The Soul of Me (Part 8) (standard:romance, 3999 words) [8/11] show all parts
Author: Maya	Added: May 17 2001	Views/Reads: 2651/1958	Part vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Heidi can't avoid Aaron any longer.

It’s always a little embarrassing to walk into a classroom when the
class has already begun.  It felt as if every eye in the room was 
turned on me.  I ignored everyone as I hurried to my desk up front.  My 
French teacher briefly glanced at me, but made no comment.  She just 
continued with her lesson. 

Before I knew it, class was over, and my lunch period had begun.  I
picked up my books and headed toward the lockers and the cafeteria.  I 
didn’t know if Kyle’s lunch period had been changed, yet, so I wanted 
to get my lunch and disappear as quickly as I could.  I was hoping to 
avoid him better today than I had yesterday. 

I was in such a hurry as I turned a corner that I bumped right into
someone.  Both myself and my victim fell to the ground.  Books and 
papers went flying in all directions.  I was so embarrassed. 

“Oh, I’m so sorry.”  I looked up from gathering my papers to see that I
had ran right into David. 

“No, I’m sorry.”  He said without meeting my eyes.  “I wasn’t looking
where I was going.  Here. Let me help.”  We spent the next few minutes 
gathering and sorting our books and papers. 

“I think that’s it.”  He stood up.  “I’m really sorry.” 

“David, it’s not your fault.  I was just in a hurry.  They should put
mirrors up so we can see around corners.”  I joked. 

“Still, I’m sorry.”  He mumbled and walked away. 

David was so shy.  I just knew he could have everything I so desperately
dreamed of if he just made the effort.  Maybe that’s it.  Maybe he 
didn’t want the same things I wanted. 

Absently, I wondered if he was going to the prom, and if so, with whom. 
If he would just give himself a chance, I know he could find someone 
that would make him happy.  It seemed like such a waste.  Then again, 
what was I talking about.  I hardly knew him.  None of us did.  
Besides, I had my own problems to deal with. 

I managed to get to my locker without colliding with anyone else.  When
I opened my locker a saw a slip of paper flutter to the ground.  The 
last time someone slid a note through the vents in our locker it was 
from Aaron.  I picked it up and looked at it. 

It wasn’t for me.  Jody’s name was scrawled across the outside of the
folded paper.  I was a bit disappointed.  I had an almost 
uncontrollable urge to peek at the note, but I didn’t.  Besides, I knew 
that Jody would tell me everything that was in it anyway. 

I put it neatly on her stack of books on the top shelf where I was sure
she wouldn’t miss it.  My suspicion was that it was from Clark.  I took 
my library book from my backpack and closed the locker door. 

Since my run-in with David I got to my locker later than I had expected.
 This worked to my advantage.  As I was heading to the cafeteria lunch 
line, I saw Kyle and his cronies leaving the building.  Well, it looked 
like Kyle’s lunch period hadn’t changed, yet, but at least he was 
already through the lunch line and on his merry way. 

I went through the line and chose the least offensive items being
served.  I sat at a table in the corner of the cafeteria near the exit 
and away from the groups of cliques, rowdy guys and giggling girls.  I 
ate my lunch in peace and read, all the while wishing that Jody and I 
had the same lunch period, and hoping that we would next term. 

Just as I was finishing my lunch I saw a shadow fall over my book.  I
looked up to see Aaron.  All of a sudden the memory of our telephone 
conversation from last night came rushing to my mind.  I was totally 
embarrassed all over again.  This beautiful person actually knew I 
thought he was cute.  I believe my exact words were ‘You have the face 
of an angel’.  I didn’t know how to act now that I had bared part of my 
soul. 

“How’s the book coming?”  He didn’t seem as cheerful as he has been


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