Triplets (j.s.)

Chapter 12

adeline POV

"thank you so much jenna!" i tell her as she pulls into the driveway that leads to the house. she had a pretty nice car, do not get me wrong.

"you're welcome adeline! i'll see you later!" she says with a smile. i smile back and jump out of the car, shutting the door behind me as i walk to the front door. taking my keys, i unlock the door and head inside, going straight towards my room.

i plop down onto my bed, checking my phone in the meantime.

to jacob

hey!

i set my phone down after texting him, looking in my mirror. i examine my outfit, just now feeling insecure about what i was wearing.

what was i thinking? people probably thought i was fat.

i turn to the side and look at my stomach, examining it closely. i place my hand over it.

*beep beep*

i got distracted and headed over to my phone, seeing a notification pop across my screen.

from jacob

i don't feel like texting so i'm coming over

i roll my eyes and let out a little laugh from his response, responding with an 'okay' and placing my phone on the charger. but that's when the memory of asher came into mind.

we kissed.

did he feel the same way?

he couldn't.

but then again he could.

receiving another text, i found that jacob texted me he was here. i got out of bed and walked into the living room, opening up the door for him to come in.

"hey adeline," he says with a slight smile. nothing like his usual jacob smiles. this was looked like he was annoyed or frustrated.

"hey jacob, you okay?" i ask.

"yea i'm fine. but why'd you text me? did you miss me?" he questions with a smirk. i roll my eyes and playfully nudge his arm.

"i just wanted to tell you about my eventful day today. and i need advice," i respond. i truly needed to know his opinion about me thinking i like asher.

he nods and i lead him in my room, sitting on the bed and making room for him to sit next to me. he takes up the offer and sits next to me, waiting for me to start talking.

"so i made a new friend and went to a fight..." i start.

"...and now i'm confused about my feelings," i end.

jacobs face was hard to read. i couldn't tell if he thought i was crazy or what. but something was off.

"so you kissed him and now you think you like him?" jacob asks. i nod my head back.

"adeline, he's you ex's brother. they're related and he might pull the same thing on you like austin did," he explains. i squint my eyes and look at him like he's crazy.

"so you think that asher will pull the same thing on me that austin did?" i exclaim.

"i mean, that's literally what i said so yea," he mumbles.

"but what if i actually like him?! not everyone is the same jacob!"

"adeline, you asked for advice and i'm giving it to you. i don't have good vibes about that asher kid," he tells me.

"but at the fight he came near me to make sure i was okay!" at this point, i was pissed. why didn't he trust asher?

"he's just going to use you!" he throws back.

"and how do you know this?" i question back.

"because i just do!"

i didn't respond after that. i didn't like fighting with jacob. it made me feel terrible because he's such a good person.

"just, please tell me why jacob," i say in a whisper. i desperately needed to know.

"adeline, i would tell you if i could. i just don't think that's a good idea," he answers lightly and honestly, looking me in the eyes as i was looking away from him.

"jacob, please," i say, almost about to let the tear i was holding in slip.

"i was at the fight," he straight up says. "and when you guys kissed, i saw. but what you didn't see is that after he kissed you, he-he winked at me."

the last part he said was so quiet that i could hardly hear. but next thing you know, i throw my arms around jacob and embrace him in for a hug.

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oops, am i rushing? oh well. this story isn't going to be too long. i can only take things so slow without the book being boring. thinking about ending this around chapter 20? maybe 25. idk yet.

hope you had a fantabulous easter!

-alli<3