Kim

I laid on my stomach staring out the window at the woods.

What Tristan said shouldn't have set me off. Maybe I was just too embarrassed that everyone noticed what happened between me and Jared.

"You're just over thinking it." I whispered into my pillow.

I looked over at my clock. One a.m.

I heard thunder rumble over the house.

As much as I wanted Jared to feel the same way about me as I did him, I knew that wasn't possible. He doesn't even know my name.

I didn't dream last night. When I opened my eyes, everything that happened yesterday flooded back. I quickly tried to shove it to the back of my mind, telling myself I was over thinking it.

"You look tired." He grumbled

Reid walked into my room and plopped down on my bed.

I pulled my hair back, fixing my bangs.

"Says the boy who's still in his pajamas."

Reid mumbled something unintelligible. I whacked him with my pillow.

"You're going to be late."

"I'm not going to be late." He rolled over on his back. I rolled my eyes and grabbed my school bag.

Tristan was waiting by the front door.

"So is there going to be a repeat of yesterday?"

I rolled my eyes, "Let's hope not."

"Guess who's got a date to the Spring Formal?!"

Alyssa pranced up and took my arm.

"I'm guessing you?"
"He finally asked! I do admit it wasn't the most romantic way, but he still asked!" Alyssa gushed, gracefully dodging a mud puddle.

Jared

"You know you don't need to stalk her out here. She already likes you."

I looked over at Embry.

"Then what do you suppose I do Embry? Walk up and say 'By the way I'm a werewolf and you're my life partner'? Yeah that conversation would go really well."

"You don't have to tell her that. You might want to be more subtle."

This was ridiculous. I knew I should've just stayed in wolf form for the rest of the night.

"I mean really Kim if anything happened –"

My head snapped up.

"Nothing is going to happen, Alyssa." Her tone was slightly annoyed, "The worst thing that could happen is if Graham cancelled."

My eyes were locked on Kim. Every fiber of my being was urging me to run over and tear her away from her friends.

"Jared, just relax! Just talk to her in history."

"If Graham cancelled –"

Kim didn't look like she was listening, her eyes wandered. Until they met mine. I held her gaze steady for a moment before she looked away.

I then set my gaze on the ground.

I wasn't really listening to what the guys were saying. They were mostly discussing patrols or what was for lunch. I'm not the kind of guy who could come up with some stupid pick up line to have a girl in a puddle at my feet. This wasn't going to be easy.

Kim

It wasn't even first period and Alyssa had already talked my ear off about Graham and the dance. Honestly, I didn't really care about the dance.

"And I was thinking a long dress, blue maybe. Or green. Oh! Or maybe red, you know, have him drooling when I arrive?"

I smiled, "You already have him waiting on you hand and foot."

Alyssa clutched her books to her chest as the first bell rang.

Thankful for the escape, I said my goodbyes to Alyssa and headed to first period.

I took a small sigh of relief when Jared wasn't in his desk. I knew he was here, but I didn't want to have to take a walk of embarrassment in front of the people that were already seated.

"If Alyssa says one more thing about that dance," Olivia stormed up and plopped herself on top of my desk.

"I'm guessing she talked your ear off?"

"I didn't get to sleep until one!" Olivia said, "I mean really, did she really expect Graham not to ask her?"

I shrugged, "Its Alyssa. She overreacts about everything."

I smiled as a sub walked into the class.

Jared followed after. I continued to watch, catching his eye. I looked away.

I couldn't really make a curtain of hair since it was pulled back, but I did the best.

As the sub read out the names and the instructions Mr. Moore left, my mind started to wander. No one was really going to do the work anyways.

I tapped my foot against my desk as the class began to erupt in conversation.

A small piece of paper slid onto my desk.

I'm sorry about yesterday. I meant to ask you for a pencil, but I guess I just forgot what I was saying.

I looked over at Jared. But he was busy looking in his book.

It's fine. I can understand. It happens to everyone right?

With shaky hands, I slid the paper back onto his desk.

Jared

Yeah, I suppose they do. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you.

I hadn't even planned on speaking to her. Well, I did eventually. But I hadn't planned on today.

It's fine! You didn't embarrass me,

Then why did you rush out of the class room so fast?

I had to get to second period early . ..

The dot dot dot isn't really convincing.

Ok so, I was a little embarrassed. But who wouldn't be, you kept looking at me.

So she did notice.

I was just trying to figure out something to say.

Kim stared at the note for a moment.

You didn't have to apologize.

I just felt like I had to.

A small smile played at her lips.

Well, you're forgiven.

I grinned as the bell rang. Kim gathered her stuff.

I looked up and caught her eye.

Kim swallowed, "You don't have to be sorry." Her voice was shaky.

I watched her leave with Olivia and turned back towards her desk, spotting a stray book.

Sorry that it's been so long! I have other projects I'm working on as well. So, I am a bit overwhelmed.

Anyways, here is the next chapter! Let me know what you guys think!

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