Through Jaemies' Eyes

Chapter 5 &6

I whip an ice cream bar at his head, it misses. It always does. We go back to watching the movie when my phone buzzes. It's Kallyn. I smile. Then cover my smile quickly. No way can Jordan know who I'm texting

"There's another party next weekend. Are you going?"

"Yeah. Jax and Kam had plans and I'm wherever Kam is."

"I've noticed. Jamison coming too?"

"Wouldn't doubt it. I think he's asking Kat."

"Sounds like you..."

Is all that's on my screen before Jordan rips my phone up "Kallyn fucking Singer, Jaemie!?"

"Shut up, Jordan. He's my math partner. We had to exchange numbers, it's a semester long project, you psycho."

"I don't fucking like him."

"You don't like anyone!"

"I don't hate Jamison."

"But you don't like him."

"He's fine."

He really doesn't acknowledge any of my other guy friends, like Sammy and Jax. He doesn't have any issues with them, he just acts like they're not there. I've been friends with all of them so long, Jordan knows we're all just buds. But he actually talks to Jamison and he's a new friend.

"You only say that because you know I would never look twice at Jamison."

"Damn right. And He knows it."

He walks out of the room and I have a disgusting feeling a dread wash over me. Kallyn has no idea what a simple text message just did.

I shoot Skip a text "Hey, Kallyn Singer. How you feel about him?"

"Kallyns alright." Then I get another. "Maybe. Why are you asking."

"Math partner. But Jordan lost his shit cause he texted me."

"Lol. I'll talk to Jordan. Kallyns fine."

Then I open Kallyns text

"Sounds like you need someone to hang out with since your friends will all have a date."

"Sounds like it."

"Happy to oblige. See you tomorrow."

I smile as I put my phone away. What am I getting myself into?

Kallyn

What am I getting myself into?

This is like playing with fire. I'm not even that into her! I don't know why I can't stop thinking about her and why did I text her? I'm so stupid. She never texts back to my see you tomorrow text. Good. Because I'm not going tomorrow. Or the next day. I can't keep doing this shit to myself. The only time she talked to me was when she was drunk.

Jaemie

I walk into Algebra smiling, I am actually excited to work with Kallyn. Except he's not here. He always beats me. The second bell rings and Mr. Crimson starts lecture. I get out my phone and shoot Kallyn a text

"Hey partner. Skipping out?"

Nothing. We get into groups to do our group work, except I work by myself. I get most of it done and check my phone, still nothing.

At lunch Jamison talks about the party this weekend. Even Kam seems excited for it. I'm not sure where it is yet but I know I'm going.

The next day and still no Kallyn. There is no way I'm texting him again. Mondays and Tuesdays are partner days but I'll figure it out. Each portion is due by Friday and if it's not done, partners have to work on it outside of class. I'll finish. It's Tuesday so I have to work. Thank god Sammy is on shift with me he always cheers me up.