Forbidden Love of a High School Boy

So I apologize for this taking so long to get up! I've been very busy with school which is almost over (next week) so expect chapters more often once again! I hope you guys enjoy this one, and as always please let me know what you think! I love hearing from you all! corey_246@yahoo.com

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The Forbidden Love of a High School Boy: Chapter 6

My alarm began to ring, awakening me from my deep sleep. I opened my eyes to the shallow morning light entering my room, I looked next to me to find the bed was empty, except for a note lying next to me.

"Good morning, stay in bed

• Jared"

I set the note down on the bed again and laid back down looking at the ceiling. I took in a deep breath realizing how hot it was already, as the door opened and Jared walked into the room carrying a tray in front of him. He was in clean clothing again, must have gone home early again. He wore a tight blue t-shirt, and blue jeans. His hair was a perfect mess once again, his bangs falling down into his eyes and across his forehead. He looked perfect as always.

"Good morning" he said, setting the tray of toast, jam, juice and cut apple down on the side table. He sat down next to me and kissed my forehead as I propped myself up on a pillow.

"I'm sorry for last night, if I seemed snippy at all", he said, his hand rested on my chest as he rested on his side, his head laid on a pillow

"You don't need to apologize", I said, leaning into him more, our lips gently met. He smiled at me as we broke the kiss.

"Eat your breakfast" he whispered, sitting up he grabbed the tray and put it down on my lap. He sat in silence, watching me eat, slowly eating a piece of apple himself.

When I was finished he pulled the tray from me and got up to take it to the kitchen, he turned at the door.

"If you want I can drive you to school today" he said smiling

"Hmm, I don't know..." I said grinning. He frowned at me.

"Oh really?" he asked, setting the tray on the floor, his face looked mad.

"Yes really" I said, sitting up laughing as he crouched and ran at the bed. He jumped up, landing next to me. He swung a leg over me, straddling me.

He slowly began to tickle my sides, I burst out laughing as did he. I sat up, forcing my lips to his. He welcomed my kiss as his arms wrapped around me. I gripped his strong biceps in my hands and began to push him sideways, getting him to roll, me ending up on top of his hard body. I lay on top of him, our kisses growing intense once again. My tongue traced his soft bottom lip, before it was met with his pushing past my own and entering my mouth. I pushed my hips down against his slowly. We moaned into our kisses as they met, his hands traced down my back slowly, stopping at the small of my back as he broke the kiss. I looked down at him worried. Had I done something wrong?

"Babe, we have school to get too", he whispered smiling up at me apologetically.

"Oh... right" I whispered, giving him another quick kiss. He smiled as our lips met, I pulled back, our faces inches apart.

"What?" I asked grinning at him. He brushed my bangs from my forehead and smiled up at me.

"Nothing... just, I could get use to this Alex" he whispered, before kissing me once again. Our lips pressed tightly together, I leaned in more but found his hands against my chest, he easily, and gently, pushed me up like an upside down push up. I for some reason had to be the floor...

"Go. Shower" he laughed, and he rolled me onto my back next to him, still laughing.

"Fine" I pouted and climbed over top of him, making sure my body slid across his and he laughed.

"Seduction won't get you anywhere today mister" he laughed, he watched me as I walked towards the bathroom. I turned and looked at him.

"Really?" I asked, biting my bottom lip seductively.

"Yes" he laughed, "... now go get ready or your going to walk that cute little butt to school" he grinned. Feeling cocky I began to undo my belt.

"Fine, I'll go shower" I said grinning. I watched his eyes slowly work down my body to my hands undoing my belt.

"Alex what are you doing?" he laughed.

"Well since you're driving me, you might as well see my `cute little butt' walk away" I said smiling. He clearly didn't take me seriously as he rolled his eyes. I took a deep breath and turned around, clearly this would have to be sufficient torture for him. Dropping my jeans to the floor I walked to bathroom. I glanced back to see his eyes watching me, he quickly returned his gaze to the ceiling when he caught me. I couldn't help but grin as I turned on the cold water. I slipped under it, sighing as is drenched my body, cooling me down slowly.

I rinsed my mouth out with mouthwash and tossed my toothbrush into the holder. I gazed into the mirror as I quickly did my hair, and secured my towel around my waist. I opened the door slowly and peeked out to find my room empty. I walked out and looked around. Jared was gone. I quickly went to the closet and pulled on a light blue polo shirt and white boarder shorts. I quickly tossed my towel into the dirt laundry bin and ran to my desk grabbing my backpack and cell phone and quickly left my room, taking note of the made bed as I passed it.

