Our Story
Chapter 2

 

It was one of the most dreaded days in gym class. We had to run the mile. I turned to Katie and once again sighed and said,
“Do we really have to do this?”
“Yeah, I suppose we do.” Katie said.
“Should we cheat again? Like we did all those other times?”
Katie laughed and replied “Sure, why not.”
Katie and I struggled while running the mile, but sooner or later we finished with a solid time of 9.59. Katie turned to me and said “Hmmm, I wonder what time we really could have if we tried?” I laughed and replied “Probably a lot better, since we’re both pretty athletic.” She agreed and we sat down. In our school, once we’re down running the mile we can play games such as, basketball or football. Jacob was playing football in the center of the basketball court. I found myself staring at him for no reason. I look at Katie and she’s doing the same thing. I hit her leg softly and she yells out a yelp. “Hey! What was that for?”
“You’re staring at Jacob too?”
She shyly smiled and said “Yeah, I guess I am. Wow, I never really looked at him until now.”
I agreed. Jacob lost a lot of baby fat, and his face didn’t look so round. His brown hair was now longer, and it fit his face a lot better. His body was perfect. His arms were now chiseled and defined. His legs were masculine and strong. He looked like a God.
“When did Jacob change?” Katie asked.
I have no idea, I thought to myself.
“I have no idea, I finally said it out loud, but, I have to say he’s looking good!”
Katie slapped my arm and said “Wow, Sara, you’re funny! Wait, I know that look! You like him!”
I started to feel my blood rush to my cheeks, I knew I was blushing. I quickly covered and said “No I don’t, I don’t even know him.”
“Well you could know him. I mean, I weight lift with him at Al’s every other day. I could so hook you guys up!” Katie said.
“I don’t know Katie. He probably isn’t even interested in me. I’ll just go with flow.”
“Whatever you say Sara, just don’t let an opportunity pass you by.”
I kept staring at Jacob, and I knew I couldn’t let him pass by me. I needed to do something, talk to him, text him, anything. The bell rang and I watched Jacob walk out the gym doors and with him, he took my heart.