I give up trying to figure out who it is and decide while he’s in a good mood to talk about Jamal “Jasp, we need to talk about Jamal?” he groans
“Not on my birthday B. You’ll ruin it?” I feel bad because it is his day but it needs to be said
“Look, Jas is jealous of us and wants me to stop hanging around you so much but I like having you as a friend so all I’m asking is if you can back off a little. Stop flirting with me in front of him..”
“I do not flirt with you” I laugh “Yes you do and you know it” I slap him playfully and he chuckles
“Okay but it’s fun watching his face”
“Jasper –please?” he looks over at another set of lights
“Only if that’s what you want B?” I look down and as much as I love hanging around him.
I have to choose and its Ja – my boyfriend. Its who I should chose right? “Jasp, really. Don’t do this”
“I’m not, you are”
“I know but…it’s hard. I love Jamal and I love having you around too”
“Well then the answer is no. I won’t if you love it so much then I’ll continue to do so” he smirks as he drives along.
We get to school and I shake my head at him “You’re just a trouble maker aren’t you Mr Rogers!” he laughs
“And you love me for it!”
“Maybe I do but will you at least try?” he sighs
“Sure, for you I will” we get out of the car and I smile at him before rushing over and giving him a huge hug and whispering I his ear
“Happy Birthday Jasp!”
“Thanks B” I pull away and look over at Jamal whose glaring at us.
I look at Jasper “I gotta go. Have fun with April or Lily” with that I run over to Jamal, not waiting to hear what Jasper had to say.
I run up to Jamal and wrap my arms around him and look into his eyes “Miss me?” he nods and I cup his face in my hands
“I did too” I lean up and softly but slowly kiss him.
Making his arms wrap tightly around me.
After we pulled apart he looked down at me and asks “What was that all about?” looking over at Jasper and I smile
“It was a friendly hug Ja. Don’t be jealous, it was you I ran too wasn’t it?” he looks over at Jasper who’s now surrounded by April and Lily on the bench seat we like to sit at every morning.
I look at him then back up at Ja. I pull his face to me and I say “Ja its you I’m with not Jasper so stop!” his eyes soften and he nods
“Okay” I hug him tightly before we turn to look at our friends.
I watch as April slips his arm around Jasper’s and she whispers into his ear, he chuckles and then whispers something back. I feel a pang of jealous course through my veins and I quickly look the other way. I watch as Felix and Max look happy about something “What’s going on guys?” I ask and they look up
“A party, this weekend. You coming?” Jamal looks at me and shrugs
“I’ll go if Brook can?” he says and I smile
“You can go without me, it’s okay?” he pulls me to him and says
“No, we’re in this together. We can go together!” I look at him and say
“Well I’ll ask my dad but I’m sure it should be okay”
“Okay? Since when has your dad said yes?” he asks and I smile
“Since he found a new lover and now wants me to live life a little before I go away for college!” his smile was to die for
“Our first party as a couple then?” he laughs and I nod.
He hugs me tightly and we look at April, Jasper and Lily “You guys coming?” Max asks and April beams
“Of course and jasper here can drive us in his new car!” she pulls him close and he looks at me
“Sure, you coming B?” I nod and he smiles
“Well yes then!” she cheers and Lily and her start to talk clothes – what to wear.
I don’t want to know so ask Jar to walk me to class which he happily accepts “We’ll see you guys later” they nod and we walk off. I leave poor Jasper with April, if only she knew it was his birthday he’d be in so much trouble.
I walk away with a smirk, if only I had the heart to yell it out. I turn and call out to Jasper over my shoulder “Hey Jasper?” Jamal stops to let me talk and Jasper head looks up at me
“Yeah B?”
“I just wanted to say…Hap…Congratulations on the new car and for the ride this morning!” he tenses as I almost say happy and I smile wider as he relaxes when he realises I didn’t say it and he smirks at me
“Thanks B and no probs” I grip on Jamal’s arm and tug him towards the school and we walk in the doors
“What was that all about?” he asks and I chuckle
“Oh nothing. Just a little pay back!”
“Oh” he replies and nods.
He drops the subject and we walk to our lockers and get the books we need for class and walk there. Hand in hand, people are staring and whispering as we walk past but I don’t care. They can say what they want because right now I’m where I’ve wanted to be for years now and that’s happily in Jamal's arms and nothing was going to upset me.
