IT ALL STARTED IN HIGH SCHOOL

Jealousy

The night ended quickly. I laid in bed just touching my lips. I can't get Caleb out of my head. Just the thought of him sent a throbbed feeling between my legs. Where is all this urge coming from. Why is my body yearning for this bad boy. I don't want to part of his body count. I am nobody's toy.
I pushed myself to get out of bed and get ready for school before Dad is ready for work.

As we drive down the street from Plymouth Drive to Alpena High dad tells me that the Carters are having a barbecue this weekend and we are invited. I want to refuse but I don't want to disappoint Dad. "Ok dad. Sure." I answered him hoping he would sense me not wanting to go through the tone of my voice.

After dropping me off outside the front of the school he hands me card. "Whats this?" "Well I was waiting to give it to you later but now is also a good time. You have $3,000 on it. Use it however you want ok." "Really dad? Thank you so much." I wanted to scream but I have to compose myself. Don't want to scare off my school mates. "You're welcome honey. See you later." He honks his horn and drives off.

I headed straight for my locker. "Nessa! Hey Nessa wait up." I turn around to find Becca waving for me to stop. "Hey. Good morning. How are you?" "Hold on. Let me catch my breath. Now. I am great. How are you doing?" "Well I am great. I spent the night working on some school work." "Wow. I like the enthusiasm. Keep it up." She applaud me. We walked to our lockers. Hers is across from mine. I could hear Bailey in the hallway. "Caleb! Hey!" She calls out to him. I looked in the direction she is shouting to find him staring at me.
"Hey babe. Why haven't you been returning my texts? Is everything ok?" She caresses his face. I am starting to feel so damn upset. Why is he allowing her to touch him in my presence. I think he could sense my emotions because he suddenly pulls her in for a kiss while staring me dead in the eyes.
"Becca let's get out of here. I don't want to be late for class." I yelled at Becca slamming my locker door.

Once we get to class I propped myself down on my chair and begin to sulk. "Are you ok?" "Yea am ok. Just have a slight headache" I lied. Lying is not my strongest ability but I hope Becca doesn't see through it and asks what's really going on.
I keep looking at the door every time it opens to see Caleb come inside. But each time it opens I am disappointed.
Finally it opens and it's him and his goons. He passes me as if he didn't ask me to be his friend. "Good morning princess." He says after sitting down behind me. "Oh so you see me now. Good morning friend." "What's with the attitude?" "It's nothing. Can we not talk for a bit?" "Really? Ok." Is all he says and sits back.

The day moves so fast. I mean it seems like I just got to school an hour ago and now I am sitting with Becca at lunch. "There is gonna be a pool party this Friday at this College boy's house. His name is Evan. He keeps it every time his parents are out of town. Wanna go with me?' Becca takes me out of my trance and back to reality. "Yea sure. I can go." I answer without even consulting with my dad first. "Great. We can go shopping for a swim suit." I stared at her surprised. I wonder if she has a third eye. Did the universe tell her I got a card with money this morning. Oh my.

We giggled and talked until Caleb walked by. Him and Bailey are walking hand in hand. 'That should be my hand' I think to myself. Is he trying to make me jealous.  I just want to go home at this point in time. "Hey am gonna go use the bathroom. Be right back." I just want to be alone so I didn't want Becca following me. "Oh.....ok....hurry back." She says then continues eating.

I keep looking back at Caleb and Bailey.
    'Bam' Ouch!

"Oh my. Am so sorry. I didn't see you there." I turn around to realize I knocked out the poor guy's books out of his hands. "It's ok. I wasn't looking where I am going either." He replies helping me pick up his books.
After we gathered everything we stand and look at each other. "Hi my name is Eli Graham" He says with his hand ready for a hand shake. "Nessa. That's me." I replied shyly.. God I sound terrible. What am I nervous about. This guy stands about a good 6ft tall. The same height as Caleb I guess. I say so because I stand at 5ft 4. "You're new here right? I ask because I have never seen you before." "Huh..yes I am. Started yesterday." "Ok. Well its not much here but I do hope you will like it here." The way he looks at me feels weird. It feels as if he wants to look into my soul. "Yea. Yea. Thanks." "I know that this might be awkward but can we exchange number? I would like to be friends." "Yeah sure. Here." I took his phone put my number in and give it back to him. "Ok. See you around Nessa. Gotta go." He waves good bye and went the opposite direction of where I am headed.

