Make Him Fall For You

Chapter 10 - Hello Miss Dylan, my name is Jacob Evans

Chapter 10 - Hello Miss Dylan, my name is Jacob Evans

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I stared at him in complete shock. There must be some kind of misunderstanding, right?

"Jacob," I forced a giggle."Today isn't April Fool's Day."

He sighed and turned his head to the floor. I waited for him to begin again and tears prickled my eyes.

Jacob looked up and a tear scrolled down my cheek. He cupped my face and wiped away the tear with his thumb.

"Jacob, it's alright, okay?" My voice cracked.

"It's not!"he shouted. I hugged him tightly and hushed him, patted on his back lightly.

He stopped shouting but his fists are still clenched. I buried my head into his shoulder.

"Please," I said.

He let out a heavy sigh and said,"I'll figure it out, okay? I'm going to fix this."

"Yes, yes you will," I pulled away and put on my best fake smile.

"C'mon, you're already late for class."

"Let's go then," I held his hand and walked to class with a bright smile.

It's hard to pretend everything's okay when it's not, but for Jacob, anything.

***

"Sweetie, we need you to get into Harvard," my mother sighed, shaking her head.

"But mom, Harvard doesn't offer me a scholarship,"I fight back.

"Hazel, remember what I said, if you don't succeed-"

"Try, try again,"I finished off for her.

I groan in frustration. Moms are always stubborn. I secretly sent a death glare behind her back before running up the stairs.

"Don't be rude to your mother." My dad muttered, loud enough to hear.

I ignored his comment and went inside my room.

I slammed the door loud enough for both of them to hear.

"Arghhhhhhhhhh!"I screamed. Why is everything getting in my way? I ran my fingers through my hair. I buried my head inside the pillow and screamed some more. My vision was blurry when I met the light again.

I got up slowly and picked up some pajamas, reluctantly and really mad, I entered the bathroom.

I threw all my clothes inside the washing basket and got into shower. I turned the tap on and the steaming hot water met my skin at instant. I felt really comfortable and stayed in the shower for a pretty long time. At least I get to leave everything behind for a while.

I shut the tap off and got out of the bath, got dressed and snuggled to bed at once. Of course there are a lot of problems rushing into my life, but I don't want to think about them now.

Just not now.

***

"Sugar!" Jacob called from distant.

I was about to turn around when I remembered about Jashley, you know, their couple name. Ashley had spread the news they are engaged to every single person in school and explained the breakup was just a surprise for the whole school party.

I pretend I didn't hear him and continue walking, gradually pacing faster.

"Hazel?" I felt him panting just behind my neck.