you decide if it's real

Chapter 2: What if?

< Alissa goes downstairs >

Alissa: morning Erika.. did um... Jake leave?

Erika: Good morning Alissa... uh yeah.. why?

Alissa: oh good.. erm.. I was just asking..

Erika: uh okay?

Erika's POV:

Why was Alissa acting all weird? I wonder what's going on but that's none of my business. I think tonight is the night I tell Jake about my breakup with David. I mean, we're still best friends so I guess I can update him on my life. I wonder what his reaction will be though..

< a couple of hours later >

Alissa: Erika?! ARE YOU HERE???? *yells* ERIKAAA!!!!

Erika: YO! What's up?

Alissa: Oh thank God you're here.. I need your help.

Erika: what's .... up?

Alissa: Logan is coming over tonight. We are planning something and.. Jake doesn't know about it.. so, i'm asking you to distract him if he gets home while Logan is still here. Can you do that for me? I don't think he'll be here long.

Erika's POV:

While Alissa was explaining all of this.. I had the weirdest feeling in my stomach. I didn't know why they had to be alone upstairs BUT,I'm gonna play along even though I don't think I should.

Erika: uh okay?

Alissa: Thank you so much! I love you! Okay, I have to go..

Erika: I love you too?

< ONE HOUR LATER >

- Logan walks in -

Logan: Alissa?

Alissa: Hey Logan!! *smiles big*

Erika: *coughs* Hey... Logan..

Logan: Oh hey Erika!

Alissa: Erm I think we should head upstairs.. Erika, remember what I asked you..

Erika: Yeah sure, gotcha.

Erika's POV:

What the hell is going on? This is so sketchy... I should call Jake...

- On the Phone -

Erika: Hey Jake!

Jake: Hey, what's up beautiful?

Erika: I'm just wondering when you'll be home..

Jake: AW! Miss me already?

Erika: *laughs* you wish.. i'm just curious..

Jake: I'll be home in 20 mins, love.

Erika: see ya in a bit

Jake: bye

Erika: bye

- Call ends -

Jake's POV:

I wanna hug her. AH i'll hug her when I get home, Hopefully Alissa isn't there.

< 20 minutes later >

Jake: I'm home!

Erika: No one cares *laughs*

Jake: way to kill my vibe *laughs*

Jake goes in for a hug and Erika doesn't hesitate. The hug lasts longer than usual as well. When Erika breaks away, they lock eyes for awhile. Jake smiled and was going to head upstairs.

Erika: wait! Don't go upstairs yet..

Jake: why not? *he keeps walking*

Erika: please... Jake stop.

Jake turns around because the tone of Erika's voice sounded so hurt and worried.

Jake: Erika, baby, what's up?

Erika: I need to tell you something..

< BANG >

Jake: what was that?

Erika: It's probably chance & anthony

Jake: True. Anyways, what were you trying to say?

Erika: so.. um -

BANG

Jake: I'm gonna check it out..

Erika: I'll go with you..

They make it upstairs and hear noises coming from Jake's room. Jake takes one look at Erika and heads towards his room. What he saw... made him cry.

END OF CHAPTER