Caught In Your Chaos ✓

Chapter Twenty Seven

When I was young, my mom used to tell me that there are places we can never get to or things we can never have, but we can still visit those places in our minds and have those things in our imagination. That's how I learned the power of imagination. I started creating characters who were free to make choices, were brave, and ready to take risks. While, I remained within the constraints of my values, coward enough to never jump into the abyss.

From the moment I stepped in Jake's car, I knew my constraints were ready to unbound. He settled behind the wheel without giving me a look. Somehow I felt better when he wasn't looking at me. It made me less fidgety. I secured the seat belt trying to focus ahead instead of beside me. All the while, he kept tightening his hold on the steering wheel as an indication for me to settle up fast. He turned in my direction only to check for the track behind and pulled out of the place.

For the next few minutes, we drove in silence. Pop music played on the radio as he focused on the road. I couldn't avoid looking at his side profile from time to time, trying to be as subtle as possible. There wasn't any denial in the way he could bring out a new person in me. But there were more important things I needed to take care of before.

"Umm...I want to apologize for-for," I finally spoke, looking outside the window. I was too embarrassed to mention it out loud, let alone face him.

"For?" he asked, glancing at me. I could sense the smugness in his voice. He must be enjoying that too much.

"K-kissing you," I somehow managed to squeak out. "And I would appreciate it if you never mention that to anyone."

He remained silent, and that made me even more anxious. I waited for his reply eagerly, but he wasn't giving any reaction. Why was he making it more difficult than it already was? There was no denying that he was doing that to embarrass me.

"So, are we good now?" I threw all my uptight emotions out of the window and decided to face him. If I had dealt with the problem, that would be the last time I'm around him. He was still looking ahead though I could see a lazy smirk on his face, more like an evil one.

"Are we, Amy?" he mocked and turned off the radio.

"Look, I shouldn't have done that. It was a drunken mistake." It came out harsh, but that was the point. I wanted him to forget about the thing, not very sure if I would be able to do the same.

"Where's the fun in that?" The words came out of his mouth, and he looked at me with one of his eyebrows raised.

I look at him bewildered. He did not just say that. Was he trying to threaten me? How did I forget he was the Jerk.

"Don't look at me like that if I keep your dirty little secret from others. What's in it for me. Moreover, you still owe me a thank you, remember." He explained. So, there it was. He was trying to make a deal out of my embarrassment. If he ever made me feel something other than hatred, then that was gone.

"What do you want?" I spat, gritting my teeth. My wraith was ready to unleash at any moment, but I controlled myself.

He pulled over abruptly, and I looked outside to see my dorm in some distance. I sighed, feeling relaxed to reach my dorm finally. I so much wanted to rush out of the car and snuggle into my comfy bed.

"That you..," he turned off the ignition, and with a swift motion, his face came near mine. I sucked in a breath as he looked intensely into my eyes. He had a slight smile on his face as he said, "go out with me."

I blinked, looking at his face. My brain cells were dead the moment his words bounced on my eardrums. Was it a joke? I heard the snap sound as he unbuckled my seatbelt and took back his position. There was no way I could agree to that. His presence was something I needed to avoid. Of course, Arya wouldn't say a no to that offer, but I knew better than spending my precious time with the Jerk.

"Thanks, but I will pass," I scoffed, quickly snapping out of my dazed state.

"Well, you don't have a choice," He smirked. "I will give you a day to think about it." He added, looking into my eyes once again.

"There's nothing to think about, and it's not that people will believe you," I said, averting my eyes, and climbed out of the car. Deep down, I knew I had no choice, but a part of me still believed I could easily find a loophole in the situation.

"We'll see about that," he grinned, placing his arm on the rolled-down window.

"Bye, Jake, and thanks for dropping me here," I said, giving him a half glare.

"It's my pleasure. I will wait for your answer." The words once again left me on edge. I turned on my heels, not looking back to see that smirk on his face.

What did I get myself into this time?