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faster, thinking of Colin, of how he made her want him. Of how different he was than the boys who fought over her at school, the boys who seemed to line up one after another. At first, when she started there in tenth grade the amount of boys approaching her was uncomfortable. She’d never been that sought after in her other high school. Also, after getting to know the cheerleaders, it seemed that most of the girls had already dated several of the same guys.
But when she spent time with Colin, it didn’t feel like he was working hard at impressing her.  Talking to him, just felt natural—and she connected to him. It was obvious that the last time they spoke she’d said something that ticked him off. She seemed to always do that to boys, which was why with her former boyfriends she never bothered to tell them anything about herself. Jewel just played the trophy girlfriend. It appeared to make them happy until they tried to do more than kiss her, or tried to persuade her into hooking up.
The way she felt when she saw Colin kissing that girl, Taylor, was horrible. Jewel bit her jaw just thinking about that moment. The slight pain in her chest at the replay of the incident made her shake her head to rid herself of the icky feeling of misplaced jealousy. And she knew jealousy well because that was what she felt every time she saw another picture of her dad with his new wife—jealous, worthless and unlovable.
That kiss Colin gave Taylor was steamy. The kind you see in movies. Here, alone while she jogged she could admit it to herself—she’d wanted to be that girl, really wanted it. More than she’d wanted any of her boyfriends, or even to see her father. It was like a hunger to be close to Colin that made every part of her body ache. That’s why she needed to avoid him this summer. If she didn’t, she’d do something stupid, or say something that would turn him off. Besides, Colin obviously wasn’t interested in her. Why would he be? She started off being a petty, shallow, pain-in-his butt and she still didn’t back off.
Jewel slowed down, bent over, and rested her hands on her knees. Breathing hard, she thought she heard pounding feet behind her.
“Hey!” Colin jogged up next to her. “Jewel, wait up.”
Jewel tensed, a tickle ran up her back at the sound of his deep voice. She didn’t know what to say to him after that last embarrassing episode. There was no reason for her to have left the movie party, except that she wasn’t paired up with anyone. Even now, she felt stupid about just bailing on everyone. Megs had later apologized for assuming Colin would be alone. It shouldn’t had mattered that he was with someone.
Colin touched her shoulder, and that electrifying sting remained where his hand lightly touched. Jewel closed her eyes and stood, sliding out of his grasp.
“What’s wrong? Where have you been the last few days?” Colin’s voice sounded gruff and grainy as though he’d just woken up to run out and follow her.
Jewel couldn’t look at him, she was so embarrassed. Instead she stared towards the sea. With a sigh, she sat down. “I didn’t mean to interrupt you and your…uh, friend at the movie party. Megs already told me I shouldn’t have left. For some reason she thought Jake was bringing a friend for me to meet too.” She bent her legs up and crossed her arms around them.
“Someone for you?” Colin slid down near her. “About Taylor and me in the kitchen, it’s okay. I pretty much was attacked. You saved me.” He nudged her with his elbow.
Jewel couldn’t help but giggle. “Really, it didn’t look like it. I mean you’re like a foot taller than her or something.”
“Trust me, the girl is stronger than she appeared. Taylor had her hand in my hair and I was trapped between her hip and the kitchen counter. Real uncomfortable.” Colin smiled.
Jewel grinned at him. “Oh, and how did you get away from her? Seems to me her tongue was pretty far down your throat.”
“You did it for