What time is it? I asked myself when I woke up. Ok, 8:57. That's early for me on a Saturday. I'm really worried about Jaelin. I called Jake and asked if he wanted to hang out. I know, you're probably thinking,"Weren't things awkward between you two at the movies?" Well yes, but if you haven't realized I voluntarily kissed him... on the cheek.
"Hello?"
"Hey Jake, wanna go do something?" I asked him while using a valley girl accent
"Sure, like, let's totally go to the mall, gurrrrrrrrrrllllll!!!" He replied using the same accent.
"Wow, you suck at that."
"Whatever. No I don't."
"Yea, you do." Shoot. I have work today. "But we can only hang out until about 1:00 cuz I got work." I said disappotined
"Well then we can go shopping there last. Then I'll see you in about fourty-five minutes?"
"Coolio! I gotta get dressed so, bye!?"
"Bye!"
I got in the shower and turned on the radio. First Flight Home by Jake Miller was on.
"I'll be home in no time!" I started singing. Wow. I sound terrible. I finished up brushed and dried my hair, just to brush it again and then curled it. I got dressed, and went downstairs to find my mom making pancakes.
"Thanks mom! I'm going to the mall with a friend."
"Ok. Remember you ha-"
Yea I know," I said "I have to work."
I went to Jake's house and knocked on his door.
"This is where you kissed me," he said smirking
"I didn't mean to. I mean I did, but I didn't like it. I mean I did but-"
"I understand." He said. Out of all of the people in the world, does he have to be the only one that understands me?
We went to the mall, bought some new clothes and got some fro-yo. Jake is a good friend. I guess we could become closer.
"Hey Jake,"
"Yea?"
"Have you ever been, you know, traumatized?" I asked. I wish I didn't.
"I walked in on my dad naked. Does that count?" He replied laughing
"Jake, be serious."
"Yea. When I was born, My parents bought me a puppy. We went through everything together. But when I was eight and I came home from a vacation, he was lying in the middle of the street in front of my house." He started tearing up.
"Oh my gosh Jake I'm so sorry." I hate it when animals die. I figured since he told me, I'm gonna tell him too"I was abused."
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Understanding You
Teen FictionKatelyn Reynolds, or, Katelyn, just moved to her new school in Los Angeles and meets her new neighbor, which turns out to be her best friend. But will they become more than friends, or will things keep getting in their way? Find out in Understanding...
