Chapter 3:

Bus Ride

Charlene P.O.V

I was told by Tina I was to look in the office to see which bus I am on. When I did I found out that I am on bus 713. It will be an hour bus ride. My pickup time is to leave school is 3:40 am. It is now 3:30. I have 10 minutes to get to my bus.

I got outside and stood by bus 713. I don't really know what to do in this time so I just stood there. I was trying to figure out the homework for Spanish when someone called my name.

"Charlene. Hey Charlene?" I turned around to find out that it was that Erik kid. Dana's friend. I had gym with him but never really talked to him today. I did not want to talk, so I just smiled. "Hey I was meaning to ask you something." he said. I suddenly got really nervous. I hope it's not what I think it is.

He finally reached me and was huffing and puffing. "Hey… you could… have came… to me… instead… of making… me run… your good at… running…" dose he have athsma or something?

I stepped back and bent down to his face. "Actually I am waiting for my bus to open the doors. So I could not. What is it you were going to ask me?" I asked nicely.

He put up one finger letting me know he had to ditch his breath. I stood there waiting.

He finally said "hey, sorry bout that. So my question. Do you want to go to dinner with me?" He asked hopeful.

I, don't know what to say. I am busy tonight. Emmett said we were going out to dinner. Kind of like a family get together thing. He said I had to go. It has been all he talked about for the past two days. So I decided to say this. "Um. Thanks but cant. So sorry." As I was saying this I watched his face drop. Poor guy. Plus I already have someone else. I thought. Well no. not have but want someone else.

The bus doors opened and I had to get on. "Sorry again. I have to get on the bus now. I will se you tomorrow. Bye." He did not reply so I just got on the bus.

As I got on I noticed right away that Jeff is on the bus. And beside him was the only open seat. YES! I screamed in my head. I am sitting beside Jeff. I am sitting beside Jeff. Ok weird.

Just then, as if he could read my thoughts, his curious brown eyes found mine and smiled. Then my cheeks warmed up and noticed I was blushing. Again. I walked down the isle and sat down. I was planning on doing my Spanish homework on the bus. But how could I with the finest guy sitting beside me. How could I have missed him get on the bus?

"Hey little lady, how are you?" Yep a Texas accent there. I knew it. I love men with accent. Especially men with a Texas accent. I couldn't help but smile. "Man is it always that easy to get you to bring out that sweet little smile of yours?" I laughed. He is so nice and sweet.

"I'm good. Also yea it is easy. My brother brings it out all the time." It was there I noticed that Jeff was the boy who had been in my dream last night.

We talked and talked all the way till my stop. "I will see you tomorrow in math Charlene. Have a good night." He said in his Texas accent. I smiled and felt my cheeks blush. "Well thanks to talking I did not finish my Spanish." His smile fell. Sorry. "Hey no big deal. Saves me from dealing with my niece who gets annoying at this time of day. Bye." He smiled at that. I left the bus thinking Man I think I might like him a lot. I mean a lot. I was now walking to Emmett's house.

Jeff P.O.V

We forgot one person at school. Who is stupid enough to miss the bus?

As we got back to the school I saw Charlene talking to, uh what's his name. Erik. I found my Charlene talking to that wimp Erik. Wait did I just say Charlene was mine? Kind of fits. Wait I don't even know if she likes me. Stop the thoughts Jeff. Just then I noticed that it was Charlene who was late for the bus. I looked around and noticed that I was the only one with a free spot. I instantly got happy and turned around and looked right into her beautiful blue eyes. They looked like a little worried puppies eyes. She was smiling the cutest little smile I ever saw. She came down the isle and sat next to me.

I decided to be polite by saying "Hey little lady, how are you?" I said it in my Texas accent. She then smiled her beautiful smile. I loved it but I wanted to know how easy it was to get her so show it so I asked "Man is it always that easy to get you to bring out that sweet little smile of yours?" She laughed. It was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard.

"I'm good. Also yea it is easy. My brother brings it out all the time." Yes. I get to see her smile a lot. Yes. Then we talked and then we came to her stop. "I will see you tomorrow in math Charlene. Have a good night." I said politely. "Well thanks to talking I did not finish my Spanish." My smile fell knowing that I was the reason for that. "Hey no big deal. Saves me from dealing with my niece who gets annoying at this time of day. Bye." I smiled as she walked off. I might actually be falling in love with her. I have to ask her out this weekend. I would for tonight but I have to go for dinner at a family friends house.