Always There // Chessa

9.

Jake's POV

Tessa and AJ had just gotten back from their date. We look and see AJ walk right behind Tessa at the door and I decided to be nice and wave to him, I mean, he is Tessa's man after all.

He looks right at us and grabs Tessa and practically forces her to kiss him. She doesn't seem as though shes enjoying it at all. I look around and see some of the guys cringing, some rolling their eyes, and others just look plain angry. Me, I'm just confused. I don't know what to think of AJ anymore and I don't know what Tessa thinks anymore.

She then quickly shouts to AJ something and closes the door really fast on him.

"Hi guys," she says, rather shyly, very un-Tessa like. No one says anything so I decide to speak up

"Hey, Tessa, how was your night?"

"It was pretty good," she said, but I swear I heard her mumble I guess under her breath.

I simply nodded and decided things would be less awkward if I just went back to editing as Tessa went up the stairs, I guess headed for her room.

Once I knew for sure she was out of sight, I called Chance away from everyone.

"Have you noticed anything different about Tessa?" I asked him.

"Yeah. She's seemed kind of on edge lately and I'm kinda worried, honestly, but whenever I try to talk to her about it she just brushes it off and changes the subject."

"Okay, good. So I'm not the only one who noticed something."

"No, dude, and I can't help, but feel like- like AJ might have something to do with it."

"Like what?"

"I don't know, but he obviously has no respect for her and I think it might be causing Tessa to lose respect for her own self."

"Alright, man, I'm gonna go try to talk to her," I decided.

I walked up the stairs and knocked on her door. She came over and looked extremely exhausted. I couldn't help, but feel bad. Tess is like my little sister and I love her so much.

"Hey, T. I need to talk to you."

"Um, sure just come in."

I walk in and go to the sit on the edge of her bed where she joins me.

"Look, so, Tess, I was just wondering um.." I scratch the back of my neck not knowing how to continue.

"Yes?" She asks, confused.

"Just, is AJ, like good to you."

"Yes. Why?" She responds rather quickly.

"I don't know, you just seem more nervous around him and stuff and I just wanted to let you know that I'm always here for you. You're like my little sister and if anything happened to you," I stopped myself, "I just want to make sure he's treating you right, that's all."

"Thanks, Jake, and he is. Don't worry about me," she said with a small, wavering smile.

"You know you can talk to me."

"Yes, I know, Jake."

"Okay," I said as I reluctanly walked out of her room figuring that was enough for now and if he was treating her badly... I was going to find out.

A/N: Hey guys! Another chapter yay!! I was thinking about starting a new book.. just like a teen fiction book and wanted to know what you guys thought. I'll still keep updating this regularly though- don't worry ;)

And thanks again guys for ALL the sweet comments. They really do mean a lot to me and encourage me to keep writing. I love when you guys get all excited about the story. So thank you all x

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