Afraid to Love

Chapter 7

Jenna's POV

It was Friday and of course I was dreading having to go to Christian's party tonight.

If I'm honest I'm surprised Harry hasn't taken my invitation to this party back seeing how close him and Rachel have gotten these last couple days.

They have lunch together, walk each other to class, and Tara told me she saw them and James and his new girlfriend Veronica hanging out at the mall.

But like he said were just going as friends so what's the big deal, right?

Hey I'm outside when your ready :* Tara had texted me.

I had grabbed my purse and went to go give my mom a hug before meeting Tara outside.

My mom was worried for me when I asked to go to the party with Harry. I could tell she was excited and happy for me at first seeing as though invites to parties don't come my way often, but she didn't want anything to go wrong and with my past that may very well happen.

"Hey girl! Hop in" Tara said before I climbed into her silver Toyota Corolla she got last Christmas.

I was happy that Tara was happy for tonight. Tara was a fantastic person, she was hilarious and kind and I often felt like I was part of the reason she wasn't super popular in school.

She had lots of friends growing up but I almost felt as though my shyness held her back from making new friends since we were always together, and after the innocent in ninth grade a lot of people turned their backs on me and she didn't, and that may have been why her social class wasn't higher.

"You excited to see Niaalll tonight" I picked fun at her and she blushed, turning on the radio to fill the silence.

The lyrics pour from the speakers 'how people fall in love in mysterious ways, maybe just the touch of a hand'

"I love this song!" I say to Tara, there was something about Ed Sheeran's voice that I couldn't get enough of.

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"So what did you bring to wear" Tara asks excitement plastered on her face.

I was thinking just this, I scanned my body before looking up at her.

I had worn my black and white converse, black jeans and a dark purple tee.

"Jenna you are going to a huge party not Walmart, everyone from all three schools are going to be there, you have to dress to impress".

Our town had three high schools, there was our school Lanstan Secondary, the lesser known Harkson High, and the huge newly built school Lakeview.

"Well I didn't bring anything else so this will have to do".

"Your borrowing something of mine, something bold.. something sexy" she said before walking in her closet.

"No way" I say when she shows me the dress.

"Yes way Jenna, live a little for god sakes and put on the dress, and quickly too because Niall texted saying he'll be here in ten to pick us up".