Chapter 37- Abruptness
Paige's POV
I don't think I've ever gotten out of a car so fast in my life. Once the taxi brough Mrs. Oliver and I back to school grounds I took off. I mean the whole plane ride back from New York she just talked about how much I'd love it there. Which yeah I'm sure I would, the visit was great. Of course my week in New york was clouded by thoughts about Jake and if he was getting better or not. I still know I don't want to go to school for the arts, but I still think I would like it at Juilliard. I of course tottally forgot to grab a phone charger too, so I haven't had my phone for the past couple days to text him either. Now I plug in my phone, and grab my car keys.
It's a friday night and his dorm is dead, lights off and everything. Either there is a party somewhere else or everyone is already sleeping. It is eleven though, maybe there is something they plan on doing in the morning. Shoot, Jake might be sleeping... I don't want to bother him... maybe I should come back in the morning.
"Hello?" I freeze oh shit. I better not get in trouble. But that voice isn't a teachers, in fact it's Jakes.
"Jake?" I turn and I can't help but smile. Big and bright, he is up and walking. Although I can't see good enough to see if he is better or not. "How are you feeling? Better I hope... where is everyone?" A light flicks on and I blink adjusting my eyes to the bright light.
"I'm good." He says, looking around. He look into the kitchen and rec room. "I guess there was some party or something... or maybe they all went on that trip." He shrugs his shoulders. I'm almost ticked off that he isn't happy to see me, I mean I rush over here to see him. I shrug it off, I can tell he still isn't feeling to good, and I'm assuming he is mad because he wasn't a loud to go on this trip he is talking about.
"I see..." I say, now unsure what to do. "I came here to see how you were doing..." I add, everything is slightly awkward now. "Ah.. what trip are you talking about?" I make conversation, not wanting to go back to my dorm. I slept on the plane ride, so I'm not tired. I shouldn't keep him up though.
"Jason was able to get a trip lined up to go watch some major league game... open to the whole school. The game is in the morning, but they left earlier today." He roles his eyes, and it makes me smile. Jake just isn't a big fan of his brother.
"Ah.." Now things are awkward. Again we aren't on good terms, things between us are like a rollercoaster. Right now we're in the middle of a ruff patch, and so we are unsure around each other. "Well, I guess now that I've seen you.. I know you're okay.. I'll let you get back to what ever you were going to do." I finally give up on getting a nice civil conversation going.
"Thanks for checking in..." He sighs as I turn for the door, "You could've just texted." he adds. The way he said that last sentence make me stop. It gets my brain thinking. He's mad at me for not texting him! I don't know if I should be mad or happy. A giggle leaves me, and I smile turning back towards him.
"My phone died, I haven't had it for most of the trip. I can't believe you're mad because I didn't text you." I say, and it makes me smiles. He is such a little kid! "Gosh that's so cute!" I laugh.
"I sent you a couple texts wondering how your visit was... so I thought you were ignoring me." He sighs, and it just makes me laugh more. "Are you like over tired or something?" He leans against the wall not finding any of this funny.
"No..." I say, trying to catch my breath. "I think I just got to much sleep. It's still funny though, you're just like a middle schooler mad at his little girl friend for not waving to him in the wall." I giggle.
"Well... accept you're not my girlfriend." He grumbles, "Are you hungry?" He asks trying to change the subject. I jut nod trying to stop laughing. "I'll make food." He walks into the kitchen. I follow behind him, sitting at the table watching him as he looks in the pantry. "What do you want?" he asks.
