Believing You

Chapter 25 - The Next Hannah Baker

Jade's Pov

Tyler came up to me after Mabel left, giving me a hug. I don't know what came over me but I hugged him back. "I can't believe it! I did it!"

"Technically you sang with me in front of a crowd before. At Dylan's party. Remember?" You could clearly hear the amusement in his face, he was happy and so was I.

"Jerk!" I let go of him and pushed him lightly. "That doesn't even count. I was intoxicated. I have no idea what I was doing at that time okay?" He threw his head back and laugh, casually putting his hand on my shoulders. This could be the last time you get to hear that Jade......

Tyler lead me back to our seat. Sitting beside me with one of his hand behind my chair, it was one of the things that I always dream of my future boyfriend to do, if I even manage to get one that is. Having a guy casually having his hand behind you and you leaning back to him. It's one of the small gestures that makes thing sweet.

Mia was at the other side of the room staring daggers at us. Since this is the last time that I would be spending time with him anyway so I really couldn't care less what she thinks or does right now. Her jealousy amuses me so I decided to lean into Tyler more. When I did this I could feel him slightly stiffening but relaxing quickly again, he didn't seem to be bothered by our position now. Why would I?

Every girl has that one guy who they are close with, right now I could say that Tyler is the closest guy friend that I had in awhile. I never seem to be able to trust guys anymore after him. What if Tyler would be the same and he would eventually leave me as a friend too? That's why you're suppose to stop interacting so much with him. Although I would miss him, his the one that knows how to cheer me up when I'm down the best; the one who can tolerate all my fangirling over non-existent fictional boys; the one who is always giving me moral support, praising and complimenting me to boost my self esteem....... Even if it is for a short month, I feel like if we suddenly stop talking.........

I sneaked a peak at him. His fully concentrated now, his eyes trained at the performance in front of him, but there's still a hint of faint smile on his lips. I really would miss him...... He must have caught me looking because he suddenly turned to my direction and smiled, raising his eyebrows at me questioningly. I just smile and shake my head.

During one of the performances, Mia finally snapped and came over. Tapping her hand on my shoulder, pointing it to a chair far behind. Giving her a fake smile, I raised my eyebrows at her, challenging her. What if I don't.

"Go back to your sear Mia. Show some respect to the other performers. If you think that your performance is the best and nobody can top that over, the door is right over there." Tyler said his voice emotionless. His eyes weren't even looking at her, he was focusing straight ahead.

Mia spun her heels, swaying her hips as she walks away. I turned my head to face Tyler, one hand on my head smiling at him widely amused. "You sure know what to say to piss people off."

He leaned further back onto the chair, looking at me for a few seconds before turning back to face the crowd smirking. "That's what I call activate self bitch mode defense."

Unfortunately his smirk disappeared once Mia pulled a chair and sat right beside him. A normal girl would go back to her seat and sulk all day if they got that kind of reaction from any guy. Mia on the other hand is either extremely ignorant or just plain stupid. Maybe she's in denial refusing to accept the fact that Tyler doesn't want anything to do with her. Or am I the one whos got the facts wrong?

"So Tyler I was wondering if you're free later on today?" She said in a flirty tone, her hands going towards his.

Tyler took his hand before she could take it and folded his chest. "No."