Long Chapter :)
CHAPTER 15
JENNA'S POV
"Hey, what's wrong?" Louis asked me
"We need to talk." I said sternly
He gulped and we walked over to a seat to sit down.
"Do you love me, and be honest." I said
"Yes, I love you."
"Your lying."
"What do you mean?"
"Eleanor." I hissed
"W-W-What about Eleanor?" He sounded uneasy
"I'm your rebound girl aren't I?"
"No, no, no your…" He started
"I know the truth, stop lying to me." I snapped
He looked at the ground.
"Yes."
My heart split in two. I knew it was the truth but I was secretly wishing he had real feelings for me.
"Why me? Was I vulnerable, insecure, easy to get me to fall for you?" I was so hurt
"No, it's just….you know what, I don't think we should be together anymore…"
"What? You're breaking up with me?" If anything I should be breaking up with him, not the other way around…
"Jenna, you're a lovely girl, I like you a lot, just not enough."
I sighed, he was right.
"Besides, I keep hurting you, and I hate it, you need someone that will make you happy." He said kindly
My mind automatically flicked to Liam. It all made sense. He was being nice to me, being supportive, he even tried to kiss me for god's sake. How could I have been so dumb, when what I needed and wanted was right in front of me. I still like Liam, and he feels the same way.
"Okay. Can we forget about all of this, put it all behind us? I'd like to stay friends…" I said hopefully
"Sure." He said smiling
I gave him a hug and for the first time in a while I smiled because I was happy.
"I better get going, catch up later?" Louis asked standing up
"Sure." I said smiling
He walked off and I saw Liam looking at me worryingly. He rushed over to me.
"I'm so sorry Jenna! I shouldn't have told you that stuff, it was wrong, now I ruined your relationship with Louis and…."
"Liam, calm down, we're all good." I said almost laughing
"So you didn't break up?"
"Yeah we did, but we've agreed to stay friends, and not those friends that say they are friends but are awkward around each other…" I rambled
"So you're happy?" He asked
"Happy and single" I hinted, but he didn't seem to catch on.
"So, our camp's tomorrow…" He said, changing the subject.
Shit. I had forgotten about that. I would have to pack quickly when I got home.
"Oh yeah, forgot." I said
I would have to walk to school with my suitcase because dad was working. Great.
"Do you need a lift?" He said as if reading my mind.
"Sure you don't mind?"
"Na its fine."
"Okay, then that'd be great." I said smiling. "I better get going, need to pack and stuff."
"Need a ride home?"
"Uh, okay." I smiled. Now was my chance with Liam.
We walked to the car and got in.
"So, how's your singing going?" I asked
"Good. How's your song writing?"
"Good I guess."
We sat in the car in a silence which was awkward for me.
We finally reached my house and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wanna come in?" I asked, getting out of the car
"Uh, sure." He said and got out too.
I walked up to the door and fiddled with the lock that finally opened. We wondered in and I threw my bag on the floor.
"Wanna come in my room and help me pack?" I asked
"Kay." He said and followed me to my room.
I pulled out my suitcase and went to my draw to start picking out clothes. We were both silent and at one point I forgot he was there.
"Almost done." I said, grabbing my last few things.
I turned around and saw Liam staring at me.
"What?"
"Uh, oh, nothing." He sounded embarrassed, and we both blushed.
LIAM'S POV
We sat there silently, but it wasn't awkward for me. I sat there staring at her perfect figure.
"Almost done." She said. She turned to face me.
"What?"
I blinked out of my trance and looked away from her, knowing she had caught me staring.
"Uh, oh, nothing." I said, blushing.
After that she got her last things and I mentally practised her song that I was planning on singing to her. I had it all planned out. Niall had taught me the chords and I had spent hours each night practising it, it had to be perfect. I was planning on singing it to her on camp.
"Liam?" Jenna said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Huh?" I asked
"I said I'm going out with Maurer, dad and Niall tonight, Niall was wondering if you wanna come?" She had told me about her dad dating Niall's mum at lunch a few days ago. To be honest I thought it was slightly weird, but then again Niall would be an awesome brother.
"Oh, uh, okay, I'll just ask my parents." I said, picking up my phone.
I quickly typed in my home phone number.
"I'll be back." Jenna mouthed
I nodded and my mum picked up.
JENNA'S POV
"So can you come?" I asked Liam as soon as he hung up
"Yep, mum says its fine, I just need to stop by my house and get changed."
"Awesome, well I'm packed, so I'm gunna go get ready." I said walking to my wardrobe
"Okay, well I'm gunna go home and get changed." Liam said
"Okay, we can pick you up on the way to the restaurant." I said turning around
"Sounds great. See you in a bit." He waved and walked out the door.
I smiled, he was so dreamy even when he wasn't meaning to be. Why did I have to blow my chance with him that night. We could have kissed. For all I know we could have been dating by now, and none of this Louis stuff would have ever happened. I sighed. Oh well, you can't change the past, but you can change the present.
