Chapter 2:

Colton's POV:

"What's her problem?" Hannah asked us. Elise just stormed out. Me and Jessica knew why but we both kept our mouths shut and we both just shrugged.

"I'll go talk to her." I offered. They all nodded in agreement. I went to the direction where I saw Elise went. I looked for her and found her sitting on the steps of

the stairs leading to our rooms. "Hey, you okay?" Well that was a stupid question, I thought to myself.

"Yeah. I'm fine." Elise wiped her tears as I sat beside her.

"You don't look fine to me." I paused. Trying to be subtle and thinking of words to say. "Come on. Tell me. You can trust me." Elise looked at me. I could see her eyes filled with sorrows. I pity Elise. She must be really broken about Phillip.

"It's just.. I don't know.. Sometimes.. every time.. I.." Elise sighed. She was having difficulty in finding words and she was about to cry.

"Come here." I said pulling Elise in for a hug. When I hugged her she started to cry. I felt her tears on my shirt but I didn't mind. After all, this shirt has been cried on several times. By Jessica, mostly because of how terrified she was when we watch horror movies every Friday night in the mansion. I smiled at the thought of her and good enough I saw her skipping to the couches. She was special. Absolutely special. I snapped out of my trance when Elise moved. She began to get her composure and started to talk.

"Thanks Colton." I patted Elise's shoulder.

"Don't mention it." I smiled at her but Elise didn't smile back. She was staring at something behind me. When I looked to where she was looking I saw Hannah and Phillip being all smitten. I turned my attention back to Elise. Her eyes were glued to the ground. "You know.. I know." I told her. Elise looked up at me and smiled.

"I know. I've noticed." Elise gave a small chuckle. "Am I that transparent?" She asked.

"No. You're not transparent. I just have a sixth sense about this things." I said slyly. Elise gave out an exaggerated laugh. I raised my eyebrow in confusion. "What?"

"Sixth sense? Really? You can't even figure out your feelings for Jess." Elise said poking my chest. I suddenly froze. Me? Feelings for Jess? I don't think so. As far as I can see, we're just friends.

"Me? No way. I mean, I do love Jess. As a really close friend. Nothing more." I said though I felt that somewhere in my heart I knew I was in denial, I just haven't accepted it yet. Elise sure accepted it. She rolled her eyes and leaned on my shoulder and sighed.

"Why is it so hard to love?" She murmured.

"Beats me. I'm not in love." I said jokingly.

"I don't like Colton, okay?" We heard Jessica shout from across the room. I was surprised. Not because they were talking about me. But because of what Jessica said. Elise moved but she was stuck. The end of her earring got caught in my shirt. I turned then unexpectedly, our lips met. It was an overwhelming accident that it took us 10 seconds to realize what's happening. We broke the kiss and Elise's earring wasn't caught in my shirt anymore. We stared at each other awkwardly and to make it worse we heard a silent squeal. We both turned around and saw Jessica, tears falling from her eyes.

Jessica's POV:

When I saw Elise and Colton kissing, I couldn't help the tears fall from my eyes. It felt like the sky just fell on me. I couldn't help but squeal in hurt. Colton and Elise looked at me with their eyes widened. Like they wanted to explain what just happened.

"Oh my God. Jessica it's not what you think..." Elise tried to explain but I didn't want to hear it.
"I'm sorry. I..." I sighed and looked at Colton. He was just staring at me absent-mindedly. "I'm sorry if I disturbed you." I gave a weak smile and ran away. I passed by the others and I knew they saw me crying but I didn't care. I could hear Colton calling my name but I didn't look back. I ran outside. I ran and ran and ran until my feet hurt. Good thing there wasn't any press around. I wouldn't want the whole world to see me like this.

"Jess! Wait up!" I heard Colton shouting my name. Why is he even following me? He should be with Elise or something. "Jay, please!" He pleaded and I finally stopped.

"What do you want?" I said meanly. I've never been like this before. Why am I even like this?

"I want to explain." Colton said finally catching up to me.

"There's nothing to explain. You and Elise are together and I respect that." I said firmly trying to hold back tears.

"No. It was not like that. It was an accident. Her earring got caught and when I turned around our lips met and then you were there and it was all a misunderstanding." He explained so swiftly that I found it hard to cut him off. I felt a sudden relief but I didn't let it show. But I couldn't keep all of it in so I put my arms around Colton's waist and hugged him tight. Then he put his arms around me and hugged me back. "Don't ever make me run again." Colton whispered in my ear. I gave a light chuckle. We were in the middle of an open street but we didn't let go. This was the best day ever...

Author's note: I know this might sound like it's the end but it's not. Stay tuned for more. Cossica FTW!