Secret // Jake Angeles

one

"so... what would you like for your birthday?" Tanner smiled over at me.

"to be known," I shrugged, walking to the kitchen.

"you know I'm only trying to protect you..." Tanner sighed.

"protect me from what Tanner!?" I snapped "I'm 17 tomorrow!"

"Elle... I'm sorry... I-" he paused.

"I don't wanna hear it..." i mumbled, walking up the stairs. I grabbed my phone and messaged Emily- Tanners girlfriend.

To Emily

hey watcha doing?

From Emily

ahh nothing, i was about to ask if you were up for chic-fil-a.

To Emily

suree, ill come pick you up :) be there in 10

I grabbed my car keys and headed out. I got into my matt black M4 and drove to Emily's.

"hey," she smiled, placing herself into the passenger seat.

"so... wanna get food now or?" I asked.

"sure but where are we going after?" she frowned.

"Tempest remember?" I explained.

"no but okay..." she shrugged. I laughed and parked my car up. We walked in and I got the seats. I sat down.

"i'll just have 4 chicken strips and sauce." I smiled. She nodded and went to order. I went to my phone and checked my Instagram.

@jake_angeles posted a picture ; click to view.

I clicked the picture. the caption was 'grabbing a quick snack and heading over to Tanners :)'. I shrugged it off and swiped away from the picture.

"hey," I heard a voice.

"uh. uh. h-hi," I gulped. it was Jake. my heart was racing and my leg started to shake off of my nerves.

"I'm Jake," he smiled.

"I-I'm Elle..." I looked over at Emily and her eyes widened and she started to smile.

"are you here alone?" he frowned.

"nah. I'm with Emily," I said pointing over at her. She walked over with a tray.

"hey Jake," she smiled.

"you didn't tell me you had friends?" Jake frowned.

"well thanks..." Emily laughed.

"no, I didn't mean like that..." Jake stood up "but anyway. I'm going to meet Tanner,"

we said our goodbyes and he walked out, giving me his number.

"my brother is literally gonna kill me," I gulped. Emily nodded.

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I finally got home from Tempest. 8pm.

"I'm ho-" I paused. Jake looked at me weirdly. "oh... I must've muddled up the um... the house number," I walked to the door.

"no... Elle wait... I can't carry on like this," Tanner sighed.

"Tanner?" I smiled.

"um...." jake frowned.

"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have done this to you..." Tanner hugged me.

"guys?" jake said.

"awh, I love you," I smiled and hugged him back.

"guys! is someone going to tell me what's going on!?" Jake yelled. we both looked at him.

"um... Jake... meet Elle, my uh, sister," Tanner smiled innocently.

"I'm laughing so hard... where are the camera's?" Jake laughed.

"um..." I shrugged.

"wait... Tanner Stratton Fox! How did you keep this from me!?" we both laughed.

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