A/N: Ok, I know I haven't been updating as much as I want to, But school and work are eating into my schedule. Besides the fact that I have class work, I also have bills that I have to work for, and about 3 other stories I'm working on. The reviews are slowing down too. Oh Well, I guess since no one is reviewing, that means I should stop writing? * Sniffles *
* Jeff's POV *
I waited in the bathroom as long as I could. I few guys were in there having a cigarette. I slowly walked back to class. I mean, How could I have let my emotions take over in my sleep? She must know now about how I feel. Then again she was in the same predicament. It could be the fact that I haven't gotten laid in a while, maybe she thinks that. I didn't know what to do now. I sat down next to Shane. Sarah and Rachel were passing each other notes in between drawing and sketching. Rachel had her headphones on, as did Sarah. They were listening to the same CD player. I could hear Stone Sour playing, so I knew they couldn't hear me.
"Dude, what am I supposed to do?" I asked no one in particular.
"So, Something did happen?" Shannon looked at me quizzically.
"No, Nothing like that, we fell asleep in her room talking and I woke up and we were in some weird looking situation." I explained
"So, I mean, If she wasn't naked, and you weren't naked, why is it such a big deal? No harm done. There is no reason that you two should be acting like you aren't friends. Damn, Jeff." Shane said. I guess he had a point, but it was awkward. I glanced at Rachel. She was so concentrated on her drawing. She had so far drawn a rose and thorns with a hand gingerly wrapped around the stem. You could see the open wound the thorns were creating. Was she relating that to me? I started to feel bad about the way I had acted towards her. I just didn't want her to know that I liked her. I didn't want anyone to know. I had my reputation. The girls wanted me, I didn't fall for them.
"I don't know anymore." I half said to Shannon and Shane, half to myself.
I'd talk to Rachel about it in 2nd period.
* Rachel's POV *
I passed the note to Sarah explaining what exactly had happened. I didn't finish the entire story before the bell rang. I gathered up my things and threw them into my backpack. I waited for Sarah to get her shit and we started to walk to 2nd period. Shannon grabbed Sarah's hand and yanked her back to him. Shane elbowed Jeff in the stomach. I kept walking. Eventually, Jeff caught up to me.
"Rachel, about this morning….That was uh….weird, and shit. But I don't think it should uh…make things funny between us."
"No harm done." I said stopping at my locker. I grabbed my English Literature book and walked to Mr. Ellis' class. Jeff followed close behind. I smiled knowing that I had Jeff back.
"Oh and Rachel," Jeff started when he caught up to me. "There's this club that most of us go to on Tuesday nights, it's a kinda goth dress up thing. Wanna go with me?" he asked. I gave him a puzzled look. Was Jeff asking ME out on a date?
"I guess, sure why not." I replied
"Ok, great, I'll be over sometime after school." Jeff said He and I walked into class and took our seats. The class was boring, nothing interesting. I think I fell asleep at some point.
After English, Jeff and I met at my locker. I put my Lit. Book away and grabbed my Forensics book. Mrs. Wheeler was my Favorite teacher. She and I were both into the forensics thing.
"Ok, guys, You are gonna be paired into partners for The Criminal Investigation Unit. I trust you to pick wisely. Jeff nervously looked my way. I nodded. It was Shannon and Sarah, Shane and another girl he had a crush on Dawn, and Jeff and myself. Mrs. Wheeler assigned us all an area where a "Murder" had happened. She gave us the supplies that we would need to solve our crime and shooed us away.
"So, when is the OMEGA thing?" I asked Jeff on our way to the boiler room.
"Tomorrow night, you going with us?"
"Yeah, I kinda wanna tune up the skills I learned from my Dad. Maybe he'll give a tape to Vince for us."
"Rachel, have I ever told you that you rock?"
"Not as of lately, no." I laughed
We looked down in the boiler room for clues. This was one messed up assignment. No one was down here but Jeff and me. It was kinda creepy. I wandered close by Jeff.
"What's the matter Rachel? Are you scared?"
"NO! I am so not scared of being down here."
"What if the lights went out? Like this?" he said pulling the switch. I could no longer see my hand if it was 3 inches from my face.
I crept a tiny bit closer to Jeff, hopefully he didn't notice. But he wasn't where I had left him.
"Jeff, this isn't funny…Where are you?" I asked, my voice trembling. I stumbled over things that I couldn't see and tried to feel around for Jeff.
"Admit it, you're scared." I heard his voice from the other side of the room.
"Never."
"Fine them, I'll see ya upstairs in 4th period."
"JEFF!! NO! Ok, I'm scared." I admitted in defeat.
The lights flicked on and Jeff was standing with a triumphant smile on his face.
"Asshole."
The bell rang for Lunch. Jeff and I trampled upstairs to meet the gang. Jeff and I bought a bag of chips and a coke from the machine. We sat and waited for everyone else to sit down. I had to think of a way to get Jeff back. I'd consult with Sarah for this one. Speaking of Sarah, She sat down across from me and started playing with the shit they called food. She made a happy face out of the spaghetti where Shannon would sit. My friends were odd.
* Jeff's POV *
I glanced at Rachel every so often. I was falling for her hard. This was so unlike me. I guess Shannon noticed it at Lunch. He just smiled and winked. He knew he was right. Ever since the phone conversation a few days ago. But I mean, I still barely knew this girl. Whatever.
~At the club~
I watched as Rachel fixed her makeup at the table. She looked so hot in her 'goth wear'. She had on a black tank top that had a flame cut out at the top and the bottom. She was wearing a fishnet shirt over that and a pair of black bell-bottoms. She darkened her eye makeup and re-applied her dark red lipstick. I on the other hand, was wearing a pair of black wide leg pants and a fishnet shirt with a dragon on the front. I let Rachel do my make up too! * sigh *
"Rach, wanna dance?" I asked her after she had finished her makeup. Shannon and Sarah were already on the dance floor as was Shane and Dawn. Those two were seriously gonna hook up at some point.
"Sure." Rachel replied taking my hand. They had a live band playing tonight. It reminded me of a bunch of party animal vampires on stage. LoL. I led Rachel to the floor and we fell in sync with the music. I don't think we stopped dancing until the band stopped and the regular club music started back. We met Shannon, Sarah, Matt, Amy and Shane back at the table.
"Well, you two look like you had fun." Sarah said winking at me. Great Shannon must have told her too. Come on now, Rachel wouldn't go for me. Its not possible.
"Yeah, but I'm beat." Rachel sighed
"It's already midnight, we should go." I agreed
We all left the club and I volunteered to take Rachel home. It was only about 12:15 when we got to her house.
"So, you think you can handle Amy tomorrow in the ring?" I asked before she got outta the car.
"I'm pretty sure I can handle her. I bullshit around with my dad all summer."
"Ok, well, bring your stuff to school, were leaving for Raleigh-Durham after Lunch. See ya tomorrow babe." I said hugging her. She smiled and hugged me back before saying goodnight and walking inside. I'm such an idiot! I called her babe! She's so not gonna wanna hang out with me anymore if she knows I like her. Oh well. I sighed. Once I got home, I showered and put on my Spongebob boxers before crawling into bed. the last thing I remember thinking about is Rachel.
