Mysteries Within Love

The Next Day

Hey just to be clear since I didn't really mention her new school. Jake, Jackson, Cameron, and Taylor all go to West Side Morris High School (I don't know if it's a real school or not I made it up). Just clearing that up if I didn't already. Bye!!!
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(A.J's POV)

I woke up to the sun in my face and arms wrapped around me? Oh yeah, Jake came last night. I removed his hands and started to get up when I felt myself being pulled down.

"Morning Carter." Jake said in his raspy morning voice.

"Did I wake you up Jake? I was just gonna go and wake myself up."

"Nah it's fine. I was already awake when you woke up." Lies. I can tell when Jake is lying or not. I've known him since we were 5.

"Okay. I'm gonna start getting ready for the day."

"Sure thing Carter." He said while yawning and rubbing his eyes.

I grabbed my outfit (picture above) and went to go shower. I did everything you do when you normally shower then got out. I wrapped a towel around me and got my blow dryer out. I plugged it in and blow dried my hair. I decided I would straighten my hair so I got my straightener out. While that heated up I got dressed.

I straightened my hair then got started on my makeup. I just put concealer on my dark circles, mascara, and winged eyeliner. I walked out and hung my towel on my bathroom door. I saw that Jake was laying down again so I walked up to him (his back was facing me) and tried to scare him.

I was about to scare him when he rolled over and tackled me. He started tickling me in my most ticklish spots.

"Trying to scare me now are we Carter?" Jake had a smirk on his face.

"N-n-no." I was laughing so hard I could barely speak correctly.

"Say, 'Jake is the hottest guy ever and I love him so much' and I will stop tickling you." He said over my screaming and laughing.

"J-Jake is the hottest guy ever and I love him so much!!!" I said still screaming and laughing.

Jake stopped tickling me and got up from the bed. "I'm gonna go shower. Do you still have the clothes I left from your old house?"

"Duh, I wear your clothes to bed and sometimes to school too." I said while chuckling.

"Remember Carter, you're telling me what happened at that party last night." He looked at me with a stern look.

"I know I know. I have to tell you at some point anyways."

I headed downstairs and grabbed a granola bar from the cabinet. I stood there eating my granola bar when I heard a knock at the door. My brother doesn't have a peep hole so I can't really see who's at the door. I opened it to be face to face with Jackson Samuels.

"What do you want Jackson?" I spat in his face. I can't believe after last night he has the guts to come here. I could already feel the tears coming.

"A.J. I'm so sorry about everything. You've only been here a week and you're already getting put through bull shit. The saddest part is I'm the one putting you through it. I'm so sorry A.J. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings-" I didn't let him finish when I started speaking.

"Bull shit Jackson. You knew damn well it was gonna hurt me but I was right when I first met you... You really are just a player, a jerk, and most of all you're a fuck boy. I wish I never even met you. And to think I actually liked you and that I had a chance... but it was all a lie. Everything was a lie and-" he cut me off by kissing me.

I hesitated at first but then gave in and kissed back. I missed him. Jackson was one of my first real friends that didn't live with me at WSMHS. I liked him a lot.

I mean, yeah I like Cameron but if we date and don't work out, we live in the same house. That would be too awkward for me. We pulled apart and rested our foreheads against each other.

"I'm so sorry A.J. I really mean it. I never wanted to hurt you." Jackson looked at me with a sad guilty face.

"I know you are Jackson. But I'm sorry I just.. I just can't." I said my voice cracking. No A.J, you cannot cry right now. Not over a boy you barely met a week ago.

"I understand. I hope you forgive me. I'm just really sorry A.J. I don't care how many times I have to say it for you to get it through your head." Jackson rose his voice as he said this.

"You know what Samuels? Fuck you!!! I tell you I need time and this is how you fucking treat me. OMG!!! Get over yourself Jackson. You may be popular and have every girl at school on you, but I am NOT like every other girl at this school. I actually want to have a life so get out. If I ever see you at this apartment again I swear to God I will call all my friends on you." With that said I slapped him in the face and slammed the door.

I slid down the back of the door and started silently crying. I screamed forgetting Jake was here and immediately regretted it. He came down stairs and looked at me sitting on the floor.

He picked me up bridal style and walked over to the couch. I sat in his lap and had my arms around his neck. I silently cried into his chest as he rubbed circles on my back. I felt my eyelids getting heavier.

I guess Jake saw me fighting it because he whispered, "Go to sleep Angel. I promise you're safe." I kind of nodded my head and fell asleep to Jake whispering in my ear that it's gonna be okay.