Chapter Ten: Break Her Heart, I'll Break Your Neck
Tessa's POV
Nick picked Matt and me up a little over an hour ago. He brought me home and dropped me off, leaving me here by myself. I am currently waiting in my backyard for Jessica to show up. Yes, Jessica.
She called me leaving a message blackmailing me. I'm meeting her to make sure she actually has what she claims. If she does, I will do anything to keep it from getting out. No one can know. I don't want anyone to know. This picture could ruin me.
I hear the gate squeak and turn around. She stalks over and starts pointing off commands. "You will have nothing to do with Matt. You won't talk to him, you won't touch him, you won't..."
"Jessica, shut up. I've had enough of your mouth." She seems surprised and stops talking. I continue, "I need proof that you have the picture. Just prove you have it, and I'll listen to your commands."
She smirks and takes a few photos out of her pocket. She slips them into my hand and I flinch. There are several proving, in slow motion, that I made myself puke. That was the first time I had ever done it. Max had just broken up with me and told me I was too fat. I had felt very self-conscious and made myself puke up my lunch. I had done it ever since. That was, until Matt told me I was perfect the way I was. He made me feel better about myself. I hadn't and won't do it again.
"What do you want?"
"As long as you stay away from Matt I'm fine. Don't make contact and your secret's safe with me."
"How do I know you'll keep your promise?" I question.
She smiles devilishly. "You won't. You'll just have to trust me." She winks.
"Wow. Trust Jessica Sparks, that's a first."
She walks away rolling her eyes. She exits the gate just as I hear a car door slam, and then another. They're back.
Matt's POV
On our way back from the tire place, I ask Nick a very important question. "Nick, I have really strong feelings for your sister. I like her a lot. I wanted to ask her to Winter Formal but I don't really know how to ask. Could you help me decide how?" I ask him this nervously. I know how much he cares about her and I don't know if he approves of me.
He laughs. He seriously laughs, leaving me sitting there mortified. "Dude she likes you, a lot. It doesn't matter how you ask, just that you ask. If you really want help though, I'll help you."
I exhale deeply, not realizing I was holding my breath. "How do you think I should ask?"
"Just make it simple. Take her out and ask her. I'm sure she'll say yes."
"So, just take her out and throw it out there?"
He chuckles. "Yes, but make it romantic. She loves sunsets and Daisies. She pretty much loves anything that has to do with nature. Take her on a walk somewhere. Just keep in mind if you break her heart, I break your neck."
I swallow hard, and stare in the opposite direction not blinking. "I won't hurt her. The last thing I want is to hurt her."
"I know, but she's been sensitive since that asshole. What was his name? Max, was it?"
"That was him." I huff out.
"Treat her right and everything will be fine." He says reassuringly.
That was the end of our conversation because we pulled up in their driveway.
As I walk in I see Jessica Sparks out of the corner of my eye. Something's wrong. I go straight to the backyard, knowing that's where Tessa is, and that's where Jessica came from.
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You Captured My Heart
Novela Juvenil"You Captured My Heart" is a short story about Tessa Jones and her 'friend' Matthew (Matt) Dyllan. Tessa officially meets Matt at a party. She is to drunk to even remember but Matt opened up to her. He told her stuff he had never told anyone. Tess...
