"JAKE? JAKE? WHERE ARE YOU?" I yelled. I felt someone plant their hands on me and I turned around, it was Jake. I sighed with relief. But he looked worried. "Jake, are you okay?" I asked. "Okay, everyone! Time to announce this year's Queen and King of the Dance! He looked really worried "Kathryn, you have to get out of here...something bad is going to happen so please, trust me. Please you HAVE to go!!!" He insisted. "This year's Queen of Dance is..." The cheery voice said. I don't completely trust Jake, but this sounds urgent. I started walking out of the crowed with Jake. But then I heard my name. "KATHRYN ROSE WESTCHESTER!!!!" said the cheery voice. I looked back and people clapped. The spot light landed directly at me and Jake. Jake looked worried as ever. What is going to happen to me? I shivered as I walked up the stage, looking down at Jake. Jake mouthed to me to "Hurry up!". As the cheery voice girl placed the tiara on my head. I heard everyone clap, but then stop. Everyone gasped. Green paint splattered all over me. It got onto my dress. I wiped my eyes to get the paint off. Then I saw Kasey walk up to the mic. She said to the whole school "This is the ass-whole who STOLE MY BOYFRIEND! SHE MADE EVERYONE I KNEW AGAINST ME!". I looked at myself in embarrassment. People started to giggle. I started crying and ran off the stage as fast as I can to the court yard.
I cried at one of the benches. I heard Jake running toward me. I cried even more. "KATHRYN!! ARE YOU OKAY?!" He worried. I wiped my tears mixed with paint. He hugged me even though I got paint all over his tux. I looked down again and started crying. Then he lifted my chin up, wiped my tears again and started to lean in.....no, this doesn't feel right. "Jake...I..I don't think I'm right for you". I said . I scootched myself back. Jake looks confused. "Why not?". I sighed and said "I...I have feelings for someone else..." I confessed. Jake looked down. I expect he would have a tantrum, but he didn't. He had that sad side grin. "It's okay...I know who it is. I know why. Plus, I don't know how I would get a girl like you to date a boy like me". He explained. I gave him a sad grin. I stood up and gave him another hug. He started to walk away. I sat down back at the bench and covered my face in shame. I started to cry even more. Then I heard other footsteps running up to me. I didn't lift up my head or remove my hands from my face. "Kathryn...It's me. Alex" the voice said. I removed my hands, exposing my face with spots of green and tears. Alex gave me a tight hug and he whispered in my ear
"I didn't mean to upset you...this is my fault. I'm sorry for being such a jerk". He let go of the hug and looked me in the eyes. "Look..I admit. I was jealous of Jake. How he was tall, and more athletic than me. I thought of how he would be the perfect dude for you and not me" he explained.
I was shocked. Alex? Jealous? Wow. "I'm sorry, too. I didn't notice that I was hanging out more with Jake than you. And your not a jerk. You're the bestest friend a girl could ever have" I said. He started to look upset. No, I don't want him upset. I'm confessing right here, right now.
