Chapter 6

AN: I know my chapters are short, and I know it annoys you all to no end, but I'm working on it. This chapter is somewhat longer. Hope you enjoy!

It's been days, though it feels like weeks, since I saw Josh that night in our room. I keep asking myself the same questions, who's he with? Does he have a girlfriend? Has he forgotten about me? Things I desperately wished I knew. I guessed that the latter two would be answered with a yes. How could they not? I snapped out of my day dream one second before someone bumped into me. I bent down to pick up the books I dropped when we ran into each other. I was seeing but not really looking. I tilted my head up, about to stand when I saw him. He was just standing there, staring at me, as if I might disappear. I thought the same of him. I knew it wouldn't be long, if it hadn't happened already, before he moved on with his life and forgot all about me.

He knelt down next to me and asked "Do you like being on the ground? Or does it just happen?"

I wanted to say with you I'd like being anywhere. But I knew that'd be creepy, so I said nothing.

Josh POV

I couldn't wait to see her again, but I had to resist going to her room. If I started showing up everywhere, it would creep her out. She'd never want to see me again. So I'd stayed away, until it happened.

I was just walking. I was day-dreaming about what I hoped would happen the next time I saw Reed. Unless, had se found someone else? Had there already been someone else? I hadn't even thought of that. My eyes lowered. All of a sudden all I wanted was to be all alone. I wanted to skip class; I mean one class wasn't a huge deal.

Just as I was about to return to Ketlar, I ran into someone. Not just anyone, it was her. Reed Brennan. I couldn't help but gawk. She was just so beautiful. I gawked for a moment before realizing I had to do something to say something "do you like being on the ground, or does it just happen?" I asked her. I hoped I said the right thing. I bent down to help her pick her things up as she laughed at my comment. She turned and smiled at me as I handed her some of her books before asking "You sure you don't have anything of mine this time?"

Damn! I should've thought of that. Then Id' have an excuse to see her again. I didn't have time to formulate a response before she left and yelled a quick "'Bye Josh"

Yet again it was my turn to make a stupid, last-minute comment.

"Reed, wait!" I yelled "Do you have a boyfriend?" I asked. The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them, and I couldn't take them back. I wished I could, until Reed turned around and responded softly "I'm not sure how this is your business, but if you really want to know, no. I don't. At the moment."

Was it just me or was she implying that she would be taken soon? Was she going to ask someone out already? Was I JEALOUS? No. It's not possible. ? No. It's not possible. I hardly know her.

"Sorry. I know it's personal. I was just curious." I told her.

"It's fine Josh. I don't mind if you know." She told me, smirking. At that point I would've given anything to get into her head and know what she was thinking. "Now Josh I've really got to go." She told me, taking a small step away from me.

"Okay. Well I guess I'll see you around then." I whispered, barely audibly.

Reed nodded her head in response and sauntered away. I watched her leave before deciding; maybe going to class would be a good thing.

I couldn't focus though. I couldn't wait to see Reed again.

"Mr. Hollis." My teacher said, snapping me out of my day-dream. "You are wanted in guidance. Your schedule has been revised."

I stood up, praying that I would see Reed again. Not Likely I thought She'll be in class. I left my English class and headed toward the guidance building.

I walked in and took a seat. I looked at all the empty seats. I was the only one there except for one girl in the far corner. She looked like… no. It wasn't her. Except, it was. Reed turned and looked at me. I moved across the room and sat next to her. "You're not stalking me, are you?" she joked, but there was a serious undertone, she was scared I was stalking her. I mentally laughed. Just what I was worried about.

AN: There you go. A little longer, I know it's still short but the next one is longer. I Promise. I'm so so so sorry that this took forever. Life is busy you know? The next should be up soon. Probably by next weekend.