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Us Chapter 5
It has been a week since Brooks and I kissed on my patio and I have tried not to make it too obvious I really like him, so I haven't been walking as much. Today will be my first day walking in a few days and I am kind of nervous to see him if he is outside. I slipped my tennis shoes on and headed out the door. When I got to the stop sign I saw his SUV but I didn't see him. I walked past his house and before I turned to go down the road I heard my nickname being called. I turned to see him walking down the stairs from his front porch. I felt my cheeks getting warm and I knew I was blushing. When he walked up to me he asked what was doing and I laughed and said well Brooks, it seems I am going for a walk. He called me a smartass and asked if he could join me. I said that was fine with me and we walked down the road. It was awkward at first because we were both quiet but he broke the silence and said, “about the night on your patio, I didn't mean to upset you, Crystal." I said you didn
Us Chapter 6
School starts in 3 days and I haven't snuck out again to see Brooks since that night. I have seen him a few times while I was out walking and we talked for a few minutes but I have been trying to avoid being alone with him. I know I allowed that to happen but it doesn't mean it didn't scare me a little. I mean so much happened in the short amount of time I was up there and just thinking about it is overwhelming. I went from only a kiss to making out, telling him personal stuff, touching, and saying something that has never crossed my mind to say. I was sitting outside in the yard near the road drawing in my journal Brooks pulled up and asked what I was up to. I told him just drawing. He asked if I wanted to come hang out for a little while since no one was home at his house. I asked if we were going to be outside and he said, “I thought maybe we could sit in my room and hang out." I thought about it for a minute and said ok I will be up there in a minute just let me take my journal
Us Chapter 7
After my dad made me promise to tell him next time I decided to go for a walk, I went to my room and turned on my radio. I opened my closet and pulled out a few outfits my mom took me to get before she died. I was going to start wearing skirts and midriff shirts but I felt like it was something I couldn't pull off. I tried on a black skirt that came to my knee and a black midriff shirt and I didn't really like it. I tried on my green and black plaid skirt with my black off-the-shoulder midriff shirt and I liked how I looked in it. I tried on my tan and brown plaid skirt with my tan half-sleeve midriff shirt and liked it too. The last one I tried on was my black and grey plaid skirt with my light grey midriff t-shirt and liked it as well. I decided I was going to start wearing them when school started and see if changing my appearance would make a difference this year since I have always been a tomboy and wore baggy pants and t-shirts. I was also going to ask my dad if he could take me
Us Chapter 8
**Beep, Beep, Beep** I freaking hear you alarm. I got up and turned my alarm off, today is the first day of school and I am not really looking forward to it. I got dressed and then went into the kitchen to make myself some grits and toast with butter. Once I ate I went and brushed my teeth and then got my bag ready. I told my dad bye and headed to the bus stop which happens to be the stop sign where I can see Brooks's house from. While I was standing there I saw him walk outside with his younger brother. I smiled when he waved at me and I waved back. As he was turning to go back inside he blew me a kiss and it made my morning. When the bus pulled up I got on and found a seat. I took out my schedule and looked over what my first 2 classes were. When we pulled up to the school I followed everyone into the gym and waited until they released us to our classes. I had to ask a teacher where my first class was. I was right about this place. All the kids seem stuck up and no one has even sai
Us Chapter 9
**Beep, Beep, Beep** I got up and got dressed and ready for school. After I ate and brushed my teeth and I headed to the bus stop and there he was again walking his brother out and he waved just like yesterday. I blushed and waved back. As I was sitting down in a seat his brother walked past me and told me Brooks liked me. He took the seat behind me and I asked what he meant by that and he told me Brooks never walked him outside for the bus before until after he met me so he had to like me for him to do that. I laughed and said I doubted he liked me. His brother said, "by the way my name is Jonah." I said my name is Crystal. He said, "I know." I asked how he knew my name and he said," this is probably going to sound weird and I may end up getting beat by my brother for telling you this but my room is next to the bathroom and I can hear him while he is in the shower saying your name and sometimes if I am walking through the hallway I can hear him say it while he is in his room."
Us Chapter 10
School was going to go by so slowly today and I am already dreading getting off the bus and seeing Brooks if he is out there. I didn't even bother to look back this morning to see if he walked Jonah out. I'm scared he is going to say something I am not going to want to hear and I'll end up with my feelings hurt. Finally, lunchtime and I sat by myself again today I didn't want to talk to anyone or be the main joke of the table. When I finished my lunch I took my tray to the window and sat back down waiting on the bell to ring. Once lunch was over I headed back to class and went ahead and put up what I didn't need out anymore and waited on this period to end. I was finally in my last period and I was getting more nervous as the school day was coming to an end. When I finished my assignment I sat there for the rest of the class period mentally kicking myself for writing that letter and giving it to him. My nerves were worse right now than they were on my first day here. The release bell
Us Chapter 11
*** Beep Beep Beep *** Ugh, I don't want to get out of bed. Thankfully today is Friday and I can sleep in tomorrow. I got up and got ready for school. When I got to the bus stop I looked down the road and saw Jonah walking toward me. I looked around but didn't see Brooks. Jonah came up to me and said, "he stood by the door this morning." I said why did he stand by the door? He said, "I don't know. He was up most of the night talking to himself again but I couldn't make out any of what he was saying this time." I said well I hope whatever is going on with him, he is ok. Jonah shrubbed his shoulders and said, "he is just weird." we got on the bus and when I got to school I sat with Kinzlee and waited on the bell to ring. Kinzlee asked what was wrong with me because I was being quiet and I said nothing. She looked at me and said, "Crystal, something is wrong. You haven't really said anything since you got here." I sighed and said I wrote Brooks a letter and told him how I felt
Us Chapter 12
Brooks and I lay there for about 30 minutes just staring at each other and smiling. I sat up and said just curious but where is Jonah? Every time I come up here and I come inside, your mom and Jonah aren't here. He sat up and told me that his mom was at work and Jonah goes with his dad for a few hours after school. I asked if he had a good relationship with his dad and he told me that he and Jonah have different dads. He told me that his dad died when he was little and he didn't really know him and that Jonah's dad was a decent stepdad while he was married to his mom. I told Brooks I was sorry about his dad and he told me it was ok and explained that his dad suffered from depression and it got the better of him and he took his own life. I told Brooks that I know what it is like because I suffer from it and he pulled me into him and told me he would always be here for me. I nestled my face into his chest and closed my eyes taking in his scent. After a few minutes, I pulled away and sai
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