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Chapter Ten

I love being with Ethan Johnson. And I think I'm falling in love with him. And that's very possible, I mean, he has everything - everything that a girl wants in a guy. But this day isn't meant to be with him. My best friend wants to spend the day with me, and I can't say no. Because yesterday supposedly our out-of-town-trip. And it's all because me. Yeah, me. I can't blame Ethan either. Because I really really want to be with him that day - no, I mean, everyday.

I heard my bedroom door open, and I knew it's already Jasper.

"You ready? Already packed up your things? Remember, it's a three-day trip." He reminded me.

"Jas, I really have no idea where are we going. So, would you please tell me now or else I won't go with you. And hey, it's a three-day trip, and I deserve to know where the hell are we going. What if there's this serial killer in that place? Oh my gosh, I'm too young to be killed. I know that you won't put me into this kind of situation but - " and then he cuts me off before I could finish my sentence.

"Actually, it's not only the two of us. You know, there are a lot of us."

"What? Did you just say 'a lot'?" I'm almost raising my voice.

"Yeah - "

"And who the hell - "

"The Seniors." He answered my supposed to be question before I could finish it.

"The Seniors, eh?" Is all I can say. Seniors. And Ethan is a senior high.

"Let's go," he said and faked a smile.

Mom and Dad are already on their job, so I leave a message and post it on the refrigerator before I go.

Mom, Dad,

You already knew that I will be going on a trip with Jasper. And I guess it's not only the two of us, as he said earlier and made it clear to me that the Seniors will be coming with us. So it's like a Seniors' Trip not Cassie and Jasper's trip so don't you worry, I'll be fine. See you in three days.

Love,

Cass

"Do I need to bring my car?" I asked Jasper.

"No need. You can come with me." He answered.

"Sure?" I asked, confused.

"Of course!" He smiled and hugged me on the side.

As I'm about to enter Jasper's car, I saw Ethan putting his bag on his car and smiled at me and I smiled back at him. Before Ethan can say anything, Jasper interrupts us.

"C'mon, Cassie." And I just nodded towards Jasper's car.

"It's a two hour ride. If you're still sleepy, you can sleep." Jasper smiled.

"Actually, I want to talk....with you."

"Huh? About what?"

I don't know how to say this. But I really need to know why he's being different whenever Ethan's with me. "Uhm, I'm just wondering, why you're being 'different'.......?" I can't finish my sentence, I don't know why.

"Huh?"

"Whenever I'm with Ethan."

He's silent. I know there's something wrong. Why the hell my best friend can't tell me what was wrong?

"Hey!" I shout at him. Because I really want to know why.

"Uhm, because......I.......love you Cassie! And you're so oblivious to that because all you can see is Ethan! You spend more time with him than me now. And I'm so jealous!" He now stopped the car. Thank God, because we might get into an accident if he keeps on driving with this kind of emotion.