"You made my bed again?" I laughed as I walked down the stairs to see Jared brooding in the corner behind the door. "What?" I asked smiling, I walked over to him.

"That little strip tease was just cruel" he whispered, I could he was trying not to smile. I laughed out and went to him, trapping him in the corner. He looked down at me shocked.

"Well... if we stay home I could give you an encore" I said, he grinned.

"What did you take? Jeez, aren't we horny today" he laughed as he easily picked me up into a hug and moved me aside once again.

"Nothing... I'm just in a good mood" I said as he opened the door for me and I walked out being struck with the warm air from outside. "Wow" I whispered.

"I know, if it goes up much more I could see them canceling school for us" said Jared smiling, we walked across the lawn to his driveway and he quickly stepped ahead of me, opening the door for me. I gave him an odd look but a smile as I climbed him, he shut it for me quickly and quickly went around climbing in himself. The car was hot, far to hot for leather seats, but I was quickly met with cold air from the AC as Jared started the car.

"Oh... I never checked on Luke" I said, reaching for the handle.

"I did, don't worry, he's still asleep, those meds knocked him out pretty good. I left him breakfast" Jared said, buckling up as I did. I smiled at him as he backed the car out. He looked at me grinning

"What?" he asked looking at me questionably

"Nothing... just... I don't really deserve all this" I said

"Actually you deserve more, but enlighten me, I need a good laugh" he chimed, I rolled my eyes and looked out the windshield

"Well, besides the breakfast in bed, your taking care of Luke which you don't need to do, your driving me to school... checking in for me with my parents... and you... well your you" I whispered the ending, feeling ridiculous now

"I'm me?" he asked, glancing at me, I couldn't help but laugh.

"You really don't know how amazing you are do you?" I asked, looking at him once again. Was he blushing?

"I don't think I'm amazing... I mean I know I'm awesome..." he said pompously but laughed it off, "...I'm kidding" he reassured me.

"I know... but I'm not... thank you" I said smiling at him, the car suddenly turned into the alley on our right. I looked at Jared quickly, wondering what was wrong. He was looking right at me. He leaned in and slowly kissed me, his lips forming around mine gently, there was no tongue play, no heavy breathing or wild groping. It was honest and careful. It was what I had been waiting for with him, yes I loved to feel his hands on my body, hear him moan into my mouth as we nearly destroyed some type on furniture in my house. But this was different, yes it sent all my senses into overdrive, made my stomach twist and turn with the cliche butterflies. But this was different. This reminded how I truly felt for him. Jared slowly pulled away from my lips, the side of his nose rested against mine, his lips inches from mine. I slowly opened my eyes to see he was grinning.

"See I'm awesome" he jokingly whispered, I took in a staggered breath and smiled

"And amazing like I said".

"You still deserve better" he said, and reluctantly sat back in his seat, and began to drive down the alley. I sat there in the silence. Why was he suddenly all `you deserve better'?

"We'll need to work on your ability to take a compliment" I joked, he did not answer, simply a quick grin that did nothing but assure me it was forced as it disappeared as quickly as it came.

"So.. what are your plans for lunch?" he finally said, breaking the silence.

"Um... swim practice. You?" I asked, studying his face. Something seemed to be bothering him.

"Nothing until now" he said, I looked at wondering what that meant. "I'm watching swim practice" he smiled, I let out a quick laugh and turned to see we were pulling into the school parking lot. I glanced back at him, his face was once again serious, he looked deep in thought. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but it wasn't the place as he pulled into an empty spot and a few of his friends began to walked towards the car from there's several spaces down the lot. He quickly turned to me.

"I'll see you at lunch..." he whispered, his hand squeezed mine so no one could see from outside. He gave me his perfect smiled and unbuckled his seat belt and climbed out of the car, grabbing his bag from the backseat. I did the same and he gave me a quick wink before turning around t his friends.

"Hey!" he called out, slamming his car door and walking to them. I locked the doors and shut mine. I turned and began to walk towards the school.

"Dude where the hell have you been! No one's heard form you" called one of the guys. I slowly stopped. If he hadn't been with any of his friends, who were literally glued to his and Luke's sides, where had he been?

"Okay asshole where do you get off not calling me!" said an angry voice from behind me, I turned to find Katy there looking reasonably mad. I couldn't help but laugh.

