| Kayla ran out the guys' house and toward her house. Once she got to the front steps she could barely see because of the tears blocking her vision. "God, I am a fool! Why do I let myself be hurt so many times in one day!!! It started at school and it ended at 9 o'clock at night," Kayla thought as she went to open the door. She looked down at her waist and realized that she left her purse in her house with her keys. She sat down on her steps and started to cry some more. "Why? That's all I have to ask is why was I the one person who was just destined to be labeled the outsider or the freak. I just don't get it! All I have ever wanted was someone, to care for me and to be accepted by. Thats all!" Kayla said to the wind ask she swiped the tears from her face. Meanwhile Lance had just walked out of his house in serch of Kayla. He didn't understand why she was so hurt. "Man! Where did she go? She had to have gone home, but what am I going to say to her. She obviously took what J.C. said seriously and I just want to know what she is thinking," Lance thought to his self as he crossed his lawn. Once he reached Kayla's front yard he saw her silenty crying on her steps. "Kayla? Are you O.K.?" "Go away! NOW! I don't care what you have to say and I understood the message I'v heard it enough, so I'll leave you all alone! I p-promise!" Kayla shouted and broke down into full out sobbing as she said her last sentence. "Kayla no, we don't want you to leave us alone. We all like you. I don't understand where you got this idea from. Shh, don't cry. Tell me whats wrong," Lance whispered as he sat down next to Kayla. He was so confused about her feelings. And his for that matter, because all he wanted to do was make her feel better. He had never in his life felt this way about any girl and it scared him. Kayla looked up suddenly as Lance said "Tell me whats wrong" with such sincerity. He acted like he didn't know. She was a kind person at heart and decided to listen to him. "What d-do you mean you don't understand whats wrong. J.C. practically told me to leave and never speak about him or you guys again." "Kayla I don't know where you got that from, but Jace was only kidding. You have to understand that we have little girls practically following us everywhere. What he said was more toward the rest of the guys and me than you. We all like you and thats why he was kidding around. He is usually the up tight one." "Y-you mean that?! You guys don't hate me or think im a loser." "Of course thats what I mean! Why would anyone think you were a loser? Please explain that. I know I only met you today, but I also know you are a caring and funloving person. I don't understand why you would think that." |
| Chapter 8 |
| "You wanna know why I think that? Be-because its true. I don't know why I'm telling you this, but for some odd reason you want to know. I am and always will be a loser. I have like 5 friends and only two of them take the time to listen to what I have to say. I have my family, but they just don't understand! I have never had a boyfriend, and most likely will be lonely my whole life! That's why I think the way I do, so if you would just leave me alone. And please don't feel sorry for me, I have my sister for that!" Kayla said while tears silently fell from her eyes. "Kayla Shh.. its okay, I don't feel sorry for you, it's just that it's sad that you feel that way. I for one will never believe that, and I know the rest of the guys will never either. I promise you that," Lance whispered into her ear as he put his arms around her and rubbed her back. Kayla was so surprised from Lance's arms that she didn't get to say what she wanted and started to sob, again, because of his sincerity. At that moment Kayla knew she could stay in his arms forever and would believe what ever he said. This was truly the nicest someone had ever been to her. "Lance, thank-you and I guess I believe that you say your friends don't hate me. Oh god, now I feel like such a jerk. It was just a reaction when he said that. Now he must hate me!" "No Kayla it was all a misunderstanding. Can I ask you a question though?" "Um, yeah sure," Kayla said as he let go of her. "Why did you just assume that J.C. ment for you to leave. You said it was a reaction, but I was wondering why you had that reaction?" "Oh. Um, well, its just that, I'm sorry I can't. It's a reaction because I'm just used to being made fun of and rejected." Lance was surprised by her answer and kind of made a face at her. "Kayla, who makes fun of you. What can they possibly make fun of." "The people at school. You see I came to Greensville 3 years ago and when I did eveyone ,except the few friends I have now , thought I was a loser because of my clothes and I was pretty shy too. I know I'm no supermodel, but I trully never did anything to these people. Oh, and also because the most classes I ever had to take was 5 out of the 8 everyone else take. They just decided, I guess that I was going to be the class outcast. I don't get it, but thats the way its going to be." "Kayla, I am so sorry things have been like that for you. I just want you to know that I am-we are always here for you," Lance said and cursed himself for almost giving away his feelings. "Thanks so much. No one has ever said anything like that to me." Lance stood up and offered Kayla his hand. She took it and when she stood up Lance gave her a hug. "Wow! Nothing could get better than this even though he only means it in a friendly way,"Kayla thought with a smile. Lance continued hugging her and then ubruptly he let her go. He realized that he was about to tell her how he felt, but he had a feeling she had a thing for Justin. In turn Kayla was surprise when she suddenly felt cold without his arm around her. "Um.. Lance? I kinda sorta left my keys in the house." "That could be a problem. But I am so smart that I have an idea. You stay the night with us and then in the morning you can call your parents." "No, no I don't want to impose. If I can use your phone I could call my sister." "I insist! You come with me and don't worry about J.C. He will come to you. I know him!" "Um.. if your sure I won't be a bother to you and the rest of the guys." "Of course not. It'll be fun," Lance said out loud while thinking that she would never be a bother to him! |