The Betrayal Within

Chapter Twenty-Two

Song of the Chapter: Memories by David Guetta ft. Kid Cudi

Recap (Jasmine's POV):

I was so close to kiss him, but I was so scared. I purposely dropped my phone to do something, but I was frozen. The times that Francisco and I were looking at each other, it made me attracted to him more. The trance, the attraction, just the feeling of him being here feels warm.

Oh my Gosh.

I think I'm in love with him.

Snap out of it, Jasmine. I'm nineteen and I think I'm in love? It can't be.

I saw Francisco pulled off of the driveway and I opened the door.

I felt anger to what was inside the apartment.

“What the hell are you doing here?!”

Jasmine's POV

“Alex, how did you get into my apartment?” It's weird that he knows where I live in the first place.

“I can explain,” he said, walking towards me. “I was with Paulene to pick up some things for our project that we're working on.”

“Um, Alex. I don't want to be rude, but Paulene isn't here.”

“Yeah,” he laughed nervously. “I was going to leave, but I saw a lot of pictures of you when you were a kid and I got distracted.”

“Let me call Paulene to see where she is,” I stated.

“Jasmine, she's in class right now. And I should be too.” He started to walk away from me, going to the door.

“Alex, wait.” He turned around and looked at me. “I know why you're doing this.”

“You do?”

“Do you like my best friend?”

“I don't,” he replied. “Why would you think that?”

“You two are spending time with each other a lot--”

“Because of the project.”

Why would I think of that idea in the first place? My ex going after my best friend. That would be extra weird.

“Sorry,” I apologized. “I don't know why I'm asking all of these questions.”

“Jasmine, it's fine. Besides, you were the same way when we went out.”

“Alex, I was a nervous wreck when we dated,” I stated. “Especially the first date.” From our first date, Alex took me to the movies. We watched The Smurfs and I was sweaty all over because the temperature was so humid and I decided to wear a long itchy gray sweatshirt. If I'd took that off, I would have just a bra.

“I thought it was cute,” he commented. “The sweat really brought out your eyes.”

I started to laugh. “Hey, you had your flaws. Remember the pool incident.” Alex thought that a guy was hitting on me and he wanted to fight the guy. Alex fell down the pool with his clothes on.

“The guy looked shady.”

“Alex, he was a elderly man,” I said laughing.

“He was looking at your butt. I was just being the protective boyfriend. Well, I wish I still could have.”

I tried to change the subject. “Hey, you should go to class. I don't want you to be late.”

He sighed. “You're right. Hey Jasmine, are you busy tomorrow? We should catch up.”

I felt really bad that I left him in the dust to hang out with Francisco. I owe him a favor, even if it's really weird.

But we're friends. Nothing more. Nothing less.

“Sure, where do you want to go?”

“Oh, I'll handle that. I'll pick you up at ten in the morning.” He hugged me once again. A hit of his cologne got into me, and it reminded me of something.

I let go of his hug. “You still using the same cologne from high school?”

“Oh yeah,” he answered. “It's still my favorite. It was your favorite too, remember?”

I nodded. I fell in love with that cologne because it smelled so … I can't even explain it. “Go to class!”

“Alright!” He laughed after that. He opened the door. “Tomorrow.” He closed the door behind him.

Paulene was going to come back in a couple of hours and I'll probably go to sleep anyway.

Wait.

Am I going on a date with my ex?

Paulene: I smell a liar.

Jasmine: And I should go.

Paulene: Go where?

Jasmine: You got a point. So...

Paulene: I wonder where he's going to take you?

Jasmine: I don't know. Where do you guys think he's gonna take me?

Paulene: It better be good.

Jasmine: Overprotective much?

Paulene: No, not in that case.

Jasmine: Still vote on this book. It means a lot.

Paulene: Don't make hard work go to waste.

Jasmine: And... ship!

Paulene: Why do you want them to ship so badly?

Jasmine: No reason.

Paulene: Okay?

Jasmine: Well, we'll see you later.

Paulene: I have a headache now. Bye.

Be random and meh to the world!

- Jasmine & Paulene

Extra A/N: It's Jasmine again! I know. Early update! I was originally going to update on the weekend but eh. I went all out. Ooh, follow the other half of the writer, Paulene. Her username is Paulene13.

Where is Alex going to take me?

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I know this chapter was kinda corny but I promise in the next chapter, it's going to be real interesting. Now, I think that I should update every week. What do you think? I try to make time but with school, sports, college applications, etc., it's hard. Anyway, thanks so much for reading! 2.2K! That's amazing! 

- Jasmine