"You nuts" I said grinning

"Gee good answer but try and again" she said walking past me

"I'm sorry?" I asked, she turned and punched me in the shoulder laughing

"So he gave you a ride to school huh? Give you any other rides?" she asked laughing as my eyes widened

"Would you shut up! And no" I hissed at her

"What happened this weekend? You never called or anything" she said as we entered the school

"What didn't happen this weekend" I thought aloud, she turned and gave me a puzzled look. "Library" I simply said, and we started down the hall quickly.

Once there, we sat on the couches on the second floor of it at the very back. I began to tell her everything that happened after she left, about my parents leaving, about Luke's accident. I couldn't help but smile at her "Ohs!" and "Awes!" at Luke's accident, and then of course Jared's kindness. I ignored her, "That's so fucking cute!" as I told her of him holding me all night. And her pressing questions of "Is he a good kisser" and I told her of our far to short make our sessions. But she too wondered where he had gone, but was excited at the fact he was coming to the swim practice.

"You are aware that you officially have no chance with him now, right?" I laughed as we left the library as the bell rang.

"Shut up, I'm excited for you. Its about time" she said laughing as we entered our classroom.

The morning went by slowly, and finally it was lunch. I quickly packed up my things and made my way to the other end of the school for swim practice, passing a group of friends who made it clear they weren't impressed I got to go into the cold pool while they melted in the heat. They walked a ways with me asking how Luke was doing, everyone seemed to know now, he was the star basketball player in the school and a broken arm meant we were apparently in trouble in season.

I finally made it to the pool and quickly changed into my speedo, just as Kevin walked into the change room. He was in his final year of high school and was the assistant coach of the swim team.

"Hey Alex, coach is out sick today, guess the heat got to him, so we're just doing speed races" he said, he grabbed a towel from the fresh pile as I nodded to him and left once again. Good, I thought, I don't need to focus on technique today. My mind wasn't in able to focus on anything today but Jared. All during class I thought of him. Every time I looked at the clock it wasn't counting down classes till the end of the day, it was counting down classes until I got to see Jared.

I walked out onto the pool deck, happy it was so cool in here. Around me laughter and voices echoed off the walls, but I was focused on scanning the bleachers.

"You look desperate" Katy laughed as she walked up to me, a towel wrapped around her waist. She was pulling on her swim cap.

"I am not" I grumbled, pulling my goggles over my head, letting them rest around my neck.

"Well since you don't care... he is in second three towards the top" Katy laughed, I quickly turned to see him sitting, alone, slowly eating his lunch. He smiled at me and sat back a little.

"He has been scanning everyone out here, when the boys change room door would open he'd sit up right away. You must have done something right this weekend, because his face lit up when you walked out" said Katy smiling

"Shut up Katy" I hissed, but I could feel my face burning.

"Awe! Your blushing" she laughed, I turned from her as she continued laughing at me. The whistle blew for our attention, I just prayed Jared didn't see me blush. He was too far away right? I glanced back to him. Wrong. He sat there grinning ear to ear, he quickly winked at me. I felt hot again. I needed to get this under control.

Finally I felt relaxed as I dove into the water from my platform, my body easily cut through the water as I swam as fast as I could. As I turned my head for a breath I could people cheering on their friends, I could my name echo from the walls. I stuck my face back into the water as I punched the water, pushing myself forwards. Had I heard Jared's voice? Or was Katy right? Was I really that desperate? Focus! I did a somersault as I reached the fall and pushed myself with my feet from the wall as hard as I could. I began to move forwards. I could see the wall. I touched it with my hand and surfaced. I looked around, I had won! The other swimmers all reached the wall as I climbed from the pool greeted by Katy and Kevin came to my side.

"What the hell did you eat for breakfast!" said Kevin laughing

"What do you mean?" I asked, pulling my goggles from my head and wiping my face.

"Um... I don't know maybe it was the fact that you reached the other end of the pool before anyone else!" said Katy in disbelief

"I did?" I asked

"Ya you did" laughed Kevin, "... I'm going to have to tell coach about this" he said smiling and he turned from us. "Next group up!" he called out. Katy just stood their smiling at me.

"What?" I asked

"Oh nothing... but I think I know what you ate for breakfast" she began laughing

"Shut up, give me that" I grabbed the towel from her and walked out of the way for the new swimmers, she followed me laughing.

"Go see him, you're not going to swim for a while now" she said.

"No I should stay down here" I said, leaning against the wall. Katy turned and looked up the bleachers, everyone fro the team was sitting in them, I followed her gaze. I lose.

"Fine I'll go see him" and she quickly left my side

"Katy! Get back here" I hissed, some people from the swim team near by gave me an odd look.

