Is It Okay if I Call You Mine? (formerly Complicated)

Chapter 21 - Telling Aubrey

Cassie's POV

Jethro was the one who drove me to school today. Blake insisted but I refused. I'd like to talk to Aubrey first.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jethro asked me.

"It's better if she heard it from me."

"Call me anytime, okay?"

"Yeah, thank you."

I looked for Aubrey and found her in one of the huts where students usually hang out. She was with her other friends Michelle and Annie.

"Hi Aubrey. Can we talk?"

"Hey girl. It's good that you're here. These two Gossip Girls wanna-be told me that Blake, as in my Blake, gave you flowers yesterday. I told them that Blake would never ever do that. Blake never gave me flowers, so why would he give you one? And besides, you and Blake were only friends, right?" She looked at me, but I didn't answer. I felt so guilty.

"A-Aubrey, I'm sorry." I didn't know what to say.

"So... they we're right... You are the reason why he broke up with me.... How long were you together, huh? You, backstabbing bitch!" she shouted.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fall in love with him."

"Don't expect me to forgive you, Cassie. From now on, you are nothing to me. Just like when I first met you. No one will ever notice you if it were not for me. Keep that in mind." Aubrey walked away from me, together with Michelle and Annie, who passed me with a smug look on their faces.

****

It's been a week since that happened. Today is the last day of the 1st semester classes. To say that my life in school during the past few days was miserable is an understatement. It was hell. Everybody was talking about me, but no one ever wanted to talk to me. Blake had a 5-day plant visit in South Korea as part of their curriculum. We always talked on the phone and in Skype, but I never told him what's happening to me in school. I do not want to worry him. I know falling in love is not easy. I have to be strong to make this relationship work. To make "us" work. I only have to endure this last day.

As soon as I entered the classroom, one of my classmates, I think Helena, was her name, said out loud, "Hold-on to your boyfriends girls, the boyfriend-stealing, double-faced snake is coming." Everyone laughed at her comment. I decided to ignore them and just sat in one of the seats available.

"I heard she was Jethro's girlfriend first before Blake. What a slut?" One of my classmates said.

"You know what? I don't understand what Blake sees in her. Look at her. Aubrey is way better than her." Another one added.

"Maybe she's that good in bed." one of the boys commented.

I wished I had my earphones with me so I wouldn't hear everything they said. Thankfully, our teacher has arrived. After class, I got a text from Jethro.

Jethro: Meet me at the parking lot. I'll take you home.

I go straight to the parking lot. As soon as I got in the car, I cried. All the terrible things I heard for the past days came back to me. I couldn't bear the pain anymore. Jethro hugged me tight.

"Sssshhh... it's alright."

"Promise me you wouldn't tell Blake."

"Why? He has to know."

"No. He doesn't have to. The semester is over. After the semestral break, everything will be forgotten. I don't want him to feel guilty because I suffered."

"Why didn't you defend yourself?"

"What will I tell them? That I didn't betray my best friend... That I am not a nobody compared to Aubrey? That before Blake, you and I were not always together. How am I going to defend myself? All they said were true.... Wait, how did you know?"

"Everyone is talking about you... By the way, you need not to worry. The one who had a "better in bed" comment about you will spend his sembreak in the hospital bed." Jethro smirked.

"What did you do?" my eyes grew wide.

"I know you're too good to defend yourself that's why I took care of them myself."

"Thank you Jethro."

"Anything for you, princess."

***

Jethro took me home. In spite of today's events, I felt excited because today, Blake will be back from South Korea. We will be having dinner tonight. It's only 2 in the afternoon. I still have plenty of time to get ready for tonight's dinner. I decided to go to the spa and beauty salon. I want to eliminate all the stress I felt during the past few days. After two hours of scrubbing and waxing in the spa, I went to the beauty salon to have my nails done. I left the salon at 5 PM. I rested for a while before I showered and get dressed. I decided to wear a red dress and silver stiletto. I ironed my hair and put on a little make-up.

At 6:30, Blake is knocking on my door. I opened the door and was greeted by a smiling Blake.

He gave the bouquet he was holding, "Hi angel. I missed you."

"Thank you. I missed you too." having said that, Blake kissed me which I welcome with equal passion.

Blake stopped. "If we don't stop angel, we wouldn't make it to dinner."

I couldn't help but blush and bit my lower lip. "Stop it Cassandra. I might lose my control. I want to be the only one to bite those sexy lips of yours."

Suddenly, I feel so hot. "Err... let's go." holding hands, we left my building.

Blake knew I love steak that's why he brought me to Tony Roma's. Dinner went well as expected. Blake took me home. He walked me to my door.

"Thank you Blake. I had a wonderful time."

"Me too angel. Good night."

"Take care."

Blake kissed me before he walked away.

"Blake!" I called.

Blake turned around to face me.

"Yeah?"

"Wouldyouliketospendthenightwithme?" I asked him.

He looked confused, "What?"

"Would you like to spend the night with me?" I asked him once again.

"Oh, that."

"So?..." unsure with his answer, and slightly embarrassed with my boldness, I bit my lip again.

"I told you not to do that again." And then he kissed me hungrily. I don't know how we entered my unit while kissing. I didn't even remember how we ended up in my room. He kissed my neck, and I couldn't help but moan. He unzipped my dress until it fell on the floor. He removed his shirt and lay me on bed.

"You're beautiful." He whispered.

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