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Jamie's Point of View
This day was one of the longest and weirdest I'd ever had in all of my seventeen years. Thankfully, it was over. I wanted so desperately to see Alex's face, to hear his voice. Suddenly, I heard my name being called…but it wasn't the voice I wanted to hear. I quickened my pace. That better not be him again. Why had I let him sit at our table? Oh right, his eyes had clouded my judgement.
"Jamie, wait up!"
I groaned, but did not slow down. "Jamie!" I didn't need to glance back to know that it was Jacob. He had been trying to talk to me all day. I hurried into the nearest hallway and pressed myself against the wall. He couldn't catch up to me if he didn't know where I was. I closed my eyes, counting until I reached one hundred. I was pretty sure that the coast was clear. I turned left into the outside parking lot, satisfied. "Hey Jamie."
I screamed. "Holy shit!" How did he get behind me? I didn't see him in the building…
"How the hell did you do that, Jacob? You just scared the living crap out of me!"
"Sorry."
"That doesn't answer my question. How did you get behind me so fast?!"
"There was…a shortcut."
Again with the lame excuses. This guy was a complete mystery.
"So anyway…" he changed the subject, "I was wondering if you needed a ride home."
I looked up at him for the first time. He waited for my answer, expectant.
"I already have a ride home," I replied, ignoring the extreme disappointment in his expression.
"Oh…well then, can I least walk to your car?"
If it will get you off my back…
"I'm riding home with Alex, so technically, it's his car. But sure."
He squinted his eyes. "Alex." I didn't know why I almost liked the apparent anger in his tone. I think I just liked to see him upset. I started towards Alex's car, Jacob dutifully following me like Banner did at home.
"So," he began, "how was your day?"
"Long." I kept my response terse.
"Yeah, for me too. It was…unbearably long. Especially after lunch." He sounded sullen. I couldn't be sure, but I thought that there was a double meaning in his words.
"That would be school."
Relief washed over me when we finally reached Alex and Nate. "Well, gotta go. Bye." I rushed to the car door. Alex stepped in front of me.
"Actually, Jamie, Nate and I have plans…so Jacob can drive you home, can't he?" My mouth dropped open. I would kill him right now if there weren't so many witnesses. "But, but…" I sputtered. I looked over at Jacob. His whole face was lit up and there was a gigantic grin plastered on his face. "Fine." I gave up. I couldn't say anything to get out of this. "But you owe me for this," I grumbled to Alex. He just continued to smile.
I swiveled around and stomped away in no particular direction.
"My car's that way." Jacob placed his hand on my shoulder and turned me in the opposite direction, chuckling. His hand was really hot…I could feel it through the fabric on my shirt. It took me a second to realize what he was doing.
"Don't touch me!" I barked, slapping his hand off me. He held back a smile at my reaction, running his hand through his thick, shaggy hair. I thought he was flexing his muscles on purpose. "You have serious problems, you know that? Did I say you could touch me? No! I can't even believe that you thought that was okay with me! I don't even know you! Why the hell are you following me around, anyway?" I ranted. He looked at me, clearly amused. My fists clenched and I glared at him. I didn't think my discomfort was funny. We reached his dilapidated, black car.
"It's not much…but I made it myself. It's safe, don't worry," Jacob told me, his voice huskier than usual. Despite being completely furious with him, I believed him. There was just something about his eyes... He opened the door for me and I slipped into the passenger seat. His car smelled musky, like the outdoors. I liked it. I leaned back, laying my head on the headrest. I was exhausted. Jacob got in the driver's seat silently, and I closed my eyes.
Jacob's Point of View
I looked over at her. Her face was smooth, serene. For once, she wasn't angry or afraid. I smiled when I thought back on her tirade. I loved her blunt honesty. I was falling for her more and more each second. I chuckled. Like that was even possible. Suddenly, her eyes flew open.
"What?!" I hid my smile away, still laughing internally. I shifted into reverse and pulled out of the parking space.
"So…what's up with you and Alex?" I tried not to wince as I said his name.
Why did she look so uncomfortable?
"We're…just friends," she said hesitantly.
I relaxed a little, but she still looked kind of upset.
"Oh." I looked away, wanting to ask her something, but not. "Do you…like him?" She glared at me, her eyes ready to kill. But she didn't say anything. I sucked in a sharp breath. I felt like someone was stabbing me in the gut.
"Why do you care?" Jamie finally asked.
I couldn't bring myself to answer. If I said anything she would know how upset I was. "It doesn't matter anyway," she muttered. "He's in a relationship." Even though I was happy to hear that, it pained me to see her so distressed. What, did Alex think that Jamie wasn't good enough or something? What an idiot.
"Maybe he'll see the light," I responded, making a pitiful attempt to cheer her up. "He has no idea what he's missing out on." For a second, her face showed no hostility. She looked vulnerable, unguarded. But then she abruptly switched back to a sarcastic smirk.
"I highly doubt that will ever happen," her voice was bitter. I felt like I was missing some double meaning, but I didn't press the subject. I sighed. "You need to take a left here."
"I know," I said under my breath, turning the wheel.
"What?"
"Nothing. What's your address?"
"It's the brown one on the corner." I was kind of hurt when I realized that this was not her house. Time, Jacob, I reminded myself, It'll take time. She wouldn't feel the imprint like I had. I'd have to wait just like any other guy. Good thing I was an expert on waiting.
"Thanks for the ride," she said when we approached the house.
"How about I take you tomorrow?"
She opened the door when I rolled to a stop. Her brows furrowed in thought. "Maybe," she said, and walked away. The corners of my mouth pulled up in a smile, and I drove off.
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