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*Warning: Mentions of rape*

I was fuming. I was so mad you could practically see the steam coming out of my ears and nose. I walked away from Kylie and searched each corner of the building up and down but it was a waste of time because I should have known where Jess was the whole day and every other day for that matter.

The garden.

The moment I enter the archway leading into the garden I notice she was talking to Tyson. More so yelling, but they cut their conversation short when they saw me speed walking over to them.

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Jess POV
When I got to the hall I made my way to the garden. Sitting away from everyone. I'd be damned if I was going to help with this stupid ball Lia is organizing. I sat on a bench that was looking out on all the beautiful flowers. I pulled my phone and immediately go to my messages.

Jess: Get your ass here now.

Tyson: why?

Jess: 24th street now.

Jess: I'm in the garden.

Tyson: ok 😉

Jess: Not like that idiot...

I sat there patiently waiting for Tyson's stupid ass. As I was leaving the hall yesterday I saw Tyson talking with Lia. She didn't seem to remember him. Which was good for me, but I can't let his dumbass get me caught. After waiting for around half an hour I see Tyson's car pull up and him exiting his vehicle.

He walks over to me with a smirk on his face. To which I roll my eyes. Once he reached where I was on the bench I stood up and grabbed him by his collar.

Tyson eyes widen in shock as I smack him hard against the back of his head. Making him groan loudly. I let go of Tyson pushing him away from me as he brings a hand to the back of his head soothing the stinging pain.

"What the hell Jess!" He yelled stepping back from me.

"YOU IDIOT!" I yell back at him

"What the hell were you thinking talking to Lia last night?" I asked as I tapped my foot on the concrete. Tyson's brows furrowed.

"You saw that?"

"Yes I saw that you idiot. I SEE EVERYTHING!" I rub the bridge of my nose.

"Stop calling me an idiot..." he whined

"Maybe if you stop acting like one I would..." I groan

"Are you trying to get me- us caught?" I question him intently. He shook his head.

"No"

"Right. So tell me why I caught you talking to her when I specifically told you not to..." I stare him down. He looks down at his shoes avoiding my eyes piercing into him.

"I don't know... She was alone and I was just saying hi-" I stopped him from speaking

"No. You don't go near her. You don't look at her. You don't fucking speak to her... You don't fucking THINK about her UNDERSTOOD?" With each word I inched closer to him pointing my finger at his chest. He nodded his head. His hands were slightly shaking.

"Words idiot"

"I won't, I won't go near her..." I let out a sigh and step back from him.

"Can I ask you something though?" Tyson's voice was frail

"WHAT?" I realized I was shouting so I lower my voice.

"What?"

"Uh why are you like protecting her? I thought you hated her...?" I roll my eyes rubbing my face with my hands.

"I can't with you honestly..." I look back at Tyson to see he was still looking for answer from me. I groan.

"Because the more you 'hangout' with her eventually she's going to remember that you fucking raped her..."

"Whoa okay I didn't... rape her" Tyson whispered. Before I could respond to Tyson I see Lia practically sprinting to us.

"Shut up don't say anything" I said sternly to Tyson. He nodded keeping his mouth shut.

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Lia's POV
"WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?" I scream as I approach Jess. Tyson took this as his chance to leave before he gets caught up in any more 'girl drama'. Good.

"Lia" he nodded his head and walked past me. I didn't even take the time to acknowledge him. Jess stared at him giving him daggers as he walked away from us.

"What do you mean?" Jess asked turning her head back to me obviously confused as to why I was talking to her. I narrow my eyes at her reframing from hitting her with my clipboard I was gripping tightly.

"The flowers... WHY THE DID YOU CANCEL THE ORDER?" She only shrugged as a small smile slipped on her lips.

"I don't know what you're talking about?" She gave me innocent eyes as she watched me squirm with anger.

"Save it. The florist people ratted you out" The smile that was on her face dropped but she remained cool. She stayed silent. Probably thinking of what her next words would be.

"Oh well" The smile made it's way back on her face as she slowly sat back on the bench behind her.

"Oh well? What the hell Jess... the ball is in three weeks"

"That is not my problem. It's not my fault you have no taste in picking flowers... They we're ugly I was only helping." she shrugged her shoulder again.

"You're welcome" she smiled a big smile with her teeth at me. I narrow my eyes at her  contemplating on actually hitting her across the head with my clipboard. I seemed like a good idea at the time but I knew I couldn't. Even though I wanted to. I really really wanted to. 

So bad.

"What is your problem with me?" She glared at me like it wasn't the most obvious thing in the world.

"You became my problem when you decided to  associate yourself with Tom. My Tom. You are now an annoying pest in my side that I can't seem to get ride of. Do you know how irritating that is..." I stood there silently listening to her words.

"I've tried the nice way. I told you he was mine. I told you to back off. Tom and I are meant to be together. But did you listen... NO, So if I have and destroy something you've 'worked so hard' on like the ball then nothing is stopping me from doing that. Because at the end of the day I'll be the one with Tom and you are nothing more then a distraction to him."

I tried to swallow but couldn't feeling a lump in the back of my throat. I turn on my heels quickly walking away from Jess not saying a single word to her. I rub my eyes so tears wouldn't come out. But it wasn't working it only made it worse.

I couldn't be here right now. I couldn't work knowing my mind is somewhere else. I pulled out my phone with shaky hands texting Kylie telling her to text everyone saying to take the day off.

Was I truly only a distraction to Tom so he didn't have to think about Jess. Was I the first girl he saw and thought he could toy with? What if all of this is fake? What if he doesn't even like me and grows tired of me and leaves me for Jess? What if I mean nothing to him at all...

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