I wrote this back right after "I Do" aired, but I never finished it, but here's my take on what I thought would happened, and i'm continuing it on a different route :)
Marley stuffed her books into her locker. Everything was going great, she was getting better at her eating disorder, Jake was her boyfriend, and she was in love. Then Ryder had to go and ruin it with that kiss. She hasn't told Jake yet. She didn't like this feeling in her stomach...Guilt, confusion? It's not like she kissed Ryder, he did. Ryder and Jake were finally getting along and this kiss would ruin all that. Suddenly Marley felt someones hands cover her eyes.
"Guess who beautiful" whispered the voice that she clearly recognized as her boyfriend.
Jake was actually happy for the first time in his life. He always had a hard time letting people in, but Marley just fought her way into his heart. He noticed something was off with Marley and Ryder. He figured it was about the valentines day and how he couldn't come up with his own ideas. But he had a plan to fix it. He spotted her by her locker. He secretly snuck up behind her and covered her eyes.
"Hmm let think my gorgeous boyfriend with an amazing voice" She replied as she turned around.
"You left out smoking body" he said letting his hands go as he leaned in for a kiss.
She met him with a short kiss and smiled.
"Now tell me whats going on in that pretty little head of yours" he asked her.
"What, um nothing, I mean nothings going on" She replied quickly, worried he'd suspect something.
"Marls come on, you've been acting weird since Valentine's day, is this about the room. I told you it doesn't matter, I love you, I'll wait until your ready." Jake told her reaching out one hand to cup her cheek.
"No Jake it's not about the room, everything's fine okay, I love you, everything's fine." She replied. Adding the extra everything's fine, more for herself.
Jake could tell she was lying. He had to tell her the truth. "Look, there's something I need to tell you."
Jake took a pause and continued. "Ryder helped me plan the whole week. I'm still getting the hang of this relationship stuff and I didn't want to ruin valentines day for you. I wanted to give you the best and I felt like my ideas were dumb and i'm sorry." Jake told her looking at the ground.
Marley listed to Jake, the guilt in her stomach rising as Jake mentioned Ryder.
"Jake stop, you don't have to be sorry, I knew Ryder helped you" She said back.
"You did?"
"Yeah I could tell Ryder had something to do with it and look it doesn't matter because, I don't need all those grand gestures Jake, all I need is you." she said holding his face so that he could look into his eyes.
Jake smiled at her words and giving her another kiss and lingering his forehead to hers.
"Well, I plan to make it up, I'm going to show that I can be romantic, and not just for a week, I'm going to show you every day." He said to her.
"Jake you don't have ..." She tried to say but he cut her of. "I want to, starting with this" he said reaching into his backpack.
Jake pulled out a cd case.
"I stayed up late last night burning it, it's all the songs that remind me of us, of you." He told her.
Marley stood there stunned, she looked at the titles in the back.
"A Thousand Years, Let Me Love You, Just a Kiss, Crazy, You're All I Need to Get By, Jake this is amazing." she said giving him another kiss but longer.
Jake kissed her back, man if doing things like this gets him kisses, he'll be doing so much more to make her smile like that.
"Remember, I just want to be the one to remind you what it is to smile" Jake sang line to her ear and giving her a kiss on the cheek.
Marley grinned when Jake sang the line to her. "I love you so much" she said hugging him tight. "and you do, you make me smile everyday." She added giving him a small kiss.
"Good, come on, I'll walk you to glee" he said holding his hand.
Marley accepted his hand as they walked into glee together. She had a huge grin on her face, but it fell slowly when she saw Ryder already in there. The guilt in her stomach rose, reminding her of the kiss.
Jake lead Marley to sit down. Through out the lesson Marley could feel eyes on her, she glanced ever now and then to see Ryder looking at her. The feel of Jake's arm around her but Ryder's eyes on her, made her feel sick, she suddenly felt like vomiting.
Jake was listening to telling them about there mash up competition. Boys vs girls. This should be fun. He glanced to Ryder to give a thumbs up, but Ryder quickly looked away from him. That's was weird. Was Ryder mad at him about the Valentines day. Great he had to make it up to him too. Why was he always ruining things. After dismissed them, Jake took Marley's hand as he lead her out of the choir room and to his locker.
"I think Ryder's upset with me, I have to find a way to make it up to him" Jake told Marley as he let go of her hand to open his locker.
Marley walked to Jake's locker as he talked about Ryder.
"You don't owe Ryder anything" she said a little meanly and then suddenly regretted it.
Jake eyed Marley at her comment, that came out a little resentful.
"Woah, you okay?" Jake asked her.
"Yeah, sorry, it's nothing, it was just a stupid holiday Jake, it shouldn't matter." She replied feeling even more guilty. Maybe she should tell him.
"Hey, whats wrong, somethings up I could tell, there's something your not telling me" Jake said taking his hand to cup her cheeks. She wouldn't look him in the eyes.
As Jake took her face in his hands, she kept her eyes to the ground. She could feel her tears fight back. She had to tell him.
"It's just, Ryder, he, he kissed me" She finally let it out. "After valentines day." She added as she looked him in the eyes.
Jake was stunned with what Marley told him. He let go of her face. He was trying to process this all.
"Did you kiss him back" He said, afraid of the answer.
"No" she relied quickly. "I was just thanking him for helping you with valentine's day and he told me it was real and kissed me."
Jake let out a breath of air. Okay so she didn't kiss him back, that's good. But there were still questions he needed to know.
"Do you like him?" Jake asked her.
Marley was stunned with that question.
"No, I mean, yes, I like Ryder but I love you" She said
"But do you have feelings for him, I mean you did once, do you still?" Jake asked, wanting more than anything for her to say no.
Marley could feel her eyes water. Did she have feelings for Ryder? I mean yeah she thought he was cute and when he took an interest in her it made her happy. And she did at the time wanted to go out with him, when he asked her out. But she was with Jake. She loved Jake.
" I, um, I don't know, I mean" she sputtered out. Why was this so hard for her to get out.
Jake felt like crap, this was not what he was hoping for. He suddenly felt like yelling or punching something. He had to get away from her.
"Well let me know when you figure it out" Jake said though his teeth as he shut his locker and walked away.
Marley stood there stunned as Jake walked away from her, letting the tears fall. She screwed everything up.
Let me know what you think :) I have the rest saved so if you want more let me know if I should post it :)
