It All Started With A Dare

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Jenna Campbell. 

The whole cafeteria became silent and suddenly whispers started to arise. I took a deep breath and walked my way to Ashton's table. My eyes are focused on their lips, so closed to each other. Way too closed to each other. My heat beats faster as I take one more step closer to them, and it was until I finally arrived at their table when I couldn't hold in my anger anymore. 

I pushed Jenna off Ashton's lap and gasps were heard throughout the cafeteria. 

"YOU BITCH!" she screeched.

But at this moment, I could care no less about what others think of me. Without looking at him in the eye, I said coldly, "Follow me." 

I heard footsteps behind me, indicating that he did what he was told. I walked out to the parking lot and stopped, still not facing him. 

"4 days, Ashton. I called you more than 50 times in the past 4 days, but I see now why you didn't pick out my calls. I can't believe that you didn't even give me time to explain. Do your really think that lowly of m--," I started, shivering. I hold clenched my fists to stop my tears from bursting out. 

"You didn't do too bad yourself," he interrupted. "kissing my brother when I'm in the same room as you two. At least you weren't in the room when she kissed me," 

"Oh, so she kissed you?" I said, stepping around to face him. I felt uncomfortable as his brown eyes stared deeply into mine, and I folded my arms in front of my chest for protection. 

He just stood there, hands in his pocket, with no emotions or what-so-ever showing on his face, as if he would rather be anywhere else than be with me here. 

"For your information," I continued. I didn't kiss your brother. He kissed me. And unlike you, I didn't kiss him back."

And with that, I walked away, tears finally come flowing down my face.  

As I walked back home, I thought about all the things that had happened between us. The dare, the Disney Land trip, and when he even came to see my parents. Even though I have no idea why he accepted to be my boyfriend, I actually enjoyed spending my time with him. 

I.. I think I like him even more than I know myself. 

"Mom, I'm home," I said as I walked into the kitchen.

"Why are you back so early?" she said turning around to face me. She took a look at my tear-stained face and quickly turned off the stove.

"Who? What? When? Where? Why?" she asked urgently while she pulled me to sit on the sofa beside her. 

"Mom," I sighed, rubbing my hands on my thigh. "I think Ashton and I broke up."

She took a moment to absorb what I said before asking, "What do you mean by you think?"

I told her everything that happened during at 'study date', the movie night and the cafeteria today. 

"Honey," she started softly, putting her hand onto mine. "You did nothing wrong. You didn't know that Julian was going to kiss you. But I'm disappointed that you didn't tell me what happened when Julian came over to study. I asked him why he was leaving so early, he said because his co-worker was sick and he had to go help. I guess I'm a bit aghast by what the two brothers did, but if Ashton really likes you, he should go confront Julian or at least let you explain." 

"Mom, I have something else to tell you..."

* * * * * 

I laid in bed, thinking about everything mom told me. She's right, I did nothing wrong. I shouldn't waste my tears on him if he isn't even going to listen to my side of the story. But I'm very surprised about what Natalie told my mom. 

"Mom, I have something else to tell you..." I began. "Ashton and I started dating because of a dare Natalie gave me." 

I looked at my mom. She nodded in return, telling me to continue what I have to say. 

"Then I slowly began to like him more and more. I thought that maybe he started to have feelings for me too. But I don't think.." I paused. 

"Natalie told me about it already. If only you saw the way he looks at you honey... If you know how he looks at you. It wouldn't make sense if he says that he doesn't like you. Now go take a rest. You had a hard day," she said, patting my head. She stood up and walked back into the kitchen. 

I wiped all thoughts out of my head and closed my eyes. 

* * * * * 

Ashton's POV [i really didn't want to put Ashton's pov in this part of the story, but it has to be done in order for the plot to continue TT] 

My phone vibrated in my back pocket, signaling that I got a notification. I shook Jenna's hand off my arm and said in a unpleasant tone, "Will you please leave me alone for a while?"

Her face turned tomato red and she ran off with her heels clicking. 

I unlocked my phone and saw a message from an unknown number. I read the message in my head: 

Hi Ashton. I'm Annabeth's mom, and I got your phone number from Natalie. Do you have time after school today? Why don't we meet up at the Starbucks near school at 4:30? 

I shivered. Even though she sounds very polite in the text, she sounded like she was threatening me. 

I typed back my reply and walked off to my next class Jenna-free. 

A/N 

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Do you think Ashton or Julian is ever going to apologize?

1. Duh! Both are them are gonna apologize!

2. Only Ashton will apologize because he's.. erm.. Ashton!

3. Only Julian will apologize...

4. None of them will apologize.

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