Holding On

Chapter Seven

Jake and I were laying down on my bed, side-by-side, staring at the ceiling that seems to be fascinating, but isn't really. Then I remembered this little sucker said he would buy me potato wedges. Well, he ain't going to get away that easily. I sat up on my bed, and spoke up, "where are the potato wedges you owe me??" At first he looked completely lost, when slight recognition flashed through his eyes. Jake replied, " I totally forgot. I guess there's no potato wedges for you." He shrugged his shoulders.

"Uhh, nuh-huh. There's a metro across the street, come on." I said as I got up, and put on a pair of crocks. Very stylish. We went downstairs, and I waited for Jake to put on his shoes. I wonder where Sam is. He usually makes his presence noticeable. I don't think he ever came home. Oh well, Jake finished tying his shoes. Like I said we went to the metro across the street. After we entered the metro, I lead Jake to a glass with food on the other side, and like the usual, there was a nice cashier. She didn't look very nice at the moment, she was checking out Jake.

Jake gave her a smug smirk, ewe, dude come on. She looks like she's in her late fifties. Jake walked to the cashier, and started placing our order, "can we have potato wedges." The lady asked, " what size??" I chirped up, "large, please." She completely ignored me, and kept lashing her eyelashes at Jake. I think I'm about to gag. Jake spoke so calmly, "large, please, is it ok if I get a little discount." Jake winked at her right after he said that. Oh how flattering, I crossed my arms. She nodded and spoke, " don't worry about it, this one is on us." My jaw dropped like two stories down (exaggeration, obviously).

She isn't really going to give it to us for free, is she?? She moved away from the cashier, and took a box that seemed large, and filled it with potato wedges, like filled it. It was going to overflow!! Not that I care I LOVE potato wedges, and they were all mine. She handed him the box, and he smiled at her before walking away. I followed him, licking my lips, I can't wait till I get a hand on those potato wedges.

There were a couple of patios outside the metro. we sat at one of 'em, I grabbed the box from him and opened it. I started shoving potato wedges in my mouth, chewing, swallowing, and repeat. Jake was looking at me with an amused smirk on his face. God, I hate him, and his stupid smirk. Why can't he just smile normally for once?! I ignored him and kept eating. Then Jake has made the biggest mistake of his life. (Hold on, not yet. You'll find out what he did soon.) when all the potato wedges were gone, we headed back to the mansion.

When we got inside we sat face-to-face on the ground. Jake was smiling at me, but I was glaring the living shit out of him. "Are you going to stay mad all day??" I didn't answer him, and kept glaring. He pulled out his phone, and started typing something. When he was done typing,, my ass vibrated. He looked up to see my reaction. I pulled out my phone to see a text, from the one and only Jake.

Jake: Hi!! 😉

Is he this fudging dumb?? I mentally face palmed myself. I looked up, and sent him a glare. Then my gaze went back to my phone.

Me: 😡😡😡 you're dead meat.

I heard him chuckle, but I ignored him and kept staring at my phone. Patiently waiting for his dumb reply. I am not being silly. This is dead serious.

Jake: How long are you going to be mad at me??

Me: hmm. Well let's see. How long is it going to take you to learn your manners??

Jake: come on, Rose. It was only a couple of potato wedges!!

Me: a couple?! Well, no can do. Those potato wedges are mine. You owed me them. Just because you got them for me for free doesn't mean you can have a reward.

Jake: Ok, ok. I get it. Next time I won't take any food from you.

Me: you promise??

Jake: yes, I promise.

Me: good because now you owe me another box of potato wedges.

Jake burst out laughing, I then looked at him. I tried to figure out what was so hilarious, but nope, no luck. "What's so funny??" I asked confused. He looked at me, and he stopped laughing all of a sudden. "Wait, you were dead serious about me getting you another box of potato wedges??" He asked. I glared at him, and replied, "of course I'm serious. Does it look like I'm kidding??" He frowned.

Jake was about to say something, but he got interrupted, "what is HE doing here?!" Jake and I both turned around to the person this voice belonged to. It was none other than Sam. Well, he definitely didn't look happy. Sam stepped forward, and said, "get out, Jake! Get out before I pound your face in!" I glared at Sam, "no, Jake will not get out. He's a guest. I invited him. If you don't like him sitting here than I'll take him to my room instead."

Jake's phone rang, he looked down at it, and his eyes immediately widened. "Um, I have to go there is uh, some family emergency. Bye. See you later, Rose." He said, I sent him a small smile. Then he left. Sam and I heard his engine start then get farther and farther until there was no more sound. I felt a sting on my cheek as it snapped to the left side. I was shocked, and speechless. Sam just slapped me. He didn't even give me a second glance, he just left going upstairs to his room.

Well, our parents will be here shortly so dinner can't be that far away. I decided to take a little nap on the couch. I was about to lay down, but then I remembered I had math homework. I dragged my feet upstairs, and to my room. Homework! Here I come!

When I got to my room, I pulled out the worksheet. It was all on angles, and finding out how many degrees each angle is. Wow, is this what you study in grade nine academic math. Well, I'm definitely acing this course. Who's with me?? No one, um okay, I see how it is. I was almost done my math worksheet, but the door bell rang. No, I just need one question. I answered the last question, and ran down the stairs to open the door. But when I made it downstairs, there were a bunch of people coming in, they had food, drinks (illegal ones to be exact, well not really illegal. It's just we'd get in trouble for underage drinking), and I saw trucks and cars being parked on the lawn outside. I saw Sam by the door, so I went up to him to ask what the hell is going on?! He said, "a party, mom and dad are gone for the week."