Disclaimer: Animorphs and it's characters are not my idea. All praise be to K. A. Applegate.
Chapter 1- The Beginning
Jake
Something weird is definitely going on. For some reason, I can't even look at Cassie. I feel self-conscious and nervous whenever I'm around her. And it doesn't make any sense, I mean we've known each other ever since we were little, and I've always been more comfortable around her than anyone else. You know, like we could always talk about stuff. Now I feel downright awkward around her.
And is it just me, or does she look really good today? I mean her eyes are so…big and brown today, and her smile is just lighting up the whole room.
I think I'm losing my mind. It must have something to do with that dream I had last night. I've never had a dream like that before. Man, it was-
"Jake? Hello? Are you in there?" Rachel waved her hand in front of Jake's face impatiently.
"Oh, sorry-what were we talking about?"
Rachel sighed exasperatedly. "Jake, you're the one who called this meeting in the first place. You were explaining the next mission?"
"Jeez, Jake who's the chick you're daydreaming about? She must be pretty hot." Marco, of course.
I just rolled my eyes to the ceiling. "Anyway, what we're gonna do is…"
Cassie
I listened to Jake's plan with half an ear as I pondered what Jake had been thinking about. He's been acting kind of strange around me lately and I'm not sure why. It's like I make him nervous or something. Weird. I mean true, I have feelings for him, but I never told him or anything. Maybe…maybe he feels the same way?
I mean, I know there's something there, on both sides, but I just thought it was mutual respect, and a really deep friendship. I mean we're not even fourteen yet; what else could it be?
Although, at least for me, there been this strange physical pull that I've had towards him. Probably normal. I mean Jake is getting to be a really good looking guy. I mean, every day it seems he gets taller, and with his dark hair and eyes, and not to mention that smile, it makes for a pretty nice package. But he probably doesn't feel the same way about me…does he?
"Is everybody off in LaLa Land or something? Wake up, Cassie!" Rachel exclaimed.
"Oh, sorry," I replied, coming back to reality.
"God, what's wrong with you two today?"
