Engaged To A Country Bad Boy

Chapter Sixteen

Skye’s Point Of View:

 

I woke up feeling warm but contented. There were strong arms wrapped my body and my head was snuggled up to a hard chest. He smelled so nice. Brantley? I opened my eyes and looked up. No, it wasn't. It was Jake and he was staring right back at me sleepily. But I didn't freak out because I remembered what happened clearly. That's right. We had simply fallen asleep on the floor right after I had cried my eyes out in his arms. I needed the comfort. Brantley had texted me saying he was not coming home and to not wait up. I felt jealousy and sadness at the thought that he was spending the night with Jana .

"Urgh." Jake groaned as he let me go and I pushed myself to sit upright. "I am never sleeping on the floor again."

He was right about that. Although it was carpet, my back was aching. "Thank you Jake. For accompanying me last night. And uh.. for letting me cry." I said sincerely as I met his eyes.

He sat up and smiled at me. "It's nothing. What are friends for,?" Last night, I really got to know Jake better. I realized I didn't know much about him. I always thought things were weird between us but now, it is all cleared up. I have had conversations with Jeremy and Danny but Jake.. last night was the first. I found out what he liked to eat, what kind of music he liked and the movies he preferred. It felt nice, just being around a new friend. But I realized, when I tried to talk about family, Jake would avoid the topic and I didn't force it.

Jake was really nice and a great friend to have. He reminds me of Oliver somehow.. right! Oliver. I had totally ruined my friendship with him for Sebastian. And look where it got me now? I grabbed my phone from the coffee table and was instantly disappointed. It was 9 in the morning and no news from Brantley still.

"He hasn't called?" Jake asked, watching me. I shook my head, feeling the tears threatening to spill out.

"Fuck!" Jake cursed.

"What's going on?" Jeremy's voice had us both looking up. He glanced from a scowling Jake to a teary-eyed me. "Shit! Skye  are you crying?" He rushed over to me and pulled me into his arms. I could use a hug now, even if it was from Jeremy.

"What happened?" He demanded to know. "I heard your voices from the kitchen. Why are the both of you here?"

I couldn't bring myself to answer. I was glad Jake did. "We fell asleep here. I was accompanying Skye to wait for Brantley."

"Didn't the both of you go out for dinner with your folks last night?" Jeremy asked and I sobbed. That's right. We were having such a perfect night. Everyone was so happy and I thought we were just going to check on Jana, end things and that's it. We would come back together, be in the same bed and celebrate the fact we are engaged. How did things turned out so horribly? Was I that naïve? Maybe Simone was right..

"Shit. Jake you got to tell me something here." Jeremy urged. "I don't like seeing Skye  like this." I felt a surge of gratefulness towards Jeremy. I knew the boys were nice to me and I had hoped they liked me but now, I really know they treated me like a friend and not because I was here because of Brantley.

Jake sighed and relayed the entire story to Jeremy. I could not see Jeremy's expression but I could feel his entire body turning rigid as the arms around me tightened.

"What the fuck was he thinking?" Jeremy hissed. "I am going to call him." Jeremy let me go to pull out his phone but I stopped him.

"No… no.. don't." I didn't want them to get involved. "We don't know what's going on yet. Maybe Brantley really just wanted to help Jana . She was doing drugs and in a really bad state!"