Emma's POV
It's been a week since Jake and I kissed, and the tension between us is unbearable.
'Does he regret kissing me?' I ask myself worriedly. I glance at him from my spot beside him at one of the many tables in the cafeteria. He's smiling and laughing at something Enoch said, those two have really started getting along this past week. At least one good thing came out of this week.
"Attention students! Please make your way into the gymnasium for a special pep rally" Miss Finch calls through the intercom. We all begin getting up and I notice Jake isn't walking with us.
"You coming?" I ask curiously. He gives me a small grin and takes a few steps towards me.
"I'll catch up with you guys in a minute, i have to do something first" he says sweetly as he wraps an arm around my shoulder to give me a one armed hug.
"I'll go with you" I say hopefully, leaning against his shoulder.
"No! I mean no, go catch up to the others. I'll catch up in a minute I promise" he says quickly, looking down at me. I could see something swimming in his eyes, but I couldn't place it.
"Oh okay" I say reluctantly. He grins at me and kisses my forehead.
"Go on" he says playfully, sliding his hand off of my shoulder and onto my back. I giggle as he playfully pushes me forward and exit the room.
"Hey where's Jake?" Olive asks me curiously as I sit next to her the bottom step of the bleachers on the left side of the room.
"He said he'd catch up in a minute, he had to do something first" I tell her. She nods and we watch as the bleachers get filled up on both sides of the room. The principal Mr. Bentham makes his way to the center of the room carrying a chair in one hand, and a microphone in the other. He puts the chair down so everyone gets a side view of the chair on both sides of the room.
"Attention everyone! Would Emma Bloom please come and sit down here?" Mr. Bentham says into the microphone, gesturing to the chair. My heart stops and I feel nervousness overwhelm me. Olive looks at me in confusion and I shrug my shoulders, I have no idea what's going on. I stand up and shakily make my way to the center of the room.
"Please sit my dear" Mr. Bentham says kindly. I sit in the chair and feel my leg bouncing up and down, a habit that occurs when I'm nervous.
"Alright! To get this pep rally started we have a special treat for all of you! One of our own students will be performing momentarily, young man when you're ready you may begin" Mr. Bentham says as he makes his way to the bleachers and sits down. Suddenly music begins to play and I look around to see everyone looking around the room curiously.
"Alright, let's go there's gonna be one less lonely girl (one less lonely girl) one less lonely girl (one less lonely girl)" my favorite voice sings out through the speakers around the room. Suddenly I see Jake slowly making his way out from behind the bleachers on the left side of the room. He's smiling brightly at me and I see that he's holding something behind his back. In his other hand he's holding a microphone in front of him.
"There's gonna be one less lonely girl (one less lonely girl) one less lonely girl" he continues to sing looking only at me. I look around and see that Victor, Olive and Enoch are just as surprised as me. I look back at Jake and see him making his way to me.
"How many I told you's and start overs and shoulders have you cried on before? How many promises be honest girl? How many tears you let hit the floor?" he sings out and I feel tears prick my eyes.
"How many bags you packed just to take 'em back tell me that, how many either or's (but no more) if you let me inside of your world there'd be the one less lonely girl" he sings and I hear many girls 'awww' around the room.
"Saw so many pretty faces (before I saw you you)" he gestures to the bleachers around the room as he sings this line, but his eyes never meet mine. He kneels down in front of as he finishes singing this bit. I feel my tears slide down my cheeks and I see nothing but love and adoration in his eyes.
"Now all I see is you, I'm coming for you (I'm coming for you) no no don't need these other pretty faces like I need you" He removes his arm from behind his back and I see that he's holding a dozen beautiful red roses out to me. I shakily reach out and take the flowers, I look at them and notice a note tied around the stems. I pick it up and feel happiness overtake me. On the note is just two simple words, Be Mine? xoxo. I look back at Jake and see him looking at me hopefully as he takes one of my hands in his and continues to sing.
"And when you're mine in the world there's gonna be one less lonely girl I'm coming for you) one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you) one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you) one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you) there's gonna be one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you)" he kisses my hand before he continues to sing, causing me to blush.
"I'm gonna put you first (I'm coming for you) I'll show you what you're worth (that's what I'm gonna do) if you let me inside your world there's gonna be one less lonely girl" he strokes the back of my hand while he sings this and I sniffle. I put the hand he's holding on his cheek and he leans into my touch.
'I love you' is practically written in his eyes.
'I love you too' I mouth, and his entire face lights up. I giggle and he seems to remember that he's holding a microphone.
