Vicki
I was sat in the sixth form common room trying to work my way through the algebra problems Mr Chalk had set. They were impossible, not even Superman could figure them out. I put my head in my hands resignedly and groaned. Suddenly I heard a familiar voice somewhere above me.
'Hiya Vic, just come to see how you're getting on'.
'Alright I suppose, it's just these bloody algebra problems.'
As Jess sat down next to me I noticed she had a smile on her face. She looked like the cat that had got the cream and had played with Christmas decorations all in the space of two hours. My only explanation was she must have found something out about the new guy, something which she was dying to share with me.
'Oh Vic. I'm so happy, I think I've finally met the man of my dreams'.
'I take it you've found something out about him then? Go on, what is it? You're dying to tell me so you might as well.'
'Oh my God Vic he's gorgeous. I think I'm in love properly this time'.
'It was only a few months ago you were saying that about Jonah and dare I mention Dillon?'
'Yeah but I realise now Jonah Kirby was just a boy Vic in comparison. Trust me; Aiden is more of a man than he'd ever be and how was I to know that 'Ewan' was a psycho'?'
'And you figured all this out from a two minute conversation?'
'Yes. Hey I've just had a brilliant idea. Aren't you and Ronan going out to dinner tonight?'
'If you can call a night out at the local burger bar a night out then yes we are. Why?' One look at her eyes told me what she was thinking 'Oh no Jess, I don't think that'd be such a good idea'
'Why Vic? Listen, we can all go out on a double date type thing and later in the evening you and Ronan can go home and leave me and Aiden to it if you want. Please Vic?'
I could tell she wasn't about to give in and I could feel my resolve crumbling. God knows if anyone deserved some happiness it was Jess. After what happened last year, with her family splitting up, her sister coming back and everything, she needed something to smile about. I just wasn't sure Aiden was the person who should be the reason for that smile. I mean he has only been here a matter of days and he seems a bit of a loner if I am honest. He seems to like trying his luck with every sixth form girl in the school. I am just afraid that Jess will get her heart broken again. Not only that but I was planning to end it with Ronan tonight and now if they come along it will make what I am going to do all the more awkward and painful.
'Oh and another thing, I was wondering if you could ask him for me? I just don't want him to think I am some kind of desperado'
'Oh no Jess if you want to ask him; you have to ask him, those are the rules'
'Okay I guess you're right, just thought I would ask as you know how nervous I get'
The look on her face told me exactly what she was thinking. If only you knew what we did for each other, you would understand why I agreed to do this for her. We had been inseparable, best friends, since Jess and her family had arrived just over a year ago. So it just seemed right to be able to do this for her. Little did I suspect it would cause more trouble than it was worth...