CHAPTER 3

I walked towards my classroom., it was the last period of the day and I wasn't feeling the best. I dragged my feet and made my way to a desk. I hadn't eaten lunch, and I didn't end up meeting up with Liam, it was too good to be true.

I pulled out my books and pencils. I felt a gush of dizziness sweep over me. I rested my head in my hands , but the feeling wouldn't disappear.

I shovelled around in my bag, searching for my drink bottle. I finally found it and took a long gulp, still not feeling better. I raised my hand.

"Yes Jenna?" Mrs Critchley asked

"Uh, can I please go to the office, I'm not feeling well." I said

"Yes, sure, you don't look the best, pack up your things."

All eyes suddenly turned to me, but one pair of eyes caught sight of mine, Liam's. I didn't know he was in my class.

I shoved my stuff in my bag and slowly got up from my desk.

I walked to the teacher and she handed me a note. I felt myself starting to stumble. I almost made it to the door when my legs gave way, making my body tumble to the floor.

I looked around to see people rushing over to me, but I blanked out seconds later.

I awoke to see myself lying in the school's sick bay. I turned to my right to see Liam sitting on a chair.

"Liam?" I asked

He turned his head to me and smiled.

"You're up…." He said

"What happened?" I asked

"Well, you fainted, everyone rushed over, but I pushed passed them and the teacher told me to carry you to sick bay."

"How long was I out?"

"Bout….1 hour."

"Why did you stay with me?" I asked confused

"To keep you company. Oh by the way, why didn't you show up at lunch?"

"I was, uh busy." I lied

"I wanted to introduce you to my friends."

"Oh, maybe next time." I said

"Hopefully….Oh and the teacher tried ringing your parents but they didn't pick up?"

"Oh, well my Dad's on a business trip, he should be home in a few hours."

"And your mum?"

"Uh well, I don't live with her…" I said awkwardly

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean too…."

"No, no don't worry, it's alright." I said smiling

The nurse came in and told us we had to go. They had stayed back abit later and needed to lock up.

I walked out the school and sighed when I realised I had to walk home.

"You walking?" Liam asked

"Uh yeah."

"Can I give you a lift?" He asked

"Yeah, that'd be great, thanks!" I smiled. It was about a 30 minute walk and I hated it.

"Kay, follow me." He said walking towards the car park. He stopped in front of a small but fancy ford car. I had no idea what type it was, I'm terrible with cars.

"Ladies first…" He said opening the door

I slid in a said thankyou while he got in his seat.

He started the engine and I closed my eyes, I was so tired.

"You alright?" Liam asked concerned

"Yeah I'm fine, just tired." I said smiling

He drove away from the school, and I gave him directions to my house.

Suddenly I felt my phone buzz.

"Hey Hunny, how was school?" Dad asked

"Hi Dad, yeah it was okay, could've been better." I said

"Well I'm sorry to hear that. So I have to work again tonight, will you be alright?"

"Oh, are yeah I'll be fine." I said sighing.

"Okay, well I have to go, I'll hopefully be home tomorrow."

"Okay, bye dad." I said

"Bye Jenna." He said hanging up.

I sighed and put my phone down.

"What's up?" Liam asked

"My dad. He's working again tonight, it's like he doesn't know when to stop."

"Oh, so your home alone?" He asked

"Yeah."

Liam nodded and turned down my street. I looked at the house next door to mine.

"Oooh, the neighbours are moving in!" I said excited

I tried to look past the mover van to see them but I couldn't see.

"One of my friends is moving in today to his house, I don't know where it is though." He said stopping at my house.

"I'll have to introduce myself to them later." I said

I pushed open the car door and got out. Liam did the same.

"Do you wanna come in?" I asked

"Yeah sure." He said following me to the door.

I fiddled around in my bag and pulled out my keys.

Finally pushing the door open, I made my way into our lounge room.

"Want anything to drink?" I asked

"Naa, I'm fine." He said sitting on the lounge.

"Soo…" I said awkwardly

"Soo….." He mimicked

"How do you like our school so far?" I asked

"Yeah it's pretty cool."

"So your friends, did you meet them here or before you moved here?"

"Before, they're new to school like me. What about you? Got any friends?"

"Uh yeah, I have heaps!" I lied

"So you're the social queen?" He teased

"Yeah, pretty much…." I said

"Got any hot friends?" He asked

"How would I know? I'm a girl!" I said

"Okay then…" He said laughing "So what do you do when you're home alone."

"Well, I like to sing, so I write my own music." I said

"Really? I love singing!" He said happily

I laughed at his reaction, but half expected him to ask for me to sing to him.

"Follow me, I'll show you some of my work." I said

He jumped up and followed me to my room.

I picked up a piece of music and gave it to him, hoping he would like it.

"Wow! This is good!" He said

"Thanks." I said blushing

"Can I hear you sing?" He asked

"Uh, na, I'm not that good." I said fiddling with my fingers

"Pleasse…" He asked

"No." I said almost laughing, I felt like I had known him for ever.

"Fine. But you don't get to hear me sing." He said

"Okay I've got a deal, you sing first then I will sing." I said

"Okay deal." He said "I'll sing…one of your pieces." He grabbed a piece and looked over it.

"Haha, no, they aren't that good…" I said trying to snatch it from him but failing.

"What are you talking about they are great!" He said

"No they aren't." I said

"You've got a gift…" He said looking into my eyes. I looked into his brown eyes, they melted me. He stepped closer, sending butterflies into my stomach. I looked down at his lips, then back up to his eyes. He stepped closer, we were so close I could feel his breath. His lips looked so plump and soft, I wanted to kiss him so badly.

"Uh, well that's enough of looking at my horrible music." I said quickly snapping out of my trance and gathering my music.

Liam sighed, looking disappointed.

"I better get going." He said getting up.

"Oh, really? I asked sadly

"Yeah, my parents will be wondering where I am." He made his way to the door.

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked hopefully

"Yeah, see you." He smiled and walked down the path.

I slowly shut the door, then began screaming at myself mentally:

"WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? There was a hot guy in your house, that you were this close to kissing, and you blew it!"

I leaned against the back of the door.

I don't know what I was thinking, this is just all too good to be true.