Math Class #3
#3 of Math Class
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I guess I've always felt really alone...
It's not that I haven't had friends; I have. It's just that I've never had a 'best friend'. I've certainly had friends that I preferred over other friends, it's just that I've never considered any of them to earn the title of 'Best Friend'. I've never had anyone that I wanted to share secrets with, or really had much in common with. I don't feel this way about Jack yet, but I can't say I wouldn't like to.
It was another cloudy day, which made me happy; when it comes to fondness of sunlight I'm pretty much a vampire. It's not snowing yet, but it's supposed to later today. Finally something to cover up the dreary bare trees. Jack says he has too much homework so I'm just sitting here and thinking (about him) until I think of something else better to do.
My mind starts drifting off as I lie on top of my sheets, staring at my paw. I start thinking about what to get as a Christmas present for Jack. Honestly, I'd love to 'give myself to him' if you know what I mean; although I can't imagine he'd be too happy with that. Maybe food? You can't really go wrong with food... But being the hopeless romantic (and selfish bastard) I am, I'd like to give him something that'll make him think of me...
Maybe I'm thinking too far in advance, it's not even December. But I just want to make sure he knows how much I care about him. Well, how I feel about him might not be something I want to share...
It's the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, and I'm tired, I'm tired of homework and exams and I just want to sleep. (Maybe with my head on Jack's chest or something? That would be nice.) So anyways, Jack had asked if I wanted to go on a hike today, so I guess that's what I'm doing today.
Jack told me to meet him at a trail called 'Widow's Falls' which sounded pretty intimidating, considering the weather. I walked for about twenty minutes, until the road I was on switched to dirt. As I approached I could see his raincoat, so vibrantly red it hurt my eyes. He turned around with a smile as he heard my feet on the gravel.
"You're not lost!"
"Yeah, I'm surprised too." I couldn't help but smile as I said that.
It stopped raining almost immediately as we entered the forest, the ground was surprisingly 'not mushy' as I had thought it would be. I guess it's already frozen. The sky slowly changed from smoky grey to pastel blue, which not only made it easier to see, but lightened the mood. Jack started going off about the best kinds of bacon. I honestly couldn't care less, but the expressions he made and how passionately he talked about it was... uhm.... adorable? Yeah, I guess that's a good word for it.
Anyways, hiking. After starting off flat, the trail changed to steep switchbacks that went along a ravine. Jack had stopped talking about bacon, and was now panting distressedly. I wasn't even breaking a sweat. I thought Jack was supposed to be an athlete?
"Do you wanna take a rest?" I asked him.
"*huff* yeah *huff*" He breathed out.
We sat on a rock (surprisingly dry!) for a few minutes until Jack felt well enough to continue.
After about fifteen minutes of more monotonous switchbacks, we reached the falls. I sat beside Jack on a rock overlooking our town.
"Thanks for showing me this Jack." I whispered, not wanting to disturb the peace. "It's amazing up here..."
Jack didn't say anything, he just looked at me and smiled, which made me smile.
I took time to let me eyes wander over the view, I could see my house, Jack's, our school, main street... it all seemed so organized from up here, so neat and clean. I guess that's the thing about our town, if it's anything, it's certainly 'quaint'.
I suddenly realized I was shivering. I hadn't felt cold...
"Hey, you look cold." Jack pointed out "Want my jacket?"
"I, uh... n-no thanks, I'm g-good." I blatantly lied, my teeth were chattering.
"I'll take that as a yes." And before I could protest, Jack had pulled off his jacket and out it around my shoulders.
"Mmph, t-thanks" I pulled myself deeper into the jacket, which was still warm with Jack's body heat. We both sat in silence for a few minutes; but I got bored of staring at the cloudless sky, so I looked over at him. He was staring at a dead leaf like it was some kind of miracle.
"Uh Jack," I asked" How's the leaf?"
"What? Oh, um... great!" He said, a dumb smile on his face, I smiled too.
Our eyes made contact again, I wasn't cold anymore, he looked happy and I felt happy. I shifted a little closer, so did Jack. I could feel his breath on my nose. I could see little flecks of snow on his fur. I could feel his body heat too now.
Jack broke eye contact. "I think we should head down, it's getting dark soon."
It wasn't until after he looked away that I felt it. My stomach going into knots from admiration, anticipation, fear. My face grew uncomfortably hot as I buried my face in my paws, blushing.
Jack pretended not to notice, likely not wanting to make things any more awkward. He stood up, offered me a paw, and helped me up.
We walked home in silence.
When I got home, I showered, then lied down on my bed, mulling over what happened. My mind was crammed with questions.
Why did he look away? Why did he lean in to begin with? Does he feel the same as me? Is it my fault that he looked away?
I exhaled deeply into my pillow. Too tired to think anymore, I slipped under my covers and flipped the lights.