Arranged

Chapter 9

Victoria was gone before i knew it, and my mom and dad were here. We had breakfast, and I avoided them and their little talk the whole time. I didn't want to tell them so they'd worry. At some point, Jake texted to hang out, and I left with Stacy.

I laughed again. It was just a fun day, away from everything else. At least I could have a good memory of here, and Jake. We went to many different places, and took lots of pictures. We also stopped at an ice cream shop, after his workplace ,which happened to be a gym. He helped with the aerobics, also his parents owned it. On our way back, Jake made Stacy promise she'll take care of me, as if I was 6. Then, he wanted me to call him when I got there. It was all very touchy and funny, but I really wanted to leave, and that was the first thing I wanted to talk about with my parents.

" So here we are." he sighed ,unlocking the doors.

"Aww you're going to miss us, aren't you?"  Stacy asked giving me a side glance, still keeping on with the fact that he liked me even though he now knew Liam and I were 'dating'. And he even apologised for being so close to me at the party.

"Yh, a lot."

" Don't worry, you'll be invited to their wedding honey, bye." she pecked him, and got down.

" Yeah, if there's going to be one." I mumbled.

" I'll miss you Skylar. " he hugged me tight.

" I'll miss you too Jake." I said patting him.

" I want a kiss."  he whispered.

I pecked him on the cheek. "No, a real one."  he firmly grabbed my arms, with one hand, then with the other, he touched my cheeks.

" Jake- "

" No it's just for you to remember me." he interrupted. He leaned in, and tilted his head to the side. I was so baffled, and confused,  I closed my eyes thinking it was just daydream, but i felt  his lips touch mine. They were warm and soft. I froze as he gave a warm kiss . He pulled away, and I opened my eyes, but he was already staring at me. He looked at me in both eyes, then he stared at my lips again. I don't know why he was acting this way, but this had to stop. I had flashbacks. Horrible ones.

I quickly removed his arms away from me, and opened the door.

" Skylar, wait"

" No." I replied.

" Let's go."  I told Stacy, not looking. She was having some kind of death glare competition with Liam. I rolled my eyes at his presence, and walked on. Stacy caught up with me

" What was that?"

" I'm not sure. " I frankly answered.

" Are you okay? "

" I'm not sure. "

" We'll be staying a week, before going to Italy."

" Say what? " I asked stopping.

" We kind of like it here. Plus we never had any real time together."

" Oh I get it, betrayer. You're cheating on me."  I joked, sitting in the living room.

"You're okay with it? "  she asked sitting by me.
" Yeah, I won't be bored, and you guys are cute so have fun." I grinned desperately trying to forget my flashbacks.

" Wow I don't know where this is from, but I like that you're smiling."

I laughed. "I'm going to shower, it's kind of late." I said looking at the time on my phone.
Drake silently crept Stacy ,and covered her eyes. "Where have you been, all day long I've missed you."