If you'll be my star, I'll be your sky
Chapter 8
Girl, you're my lucky star, I wanna walk on your wave length, for you I'll risk it all...
Kim's P.O.V
It was silent in the car, I stared out the window, my head propped on my hand, staring at the rain trickling down the window, I was highly aware that Jared kept on glancing over at me.
"Hey Jared" I asked suddenly
A smile quirked his lips "Yeah Kim"
"Do you think people can be fixed if they're broken?"
His brows furrowed, he opened his mouth as if to say something, but closed it again, reconsidering
"I think everyone's a little broken" he replied slowly
"You didn't answer the question" I glanced over at him,
"Who are we talking about here?" he probed
"Never mind" I muttered
His eyes wondered from the road as he gave me a pointed look, but he dropped it
"Would you object to me driving you to school tomorrow morning?"
My heart started drumming in my chest "N-no, th-that would be uh fine" I stuttered
Yeah, way to go Kim, you can talk about emo shit without being nervous, but as soon as he steers the conversation in a normal direction you make an utter fool of yourself
He smirked, as he drove down the road
"Do you mind if I turn up the heat?" I asked
"Your cold?" he said, he looked angry with himself
"A little" I mumbled
Before I quite knew what was happening him arm was around my shoulders, pulling me close
If I died now, I would die happy
"Uh-wha-what are y-you doing?" I asked
That's when I realized he was abnormally warm, like a furnace or a hot water bottle
"The heat's a genetic thing" he said stiffly
I nodded, "Just down here on the left" I directed, pointing towards my two story house
He seemed hesitant as he pulled into the driveway
When we stopped I opened the door, "Uhh, thanks for the lift, Jared, and thanks for being so helpful tonight"
"No problem Kim" he smiled
I saw the front door open in the distance, and my brother leaning in the doorway
"I'd better go"
"I'll pick you up tomorrow morning" It sounded more like a statement then a question, but I nodded anyway jumping from the car.
Jared's P.O.V
God she was spectacular.
All I wanted to do was take her in my arms and ask her to marry me, but that might be moving a little too fast for her liking.
I arrived back at Sam's and Emily's, parking, I jumped out of the car, I walked into the kitchen to see the pack sitting around the table, grave looks on their faces.
"What's wrong?" I asked, my euphoria fading quickly
"We didn't catch the vamp" Said Embry
"Crap" I muttered
"That's not the worst part" Emily practically whispered, her hands wrapped around a mug of tea
"The vamp, well, it looks like a little girl, maybe seven or so" Sam said, grinding his teeth
Emily shuddered; she was a very maternal person, so obviously this would disturb her.
"That's sick" I muttered
"Paul, Embry, you're on patrol, Jared go watch Kim's house, but make sure she doesn't see you"
I nodded and ran to the edge of the forest with the other two, we stripped and phased, I blocked them out, running toward my angel's house.
Luckily, like most houses in La Push, her house backed on to forest, so I could easily lie amongst the trees closest to her backyard and gaze up at the second story window where her scent was strongest
I had been sitting there for about half an hour, hearing:
Kim hum tunelessly while she prepared dinner
Kim feed dinner to her little siblings
Kim eat dinner with her parents
Kim clean up after dinner
Kim feed a cat its dinner
And Kim walk upstairs to her room.
She flicked on the light, and sat down at her desk (which was right beneath the window) I presume she was doing homework, either way I got to stare at her for a good hour before there was a light tap at her door, her brother walked in and sat on her bed
"So" David said
"So?" Kim replied
"Who's that guy who dropped you off earlier?"
"Uhh, he's just some guy from my school, he was at Seth's party, remember?"
"Yeah, I remember, Kimmie, you now I love you right?"
"Yeah sure Davie"
"I think you should stay away from him"
Shit, now somehow I've pissed off the brother, I'm screwed
"Why?" she retorted
"Because, well he's that Thail kid right?"
She nodded in conformation
"Well, no offence Kimmie, I say this in the nicest way I possibly can, but, he's popular right?"
She nodded again
"Well..."
"Just say it David" she whispered, turning back towards the window, she looked upset, like she would cry, I wanted to hug her, comfort her, kiss her...
"Kim, you know you aren't popular, and your well, your beautiful in your own way, you don't dress or act like a slut, maybe it's just, well a sick joke or bet or something...He might be genuine, but I just want you to be prepared for..."
"For the fact that I'm not as good as Jared" she muttered bitterly
My jaw dropped, how could she possibly think that? I'm the one who's not good enough for her, not the other way around! She's extraordinary, a goddess, an angel, my angel, whereas I'm just...Me.
"I didn't mean that Kim" David said, he was getting frustrated
Kim didn't say anything; she just gazed out the window, her eyes never seeing me amongst the foliage.
David sighed, leaving the room and closing her bedroom door, not at all quietly behind him.
Kim's P.O.V
Realization flooded me, it had already crossed my mind once or twice, but when David laid it out in front of me like that, everything clicked into place.
It was a joke, it was all just a joke, why would Jared Thail, JaredfrikenThail want to spend time with me? I bet that guy Paul Walker put him up to it, Paul always was an asshole.
How could I have been so stupid!
But we already know the answer to that, I was so infatuated with him, so much so that I let myself be blind, blind to the cruel jokes that popular boys play because they think it's funny.
I have to get over Jared Thail.
