Disclaimer: I don't own Awkward.
I had asked if I was too late and she had said yes. This was worse than the take care from the other day. I couldn't get the image of her and Jake kissing out of my head. It just hurt so freaking bad. I felt as though someone had ripped my heart out and stomped on it, set it on fire, and then pissed on it to put it out. Now all that was left of was a smoking pile pissed on ashes. How could he do this to me? He was supposed to be my best friend, he should have known. I mean I became a stuttering fool every time he brought her up. I got angry and defensive every time he talked about his feelings for her. He should have known. So that was the reason that I was here sitting on his porch. I was going to confront him. I was going to let him know that she was mine and he had no right to just swoop in and take her from me.
It was late when he finally came whistling up the walk. He smiled and waved when he saw me.
"Matty buddy! What are you doing here?" Jake said with a smile "You missed one hell of a dance. You should have stuck around and hung out with me and Jenna. She's so great!"
"Yeah that was exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to hang around and watch you grope Jenna all night." I said.
"Oh come on man it would have been fun. Jenna; she is so funny and smart and pretty. I really like her dude. I'm so glad she's into me." Jake replied with a goofy grin on face.
"Yeah I know." I said angrily.
"Is something wrong buddy? Why are you here anyway?" Jake asked oblivious as always.
"Yeah something is wrong. I want Jenna! I want Jennna! Hell I had Jenna till you came along! Jenna is the girl I hooked up with at camp! We've been hooking up ever since!" I yelled
Jake just sat there staring at me like I had just told him I was an alien from another planet.
"How could you do this to me man? You're supposed to be my bro. How could fall for the girl I love! How could you just go and steal her away from me?" I yelled at him. "So please, please don't sit there and tell me about how great Jenna is because I know. I know how smart and special she. I know how amazing she looks with no clothes on. I know okay." I said sadly.
"Why didn't you ever say anything before?" Jake asked
"I didn't know what to say. I didn't want anyone to know at first. I know that sounds duchy, but it's not because I was embarrassed of her. I just, I've never had a girlfriend before. You know that. I've never felt about anyone the way I feel about her before. I didn't want to mess it up. I guess it's too late for that huh?" I said
"I still don't understand why you didn't tell me about her. I'm your best friend. How could you do this to me? Just leave me in the dark. Every time I told you how I thought I was falling for her. You could have said something." Jake said.
"I know, I wanted to tell you. I thought you would judge me though, you know tell me it wasn't cool to mess around with her emotions. Which I wasn't! Then you told me about how you kissed her, and her and I weren't really talking because I told her I wasn't ready for a relationship. I just couldn't blurt out that I had been sleeping with her. Then we got back together, like a couple man. I took her to my Uncle's restaurant, spent time with her friends, hell I even met her parents. I planned to ask her to formal. I had this really cheesy huge fortune cookie invite all planned. Then you beat me to it. You were so heartbroken that she turned you down. I couldn't tell you then that it was me she was going with. Even though I wanted to punch you for asking out my girlfriend. Then I told her maybe we could blow off formal and she got upset, said I was being a pussy, asked why I hadn't told you, was hurt that I didn't ask her to the dance, and told me to take care. Which leads me here, sitting next to you after you just spent the entire night kissing my girlfriend and running your hands all her body." I confessed.
"Matty man I'm sorry I didn't know. I still think you could have told me." Jake said "You really like her?"
"Yeah man, but I screwed that up. She made it pretty clear at the dance tonight that I was too late. She chose you and with good reason. You would have never kept her hidden. You're not gonna keep her hidden are you?" I asked.
"No I wouldn't keep her hidden. But man are you really quitting?" Jake asked. "I've never seen you quit before."
"I'm not quitting! I don't really have a choice do I? She chose you and told me I was too late." I stated again.
"Yeah I know what she said. I was there remember, but I've never seen you this way. You should go after her. You know tell her everything you told me, beg for her forgiveness. Hopefully she'll take you back." Jake said.
"What about you though? You like her, I know you do." I said glumly.
"Yeah I like Jenna, I like her a lot. But I think your feelings for her run deeper and I'd bet she feels the same about you." Jake said nudging my shoulder with his.
"So what are you saying?" I asked stupidly.
"God I have to spell it out for you. I'm saying that she is home alone. I'm saying you should go to her, tell her how you feel. I'm so saying that you shouldn't screw this up again, because if you do best friend or not. I'm going after her and you know I can get her." Jake said with a laugh.
"Jake man…. I…." I stuttered
"Just get out of here already." Jake said shoving me.
I didn't need to be told twice. It took me ten minutes to get to Jenna's house. I waited anxiously at the door to her room for her to open and it and when she did I didn't give her the chance to speak.
"I know you said it was too late. But it can't be! I love you Jenna. I want to be with you. Please give me another chance. I won't mess it up this time." I said, and then I noticed the tears streaming down her face and the knife in her hand.
AN: To be continued.