"Hi", I smiled trying to laugh it off, and quickly followed her to the bleachers.. We made our way the staircase. Around me a few people congratulated me on my swim. I mumbled my thanks to them, focusing on making sure Katy didn't saw anything to stupid, which was inevitable.

"Hey!" said Katy sitting next to Jared

"Hey" he said, only looking at me as I reached his row. He patted the seat on the other side of him, I walked past the two and sat next to him.

"I'm impressed" he said smiling, looking at me. Katy was grinning ear to ear on the other side of him.

"You've seen me swim before" I answered, ignoring the stupidity radiating from her

"Ya... but, not like that" he said, he sat up now, his body turned to me, he was very serious. "I mean. You were so focused and... just set on what you were doing" he said smiling. He sounded almost surprised.

"I wasn't focused at all" I laughed, the two of them looked at me shocked, I stopped laughing

"Well then what in the hell were you thinking about... oh. Ohhhh" said Katy laughing now, I gave her a look.

"What?" said Jared, he looked at her frowning, visibly confused. "Oh" he looked at me smiling. I turned form both of them and looked down at the pool, my face was hot again. Don't blush, don't blush, don't blush, I continued to tell myself.

"Well I should probably get down there, I'll be swimming soon" said Katy and she got up and walked away, "I'll talk to you later Alex" she laughed as she left. I could hear Jared chuckle to himself.

"I like her" he said, I looked at him wide eyed in disbelief.

"Really? Why?" I asked astonished. He laughed again at this.

"Well we have a class together, she is freaky smart, offered to be my lab partner today..." Jared began, I looked at him in horror as a voice came over the school speakers. It was the principal.

"Hello students and faculty, due to the sudden heat wave that we have felt this weekend, the school division has decided it is in the best interests to close the school until further notice. We ask that you all please go directly home as the high heats are dangerous..." he continued o to speak of the dangers of dehydration, but around us students began to cheer. Jared smiled at me.

"Sweet!" he said smiling.

"No subject changing" I laughed, "why was she your lab partner?" I pressed.

"Gee someone is paranoid", he laughed.

"Jared either way I'll probably be forced to kill her" I laughed, "... make this easy on her". He suddenly got serious and looked us, I did too to find the entire pool area was empty. Everyone must have been to excited to stick around. He put his hand on mine next to him and picked it up him his. His thumb rubbed the top of my hand gently.

"I'm sorry I upset you... when I said I thought you were disgusted by me" he said, he looked up at me and he looked worried. "Katy told me about how you reacted... Alex I'm so sorry" he whispered. I watched his face, his eyes seemed to be empty as he apologized. "I can't stand knowing I made you so upset..." he said, he looked down to our hands together.

"Jared look at me" I said, he reluctantly looked up, "you don't need to apologize for that. That was me, not you. And I could never be disgusted by you" I squeezed his hand. He looked up at me and smiled. We suddenly dropped hands as we heard a door close from down below. My friend Tom walked out of the men's change room and looked up.

"What's wrong Alex? Penis shy?" he called out to me laughing Jared tried to hide a laugh next to me by coughing. "Don't worry its empty in there now!" he called up to me laughing.

"Shut up Tom" I called out, muttering under my breath as I stood up, Jared grabbed his stuff and followed me laughing. I ignored him, shaking my head as we went down the stairs.

"She did mention that you use to talk about me a lot" he said suddenly, I stopped walking and turned to him. He was smiling.

"Oh?" I asked

"Ya" he laughed, "...said that you always talked about me and have felt like this for a while..." he said grinning. I was speechless. I was in a tug of war between anger and pure embarrassment. I went with embarrassment and I turned and walked down the rest of the stairs and across the pool deck, I could hear Jared following me. I threw open the door to the locker room and walked in, anger was my new emotion as I walked threw the locker room to the very end of it, my locker was on the wall at the far end. It was empty in here, I took note as I reached my locker, grabbing a clean towel from the trolley a row before mine.

"Stupid Katy..." I muttered and I unlocked my lock and threw it open.. Someone laughed behind me, I jumped and turned to find Jared standing there smiling.

"Your kind of cute when your mad" he said, grinning at me. I could feel my face burn again. Fuck, I thought to myself as I sat down on the bench. I need to grow immune to compliments. He stepped forwards, dropping his bag, he dropped to a knee in front of me. His face was close to mine, his finger traced one of my blushing cheeks.

"I love it when you do that" he whispered, smiling.