I looked through my clothes and chose out a nice purple dress. It went to the middle of my thigh and hugged my waist, but flowed down from there. The material got darker at the bottom and I have to admit, it looked pretty good on me. Dad said the restaurant was posh, so I had to dress up a little.
I pulled my hair out from my pony tail and brushed it gently. I put abit of hairspray in my hair to compliment my natural waves. I bobby pined back the front bits, to get the hair out of my eyes.
"Jenna?" Dad called
"Yeah?" I called back
"You ready to go?"
"Just a minute." I said. I quickly shoved on some black ballet flats, and I grabbed my purse which had basic makeup, money, and my phone in it. I ran out, taking one last look in the mirror and smiled at what I saw.
"Did Maurer tell you Liam was coming?" I asked once we were in the car. Dad knew who Liam was because I was always talking nonstop about the boys.
"Uh yeah." He said. He seemed a little distracted.
"Do you mind if we pick him up?" I asked
"Uh, yeah, sure."
LIAM'S POV
I pulled on my jeans and nice looking shirt. I didn't know how fancy to dress, so I dressed in the middle. I didn't want to look over dressed, or worse, under dressed.
I fiddled with my hair in the mirror. I really wanted to impress Jenna.
BEEP BEEP
That was them. I grabbed my phone and wallet and shoved them in my pocket.
"Hey Liam." Jenna said out the window
"Hey Jenna." I said, getting into the car.
"This is my dad." Jenna said gesturing towards her father.
"Hello Sir." I said nervously
"You can call me John." He said slightly turning around to face me.
JENNA'S POV
I sighed. Dad wasn't himself today, which was making me nervous.
"What restaurant are we going to again?" I asked dad
"Can't remember, but it's a fancy one."
"That helped." I muttered, and I heard Liam laugh in the back.
NIALL'S POV
"Turn right here." I said.
"But it says no right turn!" Mum said
"Well the GPS says to turn here."
"But I can't!"
I groaned. We were going to be late.
"Oh wait, here we go, I can see it over there." Mum said as she turned a corner.
"Yessss, finally."
We pulled up in the car park and I jumped out of the car. I didn't mind mum dating John, he was pretty nice, and if they got married I would have Jenna as a sister!
"Hey guys." Jenna said from behind me.
"Hey Jenna." I said smiling. She pulled me in for a friendly hug. I looked over at Liam with his hands in his pockets, staring at Jenna.
"Hey bro." I said, walking over to him.
"Hey mate." Liam replied, snapping out of his gaze.
"Okay, shall we go in?" Mum asked
"Sure." We all said at the same time.
LIAM'S POV
I stood there with my hands in my pockets, staring at Jenna. She was beautiful. The dress she wore complimented her figure, and her hair was done to perfection.
"Hey bro." Niall said, snapping me out of my trance.
"Hey mate." I replied
Jenna turned around and smiled at me. I melted. Her smiled was beautiful, she was perfect, but it made me doubt how good I looked to her. After all, she didn't like me, otherwise she would have kissed me, or made a move.
"Okay, shall we go in?" Niall's mum asked
"Sure." We all said
I walked over to the door beside Jenna. Our hands kept brushing against each other, and it took all my strength not to hold on to them.
A few times I saw Jenna glance over at me out of the corner of my eye.
"Table for 5." John said
"Have you made a reservation?" The waiter asked
"Yes, under Horan." Niall's mum said
The waiter checked his list then nodded. "Right this way."
We followed him and found our table which was beside a massive window, overlooking the ocean. It was a rounded table so we sat in the order:
Niall's mum, John, Jenna, me then Niall.
I picked up the menu and started looking at it.
NIALL'S POV
The food sounded great. I looked through the menu and I wasn't sure on what I wanted.
Suddenly my phone vibrated, and I secretly pulled it out and looked at the message under the table.
Heyy mate. Ive got a date 4 u :) Sat night, with this girl named Sunny.
I rolled my eyes. Seriously, Harry had to stop setting up dates for me.
Dude, you know how I am on dates. No
Almost immediately he replied
Don't worry. She's got a friend called Lily. I think she goes to our school. Louis or Liam can come along. Double date ;)
Liam glanced at my phone
"What are you doing?" He whispered
"Harry's set up a date for me."
Liam chuckled a little
"Give in, make it easier for yourself."
I nodded and replied to Harry.
Fine. What time?"
I'll tell u the deets tommoz.
I laughed at his text language.
I shoved my phone back in my pocket to avoid getting into trouble.
Not long after a basket of garlic bread came around and we all dug in.
LIAM'S POV
My phone buzzed and I quickly pulled it out and took a sneak peek at it.
Hey, u, Niall, 2 girls, Sat nite ;)
What? Harry set me up on a date. What about Jenna? What should I do? Go on the date and move on, or wait for Jenna, for what seems like forever?
Review on what you think John (Jenna's dad) is nervous about? And what do you think Liam will do? Are Jenna and Liam meant to be together, or should he move on?