Paige's POV
I woke up to the sound of the tv. I sat up and saw the girls were just watching the show Four Weddings.
"Morning." I mumbled tossing my hair up in a messy bun.
"Hey we got you coffee from Starbucks." Millie said handing me a cup
"Thanks." I replied. They all looked so sad. I probaly have the same look right now.
"So does this mean that if some of them do it they all do it?" Megan asked turning off the tv
"I would say yes. I have always herd rumours around school that they smoked but I never believed them." Millie said shaking her head
"Me too. Everytime over the summer when I was with Cam he was fine." Bri said
"Jack told me last night he only does it when he is stressed. Then I asked him how come he just doesn't talk to me about it and he says because sometimes I am not always the easiest person to talk to." I said looking down
"Well that is just bullshit. You give great advice and you are a good listener. Don't listen to him." Megan said rubbing my back
I picked up my phone and saw I had 12 text messages and 5 missed calls from Jack. I deleted them all not even bothering to listen to his voicemails.
"Who wants waffles?" I asked getting up and walking into the kitchen
After breakfast Megan and I drove Bri and Millie home. She dropped me off at my house last.
"Looks like somebody wants to talk to you." I said nodding my head over towards Nash who was standing in Megan's driveway.
"Yeah well I can't avoid him forever." she said shrugging her shoulders
"Look I know what they did was wrong but I know how much you love and care about Nash. So don't go too hard on him ok?" I asked her giving her a hug
"Yeah I will try. But he isn't getting off too easy." she said smiling gently. I walked inside and hopped into the shower. I stayed in there a little bit longer just thinking about things. I got out and threw some sweats on and walked downstairs. I saw a note from my dad that he is hanging out with Megan's dad today. I decided on making myself some lunch. I cooked myself a chicken casadea and poured myself some lemonade. I just finished cleaning up the dishes when I herd the doorbell ring.
I walked over and opened it up but nobody was there. I was about to close the door when I looked down and saw a single red rose. I picked it up and saw there was a note attached to it
Please get ready and meet me in one hour downtown in the middle of the square xx
I thought about it whether I should go or not. I finally decided on going so I ran upstairs and applied some foundation, blush, eye shadow, bottom eyeliner, and chapstick. I straightened my hair and did a french braid to the side. I threw on a cream dress that has a blue black, and light brown design on it, a dark brown sweater, black booties, a lot of braceletes, and my mother's locket that I always wear. It is the only thing I have left of her. The latch is stuck though so I have never seen what is on the inside.
I grabbed my black clutch and put my phone inside. I left my dad a note telling him where I was going. I grabbed the keys and drove downtown. It took about fifteen minutes with traffic. I found a parking spot and locked the car. I got out and walked to the middle of the square. There was a water fountain there. I looked at all the pennies in it and thought all those people must have made wishes on them. I felt somebody tap me on my shoulder I turned around to see Jack. He was wearing a plain white t shirt, khacki pants, and black vans.
"Hey." he said
"Hi." I replied
"Look I know you are really pissed at me right now but I want to make it up to you." he said trying to take my hand but I pulled away
"In order to make it up to me we are taking things slow." I said giving him a look
"And I respect that. So will you come with me to the aqarium." he said smiling. He knows I have been dying to go there ever since I got here. I smiled slightly and nodded my head. I followed him to the aqarium and he bought us our tickets and we walked in.
"Do you want to see the sting rays first?" he asked.
"Yeah sure." I said walking over to them
"Do you want to touch them?" a woman who works there asked me. I nodded my head yes. She took my hand and I gently rubbed the back of one.
"Woah they feel so cool. Jack come on you try." I said grabbing his hand and he touched them.
"Wow that does feel cool." he said smiling
After the stingrays we walked around a little bit longer.
"Can we walk this way? I want to show you something." he said grabbing my hand. I let him take it this time and we walked down a hallway and we stopped at this table that was in the middle of the water. All you saw were these colorful fishes and it was beautiful.
"Are we eating here?" I asked him shocked. He smiled and kissed my hand.
"Yeah we are." he said pulling out my chair for me. We both sat down and ordered our food.
"So can we talk about the elephant in the room?" he asked looking at me
"Yeah. I want you to tell me the whole truth now. Everything Jack or I am gone and I mean it." I said crossing my arms over my chest
"Ok. I got introduced to smoking about a year ago. I don't do it all the time because my parents would kill me if they ever found out. Like I told you I only do it when I am stressed." he said
"Why can't you just come talk to me?"
"Because I don't want to seem like a baby to you. I want to be able to deal with things myself. And I'm sorry what I said last night about you not being the easiest person to talk to. In reality you are the easiest person to talk to." he said
"Jack you wouldn't seem like a baby to me. There is nothing wrong with asking for help." I said as our food came
"I know I guess I am just stressed because I have to keep my grades up if I want to play basketball. Math is really bringing me down."
"Well why don't you get tutored before school? Get there early. No one will even know you are in there."
"That is a good idea! Thanks!" he said smiling wide
We ate our dinner in silence for a little bit before he spoke up.
"So are we good?" he asked
"Yeah we are but I just have one more question left. Are you going to keep smoking?"
"No I am not. It is not healthy for me and I don't want to loose you over something so stupid. I gave all my stuff to Sam to throw away." he said. I reached across the table and grabbed his hand.
"Thank you." I said. He pulled me up from the table and placed me on his lap.
"I don't like it when you are mad at me." he said kissing my shoulder gently
"I don't like it either. I miss talking to you." I said wrapping my arms around his neck. He smiled and pulled me in for a kiss. It was long and sweet.
"I love you." he said kissing my cheek
"I love you too." I said kissing his nose
