A Highschool Cliche.

Chapter 23.

"hey babe lets go" Serena took Ray's hand as she came over towards them.

"Yeah, let's go! I will see you guys around" with that Ray left with Serena.

There was silence before either one of them spoke.

"Jason I...." Before Irene could say another word Jason intervened

"Be with me! Just for today!" He looked straight at her, holding both her hands standing face to face.

She gave a soft chuckle , "ofcourse" she smiled and he returned it with a greater grin.

This time she didn't needed time to decide, she knew she wanted to spend time with him, she knew she wanted to be with him and him only even if it's just for a night.

He led her to the dance floor and soon a soft melody started playing, he placed one of his hands on her waist and the other one hold her hand, she put her free hand on his shoulder.

Song Playing- Sweet Night by V(BTS)

On my pillow, can't get me tired
Sharing my fragile truth, that i still hope the door is open......

"You look really beautiful tonight" Jason whispered over the sound of the song.

"I have been hearing that alot" she softly chuckled.

"I like your dress, you should dress up more often" he smiled at her after looking over her attire once more.

"Thanks. It's my brother's choice" she smiled.

"He has good taste" he replied returning her smile back while she just nodded agreeing with his statement.

They swayed slowly to the soft melody, staring into each others eyes,smiling.

"I know you already told me about your decision but i wanted to know what did you think..... about us?" He asked, his eyes fixed on her face, taking in her beautiful features.

Her brown eyes, small nose, her dark brown hair , that wide cheerful smile everything.

"I thought alot about us, good things, bad things" smiling as she recalled all the consequences that could have been if she chose him.

"The scary things, happy things" he smiled with her, listening to her soft calming voice.

"Me too" he nodded.

"Really? What exactly?" She questioned getting curious.

"I thought of all the things i never wanted to do with anyone but you. Going out on dates, making dinner together, fighting with you, sleeping with you and..." He sighed smiling with sadness in his eyes which only she caught.

"That's very unfortunate for me. I am so dumb sometimes, letting a guy like you slip away, my luck must be really bad" she tried to joke to lift up the mood but even she was breaking from inside.

He bitterly chuckled at their situation looking down and back at her.

" I am sure this is like a puppy love, you know. Highschool love we think will last but it's just living in the imagination" she said looking anywhere but him, she was lying, how could she look straight at him.

"I really hope so too" they both just smiled at each other with those sad eyes and broken hearts.

Guess we were ships in the night, night ,night.....

"I'm sure you will find some really great, i am sure of it!" She smiled hiding her real feelings.

He just nodded knowing all too well how she felt and the fact she will never admit it herself.

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Jason took her back home, they enjoyed their time in their sadness they both knew so well by now.

"It was a great night, atleast i have got something good to remember from my highschool experience" Irene smiled at him as they stood in front of her house.

Jason was leaning back on his car with Irene just a little away in front of him.

"Yeah i heard you would be moving soon for college, all the best! you got what you planned for" he said giving a sweet smile trying to encourage her, his hands were in his pockets.

"Not everything was planned and i didn't get the one thing i didn't planned for it either so i guess i should plan next time" she looked down bitting lower lips.

"I guess you should" he sighed looking over at her.

She pushed her hair back looking back at him.

She turned back but immediately faced him again looking hesitantly at him as she approached him.

He looked confused at first unable to make out what she was doing and stood straight.

"Did you forget something in my car" he turned his head back to look through the car window but Irene got too close to him which got his attention.

She stared down at his shirt before she put her hands hesitantly on his chest closer to his collar.

"Just one thing i wanted to do" with that she cupped his cheeks gently still hesitating to make a move bitting her lip, closing her eyes shut.

He held her hand that was over his cheek and pulled her in, she tip-toed reaching his lips and pressed hers against his.

His one free hand went to pull her closer by the waist. They both had their eyes closed a gentle kiss, a goodbye kiss call it what you want.

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Author's Note:

I continued the story after some years gap, so the next chapter will be starting from there.

I hope you enjoy the way i planned the story instead of ending it in their highschool years. I wanted to end the story in highschool itself but couldn't find a story line fitting enough so i tried a different approach, so i hope you all like it!

Let me know your thoughts!