Never Got Over You
Chapter 4- Tensions Rise
I sat in my bedroom, staring at the white ceiling and thinking. It had been forever since I'd talked to JT, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. I also couldn't stop thinking about how rude Emma was…how dare she come between me and JT! She's always been rude to me anyway…but I just hope JT doesn't get caught up in her little "crush"
Eventually the ceiling got boring to look at, so I went to the Dot and got a coffee and a sandwich. As I sipped on the coffee, I noticed JT sitting with Emma at another table, JT cracking a joke and Emma laughing…just what I feared.
"Jealous much?" asked Spinner.
"Jealous? No! I'm just…concerned." I replied.
"Concerned? Ahh…you know I used to be so jealous when I saw Paige around other guys. Guess you still have a thing with JT, huh?" Spinner replied.
"Sort of…it's more like I still love him and he's moved on." I said, fumbling with a little empty sugar packet.
"Yeah...we've all been there. Hope things work out." Spinner said, taking my empty plate and leaving.
"If only that was me laughing…" I muttered to myself.
At the Library, the next day:
JT sat alone, working on homework. He looked so hot with his hair longer…he hadn't gotten a haircut in months. He was wearing a green polo with a orange sweater over it and he had that shell necklace that Emma had gotten him…why was I thinking about his clothes?
A few minutes later, JT had decided to come over to my table. I smiled and continued working, hoping he didn't notice me staring at him.
"Hey Liberty. So, is the King and Queen of Cupid Land dance idea still on?" JT asked. I lifted my head.
"As far as I know." I said coldly.
"Cool. I'm glad I could help." JT responded, trying to extended our already-dead conversation.
"Yeah, me too." I replied. We sat there for another 3 minutes until the bell rang.
"Well, nice talking to you." JT said sarcastically.
If only I could muster up the courage to just tell him how I feel…that these feelings that are supposed to be long gone still remain there, shattered but still there. I know this isn't good, that we aren't meant to be…but somehow, I wish it was.
At the Van Zant Residence:
"Hi honey, how was school?" muttered Mom as I walked in.
"Good." I replied. I made myself a sandwich and sat myself in front of the TV.
"Danny tells me that you and JT are talking again. Very interesting…" Mom said. I reminded myself to spank Danny later.
"Yeah, sort of. Nothing serious." I replied.
"Ahh, well we can only hope he's learned a lesson from all that happened." Mom said, washing dishes. Of course my whole family hated JT, why wouldn't they…after all that happened.
Danny walked in and dropped his backpack near the stairs. He got something from the kitchen and sat next to me.
"Thanks for blabbing Danny." I said, giving him a little punch.
"Ow! And you're welcome!" Danny said.
"I was joking you idiot!" I replied.
"So? I'm just being polite!" Danny responded, getting up and going upstairs.
I got bored with the TV after a few hours, so I headed to the Dot and got myself yet another coffee. I was drinking a lot of coffee lately…I wonder why…
I noticed Jimmy and Ellie touching each other as they laughed…just like what me and JT used to do. He always made me laugh, no matter what…it was just sad that everything had to change. Why was I so stupid? Letting the one thing that mattered so much to me go…