Chapter 4- A new emotion
The next day I went to school a little early then I usually go. I just wanted to get there so I can catch Rachel, I heard she comes to school early. I wanted to talk to her some more; somehow it makes me feel good to have someone to talk to.
In front of the building was a little coffee stand. Since I didn't see Rachel yet, I went over there and got some coffee. As I turned around I saw Rachel sitting on a bench reading, a couple feet away.
I started towards her and as I got nearer I started to realize something. As the early morning sun shined on her, it hit me, she was very pretty. She was wearing a long brown skirt, a white blouse, and a long blue jean jacket. Her hair was half tied, legs crossed, and a total look of interest as she read.
I was about 3 feet away when I said, "Hey, what you reading?"
She looked up at me with a sweet smile, to me she looked. Beautiful. I wondered how come I never looked at her like that before. Then I mentally slapped myself, reminding me she's just a friend, and that she wasn't Jamie.
"Hey! I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird. Its okay, I always wanted to read it when I was little, but never got around to it. So. How you doing?" She said as I sat down next to her.
" Great! I feel really good after yesterdays sob fest. I never felt this way in a long time. I feel as if something heavy was lifted off my chest. It's been long since I talked to anyone about Jamie's death. "
" Its good to know that you're okay." She said with another smile on her face. Since we still had another half hour till class starts we started talking about things.
We talked about how school was, our classes, and midterms. We also got around to talking more about Jamie. She just listens with total attention. It was like she was blocking out everything except my voice and me. I never talked to anyone like this, except for. Jamie.
After I was done I looked at my watch and class was about to start in a couple of minutes.
" We should go," I said.
" Okay, but I'll race you."
" What? Don't you think we're a little to old for that?"
" Come on. What? You're afraid I might beat you?" She asked with a teasing look.
" Yeah, right like you can ever beat me. I bet you I'll win."
" Alright, loser has to buy winner dinner. Deal?"
" Your on!"
" On your mark. Ready. Set." She ran ahead of me before she even said go.
" No fair you cheated," I yelled as I ran behind her.
" Come on! Run those little legs of yours!" She yelled back at me. As I ran, I had another feeling. It was a feeling I had not had since Jamie died. It was a feeling of. Love. I couldn't believe it. I was falling for my enemy. Now the only question is am I ready?
The next day I went to school a little early then I usually go. I just wanted to get there so I can catch Rachel, I heard she comes to school early. I wanted to talk to her some more; somehow it makes me feel good to have someone to talk to.
In front of the building was a little coffee stand. Since I didn't see Rachel yet, I went over there and got some coffee. As I turned around I saw Rachel sitting on a bench reading, a couple feet away.
I started towards her and as I got nearer I started to realize something. As the early morning sun shined on her, it hit me, she was very pretty. She was wearing a long brown skirt, a white blouse, and a long blue jean jacket. Her hair was half tied, legs crossed, and a total look of interest as she read.
I was about 3 feet away when I said, "Hey, what you reading?"
She looked up at me with a sweet smile, to me she looked. Beautiful. I wondered how come I never looked at her like that before. Then I mentally slapped myself, reminding me she's just a friend, and that she wasn't Jamie.
"Hey! I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird. Its okay, I always wanted to read it when I was little, but never got around to it. So. How you doing?" She said as I sat down next to her.
" Great! I feel really good after yesterdays sob fest. I never felt this way in a long time. I feel as if something heavy was lifted off my chest. It's been long since I talked to anyone about Jamie's death. "
" Its good to know that you're okay." She said with another smile on her face. Since we still had another half hour till class starts we started talking about things.
We talked about how school was, our classes, and midterms. We also got around to talking more about Jamie. She just listens with total attention. It was like she was blocking out everything except my voice and me. I never talked to anyone like this, except for. Jamie.
After I was done I looked at my watch and class was about to start in a couple of minutes.
" We should go," I said.
" Okay, but I'll race you."
" What? Don't you think we're a little to old for that?"
" Come on. What? You're afraid I might beat you?" She asked with a teasing look.
" Yeah, right like you can ever beat me. I bet you I'll win."
" Alright, loser has to buy winner dinner. Deal?"
" Your on!"
" On your mark. Ready. Set." She ran ahead of me before she even said go.
" No fair you cheated," I yelled as I ran behind her.
" Come on! Run those little legs of yours!" She yelled back at me. As I ran, I had another feeling. It was a feeling I had not had since Jamie died. It was a feeling of. Love. I couldn't believe it. I was falling for my enemy. Now the only question is am I ready?