Chapter 3

KPOV

"Leah, do you know something?" I asked her against my better judgment as we dressed for P.E.

"Know something about what?" she smiled.

"About how Jared's acting, he's never noticed me before and now he's like…all over me kind of. He's talking to me and following me like a puppy," I shut my locker.

"Isn't that what you wanted?" she grinned at me.

"Well yes but it's strange. Did you tell him to do this or something?" I asked.

"Nope. I had nothing to do with this," she told me and I could tell she was being truthful, but I could also tell she knew something more.

"You do know something. Will you please tell me what's going on?"

She sighed, "Look, I do know something, but it's nothing bad, and I can't tell you. He has to tell you himself. Just be happy and stop asking so many questions. Sometimes you don't need to know all the answers."

"Tell me what?"

She just smiled and walked away. I was so confused, but if Leah wouldn't tell me, I'd try to figure it out myself.

It was so hard to concentrate in P.E, with Jared constantly smiling and looking at me. I was blushing a lot. Then a soccer ball almost hit me in the face but he knocked it away from me! People looked at him funny. I knew what they were wondering. Why would he do that for me of all people? I was a nobody. As much as I loved his sudden interest in me it was messing up my invisibility. A couple girls even glared at me.

Afterward, he was by my side again as soon as I got done dressing.

"You know people are looking," I said quietly.

"So?" he walked even closer. I could once again feel his body heat, or maybe it was just me. With him being so close my heart pounded and then he smiled at me which didn't help. Could he hear it?

"We don't have the next class together," I pointed out.

He laughed, "Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"No," I said a little too quickly, "I was just making sure you knew that. Wouldn't want you to be late because of me."

"I don't care. I can still walk with you can't I?"

"I uh…" Those eyes! "Sure." I looked down smiling and blushing. Although I soon regretted saying yes because it brought more stares from classmates. I hated it when people looked at me.

I sped up a little bit.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"People are staring."

"And?"

"I just really can't have people staring at me. I hate feeling their eyes on me. It drives me crazy," I said honestly.

"Well maybe they're just admiring your beauty," he said sweetly. I exhaled sharply. If he didn't stop saying stuff like that I'd end up passing out for sure. At the same time it put butterflies in my stomach. Jared Cameron just called me beautiful! I could've died happy right there.

I snapped out of it and shook my head, "No. At best I'm average or plain."

"Nope. I highly disagree. You're beautiful Kim," he said with an intense look.

"Thanks," I choked out and I looked away to hide my blush but I couldn't stop a goofy smile from forming. Thank god we'd arrived at my class, I couldn't take much more of this!

"Well, this is me," I said turning toward him. He smiled at me before wrapping 2 hot thick arms around me in a gentle but tight hug. I was so shocked for the first moment my arms just dangled at my sides. Now even more people were staring at us, but this time I ignored them. No way I was passing up this opportunity. My head was underneath his chin and his chest felt a hard as a rock but he was delightfully warm. Heat travelled from my toes all the way up to my cheeks. I could smell his cologne and I felt dizzy but I hugged him back. I wasn't sure if he was holding me up or I was.

"I'll see you later," he said softly and let me go.

"Yeah.." was all I could manage to say. He grinned and opened the door for me.

As soon as I heard the door shut behind me I could breathe again. Oh my god! I almost skipped to my seat. This was the best day ever. School just seemed to drag on until lunch. I could hardly wait for our date. Was that what it was?

I sat down by Leah in the cafeteria and her younger brother Seth. Seth was my best guy friend and extremely nice.

"You're looking pretty happy," Leah said smiling at me.

"He freaking hugged me and called me beautiful!" I told her. Seth looked up curiously from his food.

"Who did?" he asked.

"Jared," I said grinning.

"Oh," his face seemed to sadden a little.

"What's wrong?" I asked immediately, "Aren't you happy for me? I've been wanting him to notice me forever."

"Yeah, I know," he smiled slightly, "I am happy for you. It's about time he noticed you."

Leah nodded, "Yep. He definitely knows who you are now," she chuckled.

I stared at her, "What does that mean? Why now?"

"I already told you I can't tell you. He has to tell you. You'll find out soon enough," she grinned.

"Tell her what?" Seth asked her. So even he didn't know this big secret. That's a bummer since I was planning on asking him about it.

"None of your business, Seth," she growled.

I looked down at my plate, playing with my food. I felt someone slide in next to me, but I didn't look to see who it was. I figured it was probably just some kid I didn't know.

"How were your classes?" I heard his voice and I jumped. Sure enough it was him who had sat next to me. He was grinning and munching on a piece of chicken. "Oh and hi Leah and Seth," he nodded at them.

"What are you doing?" I asked blushing, "Don't you usually eat with your friends?"

"You're my friend aren't you?" he smiled very cute, "And so are they," he motioned toward Leah and Seth. Leah just made a face but Seth nodded politely.

"Yeah, I guess you could call us that," she said.

"Anyway," he turned back to me, "I really can't wait until school ends to hang out with you. If you want we could ditch and just go now." I had chills going up spine plus goose bumps.

"But she really shouldn't miss school," Seth said thoughtfully, "I mean what if her parents found out and she got in trouble?"

Both Leah and Jared gave him a look.

"Stay out of it, Seth," Leah said sharply and he looked down. I wasn't mad at him. He was just looking out for me like he usually did. And he had a point. I'd never ditched school ever. I was going to tell Jared no but I looked into his eyes, looking at me like I was his whole world and there was no way I could deny him anything.

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