I will be waiting

"Jessica, Come back!" called the well dressed brunet boy of seventeen. He stood in a group of his friends all dressed up as well though many had piercings and unconventional hair-colors. 1

"Jess!" yelled Jeremy again at the girl in the red prom dress who was running quickly despite the  height of her heels. the sound of gossamer and high heels was getting softer every passing second as Jeremy stood hoping she would stop.2

But Jessica had absolutely no intention of slowing or stopping. Rage Burned in her veins in place of blood heating her sweaty skin-despite the cold air around her bare shoulders. her hair was coming out of the up-do that she had spent an hour and a half and a bottle of hairspray to perfect., Bu she didn't care. she heard Jeremy's calls like knives in her chest. they only made her step increase.3

But Jeremy was just as strong willed though Jessica didn't know. She soon heard hos running foot falls behind her.4

"Jess" Jeremy said Just behind her slowing his run. but Jessica didn't turn or even slow. Jeremy gently grabbed her wrist.5

"Jess stop."6

Jessica turned, enraged, yanking her wrist out of Jeremy's hand. then yelled intimidatingly up into Jeremy's face.7

"Don't touch me! leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you. I never want to talk to you again."8

"Jess you don't mean that. you can't just leave like this." Jeremy said back softer than Jessica's scream.9

"why can't I? you love me? Whatever! Sorry but you only think your in love but your not." Jessica replied coldly.10

" you know that's not true." Jeremy replied through clenched teeth. Jessica saw that she had hit a nerve, but to her surprise she felt pain instead of the usual rush she got from telling a guy that his fantasy was Just a fantasy.this pain scared her, just as the whole relationship had.11

" Yes it is, you'll figure that out sooner or later." Jessica said icily. then turned to walk away but Jeremy caught her arm again this time with more force and pulled Jessica so close to him that she could feel his warm breath on her bare chest. Jeremy Looked penetratingly into her eyes and in a low voice said,12

"when you realize you love me, I'll still be waiting."13

Jessica was startled by his words effect on her. she felt, no what she had done was far too terrible, he would hate her in two months.14

She pulled out of his grip, he didn't try to stop her as she ran off into the night.15

One year later Jessica lays awake in her bed at six am loathing herself, wishing that she could go back to that prom night and not gone and donre that guy in th bathroom. she wished that had stayed with Jeremy. she wished that she had broken her ankle. But most of all she wished she could just forget about Jeremy. why did she have to think about him all the time? Why did she have to feel the stabbing jealousy when Jeremy kissed Emma and why did she have to wish that it was her in his arms? why did she have to remember the peace she felt those afternoons they had layed in the sun. why did she have to remember his ocean blue eyes so well only to that it was him that she woke up next to instead of an empty bed? and most of all, why did she still after a year have the annoying hope that his final words to her would still be valid. 16

Beep! Beep! Beep! sounded her alarm.17

Yes another day, she thought,another day of school and hating my life wishing that I could forget him. why cant i Just live- then It hit her-I can't I can't!18

Jessica threw herself from her bed and ran downstairs in her shorts and tank-top slid her feet into some sneakers by the door, then threw herself out the door into the cold north Dakota may. she ran down her street and up another ran, tears streaming down her face her hair flying behind her until she came to a house.19

Jessica stopped and looked up at the house, her small chest heaving from the run, looked up into the second window to the right. tears still fell as she did something she hadn't done since her father died, she took a chance on love.20

Jessica quickly and quietly climbed the decorative ladder to the right of the house, just as she had the year before. the sun was just beginning to rise as she reaches the roof. she tries to calm her breathing down as she reaches the window. It is slightly ajar and through it you can see Jeremy sprawled on a twin bed staring blankly at the wall in front of him..21

Jeremy looked up at the sound of his window opening he was shocked to see Jessica climbing through. he was instantly on his feet and helping the cold girl into his room.22

"Jessica!" he whispered "Are you crazy? What are you doing here?"23

"I had to see you." she gasped."I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry about what happened at prom. im so sorry and I know that I don't deserve it but will you forgive me?"24

Jeremy looked away with and with ice in his voice said,25

" Why do you all of a sudden care what I think?"26

" oh Jeremy," whispered Jessica her heart falling like a stone into her stomach "this is so cliche but I love you, I didn't realize it but I do. for a year I haven't gotten over you all I can think about is you. I miss you so much."27

" so you think that you can Just come back and Say your sorry and I will just love you again? what are you smoking? you broke my heart." Jeremy replied angrily28

" I know, I'm so sorry Jeremy,"Jessica sobbed. " I don't deserve your forgiveness much-less your love, I never deserved it. I just had to tell you how I felt and that I am sorry."29

Jeremy stared at the sobbing girl with a face carved in Ice. his back pin straight he just stared at her. Jessica's heart fell further each silent second that passed as it seemed that Jeremy's grew more and more distant. finally she could not bear his cold gaze any longer and the wave of pain and loss of Jeremy washed over her. the worst part was that it was a wave of her own making.30

" I'll go," she whispered and stepped towards the window that had granted her access. she was baout to leave but then she felt a hand on her wrista and heard Jeremys gently voice.31

"Jess"32

Jessica turned fearful for what she would see. but she found herself looking into Jeremy's tear-filled eyes he pulled her to him so close that she could feel his warm breath on her cold chest. tears ran rampant down her face and sobs began to clutch her.33

"Yes?"She asked.34

Jeremy lowered his lips to her face until a bare millimeter was between his lips and hers. he then said in a low voice.35

"I was wondering when you were going to stop making me wait."