The Group Project

Chapter 10: Being Stood Up

Chapter 10: Being Stood Up

Recap: Jess poured her heart out to Matt walking to her house saying that she think she may love Alec but she also really likes Luke and Mason. Luke asked Jess out on a date and she accepted, their date is supposed to be after everyone else leaves when they have completed the English assignment.

"You just said that you think you LOVE Alec! Jess, this is big, huge even!" When Matt explained everything to me I understood what he was saying and why he was so shocked and amazed at what I told him.

    "Yeah I did but I also said that I still really, really like Luke and Mason. I mean when I pour my heart out to you like that I don't even know what I am saying whatever comes out is the truth because I can't over think it!" It was true I do this quite often because when I have too many thoughts and emotions cooped up inside me I eventually just explode and Matt is always there to put me back together. "I felt fireworks when I kissed both Alec and Luke. I haven't kissed  Mason yet so I don't know what will happen. Matt.." He nodded in response, "I thought the fireworks were only supposed to happen with one person how could I get them for two totally different people?" As I was asking this question the other boys were parking their cars in my driveway. Matt engulfed me in a huge hug and in a response he whispered in my ear "I don't know Jess, I honestly don't know." When we let go of each other Mason walked up to us with Alec trailing not so far behind him. "Have you been crying Jessica?" this was only the second time Mason spoke to me after yesterday. Today he asked me what the homework was in one of our classes and now his words were full of emotion and I could see worry in his eyes as I nodded. What he did next took me by a total surprise.

Jess' POV

    Mason pulled me into a hug.

My whole body tingled from his touch. It was true I really really like Mason along with Luke AND Alec!!! UUGGGHH!!! Why does my life have to be so hard and confusing all of the time? I hesitated to hug him back, but only out of shock. When I realised what he was doing and it was to comfort me I hugged him just as hard and I can honestly say that I really like it. Being in his arms made me feel so... safe and warm. I no longer wanted to cry, i just wanted to stay like that, in Mason's arms. All of the sudden someone clears their throat. I look up to see that Alec was the one who interrupted our hug.

    "Jess, what happened are you okay?" Alec seemed worried but there was also hurt and pain in his expression.

    "Um, yeah I'm fine. Let's get this over with, shall we?" I took a deep breath and unlocked the door. Alec and Matt went to the kitchen to get some drinks and snacks. I felt a warm hand on my wrist that wouldn't allow me to go anywhere. Knowing that it was Mason I pulled him into yet another hug. "Thank you. I really needed that back there." I whispered into his ear. I was referring to the hug, and to be honest it really did help me calm down and to stop thinking about crying all day and night. I am scared of my feelings and what will happen. I wouldn't be able to lose any of them. I love them all as friends, but I have deeper emotions for all of them.

    Mason just chuckled and hugged me back. His chuckle was deep and sexy. I confirmed one thing with myself. I confirmed that I no longer have a crush on Mason, I am falling for him and the other two boys and boy am I falling hard. For all of them.

    When we got to the basement with the snacks, drinks, and our school stuff I decided to speak up about our missing member, and let me tell you to face the truth hurt like all heck. Luke blew off doing our school project which most likely meant that he also wanted to me off on our date. As I mentioned that Luke wasn't here Matt's face dropped from the grin he had on before after looking at my face.

Mason's POV

    Oh.

    My.

    God.