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Girls night

Jade's POV:

"Okay so, He bought you flowers.....and then he kissed you?" Nicky said a as she was sitting on the counter of Sam's kitchen while i was stirring up some hot chocolate "on the cheek" sam said who was leaning against de fridge. "Yes..." i say.

Sam was the only one out of the three of us who had a place for herself. She had a little apartment about 10 minutes from dahlia's. Me and Nicky are both still living at home cause we can't afford a place yet... luckily our parents don't mind us living at home. Though i think my dad wouldn't even let me leave if i wanted to.

I look at Nicky as she's trying to absorb all the information we've just given her "so you like him now?" She asks and i put the spoon i was stirring with down "I don't know" i say

Sam turns her head so quickly that i think she might get whiplash "you don't know? Babe, i do... you were blushing and everything so of course you like him!" Sam says as i see Nicky grinning "okay maybe I do like him but that doesn't mean anything" i say turning of the stove and grabbing three mugs.

I turn around and see Nicky and Sam looking at each other, having some sort of conversation of their own. "Okay what?" I say and they both give me an innocent look and shrug

I was about to say something again but then my phone buzzed. I picked it up only to see his name on the frame, he texted me again.

Sam gives Nicky a side eye as i open the message

Jason:): hey, are you busy next Saturday evening

I look at the text... does he want to hang out or something? Why in the evening?

"Is that him?" Sam asks as she wiggles her eyebrows making Nicky chuckle

I nod "he asks if i'm busy next Saturday evening... what do i say?" I ask

"Say no!" They both say in unison making me chuckle "okay" i say

Jade🤍: no i'm free

He immediately starts typing again and i feel Nicky and sam both moving closer so they can look over my shoulders

Jason:) : will you go out with me then? On a date?
Jason:) : please say yes....

I stare at my phone, not knowing what to do next until i hear two loud dramatic gasps

"SAY YES!" Sam and Nicky say in unison again and i jump as i rub my ear "ouch!" I say "scream the other fucking way next time!"

Jade🤍: okay :)

I look to my left just to see two grinning girls "you're going on a date.." Sam says smirking.
And then it hits me... im going on a date. I slam my hand on my mouth and hear my phone buzz again

Jason :) : i may have done a victory dance just now
Jason :) : i'll pick you up at 7 😉

I feel myself grinning from ear to ear as i quickly reply

Jade🤍: can't wait😊

"Giiiirl.... You're whipped" Nicky says from beside me as she gestures to my flushed face and i turn around to pour the hot chocolate "shut up"

Sam giggle's and that gasps "ooh! You know what we should do??" She says excitingly "that rhymes" i say grinning at myself as i add the mini marshmallows. "just dance!" Sam says throwing her fist in the air as she runs to the living room. Nicky sighs.... "Welp... that's not gonna and well" and i laugh "come on, help me carry these" i say as i take two cups to the living room, making Nicky carry the other one and the cinnamon rolls.

After playing Just dance for about a solid 2 hours we're all lying on the floor, breathing heavily as we're laughing about everything.... If you didn't know better you'd say we're high as fuck, i promise we're not.

"So what are you gonna wear Saturday?" Nicky asks from my left and i think for a second "you should tell him to wear a striped scarf and a black jacket. Then you can dress up in all yellow and you'll be his minion" Sam says followed by loud laughter from both Nicky and Sam and i let out a soft chuckle "okay Ha Ha very funny" i say sarcastic

"No but seriously?" Nicky then asks again "i feel like i should wear that purple floral dress.... With the black heals, right?" Sam applauds "good choice... i'll do your make-up" she then says "ooh dibs on hair!" Nicky shouts as she raises her hand in the air "I'm perfectly capable of doing my own hair and make up thank you very much" i say as i shrug and Nicky and Sam burst out in laughter "shooore" Sam says and i start laughing too

It's now 1 am and Sam's asleep. She insisted that me and Nicky could sleep on her couch and she'd sleep on the matras... so me and Nicky are currently lying on her cornered couch, leaving both our head next to each other while soft snores escape Sam's mouth. We'e been laying in silence for a while, just scrolling on our phones

Nicky puts her phone down and flips onto her stomach "so how do you really feel about everything... is Jake still bothering you?" I put my phone down and flip onto my stomach as well so i'm facing her. "I think Jake will always have some sort of impact on my life. I really though he was the one... i mean he seemed so perfect until he became the complete opposite.." i say and Nicky nods "do you think it might be smart to talk to someone about it?" She asks "maybe... but i think i just need to let him go myself, if i talk to someone about it it might get worse.." i sigh "You know not all guys are the same right?" "Yeah i know" i don't.

Ever since Jake stopped being around my dad started to get more aggressive, he used to be an amazing caring dad but that stopped... it started when i was seventeen. He just got a new job and every time he got home he would be really irritable. He never used to hit but everything needed to be like he wanted it to be or he'd get really angry. He would tell me i'm worthless, and weak which he said was the reason why Jake's not around anymore. He didn't believe me when i told him Jake tried to force himself on me and that he stalked me. He told me i was a bitch for blaming him for such things... that was the first time he hit me. I had a nasty bruise for a couple of days and i told everyone i fell off the the stairs which they believed. My dad told me that if i told anyone he'd hurt my mom. I never told a soul.

He always had something to say to me "you're getting fat, stop eating" or "the only reason you're still here in this is because you can clean." And "maybe try skipping breakfast or lunch" i was never good enough. And now every time he gets out of work my mother and i know we have to walk on eggshells or he'll hit. She wants to leave him, but she's scared and i get that. Some people wouldn't understand but fear can be so powerful that it'll completely take over, which is the case in our household. I plan on leaving as soon as i have the money and i'll take my mom. We'll wait the middle of the night or when he left for work then we'll get the fuck out of there.. i'll just have to hold on a bit longer.. i can do that

"We should try to get some sleep" i say as i silent tear rolls down my face without her noticing "yeah... goodnight" i flip to my side and whisper softly "night"

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