Rent & Read Love

Chapter 12- Fallen Hearts & Ice Cream

[THIS IS NOT EDITED. Again]

Jamie's POV

I was dreading this. It was Thursday and I had to go to work. I missed the last two days because I faked being sick. I think my mom guessed this but she took pity on me.

Pity. She took pity on me! Wow. I'm pathetic. 

But today I realized that I couldn't avoid Matthew anymore. I groaned and rolled out of my bed to get dressed. Pulling on some plaid shorts, with a black shirt, I walked downstairs. 

"Hey sweetie are you doing okay?" My mom asked me. She walked up to me, putting her tiny hand on my forehead.

"I'm fine Mom. I guess I just had a little bug." Making sure I don't look at her in the eyes, I grab my usual breakfast and pull on my shoes.

"I'll be back later." I shut the door behind me, hearing it click. 

I put in my headphones and played my favorite song by Jaymes Young. 

I'm fading

Much too fast, my love

I'm waiting

For it to pass, my love

Could I feel your skin on mine

Before I have to say goodbye

Could I breath, please, one last time

You're in my lungs before I curl up

And die

All my world is losin' light.

I get to the shop and open it to see Matthew's skin on someone else's.

"What the hell?!" I scream as I slam the door shut. The blonde bimbo scrambles off of him as Matthew fixes his shirt.

"I thought you weren't coming today." He stated as he pushed the girl out. "Later." He whispered to her or something close to that. She smiled, prancing out of there with her perky self.

"Thought I wasn't coming?! So that just gives you the right to make out with some stupid, fake blonde in the shop that I'M working at?!" My bottom lip starts quivering but I bit on it, hoping to contain my tears.

"Why does it matter to you?" He snarled. Warm liquid escaped my barrier and rushed down my cheeks. His face softened slightly but that didn't do anything to help.

"I hate you. I hate you!" I scream at him, push him, then run out the store. I heard him calling my name, only making me angrier.

After stopping from being out of breath, I get to my house, immediately going to my room.

How could he just do that? After everything we've been through! I text Nicole and Angie, asking them if they could come over.

They were over in a second.

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"He did what?!" Nicole exclaimed. "I swear. I'm going to be his ass."

I give her a weak smile and pull my knees up to my chest.

"We need to go shopping. Get comfort food, sappy love movies, and new clothes. That'll make you feel better." Angie said with a smile. She pulls me off my bed and slipped sandals on my feet. "There. Now let's go to the mall to get clothes, the grocery store for food, and we have Netflix so that'll be fine for the movies." I just shrug.

They drag me to Nicole's car the drive to our local mall. It was about 30 minutes away since we didn't have anything in this small town.

Once we finally reached the mall, I let them lead me places. We went to every store imaginable; American Eagle, Banana Republice, Aeropostale, Forever 21. It was crazy at how much money they spent. As for me, I only got two new pairs of shorts and a new Beatles shirt. Once they were done with there spending spree, we went to the nearby grocery store. 

"I'll be right back guys. I'm going to get some ice cream." I walked to the freezer department, and grabbed the last cookie dough ice cream tub. I started to walk away when I ran into a chest, making my ice cream fall down. I heard the crack of the tub breaking, causing me to flinch.

"No. My ice cream!" I moaned.

"I'm so sorry!" A deep voice said in a panicked tone. I look up and see the most beautiful guy ever. His dark brown hair was swept to the side, reaching the tips of his glasses. His eyes were a golden brown, his long eyelashes covering them slightly.

And I glared at him. 

"You just made me drop the last cookie dough ice cream on the floor!" I pointed to the lifeless ice cream.

"I said I was sorry! Don't get your panties in a twist." He stated with a grin.

"You. Are. Infuriating! You need to buy me new ice cream." I crossed my arms.

"Says who?" He imitated my pose.

"Says me!"

"And your opinion is supposed to matter to me because..."

"You're the one who made me drop the ice cream!"

"No.. you're reflexes just weren't fast enough." He grins and starts walking away.

"Excuse me! You still haven't given me my ice cream! And look at what time it is! It's almost closing time!" I showed him the time on my phone. He snatches it, typing something in.

"Here. If you ever want to get that ice cream, call me." He winks.

"I want it now!" He just shrugs, turns around, and walks out the door.

I trudge back to my best friends, mumbling about that boy. I didn't even get his name!

"Where's the ice cream?" I glare at her and she raises her hands up in surrender. "Sorry for asking." She gives Angie a look but Angie just shrugs. "We'll just get it at some other place."

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We were all sitting in my bed, crying our hearts out. We were currently watching Dear John while eating our ice cream. (We went to another store just to get the ice cream. Stupid boy.)

"I think it's time for us to go." Angie said, while wiping stray tears. I smile at her and give them both hugs. 

"Thanks for coming over. It means a lot." They just shrug. I grin and kiss both of their cheeks. "Drive safe."

"Yes Mom." Nicole rolls her eyes but smiles. I watch them pull out of my driveway. I go to my room again, the void in my stomach patching up slowly.

The thing I don't understand is why I felt so wrecked seeing Matthew kissing that girl. We barely even talk. And other than those ttwo moments, there's not really anything going on. It's not like we like eachother.

He hates me. And the feeling is mutual. Right? I groan, burrying my head in my pillow.

This is all too confusing. Sighing, I turned off my light. I layed down in the dark for hours, my mind trying to process what is going on with me. Eventually I fall asleep.

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