You All Along

Chapter 4

SONGS FOR THIS CHAPTER

Diana (One Direction)

Change My Mind (One Direction)

Irresistible (One Direction)

Loved you first (One Direction)

I would (One Direction)

Jeff’s P.O.V

She grabbed the tray of remaining cupcakes and placed it on her desk. “Save it for later. Don’t finish it all now you little monster!” she said, giggling.

“But, I’m…” I started speaking and she cut me off “No butts, Jeff. Let’s get started,” she said, sternly. I love it when she’s stern. It looks like she’s not naïve anymore, and is growing up. “Fine” I said, pouting, and leaned across the floor and grabbed my bag. I took out my portable speaker and Iphone. I plugged it in and set the playlist, “ONE DIRECTION” on shuffle. I sang along to ‘I should’ve kissed you’, louder when I saw Layla smiling.

Layla.

She’s all I’ve got to call mine. My parents passed on the day before Christmas in an accident. It was tragic. My mother was very fond of Layla even though she was only seven then. I don’t know what my parents thought, but they wished to hear her say “I do” in my wedding one day. I can’t say that it won’t happen or if it will. All I can do is hope and say that what I am one step further than friendship with Layla. But in this case, it’s not only about me that matters. It’s about her too; I want her to feel the same about me as I think about her. I can see it in her eyes. The way she looks at me; the way her eyes brighten when she sees me; the way her cheeks redden when I call her babe or princess; the way she waves her hand frantically when I’m not paying attention. What?

“JEFFFFF!!!” she shouts, waving her hands wildly in front of the bridge of my nose. “Huh? Whattt?” I say as I blink rapidly. I felt like slapping myself for letting my mind wander, especially when she caught me. Let me rephrase that. I felt like hugging myself for letting my mind wander. Its Layla we’re talking about here, and that’s what she does to me, daydreams.

“I asked when we are going to get me something for the dance?” she repeats her question.

“Uh dress? Oh dress. The dress,” I said laughing awkwardly. “How about tonight or tomorrow maybe?” I added. She raised an eyebrow and eyed me suspiciously when my eyes gave out how excited I was when I knew she did plan on going to the dance with me. A did a little victory dance inside my head, but stopped when I saw her. She sat back down, pulling all her hair to her left shoulder and twirled it with her finger, looking through the sample poster pictures on her scrapbook. Oh well, that’s what I forgot. I left her alone doing the banners while I was day dreaming. Again. About Layla. I love her. Maybe I should get some therapy.

I shook the thought to the back of my mind for later and grabbed the huge white sheet, the paint and paintbrushes, letting all the creativity and ideas flow, when my mind had other plans.

Thank you for those who are reading! And the votes, especially my best friend Rathi Malar (CallMeOliver) for the votes! I'd like to dedicate this chapter to her, for her support and love. And to those who are reading also. Thank you for making me feel worth it. As I promised, the songs for this chapter are at the beginning of the chapter. I'm a directioner, so most of it will be One Direction songs. I love you guys, THANK YOU A WHOLE LOT! Vote, Comment and Share! I love you all so muchhh!!!