Chapter 2
KIM's POV
I glanced at the empty seat beside me.
It's been two weeks since Jared disappeared. I was worried. He was absent on some occasions, but not this long. It was worrying. None of us in the class knew what happened. Even in one of my classes, Jared's best friend Paul had been absent for a week too. Gossip was spreading across campus. Some say they might have been joining gangs or something. Some said they might have run away from home. Rumors were going around like crazy. I feel so bothered by his absence. The pain of not seeing his face for a long time is taking its toll on me.
What happened to you, Jared? I whispered to myself.
History class again. Mr. Carney wasn't around yet. I looked around the classroom before entering. My eyes were fixed on a particular seat. Still empty. I sighed to myself as I sat down. I tried to distract myself by doodling lines on a piece of paper. Mr. Carney then entered, saying something about opening a page in our book. I took my book and flipped it to that page. Then suddenly, a deep voice interrupted Mr. Carney.
"Mr. Carney."
I froze. I knew that voice! Though it was obviously deeper than before, I could not be mistaken! I looked up to where he was.
"I'm sorry if I've been absent for more than two weeks now. I spoke to the principal earlier. I have an excuse letter with me."
Oh. My. God.
Jared changed.
He was already tall at his height of 5'10 before, but he must have been taking up some kind of medication, for he was huge. Judging from how he towered over Mr. Carney, he must be around 6'4 or 6'5. Not only did he grow tall, his body changed too. He was already toned before, muscles and all, but now, his muscles were way too good for someone who's only eighteen!
His hair was cropped short now, and his face also looked different. Like he matured or something. I felt so astonished. What happened to him? And another thing: He looks hotter!
I was staring at him for quite some time now that I didn't notice the hushed whispers of our classmates as he approached his seat. My heart was rejoicing at his presence. He's back! A voice happily shouted in my brain. As he came nearer and nearer, I get more and more astounded by his physical change. I can't help but just stare at the guy. My oh my. I'm going to drool! Cheered the annoying voice in my mind. I quickly shook my head gently, and then looked down on my book. I tried to read the words but nothing was absorbed by my fluctuating brain... Obviously because the only thing, or rather, the person was sitting beside me, making me feel so distracted. I still can't get over the fact that he did change. What was he up to the past two weeks that made him look like this?
I was so lost in thought that I didn't feel my book sliding down my table and fall down on the floor. Just as I was about to pick it up, a hand already made its way on my book; It was Jared's.
"Sorry." I muttered shyly, taking the book from his hand. But his hand didn't let go of the book. So I glanced up at him, only to meet his eyes staring at me, meeting mine.
AN: Sorry if that was short. I just wanted to keep the excitement hanging around. :p Nah just kidding. But I promise I'll make it up in the next chapter. :)
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~Xialeemar. :)