Fade Into You

Chapter 22

Jonathan's POV

"So yeah, we moved again to Canada after that because I got the role for that Disney comedy show and I starred in a few episodes till a new director decided to send me back all the way here in LA, for a new movie we're working on called 'Alone'. It's coming out soon, so you guys should keep an eye out for it."

TJ and Luke said 'Woah' in unison and Sara smiled back at them before continuing the story of her life when she left three years ago. To be shocked when I saw her this morning, was an understatement. I never thought I would see Sara ever again, my first friend, my first real girlfriend, and the only girl I was ever in love with.

Watching her talk, smile and laugh brought back old memories of us together. I was really happy that she's back, and she's changed. A lot. We were only fourteen when she left, and she used to look so small, slim and has really long brown hair. Now, she's grown a few inches taller, curvy even, dressed really hot, and she cut her hair short and dyed it black.

I remembered that she was into acting, so that must've explained why they moved away. Although, another reason why they moved was because her father is a Mafia leader part time politician as well, that has big connections with the government and the president which explains why would travel from country to country.

But in some way, she didn't mention part of the reason why she moved away was also because of what happened between her and Jake and I, three years ago. Maybe because she didn't wanna bring the past to the present.

"So, how have you been Jonathan?" She finally asked me and I snapped my eyes off the table and looked at her and smiled.

"I'm great. Always the same, I guess." She playfully narrows her eyes at me.

"No, you look different to me, a good different. And you have that look in your eyes that makes you smile for no reason and kept clocking out. Is it because I'm back? Is that why you're secretly blushing?"

I chuckled and so did the boys as well. Before I could say anything, TJ beats me to it.

"Actually, it's not you Sara. It's her." He points behind her and she looked to the back and I followed her gaze.

Across the cafeteria hall, was the table where Faye, Kaycee and Andy Fitzroy were all sitting at. Kaycee and Andy were both laughing at something, but Faye was somewhere else. Her eyes lingered on our group till she quickly looks away when we all looked in her direction.

She turned back at us with a frown on her face.

"Is that, Faye Castillo?"

"Yep." TJ said.

"Wow she really looked different from the last time I saw her. I guess, time really went so fast huh?"

"Yeah right, that whole badass look was just a recent change. She used to be so quiet and so happy and smiling at everyone, and also dress like an old grandma. But she changed from all that, to that-" he points at Faye again.

"-when Jonathan..." I slapped his back so hard to keep him from finishing his sentence.

"Ow! What was that for?!" He yelled at me. I shot him a warning glare.

"Can you not bring that up?" He slowly nod his head and then I turned back to Sara and found her staring curiously at us both.

"Why? What happened? Tell me." I shook my head at her.

"Nah, you don't wanna know."

"But I do. So tell me, please?" She has that look on her face that always gets to me sometimes.

It always works and if she's trying it out on me again, well it's working.

"She's-"

"His ex." TJ cuts it again and I glared at him from the corner of my eye.

Sara looked surprised and leaned back on her chair.

"Oh, that's surprising. I didn't know you'd go out with her. Not that I'm saying that no one will ever notice her, I mean she's pretty and all, but what I meant was, she's Jake's younger sister and she's still a junior. But have you always known that you had a thing for her when you used to hang out at Jake's house?"

I frowned and quickly shook my head.

"What? No. Things just started differently for us, recently-"

"I think he meant to say was, he used Faye to make Jake mad and they went out a couple of times and then they broke up a week ago because she found out that Jonathan here was just messing around with her poor innocent heart, and then surprise, surprise, he confirmed yesterday that's he's kinda in love for her."

TJ interrupted once again making me clench both my fists tightly in irritation. If he continues to keep cutting me off, then I think we'll have a serious problem.

"You, really did that to her?" Sara asked with a shocked look on her face.

I didn't want her to think of me like that. That I'm still the notorious playboy that everyone calls me. I don't want her to think that she did the right thing by moving on to my own best friend behind my back because she always knew that I was messing around with her too.

"It was a stupid thing to do. I swear to god, I totally regretted everything and I even apologized to her several times."

"But she won't accept his apology." TJ piped in.

"Dude, would you shut the fuck up?!" I snapped at him.

He quickly looks away and then suddenly stood up and left the table, muttering to Luke that he's gonna get some more pizza.

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything else. But just answer this one last question." I nodded.

"Are you really in love with her?"

Absolutely!

That was what I wanna tell her right in the face. But something stopped from doing it. It's not that I wasn't sure yet, it was just, my feelings for Sara from three years ago came crashing back to me the first time I saw her this morning, and it was getting in the way of me admitting to her that I'm in love with Faye.

"No?" It came out more like a question then an answer but she just smiled happily at me.

"Great. Because I was thinking, maybe we could talk about....getting back together again? You know, rekindle old moments together and start over? Cos I really want you back Jonathan. I've never wanted anyone more then I want you right now and I know you still feel the same about me. I know it was a stupid thing with what happened with Jake, and I promise it won't happen again. So, what do you say?"

I was confused. I've always knew somewhere inside of me that if Sara ever returns, she'll be the only girl for me and I'll not play around anymore when we're together again.

But now, I'm not so sure anymore. My feelings are leading me back to Sara but my heart was yearning for Faye.

I don't know.

She placed her hand on top of mine and I looked into her deep brown eyes and found myself nodding. I don't know if it's gonna be a good thing or a bad thing if Jake finds out that she's back and we're back together again and he'll create more drama when he finds out.

Honestly, I don't even know what to do anymore.