Just A Kid

by Session

Jake Jagielski thought that when his girlfriend, and the mother of his child left, that he'd have to raise his daughter by himself. But what happens when she walks back into the picture? Will he accept her with open arms or completely shun her? 5 is up

1. Chapter One

One "Life is a nightmare." - Simple Plan

Kyla Marshall sighed as she walked through the halls of Tree Hill High School. Her flesh crawled as she looked around, coffee-colored eyes taking in things she hadn't seen in three months.

She fidgeted with the wristbands she always wore as she stepped into her English class. Kyla found an empty chair and quickly slid her petite frame into the wooden seat near the back of the class room.

Jake Jigielski was laughing at something his friend, Lucas Scott, was saying as they walked into class.

Kyla's heart began to race when she set eyes on Jake. Quickly adverting her eyes, she tried to stay relaxed as Lucas looked over at her. He liked the way she looked, not remembering her as a past student. She was dressed casually in a red, fitted Get-Up-Kids tee shirt and faded, falre jeans that conformed to her body perfectly. Kyla wore her blonde hair long and perfectly straight, light makeup and her wristbands being her only visible accessories as the silver chain that delicately held a J was hidden under the collar of her shirt.

Class started and Jake couldn't concentrate. He was operating on little to no sleep and couldn't shake the feeling that seemed to cloak him like a blanket.

Questions were asked about the homework from the night before over a book Jake hadn't been able to read all the way through. His daughter, Jenny, had kept crying, only giving him two hours of peace all together.

Mr. John Rivers was about to ask him a question when he set eyes on Kyla, who looked like she desperately wanted to blend into the wall behind her. "Oh, I'm sorry Kyla, if you can, see me after class and I'll get you caught up."

She looked up just in time to see Jake tense then look over his shoulder. She actually shivered whent heir eyes locked, his expression shocked and angered by the sight of her.
"It can't be...." He numbled just as the bell rang.

Kyla looked down and quickly gathered her stuff, slinging her messenger bag over her shoulder as she headed to the front of the room.

"Hey man, you comin?" Lucas asked as he practically pushed Jake toward the door. "We gotta get to practice."

Jake watched her for a few more seconds then nodded slowly, allowing his friend to lead him out of the room.