Just to assure you, I'm not going to leave Jake the way he is. I know that brucasbrathanbaleybrachel was worried about it and I just wanted to ease everyone elses mind as well. So I hope that you enjoy the next chapter, remember about four more left until the sequel (which will be longer). Also, this chapter is Jake centric so, enjoy your ride inside the mind, of Jake.
Jordan
Chapter Nine: Coming Clean
The group was leaving the mall, Jake had been quiet the entire time. He was still feeling guilty about what he had witnessed with Rachel. I mean, he liked Haley and she was a great friend. How could he be responsible for sending her away when she did nothing. He was feeling horrible.
Not only that, but he watched Peyton, and he felt so bad. It was wrong, lying to Rachel about how he felt. Well, technically, he didn't lie, he said that he didn't like her. And he was right, he was falling in love with her, and secretly hoping that she felt the same way.
He had a feeling in the pit of his stomach as he walked through the mall with the rest of his friends, contemplating all of these feelings. He needed to speak up and tell everybody about what was going on. He didn't care if Rachel was going to do something to him, all he cared about was being true to his friends.
They reached the car and as they hopped into Peyton's vehicle, Jake looked over at Peyton. She was smiling at him and the feeling in his stomach returned. He sat down next to her and as she began to pull out, he went through it in his mind, how he was going to confess to the group all of his wrong doings.
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The group arrived at Peyton's house and walked into his room. They plopped down on her bed and the girls began to chat. Nathan and Lucas were talking about basketball as Jake twiddled with his thumbs.
"Hey, Jake, you okay?" Haley asked with her sparkly smile. That made it harder for him.
"Actually..." he sighed "No."
"What's wrong?" Haley asked with concern.
"I have to tell you something." He got up "Actually, I have to tell everybody something."
"Well, spill." Brooke said.
"I just don't know how you are all gonna take it."
"Try us." Jake said.
"Promise you won't be mad."
"We will be if you don't just tell us." Nathan said.
"I made a mistake."
"What kind of mistake?" Lucas asked.
"Haley, I never had to borrow your phone. Rachel did?"
"Rachel?" Haley and Nathan both asked at the same time.
"Why would Rachel need to borrow your phone tutor girl?" Brooke asked.
"Well, last night at the party, she told Miles I was pregnant."
"What?" Nathan and Peyton yelled.
"She wouldn't." Jake said.
"She did." Nathan stated.
"So then, why did she need my phone again?" Haley asked.
"Because she called your agent."
"Miles?"
"Yeah."
"What did she talk to Miles about?"
"She said something about wanting to get rid of you."
"Miles wouldn't go along with it."
Everyone was sitting, listening, Nathan was holding Haley's hand for support.
"He is, because she's paying him."
"How much?"
"Five hundred thousand."
Everyone gasped.
"That evil little conniving bitch." Brooke yelled.
"Why did you help her?" Haley asked.
"We hate her." Peyton clarified.
"Because I've been sleeping with her."
"What?!" The group yelled. Peyton stood up off the bed.
"Why?" Tears were falling from her eyes. "Why would you do that to me?"
"I was stupid."
"Hell yeah, you were." Brooke screamed. Peyton ran out of the room and Brooke stepped up. She slapped him as hard as she possibly could and followed after her cousin. Haley just shook her head.
"I'm very disappointed in you Jake. You're better then this." Haley walked out, followed by Nathan and Lucas who said nothing. Jake was left alone with his thoughts and his tears silently falling.
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Jake laid down on his bed, facing the ceiling, thinking about all that he said. After he had confessed, he left the house and walkedhome, thinking about his actions. He hated himself for what he had done and he knew that he couldn't erase it. He had just hoped that he would be forgiven.
As he laid there, he remembered his cousin Nicky. She was sort of like the Rachel of Savanna, Georgia. He had visited her and her daughter, Jenny a couple summers ago and remembered the type of manipulative psycho she was. He hated himself for even dealing with someone like that. His cell phone rang and he popped up, hoping it was Peyton. He sighed in frustration when the caller ID read Rachel.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Well hello to you too grouchy."
"Listen to me, I told everybody what you're up to."
"What? Why?"
"Because your being a bitch, and you need to be stopped."
"Well thanks for thinking of me." she replied sarcastically.
"Just, leave me alone and cancel your deal with Miles."
"Why should I?"
"Because I'm asking you not only as a concerned citizen but a friend."
"We were never friends, Jake. Only friends with benefits."
"Still, the word friend is in there. Please, I'm begging you."
"And I don't care." Rachel sighed "Thanks for nothing." She hung up and Jake threw the phone against the wall, but he didn't look to see if it broke or not. He flopped back down on the bed and closed his eyes, hoping to wake up from this nightmare.
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Late that night, Jake was asleep in his bed when he felt something roll over next to him. He opened his eyes and saw Peyton laying next to him.
"Hi, I didn't expect to see you here." he said.
"I didn't either."
He sat up. "Then why are you here?"
"Because I need to clarify some things."
"Okay, shoot."
"Why did you cheat on me?"
"It really wasn't cheating."
She scoffed and Jake cleared his throat. "Okay, it was. But it all started after that party when you weren't home. We got too drunk and she was so seductive and then it sort of escalated. Trust me, it was only two times."
"There's that t word."
"What?"
"Trust, Jake. I don't know if I can trust you again."
"You can Peyton, I love you."
"I love you too, but what you did to me and to Haley is really tearing me up inside."
"I know, me to."
"So, I think we need a break."
"What do you mean?" he felt tears welling up inside of him. She kissed him softly on the cheek, having to control herself not to move her lips to his.
"I want to be friends, and I want you to prove to me that you can be trusted. You also need to talk to Haley tomorrow."
"Well, since were being honest there's something else I need to tell you."
"What?"
"Haley has to leave in three days."
"Huh?"
"Rachel said that Miles had three days to get rid of Haley."
"Why didn't you tell me this sooner."
"I was going to, you ran out of the room too fast."
She blushed. "Sorry, about that, I guess I was just surprised."
"I don't blame you."
She smiled and gave him a hug. "I'll see you tomorrow. Peyton climbed up off the bed and headed off towards Jake's door.
"Peyton." he said softly. She turned around to face him.
"Please stay with me tonight." he begged. Peyton smiled weakly.
"I can't." Peyton walked out the door and closed the door behind her, leaving him alone again with his tears.