"I don't" I sighed, smiling back at him. He leaned in closer to me, his nose slide past mine, our foreheads rested against each others.

"Doesn't matter", he whispered against my lips, "I, love it". He smiled and kissed me gently, just like in the car. My hand reached up and rested on his check as I pressed my lips firmly against his. I leaned back breaking the kiss, remembering where we were. I rested forehead against his and sighed.

"I should change" I whispered to him. He nodded and after a quick kiss he stood and sat next to me. I stood up and dropped my towel, I stood there in my speedo, my back to him as I pulled my shampoo from my locker and a bar of soap. I glanced back to see his back turned to me, I laughed.

"What?" he asked, not looking back.

"You have seen me naked how many times... and now your being a gentle man" I said grinning.

"Well... ya. It's different now" he said, I could a smile in his tone. I dropped my speedo, watching him in the mirror attached to my locker door. He never looked once. I was kind of disappointed, but strangely flattered. Does he respect me that much? Naked I grabbed my clean towel and wrapped it around me, and picked up my stuff once again.

"You know, your kind of cute when you're being an honorable gentleman" I said, and I kissed his neck from behind. I have never seen him react how he did. He jumped a little, but moaned as my lips traced the side of his smooth neck. He slowly began to lean into my lips as I stopped and pulled away. He looked back at me as stopped.

"Well I should shower, we both now how much you insist I do that" I smiled and walked away. Revenge is sweet, I couldn't help but smile as heard Jared mutter "touché" from behind me.

I quickly showered and washed down and hopped out, drying off . I hadn't heard anyone leave so I knew he would still be there, I found I was right as I turned the corner to find him sitting in the same place and position.

"You didn't have to wait", I said, as I dropped the towel taking note in my mirror he still wasn't looking at me. I pulled on my underwear and shorts again. Still no looks back.

"I know. I wanted to" he said. I smiled, and quickly combed my hair and sprayed gel into it.

"Ok, I'm decent" I said, I watched his turn around, checking quickly to see if I was being honest. He spun around on the bench and watched me as I pulled on my shirt and put my stuff away. I threw my towel into the bin and came back to find him standing, leaning against the lockers across from mine holding his backpack.

"All ready?" he asked, I nodded as I put my backpack on the bench and locked my locker. I turned around to see he had slung mine around his neck, it hung down around his side, and his was slung over his other should onto his back.

"I can carry my own bag", I said grinning at him.

"I know" and he simply turned and walked away, I laughed and followed him.

"So what are we doing for the rest of the day?" he asked

"Well.. my parents are probably home so I should go see them quickly... then its in your hands" I said, passing him to open the door.

"What exactly is in my hands?" he asked looking at me smiling.

"Anything you want" I grinned and winked at him, and I tossed open the door and walked out, I glanced back at his stunned face and laughed. He quickly jumped forwards t make it out the door, I took my bag from him as we left the pool, and climbed the stairs in silence, emerging into the sweltering hallway.

"Shit" he whispered, commenting on the boiling halls. Outside was bound to be worse. We walked through the empty hall, stopping at his locker where he grabbed his Ipod and we quickly left the school. We walked out the side doors of the school and were hit the glaring sun and a burst of heat.

"Can I suggest your pool? It's temperature controlled" he said laughing. We walked down the stairway and began to walk across the lot. There were a few groups of people around us and one guy called out Jared's name. We stopped as a boy from the basketball team came over to us, I recognized him from the games, he and Luke were friends.

"So how is Luke doing?" he asked Jared, the two began to talk. Jared introduced us to each other. His name was Ethan, he was the same grade as Luke and Jared. He seemed very nice.

Ethan pulled out a notebook and looked at Jared, with a somber smile on his face. Jared laughed..

"What do you need help with?" Jared laughed

"This fucking math! I can't get the last question", Ethan said laughing.

"Alex wanna start the car, it won't be so hot then" he smiled, he gave me the keys and I started out towards the car. A few steps away I heard Ethan give out an exasperated `Oh, I knew that!'. I laughed to myself sorting the other keys from the car key when suddenly someone walked into me, I fell to the ground landing on my butt. The car keys fell from my hand to the ground and I felt a sharp stabbing in my arm. I looked at my forearm to see there was blood, a piece of glass from a bottle near by fell from the cut.

"Shit" I said, I looked up to see a boy standing there, he looked familiar...

"Watch where your fucking going" he spat out at me and turned and walked away. Jared was suddenly by me, helping me up. He suddenly left my side, dropping his bag on the ground and started after the boy.

