My eyes flutter open from the bright light shining into the room. It takes me a moment to realize where i am, and when i look down i see Jessica with her legs intertwined with mine and her arms around my torso. I hope she doesn't sleep lightly, i think as i move from underneath her. She groans, "babyyyyyyyyyy don't go." I freeze did she just call me b- "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU IN MY HOUSE?!" she shouts causing me to jump. "You don't remember last night do you?" I ask as i watch her face begin to flush.
"Did we..." She goes silent and i pick up what she means
"No! No. We didn't have sex." She sighs in relief.
"I don't remember anything past..." Once again she goes silent.
"Past Angela cheating?" I look at her as her eyes begin welling up.
"Don't cry. Let me fill you in. No bullshit, no skipping parts. Ill tell you the whole truth. Can you handle it?" I ask cautiously, she nods in response.
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Jessica feels her cheek, "you really aren't lying. You protected me. I mean youre like an inch taller but she's tough." I rest my hand under her chin and turn her head so i can see her cheek. "Jessica you need to ice it." She shakes her head in disapproval.
"I'll be fine but you need to leave. No one can know about any of this." A twinge of pain goes through me. "Right okay." I stand up and rush to the door. "Bye." I shut the door and a single tear falls from my face. I walk outside and punch the metal door which dents on impact. Pulling out my phone i text Renesme
To: Ren❤️
I need you to pick me up
Im at Jessica's house.
From: Ren❤️
Wtaf why are you there?!
We WILL discuss this when i get there.
I hear the door close and see Jessica walking towards me, "you're angry." I scoff, "Nooooo I'm just peachy."
She wraps her arms around my waist and pulls me closer to her, "I'm sorry Dakota." The saddness in her eyes makes my heart sink and i brush back a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Sorry for what?" I smirk.
"For telling you to leave, for kissing you, for getting you into trouble with Angela." Jessica looks at the ground and lets go of me. I look at her biting her lip nervously and as if on instinct my thumb pressed on her chin making her lip fall from between her teeth, "don't bite your lip like that. And dont be sorry." I lean in and kiss her before she can resist. She wraps her arms around my neck and i press her against her car. Her soft fingers delicately trail into my shirt and the hem rises up my torso, "What. The. Actual. Fuck." I pull away from Jessica and see Renesme. "Car. Now." Ren looks at me with disapproval. I look back at Jessica who gives me a quick kiss, "ill call you later?" She asks. I nod and say, "Yeah we should probably talk about whatever this is." On my walk to the car i keep my head low, not wanting to face Renesme.
As soon as i get in she shouts, "WHAT THE HELL?!" I put my hands up in surrender, "Ren let me explain." She waves her hands for me to proceed, "Last night after Jessica fell on top of me i needed to get out of there. I went outside and some time later Jessica was wasted and came out crying. I comforted her and she told me her girlfriend had cheated on her. Jessica kissed me and i couldnt get myself to pull away. By the time her now ex girlfriend came outside we were making out. She shouted and called Jessica a slut. Anyways, her ex and i got into a fight and i broke her nose and three people had to pull me off her. She slapped Jessica and somehow i ended up driving her home and she asked me to stay over." I pause and look up at Renesme, "so i stayed."
"After all the hell she's put you through why would you do that for her?" Renesme asks, confusion writen all over her face.
"I'm not sure."
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After getting home Saturday morning Jessica called me and said she wanted to talk about things in person. So here i am, at 11pm on a Sunday night, waiting for her.
Twenty minutes passes and its clear shes not coming. On my way down the road i hear her angelic voice, "Dakota! Where are you going?" I turn around and smile at her. She looks down and shyly smiles. I walk to her and i give her a quick hug, she pouts when i pull away and opens her arms. I roll my eyes "C'mere then you big baby." I smile and wrap my arms around her. Im not sure how long we stayed like this but it felt like a lifetime before anyone said anything.
"So... I like you Dakota, but being with you would make me lose all of my friends and ruin my reputation." She frowns and looks at her hands.
"Look at me." I state sternly.
She does as i say, "yes?" I hear the saddness laced in her voice and i see it taking over her being.
"If you dont wanna be with me thats fine but don't say you don't wanna be with me because of some petty shit. Okay? Cuz i like you a lot. And i could lose my best friend for this," tears begin to stream down my cheeks, "and if you liked me you'd risk something you care about if thats what it took." Jessica wipes my tears.
"God why do you have to be so tall its hard to reach!" She laughs and it makes me smile.
"Maybe I'll get you a stool." We smile at each other. She leans in and kisses me with more passion than ive ever felt in my entire life. But i pull away.
"Jessica." I look into her eyes and i feel as if i can stare deep into her soul, i can see every ounce of sadness and loneliness, every drop of pride and arrogance, every wave of kindness and joy, and a background of pain.
"Dakota." She says so soft i could barely hear it.
"Be with me." I rest my hands on her waist with my forehead on hers.
"Okay." Her soft lips mesh with mine one more time but she breaks it all too soon. "Come over."
"Wont your parents be mad?" I ask while my fingers delicately tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. She scoffs and takes a step away from me. "They're never home. A big time architect and a lawyer. They dont have time for me, so i sit in that giant house alone." I immediately feel down as I imagine Jessica's blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail with a frown etched on her face while she walks around her house. After the thought i waste no time in saying, "Im in."
Oh god how is this going to go?
