mimi shifted in her seat and sighed. She was still pissed that he had had the nerve to force her into his car. Looking at Jason out of the corner of her eye, she saw him staring ahead.

' Damn him. Damn that stupid bus. Who gave him the right to pick me up and put me in his car? I said no and I meant it. But he was so gentle. He held me close, he made sure I didn't bump my head and he made sure I buckled up. That was so sweet. Sweet? Where did all that come from?' Mimi thought.

" I'm sorry Mimi."

" Sure you are."

" I am."

" I would have been fine. I can take care of myself."

" I know you can. But it is late and it's getting dark. It makes me feel better knowing you go home safe."

" Why?"

" Why what?"

" Why do you care?"

" Can't I care about a friend?"

" I think we already covered that we aren't really friends."

" Let's just try and be friends."

" I'm not sure."

" Mimi, I am a different person now. I'm no longer Jason the Jerk. Haven't you noticed me being nicer? Am I not being the Jason you once knew? Give me a chance Mimi."

" Okay."

"  Okay?"

" I'll give you a chance."

" Good."

" Thanks for the ride."

" No problem."

" I'm sorry I hit your back."

" It's okay."

" Did I hurt you?"

" Mimi you could never hurt me."

" That's what you think."

          Mimi suddenly noticed that Jason was pulling into her driveway.

" I've missed this." Jason said.

" This?"

" Having real friends. Jan never was my friend/ She only cared about one thing."

" I missed this too. We all missed you this past year."

" I'm sorry I was such a jerk."

" You're forgiven, but you have a lot to make up for."

" I hurt you didn't I?"

**Silence**

" Mimi?"

" What do you think?"

" I did."

" Every time…every time you made fun of me or did something to make fun of me for, you hurt me."

" Meems, I'm so sorry."

" I know you are."

" I'm going to make it up to you."

" It's okay."

" No it's not. Why didn't you ever say something?"

" To Jason? Never, that would have been funny."

" It's still not right. I hurt you."

" I guess I'll see you around."

" Yeah. See you later Mimi."

          Mimi opened the door and got out.

" Have a good summer."

" You too." Jason said with a smile.

          Mimi closed the door and as she was halfway up the driveway, she turned around and headed over to the driver's side.

" Jason." Mimi said as she tapped on the window.

          Quickly rolling down the window, Jason looked at Mimi surprised.

" Yeah?"

" Call me."

" Huh?"

" Call me when you get home."

" Why?"

" Because I care."

***Hey everyone,

                             Thanks for the welcome onto the board! Thanks to all of you who reviewed! I'm glad you liked it. I'm writing part four tomorrow and hopefully will have three up tomorrow and four on Thursday! Please review this part.           

                                      Love, Melissa***