No one can know // Jake x Johnnie

Chapter13 - How Can I Say "I Love You" Without Saying It

I just realized that my stupid ass has been calling it a shed and not a cabin. Im always getting those two messed up so pls just pretend this whole time i have been calling it a cabin🙏
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"How you liking it so far?"

"This school sucks. I should've stayed in my old school. It was much more better."

"A lot of drama happens here though. Just wait, I bet there's going to be a new rumor about that emo kid!"

"Which emo kid? I haven't seen one at all."

"He's like a stereotypical emo. You know, side bangs, eyeliner just like yours and he's always wearing black clothes. I don't talk to him but I have seen him in the hallway, passing by."

"Oh, well he kind of sounds like a cool guy."

"Yeah I guess he is. Class is about to start, come on."

Within seconds, I heard the two boys rush out the bathroom. I got out of the stall I was hiding in and walked over to the sink. I let out a groan as I washed my face with the water. My makeup was so ruined by me crying earlier in the morning.

Eric was being a douche to me and kept threatening me in any way possible. He is so convinced that Jake and I are dating, it is becoming so annoying! It's literally the only thing he talks about when we're both left alone. I bet he's going to tell my mom any time soon. He might even convince her to kick me out, which I doubt will ever happen.

I grabbed a ton of paper and began rubbing it in my face as a way to dry it fast. The bell had rung right as I threw the trash away the door swung open and Jake walked in. We stared at each other for a moment before he walked toward the urinals. I looked at him and quickly looked away as I realized what I was doing.

I stood in place, deciding if I should wait for him and walk out with him. "Go." He said. I turned my head up to look at him with a confused look. "Go to class. I'll be there soon. Just go." He sounded s little desperate but I decided to listen to him and left the bathroom. Hopefully he didn't see how ruined I looked.

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Jake has barely said much to me. I can't tell if he's mad at me. Why would he? I haven't done anything wrong. But he's been kind of distant from me. Does he feel embarrassed about being around me? I should probably stop overthinking, maybe he needs some time alone.

"Johnnie, I never knew you and Jake broke up!"

What.

"Jake's been telling everyone that you two were never together and you guys are only friends and nothing else. Someone told him to prove it and he kissed his ex, Steffi! Can't you believe that? All this time I thought the two of you had something for each other." Tara continued talking about me snd Jake but I wasn't paying attention to what she was saying.

I couldn't believe Jake. He kissed his ex. And he's dating me.

"I gotta go, sorry." I quickly left the lunch room and headed towards my locker. I opened it and grabbed whatever homework I was gonna finish, then shut the locker close. Right as I turned to walk away, I saw Jake standing in the middle of the empty hallway. I observed him for a moment before turning the other way and quickly walking away.

"Johnnie!" He called out. I didn't turn to look at him. I was mad. Disappointed. "Johnnie please wait!" He yelled again. I began to quicken my pace but he then managed to reach me. "What the fuck do you want Jake?!"

"I'm sorry. I am so sorry for what I did. Genuinely. I-I was just scared! Everyone kept talking about us and I wanted them to stop, and I knew you did too, so the only way I could make them stop was to-"