Chapter 11: Smells Like Teen Anger.

Okay, well, I wasn't Jason's competition. There was a new family that moved next door to us. They had a son, Aaron, who was my age exactly. We soon got to know each other and we had so much in common. I hadn't heard from Jason in about 3 months. I guess he wasn't bothered with me any more.

Felicity's birthday was coming up and she was throwing a huge sweet sixteen party. She said she'd invite Jason and make him confront me about not calling or texting in months. Aaron would come too. Aaron soon started at the same school as me and we did everything together. We even went round town together, which was taking a risk because if any of the press saw me with him, they'd think I was cheating on Jason. Unfortunately, there were a lot of cameras, but I didn't care. The news could go back to Jason for all I cared. He didn't care about me.

Felicity and I were really busy planning her sweet sixteen and how we'd get our revenge on Carlene. We were real little schemers. Felicity was really rich, and she decided to have a midnight pool party – the pool would be heated – and a disco inside. She had a jacuzzi and everything. I was really jealous, but I could easily ask Pamela to order me one. I didn't want one. I wanted to work hard for what I wanted, so I had something to show. I didn't want to be an instant celebrity. I really wanted to go to the RDA. Famous for what I do, not who I date. Anyway, Felicity wanted to completely embarrass Carlene at the party. We had so many ideas, and wrote them down and hid them somewhere where no one would ever think of looking.

December 2K7 Calendar.

17th – Cinema with Jake, Tom and Aaron and Felicity.

18th – Shopping for Felicity's party

19th – Had a day off. Stayed at home. Had friends found.

20th – The day before Felicity's party. Jason flies home. Sleepover at Felicity's

21st – Set up for party. Start: 6:30 pm

Okay, this was it. I hadn't seen Jason for 5 entire months. I wasn't planning on seeing him either. I wanted to stay away. Felicity had managed to get some amazing singers at her party. We were busy dancing with Aaron and Warren on the stage. There was a huge group of us and it was only for the VIPs. Jason noticed me.

"Liss," he said. I couldn't hear him as the music was extremely loud.

"Liss," he shouted. I still couldn't hear him. He grabbed my hand. I was smiling at Aaron and then when I turned to face Jason, that smile quickly faded.

"What?" I said. "Can't you see I'm busy?"

"We need to talk. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to break up." he said.

"Well, if you break up with me, I wouldn't care."I said, screaming at him, tears running down my face, eye-liner staining my cheeks. I jumped off-stage, breaking my heel and ran outside. I sat under the big willow tree Felicity had in her garden. Over and over, I could hear Avril Lavigne's song "When You're Gone" playing in my head. It reminded me of Jason.

"Liss," I heard him say. "I'm so sorry for what I've done."

"I bet." I said, limping back inside. Felicity told him that I couldn't speak to him. Aaron was there to comfort me. Carlene was all over Jason. I was watching from the corner of my eye. She kissed him. He tried to pull away from her.

WHAT? He's my boyfriend!!!!!

But I didn't care at that moment in time. Aaron was with me. I wanted to make Jason jealous so I kissed Aaron. Aaron was a bit shocked, but he didn't mind. We were good friends after all. After another few minutes, I went to tell Felicity that I couldn't stay watching Jason and Carlene together for any longer.

"Felice, I'm going."

"What? You can't! Come on Liss, stay, enjoy the party." she said.

"No, I've had enough of watching the two over there. It makes me sick." I started to cry onto her shoulder. Jason was watching. He looked furious. Aaron hugged me and I left quickly. Jason followed me outside.

"What in the world was that?" He said, in a rage.

"What?" I said, sounding clueless, wiping my tears.

"You kissing that jerk." he said.

"He's the jerk? At least when he says he's gonna call, he calls!"

"Come on Liss, I wanted to talk to you about that."

"I don't want to hear it." I said. "I've been miserable for 5 months. Five whole months. And you, kissing that...that...awful Carlene, the one you said you didn't like. Or were you lying?"

"No, I wasn't lying whatsoever."

"I don't know what to do Jason. I really don't."

"And..what about the magazine? You said you didn't care about me. And the pictures with that guy in there."

"We're friends. Now I can't have friends? Ha!!"

"Please Liss, I love you." He said.

My mother was right all along. He didn't know what he wanted. If he loved me he would have at least called. And if he didn't want to kiss Carlene, he could have made a massive scene. But he didn't.

"Liss, I don't know what's come over you."

"Five months without you. I was hurt Jason."

"But I'm here now. Please." He begged.

"I'm sorry Jason, I can't. I'm not breaking up with you. I just need time alone."

"You've had 5 months."

"That is probably the meanest thing anyone has EVER said to me." I said.

"Fine, have time alone." He yelled. I started to cry and walked home, looking a mess.