Sell Me Out (a 5SOS Fanfic)

7: Rants and Introductions

JADE'S POV

Today was definitely the most eventful day that I've had in a long time. Finding out about Heather, going back to being friends with Zoe, telling Tyler off for being a nasty piece of work and Luke. God, Luke! I've been very hard to deal with this year, it's been rough. All Luke has ever done since we met was support me and help me through it all. I don't show him how thankful I am for that, not enough anyway. Today was a great example of that. I was upset and distraught so I went to Jackson. Jackson's my best friend and he means the world to me but he left after I told him everything. He was upset over Heather and offered me to come back to his place with him but I needed him most today and he just left. Even my ex-best friend was there to support me when he couldn't but I should really try to be understanding in this situation. Jackson needed time and some space, he offered me some too but I declined so he left. It sounds better when I put it like that. Luke was so worried when he found out that Jackson had left but I feel like I am using Luke to make myself feel better. He's never put a foot out of line and look how I treated him! I should probably talk to him about that. My finger was hovering over his contact in my phone, ready to make the call. I locked the screen and skidded my phone across the carpet of my room. I didn't know what to do but I needed to talk to someone, someone who I have and can always depend on...Zoe! I go into her contact and start typing out a quick message, not wanting her to think I actually feel like this.

Hey Zo!,

I know we caught up a little bit today but I just feel like I'm still disconnected from my best friend. Any chance we could hang out? Xx

Send.

I waited for a response as I stood up from my position on my bedroom floor and sat down at my computer desk, drumming on the wood.

Hey Atkins!,

Umm...this isn't a very good time. I'm kind of tutoring someone but maybe tomorrow?

Fudge nuggets. Tomorrow would have to do then. I knew that Zoe was very involved with her tutoring (a little too involved. Sorry! Don't mind me, I just had to tehe) and I didn't want to get in the way of anyone's education. I write a reply, making small talk. I always text people, even when they're busy, I'm a very curious character.

Tomorrow sounds good then :) who's the lucky student? They're grades are gonna go through the roof if you're their tutor!

Zoe is really smart, it doesn't surprise me really. Her whole family is smart! My thoughts are interrupted when I hear my familiar quacking text tone. It makes me giggle every time I hear it! But I'm scared of ducks.

Haha...about that. Don't worry.

Ugh! I've always hated it when she did this sort of thing. She tells you a few details then tries to avoid the subject. I will get out the information though, I always have, always will.

Just tell me! Who is it?! It must be a guy that you like because you only ever act like this over guys!

I smirk at my text before sending it to Zoe. I wonder who this guy could be? If it even was a guy! I'm always getting ahead of myself. I pushed myself out from my seat at the computer desk and rummage through my "school things" box. I find the school photos from last year and start sorting through guys who might make the cut for Zoe's type. Then again, she didn't really have a type so this was going to be a lot harder than I thought.

Not them, not them, definitely not! Could be, probably not, can't see much under that fringe, too emo, too nerdy, too popular, nope, nope, no way in hell! I smile when I get to Luke, I didn't think anyone could be photogenic at all in their school pictures but Luke was one of the only exceptions.