Make Me Believe.

Chapter 11

I walked into the school, a cup of Starbucks' coffee in my hand.

Monday, June 1st. The guys left last saturday. Today, I had a math exam, but that wasn't what I was worried about.

Today, I'll talk to Jake. I have to, I can't just let him walk away. I need him. And what did I do ? I kissed Harry Styles ? He has no reason to be mad.   

I was wearing a floral jumpsuit. My hair was tied in a ponytail. When I arrived at my locker, which is right beside Jake's, I was kind of hoping he wouldn't be here. But there he was, suddenly really focused about something in his locker.  

"Jake." I say softly. He ignores me. "Jake, what's wrong ? I'm sorry, I.. I didn't know it'd bother you if I..." I couldn't finish.  

"If you kissed him ? Yes, it bothers me. Did you call me just so I could come and see you kissing that jerk ?"   

"No, I didn't ! I really wanted to leave. But he just..."  

"That was your first kiss, wasn't it ?" He knew it was. Why did he even ask ?  

"Yes, it was."  

"Great. I'm not mad, it's just.. I thought you did that on purpose."  

I feel so relieved. I know my eyes lit up.  

"But.. you had your first kiss ever, Emily. A week ago that was so important to you.. Now you just gave it away ? He left now. What are you going to do ?"   

"I.. I don't know. He said he'd come back." he opens his mouth. "Look, that doesn't even matter. You should accept me the way I am. I've changed, okay ? I did."   He remains silent.  "And it doesn't matter if it's because of Harry, or a cat, or a teacher. You're my best friend, Jake. You're supposed to support me whatever what happens."  

"I do." he says, but I don't believe him. "Is it because he's rich, Emily ? Is it because he's famous ?"  

"No." I mean it. "It's nothing about that. To be honest, it can be quite annoying sometimes. That he's a super famous pop-star and, well... I'm just me."   

"Just you ?"  

"Yup."  

"Em, I may be not obsessed about them. But I know that... that guy's a player. He doesn't deserve you."  

"It's not like he has me either." I roll my eyes. What a lie. Harry Styles had me. I knew it, and so did he. Jake smiles a little.    Everything's fine. I'll finish these stupid exams with my best friend, well, being my best friend. And when school is over, I'll be free. And hopefully, maybe I'll get to see Harry. Wait, I mean, the boys. And Eleanor, and Danielle.

Two days ago, when I woke up the morning after they left, I was still feeling empty. My life looked so sad without them in it ! And I got my period, for real this time. Serves me right for lying about it !  

"So, yesterday we were too tired. But now, you tell me everything !" Eva said. We were sitting in her living room, eating chips.  

And so did I. I told her about how I felt left out when Danielle and Eleanor came, when I called Jake and what I told him. I told her when Harry came and we realized that it'd be the last time we'd see each other, and I told her about the kiss. How it felt. How Jake caught us and just left without a word. And the argument we had later on. How I made up the story about Jake that couldn't pick me up and getting my period. I told her about what Danielle told me while we were walking in the parking, and what Harry and I said while we were hugging.   

It relieved me to get that off my chest. After that, we went to her room and studied like crazy, until that idiot who happens to be my bestfriend, Eva, said something, and we couldn't focus for the rest of the day.  

"PROM IN 20 DAYS !"   

Right ! Prom ball. I didn't know what I was going to wear yet. Some girls in my class bought their dresses like two years ago...   

"Okay, since we can't focus anymore, let's shop for dresses."  

"I don't wanna go out, Eva." I sigh. 

"Who said you were ?" She got her Macbook from her desk. "What kind of dress do you want ?"   

"I want it to be purple. But not too flashy, more like lilac."  

In a few seconds, she found at least billion of dresses. They were all so beautiful ! I finally picked one. It had thick straps and it was lilac, like I wanted. It had a ribbon with a beautiful bow as a belt, and it fell down to the midtights in different layers of the soft-looking tissue. It was simple, but I could already imagine myself in it. It would be beautiful, compared to the other sparkly and glittery dresses the girls in my grade would wear. [Dress in the sidebar]

"This one" I point the screen. "It's perfect !"  

"Then let's order it"  

"What ? Eva, that's 300$. I need to tell my parents before..."  

"Don't worry, I got it covered up by someone."   

Someone ? Who was someone ? Jake ? My parents ? Maybe it was just Eva that wanted to surprise me. Her family was pretty wealthy, after all. It's probably just her, it can't be... I can't think of Harry. He didn't offer to buy me that. He's out of my life now. I watched Eva as she ordered the beautiful dress, and when she was done, she just said, clapping her hands,  

"It'll be here in a week ! I'm so excited!"   

"Yeah, me too !" I smiled.  

"But you need to buy accessories, love ! White or black ?"  

"White."   

"Okay, one last thing. We're going to prom together, as friends. Even if the hottest guy on Earth asks you to go with him, you say no. Promise ?"  

"I promise." I said, even though it was weird coming from Eva. She always dreamt of the perfect prince charming taking her to the prom ball.   

We continued looking at accessories to match with my dress. For some reason, I was really, really excited to the ball.

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