Kylie's POV It was the first day of my Junior year, I was psyched! I'd finally be able to see my boyfriend, David, again. As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw an unfamiliar car. Sounds normal, right. It probably is anywhere else. I live in a small town where everyone knows everything about everyone. So you can imagine my surprise. "Hey babe," David whispered seductively in my ear while he slid his arms around my waist. "David! I missed you while you were in Alaska," I said as I turned around to kiss him. ------- Quincy's POV I watched her through the crowd swarming around me with questions and icy stares. She was hand in hand with who I presumed to be her boyfriend, and she giggled as he whispered in her ear. I looked away as he made a gesture that probably wasn't school appropriate. "Maybe one of these days," I thought to myself.
Kylie's POV I had the same teachers, the same classes, even the same classmates (mostly). You know how in most schools you rotate classes, we don't. I was going to be stuck in one room for the rest of the year. Worst part, no David or Jess. "Now class, I would like for you to welcome your new classmate," said Ms. Remore in her nasally voice, "His name is Quincy." I looked up in curiosity after she was done talking. The guy standing there was nothing special, dark brown hair with eyes to match, but something about him intrigued me. If I wasn't with David I might have asked him out. ------- Quincy's POV Oh my gosh. She was right there. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the globe float up a little, so I placed it back down slowly. I was going to sit in the back until I saw some goth kid with a pocket knife pointed towards the aisle. Dang, the last seat was right beside her. Still not sure whether that made me happy or pissed.
Kylie I knew I was staring but I couldn't help it. Quincy just sat there ignoring me if he even noticed. Suddenly he looked over and when he saw me staring, I noticed his syllabus flutter as if there was a tiny breeze. ------- Quincy She saw it; I need to distract her from the random, suspicious movement. "Hey," I started, my voice wavering, "I'm Quincy." "Kylie, and it's nice to meet you," she replied smoothly. "First time I heard that today..." "It's just because you're a stranger right now. Once you get settled everyone'll lighten up." "Thanks for the advise." "No prob." ------- Kylie Apparently I wasn't supposed to see that because he starts talking to distract me. I'm fine with it, though; gives me an excuse to look at him. "Stupid, stupid, stupid. If anyone tells David about this, then he'll be so pissed." I thought to myself, so I threw Quincy a friendly "end of conversation" smile I learned from my mom. All day I thought about him, even when I was making out with David. One word: Indescribable.
Quincy I watched Kylie during lunch, she seemed uncomfortable even with her friends and boyfriend crowded around. "Maybe if that's why," I wondered to myself. She looked over to the empty table where I was sitting and a look of curiosity crossed her face. Kylie's boyfriend, what's-his-face, noticed her staring and stole back her attention by starting a tickle war. I was alone with my thoughts once again. ------- Kylie David told me that he had something to tell me, so he lead me back to his car. I didn't know what to expect, but when I saw Christine leaning on his hood, trying to look sexy, my stomach dropped. "Kylie, I've been cheating on you," David said with a smirk. I didn't give him the satisfaction of seeing me flip out; I instead whispered, "With who?" "Christine, Tina, and Jess." With that I slapped him, kicked a dent into his precious car, and strode off towards my Honda. On the way I saw Jess and shouted, "How could you!"
Quincy I saw David, learned his name when Kylie mumbled it angrily striding to her car, just sitting next to Christine and flirting suggestively. He was twirling his expensive car's keys around his finger. As a car passed I made them fly off under the tires. Time to follow Kylie. ------- Kylie Alone in the car, I broke down. I was crying so much that I had to pull over at the lake because I couldn't see. A car pulled up beside me and the driver got out. I jumped at a knock on the window. Before I shot them a "look", I saw that it was Quincy.I pulled myself together and opened the door.
Kylie "This isn't the best time Quincy," I whispered wiping tears out of my eyes. "That's why I came, figured no one else would," he replied. I stared at him trying to decipher what he wanted. Why was he so interested in my problems. "Do you want to go sit by the lake?" Quincy asked. ------- Quincy We sat by the lake and talked about everything in existence. By the time the Sun started to go down, we were soaking wet from swimming and laying in the sand. I looked over and saw her staring at me. "What?" I asked smiling, "Do I look funny or something?" "No, I'm just trying to figure you out," Kylie said. "Good luck." I sat up and pulled her closer. If you hadn't witnessed it, you never would have guessed she had been dumped that day. "You're different," Kylie said simply. "What do you mean?" "I've dated almost every guy at this school, but you're better than all of them combined."
