Jen's Point of View

It was around 5 in the afternoon, we were all hanging out at our usual hangout in the mall. It was just another day. Caitlin was babbling on about some concotion she'd made up. Jonesy was staring off into space. Wyatt was picking with his guitar. Nikki was ... well being Nikki.

And Jude was putting sticker or something on his board. I sighed. His name rang through my head all day long. Things between him and I were tense. Before, we argued sometimes, sometimes we kept each other's secrets, sometimes we could be ourselves around each other. Things that friends did. But lately things were getting ... well tense. Like we'd just opened our eyes and looked at each other. Like we'd just realized how attractive each other looked. It wasn't just me, I knew. I noticed the way sometimes got that look in his eyes like he'd seen an angel. He got that look while staring at me. Things were complicated, though. What if it didn't work out? It would put our friendship at risk. I sighed once more. It's just one of those things about Jude.

Jude's Point of View

Finally, Caitlin stopped her peppy talk and it got really quiet.

"So guys, I hear that they're having a monster truck rally in the center of the town this weekend", Wyatt said to break the silence.

"We should all go!", Cailtlyn peppily exclaimed.

Nikki groaned and Jonesy shrugged. Jen and I looked to each other and chorused,"Sure!"

That weekend in Jen's Point of View

I was wearing my light blue sweater and white shorts. Nothing to think of as special, in my point of view. Jude was wearing his usual skateroutfit, which I used to think of as normal but lately ... No, no. That's not what I'm here for. I'm here to hang out with my friends, not drool over Jude.

We all sat in six seats in the stadium. We sat for a while and Wyatt looked at his watch.

"Well, it won't start for atleast another fifteen or twenty minutes, so I'm going to get something to eat", Wyatt explained getting up.

"I'll come, I'm starved", Nikki said joining him.

"Look! Jessie is over there! He's so cute! Ooooh! I'm gonna go talk to him", Caitlin exclaimed jumping up and running to him, half way around the stadium.

"Do you think if I go talk to that dude down there he'll let me drive the truck?", Jonesy asked,"I'm gonna ask him!"

Jonesy took off and Jude and I were all alone. Jude smiled nervously and I smiled back.

"So, Jude, um...", I stammered,"How's it going?"

"Okay ... I guess", he replied.

There was a brief awkward silence. We both turned to talk at the same time, then laughed.

"You first, bra", he offered.

"Okay. So I was wondering ... if you'd ... be ... interested ...", I sighed.

"In what?", he asked.

"My mom and Jonesy's dad are gone for the weekend and Jonesy is gonna be at a friend's house till late at night and ... I don't wanna be alone tonight. I rented a few movies if you'd like to join me. I mean, it's been a while since we've just hung out ... you know ... just you and me", I explained.

"Sounds cool. Let's do it", he agreed.

Later that night in Jude's Point of View

I sat on the couch in Jen's house as she picked out a DVD.

"Ok, blood, guts, and gore or mushy, sappy, and lovely?", Jen asked.

We sat there for a moment then at the same moment agreed,"Blood, guts, and gore."

Jen popped the disk in and then pressed play. She plopped next to me and the movie started.

An hour later...

Jen was asleep already, and leaning on my shoulder. I smiled, she was so cute. Especially when she's asleep. The blood, guts, and gore movie was pretty lame, I wasn't surprised. My phone started ringing and Jen started shifting around. I hurried and answered it so she wouldn't wake up.

"Hello?", I wispered.

"Jude!", my mother yelled,"You should be home by now!"

"Sorry, mom!", I apologized.

"Get home, now!", she barked.

"Ok, mom. Bye", I hung the phone up.

I carried Jen up to her room and put her in her bed. I really didn't want to leave, but I had too.

Jen's Point of View

I woke up in my bed, still in my outfit from the day before. Shoot! I fell asleep during the movie. I guessed Mom or Courtney must've dragged me to bed that night.

I got up, took a shower, and got dressed. When I was done, my phone rang.

"Hello?", I answered it.

"Hey, Jen. Sorry I had to leave early, bra. Mom had me come home last night during the movie", he explained.

"It's fine. I can't even remember you leaving last night", I assured.

"I had fun last night, though. We should do something again today", he offered.

"Totally", I agreed.

"Well, I gotta go. I'll call ya later, bra", he farewelled.

"Bye", I replied.

Nikki's Point of View

Wyatt, Jonesy, and I were entering the bowling alley. Wondering why it was just us? Caitlin was working, Jude and Jen both suspiciously said they were busy. It was pretty odd.

"Hey, Nikki, is that Jude and Jen?", Jonesy asked.

"It is!", I exclaimed.

Standing by the counter were Jude and Jen, after they'd both told us they had plans!