tease | book 1

tease [32]

chapter 32

annika's pov.

Jake was being distant.

i felt like crying, the moment i walked down the hallway and he ignored the smile i gave him.

i sound petty, i know that and i hate that i feel so bad about something so small but i cant help it. just a few days ago he treated me like his queen and today its like we're the strangers we were at the beginning of the school year.

just by him not even sparing me a friendly glance, i began to feel self-caunsious. i looked down at my outfit; black skinny jeans, combat books and a maroon jacket with puffed sleeves. i observed the girls around me: one with plain leggings and a hoodie, another with skinny blue jeans and a pink t-shirt- oh.

i see a school slut wearing jeans that look like they may burst from her thighs any second and a top that from the lace strings in the back- is corseted. she's pretty, obviusly, and is catching most guys attention.

maybe he doesnt like my style? maybe i need to dress more like that?

i sigh at the though of looking like a slut and giving random guy's boners. no thank you.

i wish i just had someone who liked me...for me.

"Hey Annika!" says a cheery voice says next to me and i feel the sides of my mouth twitch into a smile when i see Alex. The olive skin on his cheeks are flushed slightly pink and i assume that he has just arrived to school. his green eyes are filled with excitement which makes me feel better already.

"hey" i say and think about taking my jacket off but decide against it because knowing me, i will get freezing during the day, im an ultimate freeze baby.

"soooo, hows your day been?" he says as i shut my locker, and he leans against the locker next to mine.

"haha other than freezing my ass off just getting into the school, fine" i let out a small chuckle and he does the same.

"come on! dont be such a wimp. its literally 30 degree's. i dont even see why your wearing a jacket." he says nudging my arm playfully and i give him a 'you-must-be-shitting-me' look.

"30 degrees. 30 DEGREES! Jesus Christ, who are you? Santa's assistant?" i say and he laughs at me.

"nah. im from Northern Minnesota." he says and my face falls into realization.

"ohhhhh i gotchu." i say and groan when the 10-minute bell rings.

"damn" he mutters and i adjust my heavy binder in my small arms.

"i better be heading to class. its all the way across the school." i frown and look at the stairs all the way at the end of the hall that i will have to climb.

"oh yeah. your a senior, i almost forgot. your height threw me off." he teases and i roll my eyes at him.

"atleast im out of here this year. meanwhile, you have to wait this year and next year. you have fun with that." i say patting his shoulder in fake sympathy.

he fake scowls at me before saying goodbye to me and turning his back and retreating to either his friends or classroom.

with a smile still on my face, i make my way towards the staircase and groan when i step up the first few steps.

when i finally get up the never-ending stairs, im heaving. damn im so unfit. i bend over for a split second to catch my breath and make my way down to the end of the hallway where my first hour is.

i walk in as the five minute bell rings and sit down in my assigned seat and sigh. i wasn't in a good mood anymore, i was overthinking again.

i took out my phone and started typing a text to Jake

Me: good morning babe 💕 wanna meet up for lunch? i wanna hang out with you. :)

Read 7:43am

i assumed he would respond, but frowned when the typing bubble didn't even pop up.

i tried to ignore the feeling in my stomach in class but that was almost impossible. i felt sad, rejected, hopeless and guilty.

i must've done something wrong for him to act like thing but i have no idea what.

when the bell finally rang, i dragged myself out of class. i decided to take a short-cut through a hallway students rarely go down. as i round the corner my eyes widen at the sight in front of me.

i see Jake talking to Gabriella, one of my enemies from i swear 3rd grade. there faces were close as they spoke in hushed tones and i let the words slip out of my mouth without thinking.

"what the actual fuck?"

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IM SO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG TO UPDATE!!!

i moved and school has been really stressful lately, ugh im soooo sorry.

im sorry this is bad, but i guess its better than nothing right? lol

-andrea 🎃