The Broken Little Damsel

Chapter Six

It is a 10 minutes drive from home to town where I'm supposed to fetch him.
I woke up at half past three took a quick shower and wore that knee length  pink dress I bought that day at Mr Price.
I tied my hair to a low ponytail and wore my nude pumps. Then took my Maserati keys and drove to McDonald's. He was already there.
" YOU  look gorgeous ", that's how he  greeted me.
"Thanks ", I replied flatly.
I ordered an Oreo Mcflurry, then we got going.
On the road home, Touch by Litle mix played on the radio.
He increased the volume and sang along.
What's up with people singing along to the songs in my cars and influencing me to join them?
Just a touch of your love is enough to knock me out of my feet all week. We were singing like that.
He is not a bad singer, but I was too proud  to compliment him. My pride is the same size as an old elephant. It's always good to know yourself.
As soon as we got to my house we started working on  our presentation.
He wasn't a bad partner at all. Matter of fact,he was helpful and more focused than I had  thought he'd be. Look don't the wrong idea here, I wasn't thinking about him. I was just thinking about his concentration ability. I hope it's clear. Good.
"Wow, your house. It's beautiful. So do you live alone?"
I wish he didn't ask that question.
"Yes I do live alone."
He  just nodded his head in response.
Whew, that's better. I didnt feel like explaining what happened to my family.
"I'm hungry,  do you have food?".
He had to ask. The last time I bought groceries was... I don't even remember.
"Nope."
"Okay then let me call for the pizza store. ", he said grabbing his phone.
"I have the app so don't  call. It's much faster", I told him.
"What flavour? ", I asked.
"Cheese with bacon and russian toping."
"You like that flavour? It's  my favourite too".
I ordered then sat down on the fluffy carpet. He was sitting on the sofa.
We were now watching a movie, Life As We Know It, it such a nice movie.
We finished the project thirty minutes ago.
Now we were just talking and watching tv.
"So , when did you move into Stafford? ", he asked me?
"I was born here, i should be asking you where you come from because you came here last year".
"I didn't believe you that other day when you  said you were not new. I come from Warwick. Mom , my younger sister and we moved here last year when Dad disappeared ",  he said.
I could have asked him more but the hurt in his eyes and voice made me to not.
There  was an arkward silence. It was broken by the door bell.
"That was quick", Jake pointed out.
" Yep , told you so."
I took the pizza and payed the pizza guy.
We ate it.
Talked .
Ate the pizza.
Talked.
Then my phone rang.
It was Carrie
Her: Hey, how did it go in that meeting with Nat?
Me: Not bad. Still here.
Do you ever try to keep a phone call normal when you are talking about someone who is there? That is what we were doing.
Her: Mmmmmh, I  see. He has the hots for you I can tell.
Me: That can't be true. (I was blushing)
Her: ow trust me he does.
Me: I love you . Bye
I dropped it.
Then went back to the living room where Jake was sat.
"Who was that?", he asked.
"Now I  have to report to you? Why? "
" Because we are partners "
"Yes we are partners. English project partners not life partners,  but if you want to know who it was, then i shall tell you. It was my boyfriend ", i said with a fake smile.
The hurt on his face right now.
"So you have a boyfriend? "
"Yes i do."
I was enjoying messing around with him.
" Okay,  you do know that I'm no longer dating Miley, right?"
I was shocked.
Why did they break up?
Moreover,  why is he telling me that?
" OW,  i didn't know, why? "
"She  cheated with my best friend and decided to show the whole school their sex tape through Facebook ". He said with no emotions at all.
" OW,  I'm sorry,  I guess. "
" Dont be. I don't care"
We sat there in a long silence untill he decided to break it.
" Let's play 20 questions " he  said.
" Sure, you start."
We played.
In the middle of the game, there was a small debate on who is clever than the other me or him.
I know it  was silly but I won the debate.
"So what's the price?", I asked him.
Before answering my question he smiled,then said,"You get one kiss from the loser?"
"Do you get an option to leave the price?"
"To your loss, you do",he said.
We laughed.
After playing I saw his expression change from happy to confused.
He was looking at my thighs.
Ow no he can't be looking at the scars.
He was!!!
"What happened there?"
The concern  in his voice. The caring look in his eyes gave me  sense of trust. That I could trust him.
But I couldn't  just tell him what happened. It's too heart breaking.
" Nothing,  just a few minor cuts "
" Nothing? They are cuts and they are not minor! Are you harming yourself? "
" Yes so what?", I snapped.
" I just wanted to know why. But I see you don't  feel like explaining so no problem. It's late please take me home. We have school tomorrow. "
The ride to his house was quite. But it was some what comforting. The fact that he  didn't push  me into talking means everything and beyond.
" Thanks for not pushing. I appreciate it."
"  Just because I'm  a guy doesnt mean i don't understand personal space ".
Okay I didn't  expect that from him.
"But I'm  more clever than you " he said.
I laughed.
We were arguing about that at my house.
I dropped him at his house gate.
" Goodnight Kristen , I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye Jake ", then I drove back home and slept.
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A/N
Sorry about the short chapter.
But anyways i hope you  enjoyed chilling with Kristy  and Jake.
I think they would make a great couple,  Don't you.?

What happened to Jake's  dad?
Do you think Kristen will tell him what happened to her?

My only comment to those questions is
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Sthabile