Chapter 9

"Do you wanna go on a double date tonight

"Do you wanna go on a double date tonight?" Brandon asked Jaina the next morning.

"A double date?" Jaina asked, looking amused.

"Well, acutally a quadruple date," Brandon replied. His eyebrows knitted together in concentration, a confused look on his face. "Did I say that right?"

"Never mind," Jaina rolled her eyes and grinned. "So, who's your luckly girl?"

"Gail."

"Gail?"

"Yeah, and Ryland has decided to go along with Peyton."

"Sounds cool. Who's couple number four then?"

"Lucas and his new girlfriend, Opal."

"I see."

"And you'll come with Aiden, right?"

"Of course."

The snow kids collapsed onto the couch, sweating and panting.

"This is a hard match."

"The cyclops's are good."

"We're losing."

"No, we're tied, 0-0."

"Doesn't work that way."

Rocket walked in. "Hey team, you're doing great! You just need to score a goal."

"We're trying dad," Peyton smiled.

"I know, you're all playing very well. Just score a goal, and make sure the Cyclopses don't."

"I cannot wait for tonight!" Gail cried, jumping up and down and clapping her hands.

"Neither can I," Aiden said, winking at Jaina. Cale sighed. He had picked up enough bits of various conversations to figure out that they were all going on some big date this evening after the match.

"I can't believe it! We only just won! We were so close!" Jaina cried, throwing herself onto the bed.

"You always are," Mei laughed.

"Well, it's only a few more matches and we are in the finals!" Brandon announced.

"You don't know that yet," pointed out Ryland.

"You three will be careful, right?" Asked Mei, trying not to sound to worried.

"Yes, we will," Jaina sighed. She took her red hair out of a ponytail and shook her hair out. It didn't look to bad. It would do.

"Ok, you lot behave, stay together. I mean it. The three of you, make sure nobody goes off alone with his or her date," Mei warned.

"Yes mum," the triplets sang. Brandon and Ryland left their mum's room, going to get ready. Mei slipped the bracelet off her arm and handed it to Jaina.

"Why don't you take this?" She said.

"Mum," Jaina sighed, "this is special. It was dad's."

"Well borrow it, at least. You deserve it."

Jaina nodded gratefully and slipped it onto her arm.

That night, the eight teenagers sat around a table, eating, drinking and laughing. Enjoying themselves. Quietly, Aiden walked over to Jaina and took her hand, leading her away from the table. Not saying a word, Aiden lead Jaina into a hotel. There he lead her into a room. He kissed her and pushed her onto the bed. They hadn't got very far when she realised what he was trying to do. She wasn't exactly an idiot.

"No Aiden," she said.

"What?" He asked dumbly.

"I, I have to go." She got up and got ready to leave.

"Why?" Aiden asked. He didn't sound very happy.

"You are not taking advantage of me," she snapped. She forced herself to remain calm. She really had a terrible temper and her mouth could easily run away with her.

"Get back here," Aiden said darkly. His tone of voice scared her. This really was an akward situation.

"I'm going," Jaina announced.

"Then we're over."

Jaina spun around. "We're over?" She yelled, "So this is the only reason why you wanted to go out with me." Aiden just shrugged.

"Stay here," he was almost begging, but still sounded angry.

Jaina shook her head and walked out, slamming the door behind her.

Cale leaned against the wall, dwelling on what he had seen. He had seen Aiden and Jaina going into a hotel. He knew what was probably going on in that room, and it hurt. He hated them, both of them. Suddenly, the door swung open. Jaina ran in, not bothering to close the door behind her. Nor did she notice Cale.

"Have fun with Aiden?" Cale spat. Jaina spun around, her eyes narrowed.

"What are you talking about?" Her voice was shaking.

Cale smirked. He walked over to Jaina. He couldn't believe how small she was. He seemed to be almost twice her height. They were so close. He looked down at her, still smirking.

"I think you know exactly what I'm talking about."

"It's none of your business," Jaina cried. She walked away and sat down on the couch. Her eyes were watering. She sniffed.

"Nothing happened."

She was almost crying. Cale felt ashamed. He had hurt her.

"I didn't want this to happen." She sniffed again. "I don't know why I'm making such a big fuss about nothing."

"Do you wanna talk? We can get ice cream or something." Cale suggested.

Jaina smiled. "I'd like that."