One Of a Kind (On Hold)

Chapter Two

Chloe and I settled on a table just beside the exit. Chloe was busy fumbling with her phone while I sipped my precious coffee.

"Are you gonna finish that, Chlo?"

"What?" she answered, still mesmerized by her phone. I snatched the coffee from her hand and she squealed, "Hey!" then she rolled her eyes at me.

Moments later, Mr. Irvine walked in and sat with us. He kissed my cheek and put his arm around me.

"Hey Jake, what's up" I said.

"Hiya Jake-o" sings Chloe.

"Heyyy ladies. I knew you guys would be here" he turned to look at me. "so, babe, my parents'll be out of town tonight because of I-don't-really-know-what," Jake shrugged. "wanna come over and watch a movie?" I looked around and rubbed my chin pretending to think, "Sure, sounds fun." then, I kissed his cheek.

We chatted a little more, then...

"Alrighty, Cristie." Jake stood up and messed with my hair. "I'm gonna go now. See ya, babe"

"Hey, Irvine. I exist, too" Chloe said, glaring at Jake. Sarcastically, Jake replied "Oh, I didn't see you there Ms. Baker" and once again, Chloe rolled her eyes and Jake exited the scene, laughing.

•-•-•

"Pst! Cristie!"

"What is it, Chloe? you don't have to pst me, I'm sitting right in front of you"

"Whatever but listen. I think Jake is cheating on you." Chloe whispered.

"excuse me?" I stopped sipping my coffee and turned to look at Chloe, she locked her brown eyes with my green ones. "You know Johanna Twing, right? The cheerleader?" Chloe asked.

"yeah, why?" I replied, nervousness evident in my voice. That Twing girl have had links with most of the boys at school. At least, that's what I heard.

Chloe was still staring at me, her lips moving as if trying to get the words out but can't. Spit it out Chloe! I slammed the table with worry in my eyes, Chloe jumped. "What is it, Chloe?!" she still wasn't answering me. Did she get M.A.D. (Marie Alpers Disease) now? God, what is up with the staring and the not answering thing.

Finally, Chloe cleared her throat and talked, "I saw your Psycho Jake-o with Johanna Twig." My eyes grew wide, my heart was beating faster than ever, and tears started to gather up behind my eyelids.

I forced a laugh, "Oh, Chloe don't talk gibberish!" I fake-laughed a little bit more and saw that Chloe was serious. I stopped and stared at her. A pause. "were they holding hands? were they kissing? did you see them?" I leaned forward, closer to Chloe to emphasize my worry.

A long pause. Chloe looked down and started playing with the hemline of her shirt. "No." She whispered.

I loosened up, leaned back to my chair and released a sigh of relief. "See? Nothing to worry about. Stop being so paranoid" I sighed again and grabbed Chloe's hand. Gripping it softly, I said "I'll be fine, Chloe. I've been dating him for 8 months now. Don't worry. And I'm sorry that Troy cheated on you. He's a jerk and you did the right thing."

silence.

"I guess I am being too paranoid. I'm sorry Cri-"

"Don't apologize. I know you're trying to protect me and I appreciate that. Thank you, Chloe." I waited for Chloe to respond. Finally, "anytime Cristie. Just please..." she trailed off "I don't want you to experience what I experienced." tears began to fall from her eyes. I grabbed a tissue and handed it to her.

"Chloe..." I stood up and sat beside her. "I'll be okay, I promise."

"You promised, 'kay?"

"Okay. Now stop crying before anyone sees you, you weirdo." I said, with a hint of sharpness in my voice. Chloe sat up and used the tissue I gave her to wipe her tear-stained cheeks, and smiled at me. I smiled back and pushed her.

"you bee-yotch" Chloe said. "Aha, but you love this bee-yotch" I winked "Now, move over before I push you again."

•-•-•

I took off my coat, put it down on the couch and sprinted towards the kitchen.

"Hallelujah! Reffie, you are stuffed!" thank God mom never leaves the refrigerator half empty. It's like she's addicted to filling it up.

I take a plastic bag out of the drawer and fill it with food. Where are the Oreos?

I closed Reffie and turn around "Jesus!" I screamed "What the fuck, Marie? You scared the shit out of me"

"Oh, sorry. Do you need anything?"

"Uh... are you blind? I got everything I need right here." I held up my bag of heavenly food.

"okay. Cristie, dear? I have good news. I got inv-"

"Oh there you are!" I reached for the oreos which were just behind Marie.

"Cristie?"

"What?" I glared at her.

"I have news. I-"

I cut her off again "save it, Marie. I need to go now"

I took my coat and opened the door

"Where are you going?"

"Somewhere where no Marie exists!" I sang then I laughed

Slam! goes the door.

Darn. It's freezing out here! I put on my coat and looked up at the moon. It was beautiful, the light was bright enough for me to make out the face of whoever walks by.

My phone vibrated. It was Jake.

I answered and heard a series of thuds.

"Oh hey, babe" He said.

"Hi" still looking at the moon, I took a few steps forward.

"you're comin', right?"

I blinked my eyes and looked straight ahead. "Yeah, I'm on my way. I heard noise; what was it?"

"Great! see ya! and it's nothing. I just knocked over some DVD's" he said in a rush.

"oh okay" I smiled. "I brought some fo-"

*toot*

He hung up on me. Whatever, no biggie. I started walking towards Jake's house which was just 3 blocks away from mine.

X CA X

A/N hello people! Hope you liked the second chapter! all the coffee love!
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