"Jared, its fine!" I hollered after him, "Jared!" I said loudly but he ignored me. Jared walked around the car the guy was getting into and spun him around. He looked furious.

"Don't hit, don't hit him..." I kept muttering, Jared wasn't the violent type, but I had never seen him like this before. His face was filled with rage. Jared was yelling at the boy, but I couldn't make out what he was saying.

"Dude you alright?" said I voice. I turned to find Ethan, he looked at my arm and grimaced.

"Ya I'm fine" I said, I frowned at my hand too.

"Sorry, don't do well with blood" Ethan said, I put my arm down. He then looked over to Jared and the boy.

"Wow... I've never seen him like this" Ethan muttered.

"Me either... I don't know what's with him it was an accident" I said.

"An accident? Like hell it was" said Ethan looking at me slightly astonished.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well Jared watched you the whole time and kept eyeing Sam for some reason... I looked over and watched Sam walk right into you. Hard to your lucky you didn't hit your head" he said, his eyes going to my bleeding hand. Ethan leaned down and picked up the keys, I was watching Jared though.

He pointed at me shouting something, Sam turned around and glared at me. Jared poked him in the shoulder angrily, Sam went back a bit against his car, and Jared walked away from Sam towards me. His face went from anger to concern when he saw my bleeding arm. I looked down to see the blood was trailing down my arm, beading at the end of my fingertip. He turned looking even more pissed off.

"Jared it's fine" I said, he looked at me his eyes soft, but also worried. I gave him a look, he shook his head and mouthed `Later' to me.

"Here ya go" he tossed Jared's keys back to him.

"Thanks" he said, catching them. He looked back to me, he looked upset.

"Well I'll you get home and get that fixed up" said Ethan pointing to my arm, he looked at Jared and raised his eye brow and grinned at him. "Say hi to Luke for me, if you get a chance" he said to Jared. Jared muttered a sure as he took my bag and started for the car a few steps away. He unlocked it and tossed our bags into the back, then moved for me to sit.

"Hold on" he said, he grabbed a bottle of water from the cup holder next to me, leaning across me. He opened the lid and crouched down, taking my arm gently in his hand. He slowly poured the water over it, rinsing the blood away. He looked over it.

"It won't need stitches thankfully" he said, he stood up and pulled off his shirt.

"What are you doing?" I asked. He ripped the shirt easily, pulling off part of the mid section, he crouched down again and wrapped the torn off piece around my arm which had started bleeding again. He tossed the remainder of his shirt down to the ground and shut the door after I got my arm back in. He walked to his side and got in, slamming the door behind him. I found the seat to be boiling through my shirt alone, his skin must be burning.

"Jared your back" I said, he started the car and revved the engine. "Jared" I said again, he buckled up. "Fine" I said, annoyed by him ignoring me. I buckled up and sat back as he sped from the lot quickly. We weren't going the normal way home, but I stayed quiet. If he needed silence he could have it, I wasn't going to fight him over something so silly.

We drove for a few minutes in silence until I realized where we were, we were driving towards the outskirts of town in the direction of the beach. I put my head back and closed my eyes, the pain of the cut was starting to be felt. It stung.

The car finally stopped and I opened my eyes and looked out the window. The lifeguard station? Jared was already getting out and walking out towards it, he stopped and turned looking at me in the car. He closed his eyes and visibly sighed. He looked at me once again and smiled at me weakly. He walked to the car as I undid my seat belt. Jared opened my door and I climbed out but he kept hi arm on top of the door, not letting me by.

"Babe... Alex I'm sorry" he whispered. Why was he so upset? But before I could speak his arms were around me, pressing me to his bare chest. "I didn't mean to act like that" he said to me, kissing the top of my head.

"Jared it's fine... but why were you so upset?" I finally asked. I looked up at him as he let me go.

"First..." he sighed, "lets get that arm cleaned up" he said, and took me by the hand of my good arm, and led me from the car, shutting it with his other hand. He pulled me up the ramp to the door and let my hand go as he pushed open the door. A woman sat there smiling at us as we walked in.

"Jared!" she cried out, she looked like she was in her thirties, she got up and ran to him and pulled him into a hug.

"Aunt Sarah" he said smiling. She stepped away from him and then looked to me. "This is Alex", said Jared, she looked to him with a smile, "... could we borrow your first aid box?" he asked. She looked me over and focused on my arm.

"Of course! Sweetie what happened?" she asked me, she put her hand on my back and lead me over to a couch near by. I followed her lead, glancing at Jared who smiled at me reassuringly.

