Chapter Three

Will's p.o.v.

After Tessa left my room, I couldn't seem to get the events of the past couple of hours with her out of my head. How could I have purposed such a thing to her? Why did she say yes? Everything just went to hell the moment she turned and ran to me and I looked up at her. Her beautiful, wild, grey eyes and the way she blushes when she realizes she's been staring to long. She just makes me all frustrated, not to mention how she makes me feel when we kiss. Even her name sends goosebumps down my spine.

"This woman will be the death of me, or I the death of her." I said aloud. Tired from all the thinking I decided it was time for me to rest. It might be impossible to do so but I have to try. As I laid my head among my pillows and closed my eyes I could feel myself slipping away, and the first thing I slipped away to was an image. A beautiful one of...Tessa.

Tessa's p.o.v.

Finally after making it back to my room, I wrapped myself up into a couple of my blankets and rested on my bed with the copy of 'Jane Eyre' I borrowed from the library. I got through five pages when I heard a knock at the door. My first thought was...Will. So I jumped up out of my blankets and hurried to the door. But it was not Will who stood in front of me.

"Jem?"

"Tessa, hi. Did I wake you?" He asked.

"No Jem, I was up." I replied, a little upset.

"Okay, well might I come in to speak to you?" He asked.

"Sure." I replied calmly this time trying to hide my disappointment, and let Jem in. He walked over and sat in one of the chairs beside my bed. I proceeded to wrap back up into my blankets on my bed.

"So what do you need to talk about so late Jem?" I asked still trying to hide my feelings.

"Well I need to speak to you about Will." His voice began to shake, but he continued, "I think you made a wrong decision."

"What do you mean Jem?" I asked confused.

"Well Tessa, I guess you never thought about me. Have you even considered that I have feelings?" Jem looked at me with disappointment in his eyes.

"Wait. What? Your upset about Will and I?"

"Yes." Jem replied sternly.

"Jem, I did not realize you were upset. When you saw Will and I on the roof why didn't you say something to us?"

"I could not say something with Will standing there. This is something that needs to be between you and I." He explained.

"Why? Don't you think Will should know you do not agree with us being together?" I asked still confused.

"Tessa the only reason I do not agree with you two being together is..." He stopped speaking and rose from his chair and moved to set on my bed next to me.

"Tessa."

"Jem?"

"I like you. I know it sounds a bit strange since we haven't spent that much time together, but your different. Theres something about you I can not get out of my head." He explain.

"Jem I don..." Before I could finish Jem was kissing me. His lips were cold, soft and delicate upon mine. They were not warm and full like Will's. He moved one of his hands to my face and the other through my hair. It was then that I realized I might have feelings for Jem, so I kissed him back. All at once the thought of the hours past came rushing to my head. I pulled away from Jem as fast as I possibly could. I did not want to hurt Jem, but I know I have strong feelings for Will and I don't wish to do anything to hurt him.

"Jem, I'm sorry but I have to ask you to leave." I tried to keep my voice calm.

"It's okay Tessa, I'm sure you need time to think about what just happen. You know if you need me, I'm right across the hallway." With that Jem smiled, said goodnight, hugged me and left the room. After he left I laid my head on my pillows to think about what just happen, and to think about Will. What would Will think about what just happen? I questioned myself. With that being the last thought I remember going through my head, I slowly fell asleep.

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