"Okay, everyone, take 20!" Sara shouted after 7 runs of the same scene. She's the director, a riole which thrilled her more than anyone could imagine. She's the smartest in class and most creative too, so no one had a problem with that. They had a problem with Juliet, though.
I slumped down on my chair. Patrick was going to talk to Sara about some lines he wanted to change and said he'd be back in a minute.
"Don't feel bad, " Jake said, sitting down next to me. "You did good." He sais squeezing my hand.
I looked up at him and smiled wryly."Thanks." I said though, deep inside I knew he was lying.
He smiled. "If it makes you feel any better, i'll treat youa moch frapp." He suggested looking up at me hopefully.
"That sounds nice." I said nodding. "I could sure use a boost right now."
He pulled me up my chair and draged me out the room.I didn't object but saw Patrick's eyes watching us suspiciously as we got out the room. I gave him an apologetic smile.
Starbucks was just walking distance from the place we rehearsed in. So it didn't take us long before we got to order.
Jake ordered 2 mocha frappuccinos and found us a place to sit on.
"We'vw got 12 minutes left." He said taking a sip. I sipped on mine,too.
"Thanks." I said raising my mocha frapp.
He nodded. "No problem."
"So what's up with you and Stump?" He askedlooking at me from under his lashes.
I stared at him, not knowing what to answer. "We're friends." I said after a moment.
"He likes you, though." He said looking away sipping from his frapp. "I see the way he looks at you."
I didn't answer. I already know that he likes me, not to boast or anything. He said it himself that night at the party. I just don't see why Jake would be interested.
"And you like him, too, right?" He said now looking at me. "You look at him differentl,too."
Still, I didn't answer. I took a huge sip from my frapp and regretted it.It caused major brain freeze.
"I see." Jake said not noticing how I crinkled my nose. He looked at me. "Well, I think he might want to hold ontu you tight. Someone might pull you away from him."
I was silent for a few moments absorbing what he just said. It didn't help that my brain freeze hasn't gone away yet. "what do you mean?" I whispered but loud enough so he could hear.
He looked at his watch standing up. "We should go back." he said ignoring my question.
He got my hand and dragged me back to the place. Patrick looked at us, then at our hands together. I noticed and quickly let go walking over beside him. Jake followed closely behind.
Patrick eyed Jake dangerously as Jake raised an eyebrow up at him. I felt tension rising between them so I decided to speak up.
"Isn't Sara dissmissing us yet?" That was a stupid icebreaker.
"I think she'll give give a few more reminders, then we're free to go." Patrick said not taking his glare off Jake. "Pete, said he'll meet us around the corner." He said now facing me.
"I brought my car," Jake said before I could even respond to Patrick. "Maybe she could ride with me." He said smirking at Patrick.
Patrick tightened his jaw and. "But we still have to do something." He said.
I looked up at Patrick,confused. I'm sure there wasn't anything left to do. But his eyes said something, and I got the message. I noticed Jake looking at me expecting an answer.
"Sorry Jake." i smiled apologetically. I heard Patrick sigh a relief.
Jake shrugged,obviously disappointed. "Okay, just call me back if you get home"
Patrick Rolled his eyes, grabbed my hand, gave Jake a stiff nod and then pulled me awayto the group circled around Sara. Jake followed but stayed as far away from us in the circle. I watched him as he slightly glared at Patrick who did tha same.