"I fell", I simply said. I guess the truth at this point is not an option. "Landed on a bottle". Jared was now at my side, he held a first aid box and handed it to Sarah.

"Well lets take a cook she said" and opened the box, and the undid the quick-fix bandage job that Jared did.

"Sorry about your shirt" I said to him apologetically.

"Shhh, its fine" he said smiling at me, I smiled back.

"Hmmm" Sarah said, "... we're gonna have to clean it. The bathroom is this way" she smiled, I got up and followed her, she carried the first aid kit with her. We walked into the bathroom and I stood by the sink.

"Hold your arm out overtop please" she asked smiling, "...I'm sorry but this might sting a little" she apologized. I did as she asked, as she poured a little rubbing alcohol over the cut, I winced a little at the pain but shook it off. You could be Luke, I told myself. Sarah continued to clean the cut, and finally wrapped a bandage around it and smiled.

"All done" she said smiling.

"Thank you" I said, "...would I b able to use the washroom if you don't mind?" I asked.

"Of course" and with that she grabbed the box and left, closing the door behind her. I quickly used the washroom and washed my hands, and left the room entering the office again. It was empty, but I could hear voices from out on the deck.

"Jared he's grown to be a little hottie" said Sarah laughing.

"Oh jeez, would you please stop" laughed Jared.

"So... how long have you and him been together?" she asked.

"Not long... not long enough actually. I mean you know I've known him my whole life. But this is new..." said Jared.

"And?" pressed Sarah.

"And what?"

"Well... how do you feel about him?"

"I've always loved him, just like I love Luke..." said Jared. Ouch, I thought to myself. "But... it's different now. It's more than just love like that..." said Jared.

"I can see that much" said Sarah

"Oh really? How so?" he asked, intrigue rippled through his voice.

"In your eyes... your protective of him too, that much is obvious" she said.

"Ya... a little too protective, when I saw the blood I wanted to go back and beat the shit out of Sam" said Jared, I could feel the truth in his words. I had seen his eyes, and his face. I'm still surprised he didn't.

"What about Sam? I mean... will you tell Alex?" asked Sarah. Sam? What did he have to do with any of this? I thought back to his face. Sam... he looked familiar I'm sure I've seen lots around school.

"Ya... I'm going to now..." said Jared, he sounded worried.

"Jared, I can tell that boy loves you, just by the way he looked at you that one time. He will understand" said Sarah. Of course I'd understand, why wouldn't I? I decided to make it apparent I was done in the washroom, I closed the door and called out `Hello'.

"Out here Alex" called Sarah, I made my way out to the deck. I walked out through the open door and Jared came to me.

"Are you ok?" he asked me, smiling.

"Ya, I'm fine" I answered, I was surprised when he came and hugged me, pulling me in close to his body. I wasn't sure how to react, this was new to do in front of someone, but I was relieved when the familiar arms of Jared once again overtook me. I put my arms around him and sighed. With my eyes I looked to Sarah who smiled at me and winked, and then looked out over the water.

"Thank you for the help" I said to Sarah as Jared released me, but he simply allowed me to turn, he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me against, my back on his chest. He leaned against the railing and held me. I couldn't help but smile, neither could Sarah.

"It was no problem, anytime... though I don't think Jared would appreciate you making a habit of getting hurt" she laughed.

"Nope" Jared said into my ear, and kissed my neck.

"Well I'll let you two get going, my break is almost finished" she said smiling, "... I hear that the schools are going to be closed all week most likely. You two should come down and see me" she said turned around looking at us.

"We will" said Jared as he went and kissed her goodbye.

"Bye" I said smiling as she went back into the lifeguard station. Jared took my hand and led me from the station. When we got to the car he opened my door and I climbed in, buckling up as he got in his side. I shut my door and he started the engine, the AC kicking in again thankfully.

"Can I take you somewhere quickly before we head home?" he asked me.

"Of course" I said smiling, he leaned over and kissed me gently. We drove for a few minutes, he wove up the side road by the ocean, and soon I found myself at the top of a hill looking down over the water and beach. I climbed from the car and walked out looking around. Behind me I heard the trunk of the car shut, and Jared walked over to me carrying a blanket. He spread it out and laid down, patting a spot next to him. I sat down near him and smiled at him as he rolled onto his side facing me, he maneuvered himself closer until blocking out the sun from my face. I couldn't help but smile.

"What?" he asked grinning.

