Switched (Jeremy Shada Fanfic)

~Chapter 5~

JEREMY'S POV

I stared at Gracelyn in shock. I thought Brady had a girlfriend. Whatever happened to her? All the girls started squealing and hugging her. They were all totally obsessed. My stomach felt like it was about to turn over. I don't know why I was so upset about this. Gracelyn and I were just friends. Right? Yes. Just friends. I still felt very protective of her. Friends can be protective right? If it's meant in a good way. I think. I whipped out my phone and clicked on Brady's contact.

dude i heard u r goin out w/ gracelyn 2morrow

I hit send and tried to act normal while the other girls fired Gracelyn with questions.

"What are you gonna wear?"

"What about makeup?"

"Shoes?"

"Green would look so good on you!"

"What's his favorite color? Then you could really get him to like you!"

I listened to them rant about clothes and outfits and what not for a second longer before my phone buzzed in my hand.

ya how did u find out so fast??

I stared at the message wondering if I should answer him or not. My thumbs did a little dance on the keyboard as I pondered.

shes with me now

I hit send. I clicked off my phone just as it vibrated. I looked at the message and my face contorted into a deep frown.

tell her im thinking bout her ;)

My anger boiled over and I wanted to punch something. He hasn't even gone out with her yet! He has no right to say he's 'thinking about her' when in reality, he doesn't know enough to think about. If anything, I should be the one thinking about her. She tells me everything! He doesn't know anything.

"What about you, Jeremy?" I heard Gracelyn say in her honey-like voice. It was always so smooth. I don't really know how to explain.

I looked up at my name and tried to act calm. "Huh?"

Gracelyn giggled. "Well, you're a guy. What do you think I should wear on my date with Brady?"

"Something hideous," I grumbled under my breath.

"What?" She looked at me innocently.

"Nothing. I said something that makes you feel like yourself." I avoided her gaze and found Felicity staring at me fiercely. I knew she heard me. But Gracelyn smiled, jumped off the bed and ran to the closet. Olivia and Stephanie helped her pick out an outfit and pushed her into the bathroom so she could try it on. They followed her inside and locked the door behind them. I still felt Felicity staring at me and I looked at her with fake innocence.

"What?"

"I know what you said." She said, her gaze softening. "Look, I know you have feelings for Grace. But you can at least be happy for her!"

I sighed. "I know." I looked down and started fidgeting with my hands. Suddenly, a thought occurred to me. Felicity goes to school with Brady. And he is the most popular kid in her school. She's gotta know what's up with him. "Hey, what happened to his girlfriend?" I looked up at her.

Felicity looked at me confused. "Brady's girlfriend?"

I gave her a look. "Nooooo. Harry Styles's girlfriend." I replied sarcastically.

She stuck her tongue out at me. "I don't know. Maybe they broke up?"

"But the whole school would know about it, don't ya think? I mean, they were the biggest couple in your school! They couldn't have broken up without anyone knowing. Doesn't that click in your mind?"