Confused Love

Chapter 4

Chloe's POV

I ran through the the halls looking for the nurses office. I've never really had to go to the nurse so I'm pretty lost right now. Thankfully I see Luke walking down the hall towards me. "Hey, where's the nurse's office?"

He points behind him to a closed door. "Jamie is in there. You might want to give him time, he was acting kinda weird on the way over here."

"Well, he did get hit pretty hard."

"Yea, I guess that's the reason." He looked down, scratching his head and looking quite confused. Then he looked up again like it was nothing. "Hey Chlo, I wanted to know if you wanted to go out tonight." I froze for a second. Jumping and screaming on the inside. He actually asked me out! And it's only been one day!!! I played it off real cool and asked, "Go out?"

"Yeah, you know. Like you, Jamie, and me. If Jamie is feeling alright we can all get pizza from the place down the street." he smiled.

The feeling of disappointment hit me hard. I'm so stupid, of course he just wanted to go as friends. Although I was sad, I pulled myself together and looked at him happily. "Yea sure! I'll go see if Jamie's up for it. It'll be nice for us to get together, since we haven't seen each other in a while."

He smiled at me. "Great, I'll meet you there at five." he said and walked away. I watched him go and then turned to the closed door. Knocking softly I awaited and answer. Soon, a lady, who I assumed to be the nurse, opened the door. "Hi, I'm here to see Jamie." she let me walk past her into the plain white room. Jamie sat on a small cot, his shirt off and white bandages wrapped around his torso. Small scratches were scattered across his whole face. "Hola amiga." he said softly, still looking happy and in a good mood.

"Awwww. My poor Jamie!" I said, running towards him. I sat next to him and softly touched the bandages that covered his ribs. He let out a groan. "Sorry." I said, biting my lip. I didn't know it hurt that bad. "How you doing?"

"Not good. My side hurts pretty bad."

"Are you well enough to go to get pizza with me and Luke?" I asked. He looked down when I said Luke's name.

"Naw. I don't think I'm gunna come." he said. "I'll just stay home. Recover and stuff, you know?"

"Here, I'll text him right now to tell him." I got out my phone. Jamie just about leaped off the bed. "Make sure you tell him it's just because of my injuries."

"Why wouldn't I?" I asked confused and he looked down at the the floor again.

"Oh, I don't know." he said softly. Okay? Jamie was acting weird.

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To: Luke

Hey! Just tlked to Jamie, he said he doesn't want to come.

Does this mean it's cancelled?

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I hit the send button and waited. Jamie still wasn't talking so I just let him sit there. He looked sad and confused, but I wasn't going to ask. Some things are kept private for a reason.

My phone vibrated in my hand.

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From Luke:

No it's ok. We can just have pizza by ourselves :)

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I screamed in the inside. BY OURSELVES?!

"Eeeeeekkk!!!!!! Jamie!!!!!" I squealed and jumped up and down. He looked at me oddly. "Luke and I are going to get pizza together!!!"

"You know the only reason you are alone with him is because of me bailing, right?"

"Yea, but eventually he'll ask me on a date and we'll get married, and then live happily ever after!" I squealed even more.

"Woah! Slow down tiger. The first thing you should be doing is thanking me for bailing." he said. "Oh yea, almost forgot!" I bent down and gave him a hug, which probably wasn't a very good idea.

"Ouch!" he cried in pain. "Oops, sorry." I said still smiling. I slowly helped him off the cot. "Come on! I have to get you home right now so I can start to get ready!" He groaned and complained as I helped him get his shirt on. We slowly walked outside. Him leaning on me greatly.

"And you were calling me fat." I said under my breath. "I heard that." he grumbled. I giggled. I leaned him against the bike rack while pulling out my phone, dialing a familiar number. She picked up on the first ring.

"Hi Patty!" I said. Jamie's mom had insisted on me calling her by her first name since the day I met her.

"Hi Chloe. How are you doing?"

"Oh just fine, but Jamie and I kinda need a ride. He tried out for the football team and got pretty banged up and I don't want to have to drag him all the way home."

"Tell him that's BS! He can walk on his own!" Oh how I loved Jamie's mom. "He needs to suck it up and be a man!"

I turned around towards him, "Your mom wants you to suck it up!"

"Tell her thanks for the good advice!" he called back. I rolled my eyes and repeated what he said to her. She laughed. "Don't worry hun. I'll be their in 5."

We waited and before we knew it, we were in the car, on our way home. Patty pulled into her driveway and parked the car. I got out, waving goddbye. "I'll see you tomorrow Jamie!" he waved back. "Hope your date goes well!"

"Thanks, I'll tell you all about it tomorrow." I looked at my phone checking the time. 4:00. I better get ready if I want to get there on time. I rushed inside turning on lights as I made my way through the house. "Mom!!!" I yelled, searching. Guess she wasn't home yet. And who knew where my sister was. I hurriedly made my way up to my room.

I took a shower and washed by hair. Stepping out I grabbed a towel, and wrapped myself in it. I walked up to my closet and stared at its contents. Now, what to wear?