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Chapter 48

I have BIG things planned for this book 😉 even maybe a sequel? 😏

-myla la la💋

Jacobs POV
(Throwback to last chapter cause it was a cliff hanger lmao)

"Y'a know, im kinda glad I'm not dating Grace, because I didn't know she was into crybabys!" Brandon shouts, and everyone dies of laughter. I run through the halls, trying to find the nearest janitors closet or something. I didn't even realize where I was running, or who was in my way, until I could feel myself hit someone. I spun back, and flew onto my back.

"Hey im sor-" I say, And Look up And realize it's...

Hunter.

Hey man, it's cool!" Don't worry about it. I mean, now I have an excuse to be late to class." He says.  I force out a laugh, pretending everything's fine.

"Yo, what's wrong?" He asked me.

"Nothing. If I told you, you would think I'm dumb or something." I say, and start to walk away. I feel him grab my arm, and I stop.

"No. Your gonna tell me what's wrong, whether I want to hear it or not. Ok? Now come with me." He says, then takes my arm. He drags me into a janitors closet, the closet Grace was hiding in when I found out she liked me.

"Ok. Explain." He says. It was pitch black, but I could feel his eyes glaring at me. I started off telling him about not seeing Grace, leading up to the events that happened a few minutes ago.

"And you're probably going to hate me because he's your brother and-" I continue rambling, and he cuts me off.

"Brandon's a dick. He's just jealous because he likes Grace. Jacob, he wants to be you! He wants to be the one holding Grace in his arms. So be lucky dude! There are so much boys who like Grace, and so many girls that like you!" Hunter says.

"Wow. I didn't realize how much people did like her, or how many people liked me." I say, suprised.

"Yeah man! So go out there, confident as hell! You're popular, take advantage of it. Brandon, Mark, and all those assholes should be scared of you."

"Ok! Um I'm going to go now... thanks for the advice!" I say, then run out. Ok Jacob, you got this.

Graces POV

I love staying home. I honestly wish I could be at school, but after this morning I really needed to stay home. Hunter is such an ass, I like Brandon as a friend and I didn't want him to find out that I was dating Jacob. I hate ruining friendships and making people feel bad, especially Brandon cause I have known him for years. I feel a tear slip out of my eyes thinking about all of this. I have only been dating Jacob for a day and there already so much drama revolving around our relationship. All of a sudden, I hear the door open. My heart starts racing and thumping out of my chest.

"Hello? It's Christine! You home Grace?" I heard her say. Of course my mom had to choose Brandon's mom. Ten outta ten mom.

"Um yeah im up here." I say in a quiet voice, then add a fake cough after so she doesn't think I'm faking. I hear her run up the stairs, and then she opens my door.

"Hello! Your mom just wanted me to check on you, and see how you were doing. Are you all good? Do you wanna have anything to eat?" She says. All of a sudden, I just feel a ton of tears well up. My throat gets really tight as I talk.

"No, uh im fine." I say, And fake a smile.

"Are you Sure? Wanna talk about anything?" She says, And i just break down. She wraps her arms around me and I rest my head on her shoulder. Christine is basically my second mom, And she has been my whole life. My mom doesn't have any siblings, and my dad lives all the way in California. I used to fly out every summer and holiday to see him, but I stopped when I was 10. When my parents split, I was three years old so I don't remember it well. But from what I've been told, mom packed up our things and we moved here. We met the Rowland's and Christine and my mom became best friends, and then Hunter, Brandon, Mark and I all became best friends.

"Cmon, you can tell me what's going on. I know you aren't sick sweetie." She says. I look at her. And gulp. Time to expose Brandon I think.
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