CHAPTER 8

Kate POV

Today was the day. I was going to get Craig to go out with me. We've been dancing around it for a while now, but today that was going to change. The thing was, I didn't know if Craig liked me as more than a friend, or if that time we kissed was just a fluke or something, but I was about to find out. I had spent all night thinking about him. I probably looked like crap, with my hair in a messy bun, and my sloppiest jeans, but if Craig really cared for me, he wouldn't care. I found him at his locker,

"Hey Craig." I said.

He looked up suddenly and stared at me.

"Kate" he said.

"Listen, Craig, I really think we had a great thing. I don't know what you thought, but maybe we could go out again. I really-"

I was interrupted as Manny, looking gorgeous in a black tank top and a pink pair of sweatpants, slipped her hand into his. Even her hair was gorgeous.

"Hey Craig" she said.

She looked at me and smiled.

"Hey, that was an amazing party you had. I mean, if you hadn't had it, Craig and I wouldn't be going out." She said.

I was in shock. Craig was such a jerk. So he thought he could move from one girl to the next, did he? Well, not without a fight.

"Really? That is too perfect! You guys are an amazing couple. Well, I should get to class. Bye."

I left, with one last glance at Craig, who looked as if someone had shot him. I grinned at him. I was making him sweat. Good.

"She's so sweet." Manny gushed.

I smirked. She had no idea how sweet I could be.

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JT POV

Kate. It was the sexiest name in the world. I had met her at her party, and danced with her, but we hadn't talked since. I was dying to ask her out, but I knew it wouldn't happen. I mean, she is a grade 11. Oh god. There she was. Beautiful, but looking very pissed off as she sat by herself at lunch and drummed her fingers on the table. I took a breath to gather my courage, and sat next to her.

"Hey, what's a girl like you doing in a place like this?" I said in a fake deep voice.

She looked at me for a second, then burst out laughing.

"JT, you are truly insane." She said.

"Insane about you" I said in that same deep voice.

"Wow, JT. I'm impressed. You have amazingly bad pick-up lines." She said.

"Well, I only save my worst ones for you. And I promise that I'll have some worse ones prepared when you come over tonight." I replied.

Kate reeled back, looking surprised. I stared at her, wondering how I'd got the guts to say something like that. Suddenly, Kate looked as if she had a bad taste in her mouth. I turned to see what she was looking at, and saw Craig and Manny, cuddling on a bench a few feet away. Kate whirled my head around and kissed me on the cheek.

"What time should I come over?" Kate asked sweetly.

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Kate POV

JT's house was pretty nice, and he was kind of cute. We were watching some old horror movie, and he was dubbing into the words. He was pretty funny, actually. As I thought about how jealous Craig was going to be, I wanted to pour love on JT. Make him fall in love with me. I put my hand on his knee and kissed his neck.

"You're so cute." I said.

He blushed a little, looking embarrassed. I leaned towards him and put my lips near his ear.

"Aren't you going to show me your room?" I whispered.

He raised his eyebrows at this.

"Whoa." He said.

I suddenly realized that he wasn't like Craig. He didn't need to go this fast.

"JT, it's okay. We don't have to do anything." I said quickly.

"Um, okay" he said nervously.

At this, he reached for my hand and I softly squeezed his.

"I should probably get going. My mom wanted me to help her out with dinner tonight." I said.

I gave him a peck on the cheek, and left. As I walked home, I thought of Craig and I got really upset. How could he do this to me? What an-
"Kate?"

Of course, it was Craig.

"What?" I said irritably

"I just wanted to see you." He said.

"Well, I want you to save the cheesy lines for your girlfriend." I snapped.

"Look, what I did sucked, okay?" He said.

"Yeah, it did. But I have a boyfriend now, and I don't think he'd be very comfortable with me talking to you." I replied.

"What?" he asked.

"Didn't you hear? Well, I guess you'll find out tomorrow." I said.

I went inside my house and slammed the door in his face.

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JT POV

My girlfriend was not going to take the lead anymore. At least, I think Kate was my girlfriend. Either way, I decided that I was going to be the aggressive one.

When I approached my locker, Kate was leaning against it. I leaned towards her and kissed her. She grinned at me.

"Hey." She said.

I smiled at her.

"Quiet, today, huh?" she said, stroking my arm

"It's just- didn't you go out with Craig? Are you over him? Because after Manny-"I said.

"Craig who?" she said simply.

I pulled her to me and kissed her. Her mouth opened, allowing me full access. It was then I remembered we were at school.

"I think Simpson is watching us," she said.

"Yeah, we should go." I replied.

"JT Yorke, are you suggesting what I think you're suggesting?" Kate said.

"Maybe..." I replied.

Kate laughed and led me to an empty hallway. She gently pushed me against a locker and planted kisses all over my face. I pulled her closer into my arms and she leaned back, giving me a view of the top of her chest. I didn't know what she wanted to do. So I froze. Then I heard giggling coming from a few feet away. There was Craig, with Manny. Of course. They had to ruin the best moment of my life.

"Hey, Kate. JT?" Manny asked.

"Yes" I said defensively.

Kate shifted uncomftorably.

"Let's go JT" Kate said.

I put my arm around her protectively, and led her out to the main hall.

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