Chapter11-Don't Throw It Out
"Don't get out of the car." Jason said softly before he got out of the car.
I sighed, crossing my arms over my chest. I was pouting. Just like a child. Jason wouldn't let me help him walk around his house and look for things that could be saved.
His house had burned. Burned badly. I'm sure Jason was happy I wasn't here with my friends when they saved Jenna.
Jason had picked me up from my house, telling me he needed to talk to me. I left with him, since I had nothing better to do.
He walked into view, being somewhere in the back, and slipped into the car. "Good thing I left this in the garage or it'd be toast."
I eyed it closely. I couldn't really tell what it was in his hand, covered by his fingers. It looked like a thin, long box... ah, crap.
"Aria, I know you don't like me or anything I do, but I wanted you to have this. And keep it this time." He said, handing me the box.
I sighed and opened it. Then I gasped. A beautiful bracelet was stretched out. It was more beautiful than the ring he gave me. And I thought that couldn't be possible.
Jason smiled at me softly. "So you like it?"
"Jason... you've spent so much money on something I-I don't deserve." I said softly, biting my lip.
He took my hand and put the bracelet on my wrist. It looked amazing. "I know it'll be hard for me to help with the baby but I'll try my hardest."
"Why?" I asked, looking over at him. He was giving up all his time and money for me when I didn't deserve it. He could spend it on getting his house fix or anything else. So why would he want to spoil me?
"My parents will give me money for an apartment." He said, shrugging. "I have a little time before I have to start saving up."
I slid over to him and hugged him. "Why do you have to be so nice?"
He stroked my hair softly, holding me close. He wasn't the same jerk I thought he was. He really was turning around.
I pulled away from him and sighed. "Jason, this is too much."
"I want you to have it." He said, stroking the back of my hand.
"Are you really trying to win me over with jewelry?"
He leaned into me and kissed me, his lips gentle against mine. I threw my arms around him, encasing myself in him.
Was it wrong for me to like him? Wrong for me to want to be with him? I mean, we are going to have a baby together. So shouldn't it be okay for us to... date?
Jason pulled back first. Yeah, him of all people! "I can't do this. Not when you're with Ezra."
I hid my face in his chest, crying now. Were my mood swings getting the best of me? "I don't know what to do! One minute, I think I love Ezra. The next, I'm sitting in your car making out with you. I'm horrible."
"You are not." Jason said, stroking my back. He rested his chin on my shoulder and we just sat like that.
Jason drove me to Spencer's, making sure I was okay enough to make it inside. I stayed there all night, falling asleep with tears running down my face.