Bwahahahaha…

Kai: What's so funny.

Sk: You're about to get REALLY corney on yourself.

Kai: WHY!?

Sk: Part of the story…and your torture. :D

Kai: -.-'………damn you…………

Emily: Disclaimer on first chapter.

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Chapter 8


~Emily's POV~

This should be good. Heh heh heh…I looked into the mirror and saw what I had done to myself. I applied the same cosmetics Mariah used on the day I went over to Kai's house. It was now Monday and I was getting ready for school. I knew that everyone could wear whatever they desired, as long it looked like the main school uniform: a white collared shirt and black or blue pants, or skirts for girls. Gray, navy blue, white, and black sweaters were also allowed to wear.

I searched around my closet, looking for a pair of tight black flares I received at my 14th birthday party from my aunt a few months ago. I never tried them on for school since I didn't want to wear pants. But some girls wore slacks but popular girls chose to wear skirts. I wanted my own style, but wanted to become popular.

I finally found the pants hidden under where I put my khakis. I slipped them on and got out a white shirt with a collar. This one however stretched, making it a little bit tight if it was a small size, which was exactly what I was holding. I buttoned it on and left the top button undone, which was at my neck.

I combed out my hair and re-curled the tips and my bangs. I wanted to change so much, to get my fifteen minutes of fame if I could. I got the gray bag I used from Mariah and stuffed my school needs in it. I looked back into the mirror and saw I revealed a little too much. I thought of wearing a sweater as I walked back to my closet and found a gray loose sweater. I put it on and zipped up half of the bits.

No one was home, my parents already left for work. I got on a pair of Adidas (a/n: I don't own them) with black stripes down the side and headed out the door, locking it as I got outside.

I saw Mariah standing out on the sidewalk waiting for me. I walked over and walked with her to school.

 "Hey Emily!" She cheerfully greeted.

 "Hey Mariah…Haha…I just found out something."

 "What is it?"

I didn't want to get into any of the business that happened on Friday, so I thought up a different conversation.

 "I was searching around the internet, and found out what Adidas stood for." I explained.

 "What? All dumb idiots do aerial stunts?" she guessed laughing.

 "Good one, but that's not what I found."

 "What was it then?"

 "Hnn…disturbing actually…All Day I Dream About Sex."

Mariah was quiet, then burst out laughing as we got to school.

 "It wasn't that funny" I commented.

She still laughed her head off. It seemed even a tree could make her giggle.

I saw the posse of popular people talking to each other under a huge tree near a fence. As I neared the school, I looked back at them again, and saw they looked at me. Scary. I wondered why, I wasn't that interesting.

Getting to the front doors of the school, I saw a group of girls surrounding someone. (A/N: Any guesses?) I went around them, and saw Kai. He was in his 'usual' position as girls tried to talk to him. He wasn't responding, as if he didn't hear any of them. They were saying things like "So are you meeting anyone?" or "Do you have a girlfriend?" It was a complete mystery as to why he didn't hang around the popular kids. It didn't seem right, since he was the most popular boy, Tala being second, and Ray being third.

Mariah finally stopped laughing as we got to our lockers.

 "That was hilarious. I wonder what Nike stands for"

We both laughed a few seconds. Opening my locker, something fell out, a piece of paper. (A/N: o0o0o…) It was white and looked like it had just been put in my locker. I didn't want to tell Mariah about it, or she was just gonna bug me about it.

 "I gotta go meet Ray. I'll see you in homeroom." Mariah said and closed her locker. She skipped off in search of Ray. I leaned into my open locker and unfolded the note. It read:


Emily,

It's a mystery to my being that I've found feelings for you. I can't stop thinking about them and don't know why. A slight change you say makes you my whole world. Please stop by locker #137 after school if you want to know who I am. I need to tell you something important.
                                                                                              Signed,
                                                                                                A confused wonderer


I twitched here and there. I knew something was up and I didn't want it to happen. Someone had a crush on me! Of all people…me! But why? It was 8th grade and yet someone just now wants to meet me. But it didn't look like this person was a jerk, but really confused. The handwriting was neat and looked as though it was well thought out. I was afraid that this person was stalking me or something.

In homeroom, I sat at my desk, re-reading the note. I noticed 'A slight change you say makes you my whole world.' Change…I have no slightest idea on what this person talks about. But the line was so…profound, like it was really meant. I soon found out I was getting soft on myself. I never thought about real love, just crushes and such.

The school day ended quickly and I noticed I didn't pay attention to any of the lessons, just the note. It consumed all of my mind, it was all I thought about. Someone nudged me on the shoulder.

 "Aren't you coming with me to walk to your house?" Mariah asked. I couldn't leave her, but I really wanted to see who the note was from.

 "Uhh… can you wait for me outside? I gotta take care of something."

 "Yeah, sure. No problem." She said and went outside.

I searched around a bit, looking at all the locker numbers.

324…325…326…

How was I supposed to find a single locker in this damn school? There were different locker arrangements, according to homerooms. 'Homerooms…' I thought to myself. I knew Ms. Kaede had locker numbers from 120 – 140. How lucky was I, knowing where those lockers were. I headed for the hallway locker #137 was in. Upstairs, and down one hallway to the right. Turning left would send you there. It was good being a messenger for the office for one semester, you'd have to know where all the classes were.

I got down the hallway that led to my destination. One more turn would take me there. I dragged in a long, deep breath as my heart started to beat faster. I took a small peak down that hall and didn't see anyone there. I noticed the first locker number in the hall, #120. The locker number written on the note was definitely down that hall.

I took in all my courage and walked into the hallway. I stopped and saw a bodily figure near the middle of the hall. My heart skipped a beat as I saw that long, white scarf hanging from the person's back. He turned to look at me……Kai.

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Sk: Mwahahaha…I had to end it there for your pleasure of hanging you off of your seat, and maybe reviewing to tell me to keep writing, so you could see how this whole thing turns out.

Emily: KEEP WRITING!! I WANT TO KNOW HOW THIS WHOLE THING TURNS OUT.

Sk: See? Emily agrees with me.

Kai: DISCONTINUE. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW HOW THIS WHOLE THING TURNS OUT.

Sk: And yet Kai disagrees with me. Please R+R…I'll put up another chapter as soon as I can IF I get to 40 reviews today. Mwahahaha…………but I know it won't get that far…so I'll put it up tomorrow…or today if I type it out…U.U…