5
The next morning started out like any other in Kim's life. But then she made my way to 3rd Period English. And when ten minutes into class Jared still hadn't shown she gathered he was absent, she wasn't worried at that point; everyone gets the flu occasionally. Too bad out of sight out of mind didn't apply to Jared in Kim's mind. Since today was the last hour before our reports were due Kim spent the whole hour doodling love hearts again while everyone around her worked.
But then she heard a chuckle from behind her. I spun around to see Paul, Paul as in total jerk, anger management issues, Jared's best friend Paul, staring down at the doodles. She blushed and slammed the notebook shut in the unlikely hope that it would erase what Paul had seen already.
"Jared, Kimberly? Really? Hmm…I had you pegged as a quiet nerdy boy type of girl, you know the kind of girl who knew how to pick 'em in her league." Paul laughed bitterly.
"Bite me Paul." She sounded serious enough but knew she was still glowing red. Damn it, she thought to herself she knew this would defiantly get back to Jared by Monday, and if it was the flu he'd be there, and he'd know! Shoot. My life is so over.