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Fifteen minuets later Jared and I were sitting on my bed, facing each other with our legs crossed and a bag of Doritos nearly empty between us.
"Jared, do you think it's weird that things are moving so quickly between us?" I asked, praying he said no.
"Well it certainly isn't normal." I frowned. "But it certainly isn't bad." I leaned over and kissed his cheek. "Yeah it sure as hell isn't bad…"
"We better do our homework." I sighed.
"Yeah I suppose so, what have you got?"
"Um actually…I just need to double check I know everything for the pop-quiz in Stem's class and…yeah that's it."
"How in the name of god and all that is holy did you manage that, and who said anything about a quiz?"
"Well, I finished everything last night and we didn't get anything new today so…"
"I still haven't finished that report for English that was due the day I…was absent!" Jared looked shocked still. "That's all I have but only cause I was gone, you are amazing."
"Yeah well…"I blushed again, even harder when I remember how he had said he loved it. "Why don't you let me help you?"
"Wait what about that quiz?"
"Haven't you noticed two weeks after we start a new topic stem gives us a 'surprise' quiz? Then he announces the final quiz for the chapter a week later." I was surprised he hadn't noticed. I mean sure Katie hadn't either but she isn't very observant about things that don't involve love triangles, breakups, or other gossip. Not that I don't lover her still.
"I repeat you are, amazing."
"Come on let's see what you've gotten done."
And so we spent the next two hours finishing Jared's essay. It actually turned out really well, and I didn't help all that much except with a few facts and some grammar. A fact I was sure to acknowledge when Jared started thanking me to no end.
"Are you kidding? Kim I couldn't have gotten this done unless you helped me! Seriously you ought to tutor, I know the guys would pay for you help."
"I do actually, on Saturdays down at the Y with the younger kids, volunteering you know?"
"Your so selfless."
"Another reason." Jared nodded his heads implying yes. "Not really it looks great on collage apps."
Just then my father poked his head in. "Ah, you must be Jared, I'm Mr. Danas." My father stuck out his hand and Jared obliged him, shaking it. "Good firm shake kid, you're alright, you staying for dinner? It should be pretty good, all catering rejects." My father had a theory that you could tell exactly what kind of person someone was based solely on there hand shake.
Jared looked at me and I nodded my head enthusiastically. "Sounds good sir, do you mind if I call and check with my parents though?"
"Yeah, go ahead Kid. Kimmy has a phone in her room you can use. Dinner in half an hour, seven sharp."
"Okay pa. Welcome home." I got off the bed and gave my dad a hug. I know you aren't supposed to pick favorites in your family but I related best to m you can use. Dinner in half an hour, seven sharp."
"Okay pa. Welcome home." I got off the bed and gave my dad a hug. I know you aren't supposed to pick favorites in your family but I related best to m dad. My younger siblings were loud, Tibby was rather vain and my mother was so wrapped up in her oldest, youngest, and only boy, sometimes she sort of left me in the dust. My dad didn't though, he was like me, shy and conserved, but he always had a hug for me. So if I had to choose, I'd pick my dad, not even Jared could take his place.
I looked over at Jared who had found the phone and was muttering to one of his parents. Well...maybe they tied.