I tapped my pencil on my desk staring at the blank piece of paper.
"What to draw.." I mumble to myself.
Jacob. Wait what? Why did I think of him? Well maybe I could draw him but that would be creepy. Unless...No Nat stop it! My phone buzzed next to the paper.
You're such an idiot Nat now Emma will make your life miserable I miss you! -Katelin
Sorry K but I have a new friend-Natalie
Yeah i'm sure you guys are in love -Katelin
Why are you still texting me? Emma will kill you -Natalie
I don't care what she does I just want us to be friends again -Katelin
No. i'm sorry K but Jacob's a nice guy and I will not throw him away for Emma -Natalie
Ohhh! Looks like you have a crush -Katelin
Shut up! I gtg text you later! -Natalie
Lol have fun! -Katelin
I felt good after the conversation with Katelin I think we can still be friends without Emma. My heart thudded in my chest as I walked to Jacobs car.
"Are you okay? you know with this Emma stuff?" He asked as I slid in the passenger seat.
"Fine." I replied. "I'm not going to deal with Emma and her crap anymore."
Jacob pulled out of the driveway.
"So I decided while we study we can eat." He smirked.
"Is this your way of asking me out?" I chuckled.
"What no! I just want to take my best friend to lunch"He quickly answered.
I chuckled. "Sounds good."
Jacob pulled up to the restaurant. I hopped out hugging my books to my chest. Jacob opened the door.
"After you." He said gesturing at the door.
I chuckled as I walked in.
"Find a seat while I order." He said as he walked to the front.
I sat down at a seat next to the window and plopped my books down. I flipped opened to the page we were suppose to study. Jacob came back with two sodas in his hands.
"You better not spill that on my books." I said.
"I wont." He smirked.
I rolled my eyes and laughed. He chuckled handing me the soda.
"So lets get ready for this stupid math test." I mumbled staring at the page.
"What's that?" Jacob asked pointing to a page shoved in my book.
I pulled it out and noticed it was a drawing I did in class a while ago. It was of two tigers. It was completely random thing I did one day.
"Drawing I did in class." I explained handing it to him.
"This is awesome." He said. "Mind if I take this to show my mom she's an artist."
I nodded. "Keep it." I smiled.
He smiled back. "Seriously?" He asked.
I nodded again. "Yeah keep it."
He put it right next to his book. "Alright let's get started."
It was dark by the time we were driving home. The stars shining brightly up in the sky. The moon glowing down on the road. I stole looks at Jacob sometimes. He is so cute I thought. I really like this guy. I'm glad I left Emma but I miss Katelin. Me and Katelin really bonded when Emma was sick or ditching class. I'll get her to leave Emma but that wont be an easy task. Jacob pulled up to my house.
"Good night." He said.
"We'll study again tomorrow?" I asked.
"Of course." he smirked.
I smiled as I got out of the car. He was gorgeous. I walked into the house to the smell of pizza.
I sprinted upstairs to the kitchen.
"Yes!" I exclaimed as I saw the box of pizza on the counter.
"Grab a slice come sit with me." He patted the stool next to him.
I grabbed a piece of cheese pizza I never liked pepperoni I just always like cheese.
"Yeah dad?" I said sitting down.
"We got to talk.." He said as I took a bite of pizza.
"What is it?" I asked with a mouthful of pizza.
He sighed. "I met someone."
I almost chocked on my pizza. "What?" I chocked out.
"Her name is Katherine and I met her a couple weeks ago she's very sweet." He said.
I swallowed the pizza. "Why haven't you told me?"
I asked wiping my mouth with the back of my hand.
"I didn't want you to think I was replacing your mother." He said.
"Dad." I said holding his hands. "It's been two years you can move on." I said looking him in the eyes.
"Katherine's really nice maybe you can meet her soon." He said.
I nodded. "Can't wait." We both smiled at each other.
I sat in bed wide awake. My father didn't tell me he's had a girlfriend for three weeks. Now that I think about it he leaves the house randomly sometimes. My phone lights up lighting up the dark room.
Meet me at the park in ten minutes -Jacob
I smiled at the text and jumped out of bed. I quickly slipped on my converse and tip toed downstairs. I slowly opened the door and shut it. I hopped into my car and drove to the park.
Jacob was listening to music nodding his head to the beat when I walked up.
"hey." I said.
"Hey." He replied taking his earphones off.
"So why'd you want to meet?" I asked leaning on the tree he was standing next to.
"My mom saw your picture." He said scrambling to find it.
He finally pulled it out of his pocket and opened it. The two tigers I drew one day at math. He handed it to me.
"My mom says that the two tigers look like they're in love." He pointed to their faces. "they can't keep their eyes off each other. That's true love."
He shoved his hands in his pockets. "Well I haven't really thought about it like that..." I said staring at the two tigers.
"Have you ever been in love like that Natalie?" He asked making my eyes snap up at him.
"No." I whispered.
"I have." He replied. "Then she shattered my heart and left me." His eyes began to tear up.
"I'm so sorry." I whispered giving him a hug.
"Natalie I like this girl and I'm falling in love what do I do?" he asks.
"Tell her your feelings." I answer drifting my eyes to the picture.
"Okay." He takes a deep breath. "I like you a lot Natalie like more than friends." He says fast but I catch every word.
"Oh-I-I like you too but I don't want to hurt you." Tears pour down my cheeks as I run away.
"Natalie wait!" He yelled chasing after me.