I quickly used the bathroom. As I open the stall I jumped back a bit. "Shit. Caleb what are you doing in here?" I asked him. However his face expression isn't friendly. "So he can have your number but I can't?" He says walking me back into the stall. "What the hell are you doing?" "Do you like him?" "What?" "Eli? Do you like him?" "That's none of your business. Can we please not do this?" "Why did you give him your number?" "Why are you with Bailey?" We both stare at each other non stop. "Be mine. I don't want you talking to Eli." "No. Go back to your girlfriend" I said in anger pushing him back. He stands his ground and grabs my hands. "Be mine." He seems more serious than before. He kisses me. "Caleb" I whisper against his lips. "We will never work. Am sorry." I tell him then leave the stall to wash my hand.

I went back to Becca. "You took your sweet time." She smiles at me. "Sorry. Just had a minor accident. Hey can I ask you a question?" "Sure. Go ahead." "Do you know anything about Eli Graham?" "Yeah. He is one of the smart kid in the school. On his way to Yale or some top University. Hardly talks to anyone." "Really? We were just talking." "Are you serious? How did you get him to talk?" "Well I bumped into him causing his books to fall to the ground then helped him gather them and we hit it off from there." "Well lucky you. He is one of the cute ones." She gushes over him. I could sense she likes him. She is right though. His entire body looks like he is a top class model. He reminds me so much of Edward Cullen in Twilight. In looks and height. He seems like girls will flock at all times.
"Ok time for class." Becca says standing up. We made our way to class.

Before I even realize anything the dismissal bell rings and everyone headed for the school exit. Luckily this time dad is on time.

The school week goes by really quick and here I am getting ready to go to the pool party with Becca. She should be here any minute now to pick me up. She now knows where I am living because she dropped me home yesterday after we went bikini shopping.
I am in the midst of applying my lip gloss when my window starts opening. "What the hell are you doing? Is it really that hard to use the front door?" I ask looking at Caleb standing in my room. "Well you have been avoiding me all week and I don't have your number to call you like Eli does." He gives out walking around as if it's his room too. "Are we still on that?" I am not intentionally trying to be rude but he is asking for it. "Well he has his eyes on what I want. What is mine." He comes facing me.

He touches my face. I rest my face in his palm. "Why can't you settle on being my friend?" "Because you are worth more than just being a friend." "I don't want to be hurt by you." I answer and move out of his reach to adjust my bathing suit in the mirror. "Where are you going?" "Becca and I are going to a College kid pool party. Why do you want to know by the way?" "Just want to know. Do you have to wear that out? You do know guys will be there right? College guys. Older guys." He says looking me up and down, all over my body. "Am sure it's suitable enough. I can take care of myself." "Stay here with me tonight." Hearing him say this I turn to face him. "What? No way. Stop all this. Am not yours. We are not together." "Why can't we be though?" "Am not like Bailey." "Who says you need to be? I have money like Eli." "Excuse me? Are you being serious right now?" "Well I don't see what he's got that I don't." "Get out. You're just so ignorant and think everything must be as you say. Get out. Don't come back until you have grown up. No excuse me I have a party to get to." I ended our conversation and headed downstairs as Becca keeps yelling my name.

We are having a blast at the party. The punch is great and the chips and dip are to die for. "Hey?" Someone whispers in my ear. "Eli!. What a surprise. What's up?" Well you are in my home so technically I should be saying that to you. You are brother with Evan?" Well this is awkward. I glanced over at Becca who is blushing so hard I think she is about to pass out. "Well Eli meet Becca, Becca Eli." "Hi. Nice to meet you" he responds shaking her hand. Becca is so nervous she opens her mouth to speak but nothing comes out.

As we three chatted an unwelcome guest joins the conversation. "Hey man. What's up?" I rolled my eyes noticing it is none other than Caleb Carter and his pawn Bailey.