Jade's POV
I saw Nick with his guitar. I heard the distant melody his fingers were strumming.
I wouldn't admit it to anyone, not even my best friends, Macy and Stella, that I really like Nick. Yeah, I was surprised when he kissed me last night, but I thought it meant he liked me too, but he obviously doesn't.
Yeah I'm upset. Yeah, I'm being a bit harsh. But I was in a bad mood from lack of sleep and the headache that comes with fainting and hitting your head on a bath tub while helping a 9 year old brush his teeth.
I knew this day would be bad. I'd probably pass out again while Macy's doing some swimming thing. If I fainted into the pool I'd drown and die.
I know; I'm just too positive a person.
Someone tapped my shoulder and I jumped.
"Oh, Stella, don't do that!" I emphasised and my friend smiled at my reaction.
"Sorry," She apologised. She followed my gaze; Nick. "So, what's he done wrong now?"
"Nothing." I dismissed quickly.
"So he's having love trouble with a girl he doesn't have a crush on?"
"He doesn't have a crush on me!" I emphasised.
"Course." Stella didn't believe me. "And you don't have a crush on him…"
"No." I said I wouldn't tell them. Macy came and stood by my other side.
"Nick knows he was wrong." She tried to compensate for him.
"He told you?" I asked, though the answer was obvious.
"He told me not to tell you he'd told me." Yeah because that made sense…
"Yeah well, I told him something personal, and he, then he just messed it up." I did manage to leave out saying 'he kissed me'.
"So what happened?" Stella asked.
"I'll tell you later." Macy muttered. Stella put an arm over my shoulders.
"Now please." Stella added.
"Last night, after he asked, I told Nick about my parents, and then he kissed me." Stella beamed. "And he ran off. He didn't say a word, just kissed me and left. And I do have a crush on him, but he obviously doesn't have one on me!" I emphasised. I saw Macy and Stella making eyes at each other; they evidently believed otherwise. "Guys, stop it."
"Stop what?" Macy asked innocently.
"I know you don't agree but if he did like me he'd of stayed last night. But he didn't!"
"Nick's insecure like that. Just give him some time and a chance, okay?" Stella indirectly made me promise.
"Whatever." I whispered.
"We still on for photo-shoot at lunch?" Macy asked.
"Ooh, can you take some for me Jade? I need some for my project." Stella exclaimed.
"Sure. I'll meet you in the changing rooms at lunch Macy and then after school Stells?" I asked.
"Can you come to the boy's house? I'm making them model and pictures of that would look great on the project!" Stella emphasised, aware that I wasn't sure about going back yet.
"Yeah, I'm babysitting Frankie tonight anyway." I smiled.
"I've got to go, Joe and Kevin are here, but remember give him a chance okay?" Stella told me as she walked away and I nodded. Macy and I stood there watching Nick avidly scribbling down notes.
"He's so cute!" Macy emphasised.
"Macy!" I giggled hugging her; she's such a fangirl!
"Oooh, I've got to ask Kevin if he'll answer some fan questions for me, come with me?" She asked. I hesitated. She was always telling me how the guys are all there for each other; what if Joe and Kevin got annoyed that I'd shouted at Nick this morning? But Macy would think it strange that I say no so randomly. So I put on a fake smile and nodded. Macy linked her arm with mine and we joined Stella with Joe and Kevin at the lockers.
"Ah, Jade, a word please?" Joe said on my arrival.
"Actually, I've gotta,"
"It'll only take a minute." Joe dragged me away by my arm sleeve and I looked back at Macy pleadingly. She shrugged, unaware of Joe's intentions, though Stella looked worried…
"Sup Joe?" I asked casually.
"What's going on with you and Nick?" He got straight to it. I sighed.
"What so Nick, Stella nor Macy has told you?" I asked, avoiding the question completely.
"No. Explain!"
"It's nothing, really!" I didn't want to explain this again.
"No it's not! You both look really upset, and we care Jade." Joe said, his brown eyes penetrating the attempted barrier of blank expression in my eyes.
"Ok, Nick kissed me last night and left me hanging. That's about it. I just hate that didn't come back after he left and try to explain,"
"He will."
"He's tried. He doesn't seem to be able to."
"I can understand why you're annoyed, but please give him a chance." Joe pleaded.
"That's what Stella said." Joe didn't answer. "I already promised Stella and Macy I would, but justifying what he did, will take one heck of a song." Joe nodded in understanding.
"Yeah, no, you're right, he shouldn't have done it, but he regrets it and he will do everything to try and make it up to you." Joe tried to make me soften up to Nick before he made his or any move. Joe headed back over to the others and I went to Physics.
Did I really want to involve myself in this rock star world that came with liking Nick? I guess I did when I fell for him.
Even though I hate his guts right now, I still seem to like the rest of him, especially his eyes; they were so knowledgeable and so darn cute!
I guess I did want to be involved with the rock star life or I wouldn't have gone for the job babysitting Frankie. But that was all I wanted to do, let's say I dated Nick, I'd want to go to his shows and I couldn't neglect Frankie like that.
Confused!
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