It's Only the Beginning

Chapter 17: Please Say Yes

Jake's POV

I have to say . . . I have never been so nervous in my life before! I stepped out of the car and slowly walked into the school, ignoring everyone around me. Sure the weekend had almost gotten rid of some of the bruises, but now they were some ugly yellow color and it just looked gross. Kylie had had better luck with that, considering that she wore make up and could cover it up easily now. She offered to cover up my bruises too, but I'm just too manly for that.

“Jake!" I turned to see who it was and smiled when I saw my buddy, Kelly. He hasn't been at school very much lately, I think the flu had gotten to him. Wow, it feels like I haven't seen this kid in ages!

“Hey Kelly!" I greeted hugging him like a man and patting him on the shoulder when we pulled away.

“How've you been?" He asked as we continued to walk down the hall way.

“I'm a little sore I have to admit,"

“Oh ya, after your big fight with Drey huh?" I looked at him shocked and he shrugged. “Everyone's been talking about it, you should see what people are saying about it on Facebook,"

“I really don't care, as long as Kylie's alright I'm perfectly fine," I said shrugging as well.

“When are you gonna make it official with her then?" Kelly asked as we stopped by my locker. I saw Kylie walking down the hall way with a smile, looking even more beautiful than ever.

“I don't know man, I want it to be special when I ask her you know?" I said quickly.

“We're hanging out after school to figure this out, got it?" Kelly said before walking off and not waiting for me to answer. Kylie's arms were around me neck, pulling me down so she could kiss my cheek then smiling up at me. She was breath taking today, even though you could see the faint bruise that made my blood boil in anger.

“Hey babe," I whispered kissing her cheek too. I had gotten used to not kissing her, I understood anyway because she needed to trust me and I was bent on getting her trust back, I needed it back anyway. To prove to her that I was worth it and good enough for her.

“Hey yourself," She whispered winking at me and pulled me down, missing the edge of my mouth barely, just enough so I wanted her but far enough away that I couldn't have her. Damn tease!

“What are you doing today after school?" She asked looking hopeful, damn you Kelly!

“I'm hanging out with Kelly," I said biting my lip, I hope she wouldn't be mad.

“Its alright babe, my sister wants to go shopping with me, she says its "bonding" time?" She said with a shrug and then the bell rang. “I'll see you at lunch,"

“Bye cutie," I said kissing her forehead before she strtutted off to her class. God, is it possible to like someone more then I like her? I don't think so!

“So you want to ask her to be your girlfriend?" Kelly asked as we sat on my couch after playing COD. Jeez, if I had known he was going to ask this many questions I wouldn't have invited him over!

“Yes, exactly, like I said twenty million times," I said starting to get frustrated.

“Chill dude, I just can't picture you being serious with a girl like Kylie," He said simply leaning against the couch.

“Well I am pretty damn serious about her, trust me!" I huffed running a hand through my hair, I was thinking too much about this.

“What if you find another girl, someone who is better than Kylie?" I laughed cold heartedly and turned towards him.

“No one's better than Kylie," I stated as a matter of fact, she was perfect in every way!

“I get it man, you really like her . . . What are you going to do then?" Kelly asked grabbing the bag of chips laying on the floor and diving into them. That's my question!

“I have no clue, it has to be special though, you know?"

We sat in silence for a good ten minutes, thinking of ways that I could ask Kylie to officially be mine, but how would I do that now? She won't even let me kiss her!

“I think I might have an idea," Kelly said standing up fast. “It's probably going to be embarresing though, for you at least,"

Kylie's POV

My head was resting against my hand on my desk as I watched the clock, praying that the bell would ring soon for school to start just so I could get this day over with! I wish I could just go home, but of course my mom wouldn't allow it!

I was about to fall asleep when something landed on my desk. I jumped slightly and looked down in surprise. A rose?

A single rose was sitting on my desk with a little envelope attached to it. I looked up and saw the back of someone walking out of the classroom, the person who gave me the rose. At first I thought it was Jake, but when I looked at their face I same that it was someone else. Kelly, I think that was his name. But why would he give me a rose?

I shrugged and opened the small envelope and pulled out the tiny pink slip of paper that read “Meet Me" and that was it? Nothing else, no name, no time, not even a place! Why was this so confusing?

What is this all about anyway?

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