Mal and Jay (Jal) Descendants

Chapter 2

Mal's POV

It was the day after the roof incident. The only thing I could think about was the way Jay's handsome brown eyes filled with concern when he heard about what happened. And how he looked ready to fight Chad when I told him what had been said. And how his usual playful smile disappeared when he saw me crown. And how wonderful it felt when he hugged me. But I needed to stop. I don't want to be hurt again. Besides Jay was like a brother to me. He probably thought of me like the sister he never had. He'd never like me like that. Right? Then I looked at what I was doodling more like who. It was Jay. All of a sudden Evie walked in so I had to hide my sketch.

"Mal! I need your help! Doug and I are going on a date and of course I don't have anything to wear."

"Your wardrobe is like twenty times bigger than mine. Plus can't you just sew something?"

"Ugh, Mal, my wardrobe doesn't have anything good. Plus, sewing takes like, literally forever."

"Ok, ok I get it. So where are you going?"

"The Enchanted Lake where you and Ben always..." she trailed off. I looked down. "Oh, M, I'm sorry I wasn't-"

"It's okay E, now about your date. Maybe a cute dress with a swimsuit underneath?"

"Great idea Mal! Thank you sooo much!"

"No problem. Hey can talk to you about something?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"I-I think I like Jay. Then she dropped her dress in shock and gave a squeal I didn't think was humanly possible.

Jay's POV

I was in the boys' dorm playing video games. And failing. Every time I tried to focus, my thoughts wandered. Back to her. The girl with the dazzling purple hair. To Mal. I needed to tell someone. Mal, the person I normally talked to when I needed to get something off my chest, was out of the selection for obvious reasons. Not Evie. She might slip up and tell Mal. Only one person was left. So I decided to tell Carlos. It's not like he'd probably have any suggestions on what to do, but who knows, telling someone may help. Just then Carlos walked in.

"Hey Carlos can I talk to you?"

"Sure what is it Jay?"

"I,um,I think I like Mal."

"I knew it!" he exclaimed.

"WHAT? HOW?" I shouted, then remembering the girls' room was next door, lowered my voice. "How did you know?"

"Bro, you've been looking at her all day. And not like 'hey was up' more like 'I really want to go out with you.'"

"Was it that obvious? Do you think Mal noticed?"

"No, but when you weren't making goo-goo eyes at her, I thought I saw her looking at you too."

"Really?" I asked suddenly overjoyed, "was it the same way I looked at her?"

"Yeah, I mean you know Mal, it's hard to tell with her but I think it was."

"I'm going to go talk to her, if Evie isn't there."

"I think she's out with Doug, so Mal's probably alone."

"Great, wish me luck." And with that I walked out the door. As I approached the girls' door to knock, I heard a squeal from inside.

"You like him?! Mal! OMG! I can't believe it!" I heard Evie shout.

"If you tell him..." Mal warned.

"I swear I won't! But you two would make such a cute couple! I mean you're so similar, but different enough! It'd be perfect!

"Do you think he likes me?" I heard Mal ask.

"I don't know, but he probably does." Evie replied ecstatically.

I had heard enough. Mal liked someone. Someone who wasn't me. My heart sank.