Imperfect Me. (ON HOLD)

Chapter 4

JADE:
Jayden dropped me off home in a hurry and although he was joking and smiling it seemed forced. He was edgy and it scared me a little... only a very, very little.

Once we arrive he turns his head a little but me being my embarrassing self am inhaling his scent... how do you put it... energetically? I see him smirk as he catches me inhaling and smiling at his scent ; this time however his smile isn't forced. His hoodie smells like him; a mix of mint, a little perfume and just him,

"What are you doing?" he asks
My eyes uncontrollably widen. Sometimes I really hate how my face can be so easy to read- it results with me being in situations like this one, where no matter what I do or say I will further humiliate myself.

"Nothing. Just enjoying the breeze" I lie

"You were sniffing me; don't lie I saw you." he whispers

Sniffing! It makes me sound like a dog or a drug addict. I pull a face at the thought.

He knocks on the door and then I seem to realise he's carrying me and that as soon as that door opens my mum or dad will see and most likely assume something crazy which will require a bit of explaining.

I thrash my arms accidently clocking Jayden on the head.

"What the fuck?!" he swears out in shock
This time I purposely hit his head.

"Don't swear! It'll make your tongue black!"

He gives me a funny look and I mentally face palm. I can't believe I let that slip out.

Hearing footsteps I hurriedly push Jayden in the hopes of getting off his back.

The door opens and Jayden barrels forward; confused at my sudden retaliation.
I see mum's eyes widen as she moves out of the way just in time before we topple onto the floor in a messy tangle.

I sigh. Really... could I be any more stupid?

Jayden groans taking most of the impact.

I start mumbling how everything is going to go crazy and have a mini rant to myself. I didn't realise that what I was saying was actually coherent to Jayden until he shakes a little from quietening his almost silent chuckle.

I stick my tongue out at him and start to untangle myself so that I can stand in an attempt to save some of my already destroyed dignity.

I carefully manage to get up; less than a second later Jayden is standing next to me. He got up so gracefully making my attempt look that much more sucky.
I roll my eyes and he flashes me a grin loaded with arrogance, clearly indicating that he knew I was not happy with how sucky my attempt was to get up.

He gets a phone call just as my mum clears her throat indicating the start of a very long interrogation session with not only me but Jayden too.

"Can you please expl-" she's cut off by Jayden.

"Ma'am I have to go somewhere urgently so I would appreciate having this conversation later or rather you having it with Secret."

He doesn't let my mum answer as he answers the call. He sends me a look and I return a small smile. I'm not happy that he cut off my mum but it was a little funny (I do feel embarrassed by being called Secret but that's my fault; it's not like her knows my name.)

At least there is no possibility of him doing or saying something that could worsen the situation any more than it already is.

Besides he seemed like he was in a hurry I could sense the underlying hint of tension on the way here.

Whoever or whatever was said in the call clearly was not good news and probably pretty urgent.

I completely forget that my mum is standing right in front of me as I start considering different scenarios as to why and what could have changed Jayden's demeanour so quickly.