Chapter One: Senior Year
Before I start telling you exactly how awesome my life is, (total sarcasm btw) I should probably tell you a little about myself. My name is Jade and I am 18 years old. I am a senior in highschool and at the end of this school year I will graduate and finally be able to move out of the hell hole that is my home. As you can tell I don't really like my home life but it's okay because my friends are completely awesome (when they wanna be...) and that sort of evens things out. My best friends are on their way to stardom, they are in a pop punk band called Simple Plan and they are completely talented and I know they will be very successful. Okay so enough about that..lets just launch into a typical day shall we?
**Jade's POV**
"JADE! Hurry up! You are gonna be late for school again!" I heard my mother's scream from the kitchen and sighed looking in the mirror. I have been dressed for the last thirty or so minutes and was really hoping she would leave for work before I was forced from my room. I grab my hoodie and throw it over the Rancid shirt that had been laying on my floor within easy reach and get my books from my dresser before heading out of my sanctuary and into the rest of the house. She is of course sitting at the table with her coffee and her perfect makeup and perfect hair. "You know Jade, you could be so pretty if you just tried a little..." Her voice trails off as she reads her paper. "So you've told me about a million times...I'm outta here..." The feel of icy winter air hits my face and I don't bother trying to stop the door from slamming. A black car pulls up at the curb and I smile for the first time this morning as the passenger window rolls down. "Decided to get you first today so you can have shot gun." Pierre's smile greets me as I climb in the car. "Well aren't I just special?" I smile back at him and put my books in the floor. "David is probably gonna pout all the way to school...or try to sit in my lap." Pierre doesn't say anything, just accelerates and turns the music up. Once we get David (who was not at all happy), we are at school within ten minutes. The late bell has already rung but we are late nearly everyday anyway. "I'll see you guys at lunch kay?" David calls out as Pierre and I head to our first class together. I feel him staring at me and blush a little "What?" he just shrugs "you just look a little different today..." I smile but don't say anything. "So when are you going to give in and go out with me Jade?" Pierre is looking down as if his shoes will runaway. A sigh escapes my lips. "Pierre, I have already told you. You just think you want to go out with me because I said no. You can have any girl at this school so why me?" he stayed silent. "Exactly. You want me to go out with you? You're gonna have to give me at least four good reasons as to why you want to date me." We arrived at class then and took our seats.
Classes seemed to drag by with lunch going way too quickly. At the end of the day, I met up with David and Pierre so I could tag along to their band practice. I love watching them play and I secretly enjoy watching Pierre sing (when I can get away with staring..). It really makes no sense why I won't give him a chance, he is really hot, a nice guy, and seemingly crazy about me. Pierre has a way with girls though and I don't want to be just another of his exes. Jeff, Chuck, and Sebastien are already in Pierre's garage when we arrive. I'm about to take my usual spot on the couch when I'm being knocked over by Seb "JADE! Hi!" my hello is drowned out by giggles. "Seb...we've talked about this..you can't really expect a girl to give it up in front of all these guys can you?" David is pulling him off me and pushes him towards his mic stand. Before long, Pierre has his mic in hand and the guys are ready to play. I smile as I hear the familiar start to "I'd Do Anything". Pierre's eyes are locked on me as he starts to sing "Another day, is going by, I'm thinking about you all the time. But you're out there and I'm here waiting..." Feeling the color creeping onto my cheeks I look down and at each of my other friends, anything to avoid looking at him. Each time my eyes drift back to him, he is still staring, as if he is singing the song just for me. After a moment, I have to get out. The next minute I'm running out of the garage and around the back of the house to the deck.
**Pierre's POV**
I just want her to beleive that I care about her. I'm staring at Jade singing my heart out but she bolts before I can finish the song. Without bothering to finish the song, I drop my mic and go after her. She is sitting on the steps of my parents deck hugging her knees to her chest when I get to her. "Jade...umm...what's up?" She looks at me and I'm releived there are no tears. I seriously can't deal with chicks crying. "I just don't understand Pierre...I mean okay no offense or anything but you know how you are with girls...I don't want to end up like one of your exes and ruin this great friendship that we've built." She looked so innocent as she spoke to me. I felt a smile forming on my lips as I sat down next to her and put my arm around her shoulders. "But don't you see Jade? That's what would make us so different. You are my best friend..who I happen to be falling in love with." I let the words hang as I studied her face for some reaction but was met with confusion. "Since when Pierre? Last week when you took Mandy out? Or maybe last month when you were going out with whatever that girls' name is." Jade got up and walked away leaving me sitting on the step. When I returned to the garage a moment later she was sitting in her usual spot as if nothing had happened.
I gotta find a way to make her see that I'm serious about this...about us. But how?
It has been years since I have written anything at all, thanks for taking time to read!