Maybe he can change

Chapter 5

Carrie's POV

The next day, I got to school 5 minutes earlier and went to my locker to keep my things. Suddenly, I felt a soft touch behind me. I looked around and there was...ugh, Jace.

"Why are you here Jace?"

"Look, I am sorry for how I talked to you yesterday. It was just a way to excuse myself for telling you my real feelings for you" what?! "I said those things so I could break up with Allie in an easy way, and we could be together"

I closed my locker abruptly and looked at him "I am not going to betray Allie's trust to be with someone I don't like. I am sorry Jace but I don't li-"

He cut me off with a kiss. Seriously, what's with the 'cutting Carrie off with a kiss' thing? His lips tasted just as I remembered them, and I have to admit I liked it. My heart started to race and I felt butterflies in my belly. Oh no, not again! He walked back and stared at me for a few seconds.

"What's with the staring, idiot?" I snapped

"You are beautiful... And you liked it. You liked the kiss. I could feel your heart beating from your chest, you like me. But there is no way your selfish pride is going to admit it and even after me breaking up with Allie, you couldn't possibly be with me without feeling like you were hurting her and-"

I kissed him. This time, I was the one who kissed him. Why? Was he right? Do I have feelings for my best friend's ex-boyfriend? I just felt the urge to kiss him. I wanted him. I wanted to feels his lips on mine again. I couldn't stand being away from him for one second. My eyes were closed and the feeling was amazing. I opened my eyes slowly and behind Jace, there was Allie... Oh my God! I quickly separated myself from Jace and looked at my best friend. 

"So he was the one who kissed you huh?" she said. Her expression was neither angry or sad, but disappointed.

"Allie, it's not what it looks like..."

"After everything, I never thought you could do this to me. You will regret it, trust my words. Not because of me, but because of him."

"Allie! Wait! Please forgive me, I wasn't thinking correctly!"

"I can't. I can try, honestly. But I won't be able to do it for now. I think we should spend some time away from each other so we can rebuild our trust."

"I respect that." I finally said.

I went to my first class. Biology, maybe it would cheer me up. But there was nothing that could do it for now. I had just lost my best friend from years. 

I was feeling extremely sad and my head hurt like hell. After my class, I called my mom to pick me up. Not a word was said inside the car. I just wasn't in the mood to talk. We got home and I went to my bedroom. As soon as I got there, my bed was already underneath me. I decided to sleep for a while. 

I woke up to have a quick lunch and went back to bed. My mom warned me that we had a dinner that night at our place with the new neighbors but I didn't even care so I went back to sleep.

"Carrie! We have half-an-hour until the neighbors arrive!"

"Ugh... mom! I don't even want to have dinner!"

"You have to! They are just moving in and we have to be nice. I really need to make some friends. Now, can you do it, for me please?" she begged

"Whatever" I said, getting up and going to the bathroom for a quick shower. This was important for my mom so I had to look good, but not showing too much effort, so after I got out of the shower I put a glitter headband and dressed a simple but classy white dress. My purple heels matched a cute necklace. After a simple, fresh and young makeup, I was ready to go downstairs. I was really proud of my outfit, I looked stunning. I hope the new neighbors think the same and at least get a good impression of me.