Always// Jacob Sartorius • Mark Thomas • Blake Gray • Hunter Rowland

Chapter 14

Today I woke up at 5:30 am. I wanted time to take a shower and do my make-up without being rushed. Okay, maybe I did want to look a little cute for Jacob. Only a little, though. I hopped in the shower and dried my hair after. I put on a pink shirt and jeans with my converse. (Outfit Pictured Above In Media.) I ran downstairs and ate my breakfast. "Woah, what are you in such a rush for?" My mom asked me while I was shoving pancakes into my mouth as fast as humanly possible. "No reason, just don't want to be late today." She raised one eyebrow and looked at me. "You're never late. And you look particularly dressed up today." I rolled my eyes and finished off my milk. "I just like to nice. Is that a crime?" "For you, yes," Ethan said as he caught the tail end of the conversation. I flashed my middle finger at him and left. "Emma, you get back here right now!" Shit, she saw me. I slowly turned around, hoping she actually didn't see it. "Hand your phone over, NOW." Okay, so maybe she did see. I slowly walked towards her as Ethan stood behind her, laughing. "Please, I really need my phone! What if something happens to me on the bus and I can't call you. PLEASE." I begged. "One week." I know my mom. She won't budge. I'm not even going to try.

I waited for my bus an extra 15 minutes earlier. My plan was to text Jacob and he could walk to my house before, but I guess my plans have changed. It was raining and cold, and of course, my brother drove himself to school and my parents were already at work. The house was locked and I couldn't get in. No, my parents didn't trust me with a key as Ethan told them I threw a party one time. WHICH DIDN'T HAPPEN! I honestly hate how he gets away with everything. I was looking forward to this afternoon, though. His girlfriend, Amy, was coming over and she always did my hair and make-up. I have a great time with her whenever she's here. My brother gets mad whenever she spends more time with me than him, which may make me even happier.

The bus arrived and I hopped on. To my surprise, Mark and Jacob were already seated. No wonder I didn't see Mark this morning. I walked backed to my seat, soaking wet. I tried to hide from Stacey, knowing she would only make it worse. I sat down beside Jacob. He was trying to hold in a laugh because my hair looked horrible from all the rain. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. "Say one thing and I'll beat you up." He put his hands up above his head. "Geez, I'm not saying anything then." I sat down and crossed my arms. "Why were you and Mark already on the bus?" "Oh, we slept over at my friend Blake's house." Who was Blake? I had never heard of him. "Who's Blake?" Jacob laughed. "He's another internet star and literally lives down the street from me." Man, I really needed to get out more. "I practically live in a hole." I slouched down in my seat, keeping my arms crossed. Jacob pulled me back up and put his arm around me. "No, you don't." I looked at him. "Okay, well maybe you do." I jokingly punched him. I yawned and laid my head on his chest. I eventually went to sleep, dreading the school day ahead.

"WAKE UP EMMA!" Lilia was screaming in my face. I slowly looked around me and saw I was still laying on Jacob. "I hate school," I said standing up. "I do, too, but that doesn't mean we can just skip." I looked at her and raised my eyebrows. "NO." She dragged me off the bus. "Ugh, I don't wanna go." She finally got me into school and I saw Mark around the corner of the hallway with Stacey. It looked like they were fighting like an old couple fighting. "Hey, everything ok in here?" I asked as I peered my head around the corner. "We're fine. Go away." Stacey replied to me, yet Mark looked at me as if he needed help. "I said go away!" This isn't my business. I should stay out of it. I walked to my first class, ready to get the day over with. I wonder what was going on back there...

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