I've Got You.

Chapter 5 : Too Close For Comfort

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Chapter 5

Jean's POV

Okay, why is Travis acting so cosy? 

Mom broke the awkward silence. Thank god for that. "Jean, why don't you show Travis around and help him settle in his room"

Yeah, like i want to do that. Yay.

'Yeah sure, come this way Travis" emphasizing on his name. It felt weird saying his name after so long.

'You sure have grown tall" I said walking up the stairs. "Wish i could say the same about you. Looks like you've only been growing horizontally" He joked. 

DID HE JUST CALL ME FAT? OR WAS THAT A SNIDE COMMENT ON MY CURVES? wait isn't that the same thing? 

Whatever it was i let it slide. 

As we approached the corridor, I decided to take him to the pool first. As we walked toweards the pool, he tried to make things less awkward.

"So, how have you been?" He asked. I noticed that he had a tattoo of something on his arm but i couldn't see what it was and I didnt have any interest to ask either.

"I'm fine" I said. "You?"

"Never been better" He said, smiling.

IS TRAVIS FLIRTING? Not that i mind, WAIT what? ofcourse i mind?!?!

"I mean, I'm glad to be back in Cantorville" My heart sank just a tiny bit. WTF JEAN? Calm it.

"Sooo.. any boyfriend?" He asked. His eyes darkened when he asked this question, almost anticipating for the answer.

"That's pretty personal, you know" I said loudly,almost screaming, not wanting to answer that question.

Not that I had a boyfriend or i minded telling him. But he wants just waltz in here after 6 years and ask me a personal question.

I've been single for very long now and i like it like that.

"Okay, don't get so defensive goofball. I don't have a boyfriend either, incase you're wondering" He said, jokingly.

As we aproached his room, i just couldn't keep it in any longer.

"Look Travis, I appreciate that your efforts to make light hearted conversation but pretending like we're still the 12 year old best friends isn't going to work because it's been six years since we have seen each other or we even spoken to one another. We are not the same. You cannot pretend like nothing has changed." Thankgod for the fact that my room was right there, i turned around and shut the door behind. 

But now i also regretted giving him the room right opposite mine.

Travis's POV

Okay, what the hell was all that about? I think i pissed her off the moment i kissed her cheek or maybe it was that comment on her curves or the almost flirting. Maybe it was all of it or none. 

Doesn't matter. She's clearly upset about something. Is it possible that so much changed in six years?

She's still my goofball, my best friend. I know we havent been in touch, but can things change so much?

I sigh and enter my room. It's pretty cosy and I notice Mrs. Summer's efforts to get the new sheets. I make a mental note to thank her later.

I jump in to the shower. I must look like crap. I definitely feel like crap. As i look at myself in the mirror, i endulge in thoughts about everything. 

I think i was so excited about meeting Jean that i completely forgot to picture a scenario where she isn't happy to see me.

I come out of the shower and start dressing up. Thats when it hit me.

And i start grinning like an idiot, because i know exactly how to win her back.