Colors of Love

Chapter Three

In the Green

Jay walked into school the next day, catching Emma's glare and quickly turning away.

Alex wrapped her arms around Jay's waste as they walked into the school building.

She caught Emma staring and flipped her off.

Emma just smiled a bit and looked away.

"So, Jay, baby, what are we doing tonight?" Alex asked, unwrapping her arm and opening her locker.

"How 'bout some ravine time, dinner at your place, and hot sex at mine." Jay suggested with his trademark smirk.

"Sounds nice." Alex stroked Jay's cheek with her index finger, smiling at him seductively.

Emma was walking by and stopped in her tracks, staring at them with a horrified look on her face.

"What's up her ass?" Amy asked.

Jay turned and caught Emma's glance. He turned back and coughed, "What's always up her ass? Someone probably dropped a Popsicle stick on the front steps."

Amy and Alex laughed, although Jay didn't find it very funny.

He felt guilty.

Who wouldn't?

But a Popsicle stick? What was happening to his good standup comedy?

It was going away with his sanity.

The warning bell rang.

Alex gave Jay a quick peck on the cheek, "I'll see you after class."

"You got that right." Jay smiled, "I'm pretty sure the nurse's office will be vacant."

"Cause your so gonna score." Alex said sarcastically, walking into class.

Jay smiled until he caught Emma looking. His smile vaporized along with the happy look in his eyes.

It was replaced with regret.

He tried walking over to her but she just shook her head and walked in to class.

Later at lunch, Jay was talking to Alex about their plans for that night, but his eyes were on a certain blonde who was sitting alone, drowning in her depression.

When he noticed her walk out of the cafeteria, he stood up, ignoring Alex yelling at him.

Jay caught up to Emma right outside of the girl's washroom.

"Wait, wait." He caught her wrist and pulled her back.

"What? You wanna come with me or something?" She pointed to the washroom door.

Jay shook his head, "No. I need to talk to you."

"Okay, talk." Emma said irritably.

"Well, I've done some thinking." Jay said, and stopped.

"You're always thinking, unless you're dead. The brain never stops." Emma said, trying to end the silence.

"Stop. Just…stop. Okay? And listen." Jay put his fingers to her mouth.

She nodded. He removed his hand and let it dangle back at his waste.

"I realized that I like you a lot too. And I wanna be with you. And the baby. I'm gonna break up with Alex. I want you." Jay blurted out.

Emma stood in shock. And then she smiled and hugged him tightly.

"Thank you." She whispered.

Later that day Jay met up with Alex at her locker.

"So, Dot first. Then ravine." Alex clarified.

"Actually, I need to talk to you about something." Jay said, motioning for her to sit with him on a bench.

"This must be important. Jay Hogart doesn't sit unless it's important." Alex joked.

"It is important. Very important." Jay said seriously.

"Okay, what is it?" Alex asked, after he was silent for a while.

"I think we should break up."

"What!" Alex stood up, outraged.

"Listen, Emma's pregnant and I need to be with her." Jay tried to calm her down.

"So you're leaving me for Green Peace?" Alex whispered, fiercely.

Jay nodded, cowering back.

"But I want to be with you." Alex spit out slowly.

"I know. And I'm sorry. But I need to be where I need to be. And I need to be with Emma." Jay shrugged and walked out of the building.

Alex violently hit a locker.

She was in the green.