So if you remember the last chapter, Kim has had a particularly bad run in with the resident mean girl. I hope these situations don't seem too cliche, but I find that they do happen in real life. So, Here we go! Oh And-

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters except Piper. The plot line in this story is also my own.

KPOV

Why am I even mad!? Everything that comes out of her mouth is pure stupidity most of the time, anyhow!

"Except it wasn't, not this time." I whispered. Sighing heavily, I made my way to the back of the library and slid into a corner. Extracting my copy of a Collection of Edgar Allen Poe works, I placed myself comfortably and prepared to stay for a while.

Pretty soon, the bell rang, and I knew I had to get up for class. I had promised Piper to be there. I would just have to break that promise. Sighing, I continued to read my book, not looking up until I heard a throat clear. "Piper made me come look for you," Jared rumbled, his voice deep and loud in the silent library.

"So glad you came of you own free will." I responded sarcastically, rolling my eyes back down to my book. I heard him shuffle until I felt his unfamiliar and alarming heat next to my body. "She...She didn't really make me at all," he said quietly.

Blushing, I continued to stare at the same words on the same page until they blurred from my tears. As the salty smell hit the air, I felt Jared wrap his warm arms around me, embracing me. "Why did I have to push her!?" I cried, bawling in his presence like a child.

He sighed, "Because it's who you are."

"I can't help that I have ADHD! It's just a side effect of-" I stopped, not allowing myself to reveal any clues regarding Piper or myself," a side effect of my brain being in my body! Whose to blame for that!? No one, that's who! That ignorant crap she spews every time she looks at me! It's never gotten to me like this. I hate it."

I sniffled, calming down after my rant. Looking up at Jared, I saw his eyes on me. He looked as if he was in pain, like he felt my pain.

"People always fight what they don't understand; they go against what they're jealous of. Veronica has always been envious of you. Your intelligence...your beauty." He blushed and ducked his head, quieting down after realizing what he said.

I stared at him, waiting to see his eyes, and when I did again, I knew. I knew his secret.

"Thank you for saying that and actually meaning it," I whispered, tucking my hair behind my ear. "Always." he responded.

And again, I believed him.

Piper POV

Sitting in math class, I couldn't stop moving. My leg would bounce, my hand would shake, my pencil would tap- all in an effort to relieve my worry for Kim.

I'm gonna smack that bitch when I see her again...

I was about to ask for a Hall Pass when Jared and Kimmy finally walked back in. "Ah, Jared, found a stray have we?"

The teacher joked, but I could see how right he was. Kimmy's eyes were wide, a bit lost. She slumped and shuffled instead of standing tall and gliding as she usually did. The main thing that caught my attention was the way she clutched onto Jared's left hand. "Go ahead and take a seat Kimberly. You get a pass this time."

Taking the seat in front of me, I could see her gain a bit of herself back as the class wore on. Hearing the bell, I grabbed hold of her hand and walked us towards the parking lot.

"Where are we going? We're going to miss class PiPi," she wondered aloud.

I let her keep wondering.

Paul POV

Feeling a punch on my arm, I turned towards Jared's confused and pleased expression.

"Man, we are really in trouble here," he said dazedly. Glancing at him confusedly, I felt an eyebrow raise.

"What was what? I think I just had a whole moment with her, but then afterwards she was just her usual self! But that's why it's called a moment right?" At his exasperated tone and excited words, I knew he had experienced something that must have blown his gasket.

"Paul. My brother, my friend, my comrade! Are you blind!?" As his voice rose, I could see his face turn a hue of red I'd never seen on him before.

Pulling him outside, I asked him what he was yelling about.

"Kim likes me! Or at least she could! I don't know-this is all so very confusing. She is just so-"

I burst into laughter. "Holy hell you really like her! That's what all this is about!?"

As I continued my laughter, I saw him become far angrier than he would over a little crush.

"Woah, Jay? Hey! It's not that serious man. You guys have time to talk and get to know each other and all that."

At those words, his violent tremors turned to spastic twitches, and I knew what had happened.

"Imprint. You imprinted?"

Jared POV

It was Friday, a few days after I'd shared my moment with Kim. A short burst of excitement and fear rammed through me when I thought about what I'd do today. Walking down the street, I thought back on that day two weeks after we started eating with the girls.

I'd already sat down, noticing that neither Piper nor Kim were here. As I thought of them, I smiled a bit. I really liked Kimberly...she was refreshing. Sensing someone standing beside me, I looked up into the eyes of Kim. And froze, just like in the library.

Beautiful was the only word that came to mind. I could stare into her eyes all day if she let me.

Her mouth was moving, and I knew there were words coming out. I just wasn't listening. I was too entranced.

"Hey! Jared? Are you even paying attention? Hello! Do you have a fever? You're acting really strange."

I snapped my eyes away before Paul started snickering at my behavior once again. It's not like he was any better around Piper! Smiling widely and shaking my head, I asked her to repeat what she was saying and listened to the sound of her voice, drowning out the cafeteria's white noise.

I'd been drowning in her eyes ever since...

There was a party being hosted by Brandon Holmes this weekend, and I'd finally built up the courage to ask Kim out. It took all I had to not run after Veronica and tear into her. If everything went well, I hoped we would have a good basis for at least a nice friendship. I wanted to know her, and I wanted her to know me. Did she even want to know me? Striding into the school parking lot, I took a deep breath and looked around for her. Spotting her, I paused to gather all my courage and started to walk over.

I am doing a complete overhaul after reading the past chapters, and realizing I totally abandoned this. I was in HS when I started this but now I'm in college and I miss writing. Give me suggestions, comments, constructive criticism? Thanks!

Appreciate the Read- Oya