Chapter 5

I am about to turn back when Darren looks up and approaches me, "Hey! Good morning" "Hi there. You're early today" I say with a bored expression. He looks back at his notes and to me, "Yea, actually I missed so many classes so came early to complete my books."

Did I hear him right? Complete books. Since when did he get so studious? "Oh okay" I say with some uncertainty. I take up my usual seat and sit there.

Darren comes up to me and says, "I want to know something" "and what's that?" I ask. He looks serious. He stares hard into my eyes, as if trying to figure out something.

"I want to know why you don't like me the way I like you. All I have to do is smile at the other girls and they swoon like crazy but you, it's as if like you hate me." He says it as if it's a matter of fact.

I was about to say something when Alice and Sofia comes running down to class gossiping about something. Oh man! What a weird timing.

They are looking in my way and at Darren and both of them have a look and that knowing smile plastered on their face. Darren goes back to his desk and resumes doing his work. Weird guy! I think.

They both, Alice and Sofia come up to me and inquire, "Hey, what were you to talking about? Hmm?" "It's nothing", I try not to tell them. They look at me suspiciously but drop the subject anyway.

'Ring ring ring! Ring ring ring! I get a call from Karen, "Hello Karen?" I hear a sobbing from background. I get worried about what's wrong. "Hello dear, it's me Karen's mother. I wanted to know if you know a boy named Jack, Do you?" Karen's mom on line asks.

I get really confused as to what is actually going on. I answer honestly, "Well, I have heard of him however I don't know him personally and I don't know which Jack you are talking about." You see there are at least 3 to 4 Jacks I know of and I am 100% sure she is asking about Karen's boyfriend but I still act dense to her question.

"Aunty, Did something happen?" I ask her. I see Alice and Sofia giving me a worried look. I glance back at them and make a signal to stop, I'll tell you later. Karen's mom hissed, "Why don't you come over and ask her. I am sure that she will tell you everything." I gulp. "Okay. Goodbye Aunty." I say and hang up the call.

I panic, "Guys, we have to hurry up to Karen's place. Something happened, I don't know what exactly but I guess it's about Jack." Alice whispered, "Oh Shit!" I am sure that Alice must know something which I and Sofia don't know. We skip out on our college for today and go over to Karen's place in Sofia's car, a black Volkswagen.