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Seven - Rain

This is a short chapter, but oh well.

This chapter has been edited, please comment if I've missed something.

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The day is cold, leaves have begun to turn a mixture of orange and red and yellows. Halloween is only a week away and I find myself in Ana's car, the windows are closed and the heat is on for the first time of the year. I'm wearing blue skinny jeans and a black tee with a deep V-neck. My jean jacket with the number 89 embroidered in black thread on the back is over my tee shirt, keeping my protected from the chilly air outside.

My face lights up when I see Jake talking to Chuck next to his black car and Chuck's big truck. They both turn to face us and I see Ana smile herself. I hop out of the beetle and rush to Jake and throw my arms around him. Rule number ten, hold each other.

He returns the hug, wrapping his big arms around my waist and dipping his face into the crook of my neck.

"You're warm." He murmurs. I bite my lip as his hot breath makes me think back to last night and our kiss.

Ana made me spill everything about everything during the car ride. I admitted that Jake is a really good kisser and that it probably doesn't get any better than that. She asked me a million questions, like if he used tongue or if he groped me, and then she asked me if I love him. I answered with a yes, a very stern no, and then an even louder and more stern 'hell no'.

"What are you talking about? I'm freezing!" I say, snuggling into his chest that has been clothed with a gray sweatshirt that's warmed from his body heat. I sink into his touch and he chuckles.

"Ready for this Friday?" He asks, catching me by surprise. I can't help but look forwards to be fully alone with Jake where we can just talk and drive and listen to music together. It's nice being around him, I like his company when he's not being an ass.

"Um... Yeah." I answer, trying to act like I remember inviting him. Suddenly, Jake's face turns into an angry grimace and he looks past me to something or someone behind me.

"What the hell do you want?" He asks, making me turn around on my heels and be brought face to face with Liam. I feel as if I've been slapped and shock rises through my entire body before panic begins to take over and I practically collapse into Jake, who allows me to lean on him for support.

"Since when did you two become the 'It' couple?" Liam asks. His blond hair has been chopped shorter and it's neater than before when it somewhat looked like the start of a bowl cut. I try not to bite too hard on my tongue as he walks closer, looking at me sadly.

"Go away, Liam," Jake growls, clutches my waist from behind and pulling me close until my hair is in his face. "She doesn't want to talk to you."

"What happened is between me and Manny, so why don't you just butt out?" Liam barks at his brother and I'm suddenly in the middle of a dispute between an ex-best friend and the guy who is kinda my friend with benefits, just without the dirty stuff.

"I pulled you off of her, so it makes it my business." I wince as I remember Liam and how angry he seemed. He just walked up and punched me as if it were the simplest thing in the world. "So fuck off."

"Just because you're Mr. Perfect, doesn't mean that you can boss me around!" Liam squares up, pumping his chest out and making himself seem bigger than he already is. I immediately think about the frilled neck lizard and how it uses the flaps to make itself seem bigger and more fierce.

Jake lets go of my waist and steps up to his own brother, balling his hands into fists at his side. I have no doubt that Jake would be able to take Liam down, but I don't want to see them fight over me. I'm not that fabulous.