Don't Make This Easy

13: Can't Keep My Filthy Fucking Mouth Shut

Jasey POV

It's been a couple months since Cat and Mikey have even spoken to each other.

We forced him to go to school a couple of weeks back, but he claimed he had to fix something before than.

The next morning, he walked into school wearing a cut-off Ozzy Osbourne t-shirt, with Black ripped skinnies and converse.

But that wasn't the biggest change. He always walked around with this beautiful brown hair. But when we all saw him, alot of girls' jaws dropped. Even mine, mainly because he always wore a hat the last few weeks that I did see him.

He had dyed his hair. And not just another shade of brown. It was bleach blonde. With a black stripe down the middle.

He changed everything about himself. His clothes, the way he walked, his look. He got an eyebrow piercing and added a bunch of bracelets to wear on his wrist.

Everyone looked astonished. The one class that I had with both him and Cat, Cat walked out of the room crying with Jade following her, while Sikowitz praised the new look.

He wasn't the only one though. When I went to meet him for lunch, there were like 15 girls just sitting with him. Just staring at him, all wanting to devour him.

No. He's mine to devour.

When I got there, he got all the girls to go away, and I saw this weird side of him.

I've never seen him act like that before, but he was flirting. And not just normal flirting, he was flirting like Josh Ramsay flirts.

He was paying attention to me. It's the first time he's done that since the Robbie incident.

...

Oh yeah, I should probably explain what happened to Robbie.

Well, after being urged by the rest of the boys, as well as Beck and Jade, I went to the police. And Robbie is now in a detention center. Add on to that, there's now a restraining order against him. He can't come within 200 feet of me, which means he has to pack up and move further away than he already did.

The rest of the day went pretty normal. At least I thought it did, until-

*blink*

I look down and check my phone to see that Jade texted me.

Need to have some girl time and clear things up. Meet me at Cat's in 15. - ScissorQueen

...

Alright then.

*15 MINUTES AND A QUICK ALL TIME LOW JAM SESSION LATER*

I drove over to Cat's and walked right in, she had a tendency of leaving her door unlocked. 

 The first thing I hear when I walk into the living room is, "WHAT THE HELL?"

"Well hi to you too Jade, how was your morning? Mine was shitty thanks for asking."

Cat was the one to speak up next, "Guys come on we didn't come here to fight."

"Actually Cat that reminds me why are we here because I have no fricking clue!" I started to pace around the room as I normally do when I get stressed or start getting angry.

The next words she says almost cause me to kill her. "I want to talk about Mike."

I try and keep my cool as I ask her why. Might as well let her explain herself before I go crazy on her.

"Something's different with him. I know his physical appearance has changed but his eyes they look empty, like his body is here but he's actually far, far away."

"Don't you think I know that Cat? Don't you think I realize that my best friend is falling apart and I have no idea how to help him because I have no idea what's going on? Don't you think it kills me to see him changing himself all because of something one person did? I can't let him destroy himself because of a girl, no matter who she is." Somewhere in the middle of my rant tears began to stream down my face and before I knew it I was collapsed on the ground full on sobbing.

Jade was the one who came to me first. "Hey, we know it's a rough time but you guys have been friends forever he won't just throw everything away to hook up with some random, that isn't who he is." She stated as she wrapped her arm around me as a comforting gesture.

Now I haven't known Jade for long. But, this is not something she did often.

I tried to speak but my sobbing was too heavy to get any words out.

Cat came up to our huddle next. "Hey Jase," She started, apprehensively, "Can I ask you something?"

I sat for a couple of minutes before I could get out a comprehensible, "Sure."

"You like Mike don't you?"

"Of course I do he's my best friend!"

"No I mean, as more than a friend?"

This was the question I had been asking myself since I was old enough to understand the difference between feelings. I had always known my connection with Mikey was stronger than with any of the other boys. No matter what happened he always protected me and kept me safe. Without a doubt he was always my shoulder to cry on and someone I could always talk to, even at 3 am when I couldn't sleep. He was my escape from the world and somehow he made everything a little more bearable.

After my little inner debate I realized three things:

1. Mike and I definitely had something special that I wasn't about to lose without a fight.

2. If this was the new Mike I guess I had to get the new Mike to notice me.

3. I was in love with Michael Gordon Clifford.

Cat realized this first. "Jade look, she so does, look at how her eyes are clouding over and how she has a stupid little smile on her face." 

Then something hit me.

"Guys stop! I have an idea!" I yelled, jumping up with wide grin on my face.

They both looked up at me intrigued.

"Well considering Mikey changed I think I need to change to get him to notice me again and maybe we can bring the old one back."

Jade spoke up first, "I like it," Jumping up  what's the plan?"

My first order of business was to dye my hair. I had planned on dying it purple for a while now because I hated my boring brown hair and I wanted it gone. Next I wanted to get another ear piercing and Cat decided I should get my belly button pierced too. 

After all of that Jade said I needed a new outfit to fit the new me, so they tried to take me shopping. Ha, nice try. I hate shopping with a passion and they only got me to agree when they bribed me with food and booze.

Damn they know the way to my heart.

Jade ended up picking out my outfit which consisted of a white t-shirt crop top to show off my piercing, black skinny jeans, a plaid shirt around my waist and studded heels on my feet. 

Cat straightened my hair and said she would do my make up in the morning.

I have to admit, I looked pretty bad-ass and when I walk into school tomorrow, Mike isn't going to know what hit him.

Than again, neither will I...