"Nothing... your just ridiculously sweet" I said, I let my fingers trace his muscular stomach with the hand next to his body. He leaned down and kissed me gently. He slowly broke the kiss, giving me a small peck before leaning back up. He rested his head on his hand and looked down over me.

"So... I need to tell you something" he said seriously

"Ok".

"Well... that guy who knocked you down" said Jared slowly.

"Sam... ya Ethan told me his name" I said, answering his unasked question.

"Ah... well yes Sam. Do you remember him from anywhere?" he asked quietly. He wasn't looking at me anymore, he starred off, out at the ocean.

"I can't really place him, why?" I asked

"Anywhere with... me?" he asked, he seemed to be cautious. With him? I thought back and it hit me. I felt like an idiot, Sam was the boy with Jared below the bleachers. My realization must have shown as Jared sighed and looked into my eyes. He looked sad... and worried. I hated it.

"That's why he knocked me down?" I asked, pretty obvious. "Ya... well the other night... I left because he called me. I was suppose to meet him and then everything happened" said Jared, he was tripping over his words.

"Jared relax okay" I said, my hand went to his cheek. He sighed, resting his face against it.

"Well... I went and ended everything with him" Jared said, he studied my face.

"What's everything?" I asked, I traced my finger along his cheek down to his shoulder and along his arm. I looked into his eyes as I locked my fingers into his.

"Nothing official by any means..." said Jared.

"Jared I need to know okay... please..." I asked quietly, I felt horrible forcing him to talk about it, but I did need to know. He hesitated, he opened his mouth to speak but closed it again. I didn't push him. I laid and starred off into the sky as he watched me.

"Me and Sam..." he began slowly, "... we weren't dating. But there was something there. Something he wasn't ready for. And then when you saw us... I just... it didn't feel right. Then everything happened with us and it did. That's what I went to tell him the other night... that it was you and not him. Then he suddenly was ready... and he kissed me" whispered Jared. I looked at him, he looked worried.

"Jared" I said rolled onto my side facing him. "I'm not mad ok..." he looked relieved but yet nervous. "I'm not..." I said smiling. "Jealous... yes, but he was fighting for you. For that I don't blame him... I'd do the same. He kissed you?" I asked

"He kissed me. I pushed him away, and I know that's sounds like an excuse but I swear Alex I left right after he kissed me..." he said quickly.

"Jared..." I interrupted, "I believe you. Thank you for telling me" I said, I leaned in and kissed him gently. When I sat back he was giving me an odd look.

"What?" I asked.

"Did Sarah give you painkillers? Because your very calm right now" he said smiling.

"I'm just not mad", I laughed, then grew quiet. "So... what did Sam say? About you being with me?" I asked.

"He wasn't happy... yelled a lot. Said I'm a fool..." Jared said.

"Well I agree you are a fool" I laughed, his eyes narrowed on me but he smiled.

"I don't care what he thinks... he's just mad.. He's use to having what he wants... when I told him there's someone else and its not him... he was mad, he's not use to being left" Jared said, "... but he has to accept it. He wasn't ready for something more, even if he was... it'd be you and me" he said quietly. He squeezed my hand.

"How long has Sarah known about you?" I asked, Jared smiled.

"For a while... Sarah is good at reading people. She had a feeling about me since I was about fourteen. She said she knew you liked me since you were fourteen. The way you looked at me when we were all at our family barbecue" said Jared smiling. I was glad it was hot out or he would have seen me blushing once again.

"She was right" I said smiling.

"Well when we walked into the station and the way I looked at you, she said she could tell" he smiled.

"Could tell what?" I asked, interested in Sarah's spot on insight.

"Could tell I need to get you home before your parents worry" said Jared smiling and he stood up. I rolled my eyes and he helped me stand, but before he let me go he pulled me into a kiss. I wasn't going to waste this one, with my parents home now who knows when we would get this moment again. I leaned up more, pushing my lips against his more, I slipped my tongue out against his lips, it was met by his. It slowly rubbed past mine entering my mouth, I moaned as he pulled me closer. My arms wrapped around his neck, his around my back. I knew it would soon, as it always did, and I was right. He slowly took his tongue back, his arms loosened from around my body. I let my hands unlock from his neck and went back to standing on my feet, my hands slide down stopping on his chest, I rested my forehead between them.

"What's wrong?" he asked, still holding me.

"Nothing, I just don't know when that is going to happen again", I said, smiling up at him. He stood there thinking.

"Tonight... If you go home and visit with your family," he laughed, "...then come to my house around... seven", he said.

"For?" I asked him.

"Our first date" he whispered, kissing me again gently, and leading me to the car.