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Chapter 15 – Hurting me

Scott woke up early next morning. He then felt Jean's head resting on his shoulder. He smiled. Scott felt Jean slightly moved, he put his arm around her shoulder and patted it as if making a baby sleep. She shifted her position and rested her head on Scott's broad chest. He just looked at her, smiling. Jean suddenly woke up and caught him staring at her, grin written all over his face. Scott suddenly removed his arm around her shoulder and used his other hand to shove Jean's head away. "Remove your head, its heavy!" he shouted. "What's wrong with you?" Jean raised one eyebrow as she remembered how nice Scott was with her last night. He just ignored her and walked away, reddened.

All of them had a simple but scrumptious breakfast. Jean helped Katherine Summers clear the table. "You miss this place," Mrs. Summers said out of nowhere. "Yeah, I remembered when my parents used to walk me along the park. I miss that place," she sighed. "Scott!" his mother called. "Yup?" he immediately appeared.

"Jean wants to stroll along the park, take her…"

"No, I can do it alone. Scott doesn't have to…"

"Come on, so you two can spend some time alone," Mrs. Summers gestured her to go.

"Umm… okay," she followed.

Jean took her coat and went outside where Scott was waiting for her. She closed the door and gets ready to leave. "I can't believe you Jean; you use my mom to order me around. Good plan," Scott spoke as if he knew everything.

"What?"

"Red, don't act innocent."

"I didn't ask you to accompany me so don't come along! I can go alone," Jean walked passed him.

"I'll accompany you," Scott grabbed Jean's wrist.

"No!"

"Yes!"

"You see? You're brain is mess up again!" Jean walked away but was pulled back by Scott.

"Leave me alone. Please," she became serious. Scott removed his grip. He just watched Jean walked away from him.

Jean reached the park. She noticed the old benches are still placed where it used to be. Though more lights were placed, things haven't changed much. She sat on one of the benches and looked afar, where she saw everyone else having pleasurable time skating on the frozen lake. She sighed. "Scott, you are so stupid!" she said out of nowhere. She grew silent again and watched the people enjoy themselves. "Jean?" she turned around as she heard the familiar voice. "Oh… hi!" she glanced at him and immediately stared at her hands resting on her lap. Warren sat beside her and held her hand, "I need to explain…" "You don't have to. Whatever it is, I understand," she offered him a weak smile. "Okay. But I want us to be still friends," he offered her a handshake, "so… friends?" Jean accepted it, "friends." Warren offered Jean to skate with him and she agreed.

It was almost noon and Jean hasn't arrived yet. Scott decided to look for her. He went to the park and didn't saw anyone sitting or strolling alone. Then 2 people caught his attention. There was a girl pulling a guy up as he feel down on the slippery frozen lake.

"I can't believe you invited me to skate with you! You don't even know how to skate!" Jean giggled as she pulled Warren up. "Oh… look, isn't that you're friend," he pointed. Jean turned around and saw Scott. She became worried that he saw them together. But doesn't know why she is bothered with that. Both of them approached him. Jean noticed Scott glanced at her and Warren's holding hands and she removed it immediately. "Is your mom looking for me already?" she asked to break the silence. "She is already preparing lunch," Scott didn't answer her question. "Is that so? Umm…Warren, I have to go now. I'll be leaving this afternoon," she bid goodbye. "Okay, Jean! I'll call you at your boarding house!"

Jean and Scott walked back home. She walked behind him. "Wait up," Jean caught up with him. Both of them were silent and both felt uncomfortable. They reached the door of the house. Scott was about to open it, "Scott," Jean called. He paused, not even looking back at her. "Warren and I are FRIENDS now," she wanted him to know that there was nothing going on between them. "Good for you," Scott replied plainly as he opened the door and went inside.

"Bye mom, bye dad," Jean hugged her parents. "I'll call you when I arrive at the boardinghouse," she assured. "Are you sure you won't have lunch?" Mrs. Summers asked. "We can't. I have to catch a meeting," John Grey explained. "That's okay. We still have next time," Christopher Summers bid goodbye. "Have a nice trip," Scott offered Jean's parents a smile. "Okay! We'll call you when we arrive," Elaine Grey promised.

Jean and Scott sat beside one another. Both are facing Scott's parents. "You've already strolled along the park?" Mrs. Summers asked, it was more of a statement rather than a question. "Umm… Yes… it hasn't changed a lot," Jean was uncomfortable with the topic. She glanced at Scott, who at the moment ate constantly as if he heard nothing. "Have you gone to the lake? It is frozen during winter. I remembered when we all used to skate there during this season," Mr. Summers chuckled with that memory. "Yeah, why don't you and Scott skate and enjoy yourselves there. You could stay here as long as you want," Mrs. Summers offered. "Umm… I don't think Scott…" Jean glanced at him. "I'm full! I'll pack my things," Scott immediately stood up from his seat. Jean pouted and went back to eating her meal quietly. Scott's parents noticed that Jean and their son had a small argument and they tried not to meddle with their problem and just ate silently too.

"Thanks dad but we'll just get a cab," Scott declined his father's offer to send them to the airport. Scott beckoned a cab and loaded their baggage. "Thank you for the warm welcome," Jean hugged Scott's parents. "You are always welcome here," Christopher replied. "Be careful!" Katherine bid goodbye.

It was a 30 minute ride to the airport. When they reached their destination, both of them hurriedly board the plane. Scott and Jean sat beside each other, both tried to ignore one another. They just listened to the music with their headphones.

Jean

How will I tell Scott that there is nothing going on between me and Warren? Why should I tell him in the first place? I'm positive that he doesn't give a damn about it! But what if he thinks that Warren and I are back together? Let him think that way! He doesn't need to know everything! He's not my friend, especially not my boyfriend! Right, I don't care if he thinks that way!

"Umm… Scott… when you saw me with Warren…" Jean said casually. Scott removed his headphones and cut her off, "look Jean, we have done our parts and the deal is already finished. We don't need to pretend that we are delighted to be with each other. So don't talk to me anymore," he put his headphones back. Jean was shock and hurt on how cold Scott was with her. 'That's too harsh' Jean grew silent and touched the necklace Scott had given to her, 'so this was also pretend'.

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