Kylie "This isn't the best time," I whispered to Quincy. "Even more reason for me to come, since no one else will," he said with a sympathetic look. I stated at him trying to decipher what he wanted. "Let's go down and sit by the lake." ------- Quincy We sat and talked all day. Swimming in our school clothes probably wasn't the best idea, but it was fun. Afterwards we both sat in the grass and watch the sunset. I looked over to Kylie and saw her staring at me quizzedly. "You're always staring, do I look funny or something?" I asked with a smile. "No, I'm trying to figure you out," she said softly. "Good luck." I lightly took her wrist and pulled her into my lap. She leaned her head on my shoulder and sighed as if the weight of the world was just lifted off her shoulders. "I never thought that I would find anyone better than David. You proved me wrong," Kylie said into my shoulder. "How do you know? We did just meet today," I told her. "So?" "She probably just wants another guy to be with after a breakup, she's using you," I thought, but the thing is I didn't care.
Kylie "This isn't the best time," I whispered to Quincy. "Even more reason for me to come, since no one else will," he said with a sympathetic look. I stated at him trying to decipher what he wanted. "Let's go down and sit by the lake." ------- Quincy We sat and talked all day. Swimming in our school clothes probably wasn't the best idea, but it was fun. Afterwards we both sat in the grass and watch the sunset. I looked over to Kylie and saw her staring at me quizzedly. "You're always staring, do I look funny or something?" I asked with a smile. "No, I'm trying to figure you out," she said softly. "Good luck." I lightly took her wrist and pulled her into my lap. She leaned her head on my shoulder and sighed as if the weight of the world was just lifted off her shoulders. "I never thought that I would find anyone better than David. You proved me wrong," Kylie said into my shoulder. "How do you know? We did just meet today," I told her. "So?" "She probably just wants another guy to be with after a breakup, she's using you," I thought, but the thing is I didn't care.
Kylie Why do I like him? He's not popular or hot, my friends don't like him, yet I still do. After watching me for a while, Quincy asks, "Do you need to get home?" "No, my mom wouldn't notice even of she was home," I replied. "Neither do I." I looked up from his shoulder to see him staring into the water. "Are you okay?" I whispered. "Better now that I have someone to talk to." In his eyes I saw myself. I knew I was falling in love. He seemed to sense my realization and leaned towards me. I never would have guessed that I would be kissing another guy right after a breakup. ------- Quincy Either Kylie is desperate for affection or she really liked me. I'd love her anyway. When we stopped to breathe, I saw that Kylie's mask had been removed. She looked like a scared little kid, but she definitely liked me. Then I told her three life changing little words: "I love you."
Kylie I knew that it would happen eventually, but what he said caught me way off guard. Probably because no one had ever told me it before. Not with a hit-and-split dad and an always drunk mom. "But we just met!" I exclaimed. With a complicated expression on his face, Quincy asked, "Ever heard of love at first sight?" Not only had I heard of it, I now had felt it too. ------- Quincy Eventually, we had to say goodnight. I went back to my shack of a house, can't afford anything better. As I lay in bed, thinking about Kylie, I flipped through my notebook. Only I can open it because it is completely solid when you try to pull it open.
Kylie That night someone snuck into my room. After they clumsily fell onto my floor, they walked over to my sleeping self and started to bind my hands. When I woke up and saw whoever it was, I started kicking randomly. I knew screaming wouldn't do any help. I live out of town and my mom was working at the local bar right then. After immobilizing my limbs, the unknown person hoisted me over their shoulder and ran to a car. That was the last thing I saw before a blow to my head made me pass out. ------- Quincy Kylie wasn't there the next day at school. Her friends all said it was because David dumped her. After school I followed the road she had left on last night. I kept driving and watching the houses for the address Kylie had given me. Finally, I see it. I searched the house, but there wasn't a single sign of life. ------- Kylie I woke up in a moldy teen guy lounge/ basement. I'd know this place anywhere. The first time I came here was when I was twelve. My best friend (a freshman) decided I was manipulatable. Now his younger brother was smirking at me in that annoying way of his. Man this town sucks. ------- Quincy I freaked. Where was she? I seriously doubt she was just skipping classes again today. There was something wrong. Some thought tugged at me, there was something else unusual today at school. David didn't show either. I knew where I was going