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Is Love Real?

Ashley's POV

I ran out of the room leaving Everleigh there. I felt guilty for leaving so sudden but I had to find Jake. I had to know his motives. I looked around the school and saw him standing in front of Everleigh's locker, I hid around the corner and saw that he was putting something through the gaps of the locker. The next thing I knew, I watched as my phone was dropping, I tried to catch it but it then dropped, on the ground making a very loud noise. "What the hell?" I tried to stay as quiet as I could but it was too late. "Who's there?" I watched terrified as he walked closer to where I was. I stared at the floor worrying what will happen, "Umm, what are you doing?" he asked while my head was still facing the ground. "Look at me." I then reluctantly looked up at him, "Wait you're Everleigh's friend, you're Ashley right?" I had no idea he knew my name but I just nodded and watched as he backed up a bit making me more comfortable.

I was now able to stand my case and talk, "What did you do to her?" He looked shocked for a second, I don't know if it was because he thought I was insane or if he was wondering how I knew anything about it. "What do you mean?" Ok, this guy is seriously dumb, "I found her in a classroom on the ground, she was about to start crying. Did you try to hurt her?!" I said getting more annoyed and angry, "No, I asked her if she wanted to hang out with me, but then watched as she looked uncomfortable. I stopped and left after seeing her like that." Was this true as she said the same thing? "I had no intention of hurting or doing anything bad to her. I fell in love with her, after seeing her for the first time she was stunning, I hated the way she didn't like me. Why was that by the way?" The way he talked about her was so beautiful, but still, I didn't want him to know the reason why she hated him and boys in general. "I think you should talk to her yourself, I trust you with her." He then smiled. "But if you lay a finger on her, you will hear from me. Do I make myself clear?" He gulped and then nodded. "Alright, I'll take you to her." And then we started walking to the room.

Everleigh's POV

I was still in the room bored, still worried if Ashley killed Jake. I then flinched as I heard the door open. I got happy and excited as I wasn't gonna be alone anymore here. I watched as Ashley came through but she left the door open making me confused at what she was doing. Suddenly, Jake came in and stood behind Ashley, I wasn't annoyed to see him but I was really confused as to why he was there. "Everleigh, me and Jake talked and he wants to talk with you." I looked at her and then at him as I felt him staring at me, he quickly looked away and at the ground, he looked so shy and guilty as he stared at the floor. Was he sorry for what he did?

I just nodded as I wanted to hear what he wanted to say. Ashley then left taking me by surprise, I thought she would have stayed with me to make sure he wouldn't try anything. He started walking towards me making me quickly get up as he had the advantage as I was still sitting. "I just wanna talk, ok?" He said trying to reassure me, which confused me as I trusted that he wouldn't do anything. Did he not trust himself? "Look, I'm sorry." He said making me shake my head. "It's ok, I'm serious." He looked so confused at me. "What? You aren't mad?" I shrugged my shoulders if I forgave him and forgot about this, I could move on as if nothing happened, he walked a little closer and for some reason, I didn't stop him.

He tried to go in for the kiss but I quickly stopped him by pushing him off me. "What?" He asked as I stood annoyed at him. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself." I for some reason wanted him to kiss me, like what was wrong with me? We just stayed there for a few seconds not wanting to look at each other. "Can I kiss you?" I looked up at him shocked. "That isn't a good idea." He looked at me shocked and moved away. "Why?" Did he not understand why we would never make a good couple?! This guy is stupid! "Because we don't work in the real world, Jake!" This guy doesn't have a clue, he is meant to end up with a popular girl and not me. "What are you talking about?" He asked confused, "Oh my God, am I gonna need to spell it out?" He nodded and I could tell that he was starting to get annoyed at me. "You are meant to be with someone like Ashley!" He shook his head and frowned. "I don't like Ashley like that." I just shook my head. "Look at you and look at me, we don't go together." He then scoffed at me, "You don't take me as being someone insecure about their body." I was so fed up with this that I walked past him and was about to open the door before feeling a hand on my shoulder. "I like you and only you. Won't you understand that?" He spun me around and held me by my waist, I swear this guy could say he was gonna kill me and I would let him- ok that's weird. "But-" I was silenced by him putting his finger over my lips. "Shhh, now or I will kiss you." He said in a creepy but also seductive voice. I somewhat wanted him to though. "I need to tell you-" I was then interrupted by his lips, on mines. I had never felt this way before but it felt so nice and special. He then broke the kiss making me blush hard. "What did you want to say?" I couldn't even speak after that, I saw so flustered and shy that I had to take a few seconds to compose myself. "The reason why I was so annoyed was that I've been rejected so many times." He then pulled me into a hug. "And you thought I was gonna do the same thing?" I then nodded.