Iron Lightning; Valuable [ II ] P. PARKER

XXXIV. THE PLAN

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
"the plan"

Jade was fast getting into her Fine Arts class, making a B-line for Michelle at the supply table. She had been waiting all day to talk to her.

"I have my plan figured out," she said as soon as she reached Michelle.

"I'm listening," Michelle smirked as she continued looking through the table for supplies.

"So, it all starts on the plane ride. I'm going to try and sit by Peter on the way there so I can have nine hours to work up the courage on talking to him about the... you know," Jade said making a face to reference the kiss they had. 

"Right,"

"Secondly, when we get to Venice, I found this really old glass/watch making store online and I'm gonna buy Peter this super cool, limited edition, antique watch that's one of the only ones left in the world. Then I'll upgrade it with some of my own personal touches,"

"Mhm,"

"Then thirdly; after I get done buying the watch, I'm gonna find Peter again and we spend the rest of the day together," Jade said quickly, grabbing a few markers. "That way I can figure out what exactly I need to put into the watch later that night."

"Do I have a part in this ridiculous plan?" Michelle asked sarcastically.

"You do actually," Jade smirked, catching Michelle off guard. "You are going to make sure Peter has no idea what's happening and keep him away from the store I'm at. But only if he starts heading the same way I'm going."

"Eh, fair enough," Michelle shrugged her shoulders. "Continue."

"And lastly, I give the watch to Peter at the perfect moment and finally confess that I like him a lot..." Jade smiles, ending her plan.

"Love him," Michelle corrected.

"Yes, love him," Jade blushed.

"You really have thought this through," Michelle smirks playfully and Jade smiles. "It's a great plan— you're so in love."

Jade only blushed at the comment, starting to smile uncontrollably.

"He'll love it, he'd probably ask you to marry him if you put something with Star Wars in the watch,"

"Definitely not," Jade rolled her eyes and the two turned around, staring at the two boys across the room.

Peter and Ned were both sitting at a table a few feet from the supply table and the girls were watching them. Peter was talking to Ned about something that seemed important and very well planned out. Michelle smiled, he looked exactly like Jade when she was explaining her plan.

Then they paused, looking towards Jade and Michelle. The four once inseparable best friends stared at each other. Jade still didn't understand why Ned and Michelle broke up. The way Michelle explained it to Jade was that "it was bound to happen." She said that even before the snap it was weird between them but Jade could tell Michelle wasn't too accepting of it and that her reason wasn't the real reason. She didn't know why it happened but she knew it couldn't have been Michelle's choice, she liked him too much for her to just give up.