Chapter 3
"You're smiling," Jen said to Sam the next day as Sam drove her father's truck to school.
"Yeah," Sam's smile widened.
"Why? You normally hate the first day of school," Jen reminded her.
"I can't help it," Sam smiled.
Jen just looked at her.
Sam's smile lit up her whole face.
Jen just looked at her.
"Jake kissed me!" Sam squealed, bouncing in the driver's seat.
"It's about time," Jen shouted, excitement in her voice. "When did he do this?"
"When he left," Sam responded.
"In front of everyone?" Jen yelped.
"No," Sam shook her head. "He stopped on the side of the road and waited for me."
"He ambushed you?" Jen asked.
"In a way," Sam nodded. "I got out to ask if he was okay and he grabbed me and kissed me." She squealed again and Jen laughed.
"I've never seen you like this over anything but a horse," Jen laughed.
"Jake kisses better than a horse," Sam laughed.
"Better than the Phantom?" Jen teased.
"Well, I'll have to kiss him again to compare," Sam giggled.
"Jake or the Phantom?" Jen laughed.
Sam pretended to ponder the question. "I guess Jake."
"You're sunk, Forster," Jen grinned.
"Yeah, I am," Sam agreed, pulling into the school parking lot.
"Can you believe we're juniors?" Jen asked, excitement in her voice.
"Can you believe I kissed Jake?" Sam squealed and the two friends laughed.
"Of course, you're an old hand at kissing boys," Sam gave her friend a look as they got out of the truck.
"What makes you think I've kissed Ryan?" Jen gave Sam a sly look.
"So you haven't?" Sam asked.
"I don't kiss and tell," Jen laughed.
"Since when?" Sam laughed with her friend. Then she dodged a swat from Jen.
"Yes I've kissed Ryan," Jen gave an exaggerated sigh.
"That good or that bad?" the two went into the building.
"That good," Jen responded.
"At least we found guys that know how to kiss," Sam said.
"Where did Jake learn to kiss?" Jen wondered.
"Dunno," Sam shrugged. "I guess he's got natural talent."
Jen snorted and Sam gave her a grin. They started down the hallway and saw Darrell up ahead.
"Hey darlin's," Darrell greeted them. "Looks like it's just us this year, huh?"
Sam frowned, missing Jake.
"No need to frown, gorgeous," Darrell put his arm around her. "We'll have a good time even without my man Jake."
Sam's eyes flew to his.
"I can read it in your eyes, gorgeous," Darrell laughed. "You've discovered Ely."
"I've known him since I was four," Sam reminded him. "I think I discovered him before you did."
Darrell laughed as they walked down the hallway.
"You just call on me if you need protecting," Darrell told her. "I know what kind of trouble you can get into."
"I haven't gotten into trouble since elementary school," Sam huffed.
"And you certainly did there," Darrell laughed.
Sam hit him which only made him laugh harder.
"See you, darlin'," Darrell headed for his homeroom.
"He really is annoying," Sam complained.
"He's the total opposite of Jake," Jen observed. "Sometimes I wonder why they're such good friends."
Sam shrugged. "Maybe that's why."
It was Jen's turn to shrug as they went into their homeroom.