Chapter Eight

Okay yes I used scented shower gel in the shower....

Okay yes I actually styled my hair.....

Okay yes I put on make up...

Okay yes I actually wore something out of my closest instead of the floor.....

That all does not mean a thing! I swear it doesn't! I didn't take any extra time getting ready for my "date" with Rob...Alex I mean.

I really am going crazy.

Anyway when my doorbell rang at a quarter to eight I ran down the stairs in my green converses and opened the door. And there he was, looking as hot as I remembered. He handed me a single red rose which I put into some water after I invited him in.

"You like Bowling for Soup?" Alex asked me as I got out some sodas.

"Yeah they're great...how did....oh." Stupid me, I wearing a Bowling for Soup concert T-shirt. "Do you like them?"

"They're okay, I prefer hip/hop, rap mostly that kinda stuff." Why did that not surprise me? Okay Jess, stop comparing! Yes that's what you're doing.

About ten minutes later we hopped into Alex's B.M.W, why do all the guys I go out with drive B.M.Ws, well besides...okay enough! I will admit this, I had a lot of fun that night. I mean during the car ride we sang our favorite songs as loud as we could, we talked all night long, we both loved the movie, and the food at the restaurant was awesome, we both love fast food. It was going great!

When Alex dropped me off at my house he walked me to my door where we hugged and he gave me a sweet kiss on the cheek. I think we realized that we were better at being friends then dating. But right as Alex turned around to go back to his car I saw it. I actual heard the rumble of the engine before I saw the motorcycle and it's rider.

He was straddling the bike, and even though I was a few yards away I could see how angry he was. Then suddenly he took off into the night like he had never been there.

"Who was that?"

"Oh no one Alex, just one of the biggest jerks in the world." Why do I keep trying to convince myself that?

"Oh okay. Well I'll see you later."

"Bye." After Alex pulled away I ran into my house and threw myself onto my bed. What the hell was wrong with me? I mean all night I had a hot guy on my arm and all I could think about was Rob.

I mean what if he didn't cheat on me? I mean I had never actually let him "explain" himself I had just assumed the worst.

"Jessica Mastriani you're an idiot!" I screamed out.

As I guessed Doug came bursting into my room asking me if I was okay.

I guess I really wanted to talk to someone about this because before I knew it I had told my older brother everything that was happening in my love life.

"What the hell? How dare he? Where is he? I'll beat his..."

"Douglas stop okay! I need someone to help me right now and well you're gonna have to do." I was getting really red at this point I mean come on? Tell my brother, what was I thinking?

I was thinking about how much I loved Rob and how much I wanted us to be together. That's what I was thinking.

Sorry for it being so short...promise to update another time....thaYeah right! I was really just trying do avoid what I had planned for the day. You see my plans weren't anything that I really wanted to do. I mean what girl wants to go back to her cheating exboyfriends house to ask for his side of the story? I mean then he'll like know that I'm having second thoughts about dumping him which will totally get Rob's ego way up and will cause me major embaressment!!!

Oh yep, I'm in love alright.

Well so after I finally could not put it off anymore I took my mom's car, (note from tz, by the way thats my nickname, jess can drive) and drove to Rob's house. I knocked on his door, no answer, I looked into the front window, no one. But then when I had decided to give up I heard yelling and cursing coming from inside the barn. I ran over to the barn to see Rob with his two fingers in his month.

"Rob are you okay?" I walked over to him.
"Yeah I'm alright." But ask I walked over closer to him I could tell that he wasn't alright.
"Let me see your fingers," they were burnt, "Oh my God Rob how did this happen?" I lead him over to the first aid kit where I found the proper supplies to fix his burns.
"I was fixing my motorcycle and I heard something from outside and when I turned I hit my fingers on pipe."
"Oh that was probably me that you heard, I'm sorry." I was looking down at his fingers while I was bandaging them.
Rob, with his other hand, lifted up my chin so he could look me in the eyes. God his eyes were beautiful.
"Are you really?" I knew what he was talking about.
"Yeah Rob, I'm really sorry that I distracted you." I knew that wasn't what he was asking but that's all I could say. I mean yes I still loved Rob but I would never be with him if he wasn't true to me.

Rob let go of my chin and looked down at the ground while I fixed his fingers. When I was done he quickly pushed off the car which he had been leaning on and went back to work barley mumbeling a "thank you".

"Why are you here Mastriani?" His back was too me and I could feel the tears already forming.

"I wanted to talk to you?"

"About what? I mean I don't think theres anything left to say."

"You know what I'm talking about Rob! And there is a hell of a lot to say!" I let the tears roam free now.

Rob wipped around real fast and pinned me to the closest wall, "I do know what you're talking about and I do know they're a lot to be said but let's remember here who stormed off with out an explanation."

"No Rob let's remember here who cheated?"

"Damn it Jess I have never been unfaithful to you! Ever! Even before we started to date! I can't believe you would even think that of me! It shows how much you think of me!" Rob looked me in the eyes, "Oh I see now. You've heard all the things about grits, and you believe them. You've heard how grits treat their wives and girlfriends, how we cheat on them and beat them. I get it now." Rob walked away from me and out of the barn.

I was shocked I mean what the hell was he talking about? Well okay I did know what he was talking about because well yes I've heard those things but I never steriotyped Rob or anyone else like that ever! Oh now I was mad!

I ran to catch up to Rob and when I finally had I called out his name and when he turned around I punshed him right in the nose. As soon as my fist made contact with him blood poored out of his nose and onto the ground.

"You broke my nose! I can't believe you broke my nose!" Rob stumbeled backwards and fell to the ground.

"Well you diserve it!" I started to walk away but I couldn't, so I reluctantly jogged back to where Rob was sitting on the ground trying to stop the bleeding.

"Oh Rob I'm soooo sorry! I'm soooooo sorry! Please let me help!" I feel to the ground next to him and kissed to top of his head and held him in my arms. nks guys! Remember review!