I stay still, still holding Archie, hoping he'll do the same; He doesn't. He jumps up immediately in alarm.
"It's not what you think!" He says flapping his arms about wildly.
"Were you kissing that bastard?" She says so wickedly, pointing her finger violently in my direction.
"No, I hate her, she is a bastard, she threw herself at me!" He cries walking up to her. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
"When you said you wanted to talk about our relation ship, I thought you wanted to take it to a new level, and I find this!" She cries
"No, Jade is a loser a big old fart, she wanted me I tried to stop her but she beated me, she done it not me!" He yelled desperately, trying to hug her, but she whipped him off.
"I don't care anymore! We're over!" She screamed, her face sodden with tears. I picked myself up weakly, I too had tears pounding down my face.
"Olivia please!" Archie begged, as Olivia marched out of the back gateway, Archie began to run after her.
"Archie?" I croaked Running after them. slipping about in my heeled shoes, mum forced me to wear.
When I got round the back entrance, Olivia was getting in a Taxi, Archie was pleading at her. I stood a few yards back, watching, whilst weeping my soul out. The taxi boomed up and Olivia was whisked away. Archie collapsed onto the floor, I'd never seen him cry before, but right now he was raving with tears. I waited standing there in my heels in the cold, Crying desperately. After about ten or so minutes he got up, and walked back, as he passed me, he deliberately pushed his shoulder into mine.
"Ouch..." I said, my voice was broke, so itb probably sound more like 'cha'
"Little bastard, you flippin' cow!" He squinted at me.
I took a step back. Then I ran off into the House crying, and crying.
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"Here double chocolate, your favourite." Said mum as she let the cook put a pudding in front of me. I looked at it for a little while, I didn't really feel hungry after my birthday Dinner.
"Hmm?" My mum asked. "well, I'll be in the main living room, with your dad, Lia and Gordon." She said sighing. I watched as she left the dining room. It was only me and Archie.
"Aren't you going to eat that?" He asked gingerly. I looked at the food.
"No..." I said quietly. I heard him sigh.
"Look, I'm really, really sorry Please..." He said slowly, slamming his hands on the table.
"What the hell? It didn't work out with Olivia so now you're getting me to be plan two? The extra cling until you get Olivia back? Well breaking news, I'm not a plan I'm a girl and I had feelings so deep for you, I thought you actually loved me!" It suddenly hit me hard, that I had just told him about how I felt. I clamped my hand over my mouth.
"You...you loved me?" He asked slowly. I remained silent. "Jade?" He asked again. I still remained silent, keeping my breathing quiet so he wouldn't hear.
"Well, let me tell you something. The moment I saw you I fell in love, I thought you wouldn't like me, but Colette told Harvey who told Geral who told me you had the hots for me, so I thought I was in for a chance." He said through deep breaths.
"She told my secret? Well let me tell you, she did 'it' with her boyfriend!" I said crossly. Archie raised his eyebrows.
"Eh?" He asked. I realized I was off subject. I flushed with embarrassment.
"I mean, so why didn't you stay with me when Olivia came?" I asked correcting my random speech.
"Well...." He sighed. "Because all the boys are in love with her, If she found out I wanted you over her, errr....no offence but all the boys, and probably the girls too wouldn't like that. I'ld be toast... literally." He explained.
I took a breath. "Oh..." I said sadly. I faced the ground. "Y'know, I thought we were to be soul-mates, but you obviously can't be with me..I'm a loser." I said feeling my heart rip into pieces.
"No, Jade, you're not a loser, and I would love to be with you, we just have to do it in secret, so nobody knows about it." He explained hopefully.
"In secret?" I questioned him. I heard a ringing sound come from his pocket.
"Hold on." He said and pulled out a brand new phone, He must have thought he lost the old one for good! Oops.
"Yes, I know.... You told her?...oh I see....then if Jade finds out, can I tell her?.....you did!...thanks, that's much nicer....okay bye." He switched of the phone.
"What do you want to tell me?" I asked, my brain in a wonderland.
"You'll have to find out if I'm to tell you, won't you? Hmm?" He smiled.
"Nothing about another girl?" I asked as my hopeful heart, became frosty.
"No! anyway, look I have to go. Happy Birthday!" He said as he slid a letter in my hand. He walked out of the room, and left me alone. with a letter.
Dear Jade,
I've tried to write this many times, but each time it comes out totally wrong. I'm so sorry about earlier, I probably ruined your birthday, way me. I will explain what happened with you in person. But this is about how I feel. From the moment you walked into my life I've loved you. I want you, I need you. You're my rose and I'm your thorn. I love you. I really do. I cant express how deeply I feel for you, I'm crazy for you right now, I hate seeing you upset. I hope this letter makes your birthday a whole lot better, I enjoyed that kiss, And I hope there will be plenty more like it later, It's almost Christmas and there will be mistletoe everywhere, I hope you have a tasty chap stick on. But now seriously Jade. If you change your mind and you want this to work, Obviously in private so nobody knows, Then come to my room anytime, I'll be waiting for you, because I LOVE YOU. xxxxx
Love, Archie xxx
I read the letter over and over again, until I almost knew it off by heart. I couldn't help it but I loved him so deeply. I had to see him, I just had to. He loved me and I loved him.
"Everything's going to be okay. I knew he was my soul-mate, I knew it!" I laughed to myself. But the question isn't about love, It's about a secret he and somebody else is keeping from me, apparently I've got to find out...