"Christmas wasn't merry, fourteenth of February,not one of 'em spent with you, how many dinner dates set dinner plates and he didn't even touch his food, how many torn photographs are you taping back tell me that, couldn't see an open door but no more if you let me inside of your world there'll be one less lonely girl" He takes his hand off of mine and places it on my knee.
"Saw so many pretty faces (before I saw you you) now all I see is you I'm coming for you, I'm coming for you, no no don't need these other pretty faces like I need you and when your mine in this world there's gonna be one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you)" he lightly pats my knee and I stroke his cheek as he continues to sing. He then reaches up and wipes away the long forgotten tears from my cheeks.
"I'm gonna put you first (I'm coming for you) I'll show you what you're worth (that's what I'm gonna do) if you let me inside of your world there's gonna be on less lonely girl" he reaches into his jacket pocket as he sings this and I see a little nervousness in his eyes.
"I can fix up your broken heart (heart) I can give you a brand new start (start) Ican make you believe (yeah) I just wanna set one girl free to fall, free to fall (she's free to fall) fall in love with me" he looks around at everyone on the bleachers and I turn my head to see Olive smiling at us with tears in hear eyes, Victor with a big grin on his face, and Enoch with his trademark smirk.
"Her hearts locked and nowhere to get the key,I'll take her and leave the world with one less lonely girl" he pulls a folded piece of paper out of his jacket pocket and I look at it curiously. He holds out the piece of paper and I take my hand off his cheek to take it.
"One less lonely girl (I'm coming for you) one less lonely girl, there's gonna be one less lonely girl (I'm coming for you)" I unfold the piece of paper and it says Will you go out with me? Check Yes or No. He takes out a pen and gives it to me.
"I'm gonna put you first (I'm coming for you) I'll show you what you're worth (that's what I'm gonna do) if you let me inside your world there's gonna be on less lonely girl, only you Emma" he finishes, and I already know my answer.
"Yes!" I say excitedly before launching myself into his chest. He grins and wraps his arms around me as my unexpected pounce pushes him backwards. I land on top of him and that's when I notice that everyone on the bleachers is laughing at our little encounter. I put the flowers down next to us and press my lips against his. He kisses me back eagerly and sits up.
"Yes?" he whispers hopefully against my lips.
"Yes!" I giggle before hugging him. I hugs me back tightly and I nuzzle my face into his neck.
"I'm sorry I've been so distant, I didn't want my plan to be spoiled" he says regretfully into my hair.
"It's okay" I mumble, brushing my lips against his neck.
"C'mon" he says quietly, carefully pushing me off of him so he can get up. He takes my hand with one of his and grabs the flowers with the other. That's when I notice that everyone is clapping and cheering.
"I think we just made their day" Jake says amusedly as someone wolf whistles.
"It would seem so" I giggle.
"C'mere you" he says playfully, wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me to him. I giggle louder and he tickles my stomach with his free hand.
"J-Jake stop" I manage to beg through my giggles.
"What's the magic word?" he asks me playfully as his tickles me faster.
"P-please" I gasp out through my giggles, and he stops.
"There, now was that so hard?" he asks playfully, letting me go.
"That's it I'm breaking up with you!" I say annoyed, crossing my arms and turning away from him.
"Awww come on Em, I was just kidding" he pleads, moving in front of me.
"Hmph" is all I respond with as I turn my head away.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, please forgive me" he pleads as he cups my chin, and turns my face to look at him. I try to control my poker face, but my control breaks when he begins kissing my cheeks and my forehead.
"Fine" I grumble and he chuckles before hugging me.
"Whipped!" I hear Enoch shout. Jake turns his head and looks at our friends.
"And you aren't?" he calls out incredulously, causing Enoch to blush and bury his face into Olive's hair. They'd gotten together two days ago.
"Alright lover boy let's go" I say amusedly, pulling him towards the bleachers. We sit down next to our friends and then Jake slightly jumps as if remembering something.
"Oh I almost forgot!" he says holding up the flowers.
"For you M'lady" he says sweetly, holding them out to me. I giggle and take the flowers, I hold them up to my nose and take a big whiff of their sweet scent.
"They're beautiful Jake" I say happily, grinning at him.
"Not as beautiful as you" he says sweetly as he wraps his arm around my shoulder. He kisses my forehead and I sigh in contentment. I am one lucky girl.
A/N: Hey guys, I just wanted to let all of you know that the rating for this story might be changed to M in future chapters, so keep an eye out. And thanks so much for all of the reviews, you guys are all amazing and I am very grateful. And I'd also like to thank SingingTomatoMPHFPC for helping me out when I had writers block, and for being my source of entertainment every time I'm bored :P
