The Promise

Chapter Twelve

I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and happy. It's been a while since I woke up feeling ready to take on the day. I don't want to give the credit all to Jake's and I newfound friendship but there's nothing else that really changed in my life. After I left his house I called Raven and told her everything that happen and she literally shrieked in the phone for a good five minutes so it was safe to say she was happy for me.

"Yo you ready?" Mike knocked on my door. I looked at my outfit and shrugged, it will do. I was wearing a black off the shoulder shirt with my favorite skinny jeans and sandals. I curled my hair to give me cute beach waves and decided to put on makeup. I wanted to look decent today so I thought I could switch my look up. I know a black shirt and jeans aren't much different than my usual attire but at least It's a girly black top and I'm not wearing my converse.

I grabbed my bag and books and walked past Mike "Woah, who are you trying to impress?"

I rolled my eyes "Myself. The only person who matters."

Mike chuckled "Sureeee."

We both said goodbye to our parents and got in my car to head to school. "So how was the study session with your one true love." I choked on my spit and hit Mike on his chest.

"Don't say things like that Mike, we're.. friends now and I don't want to make it weird." Mike grabbed his chest. "OK first of all ow!" he hit me back "and second of all you and Jake friends?"

He started laughing, I thought he would stop after a little bit but he just kept on going. We were at a stop light so I decided to throw a piece of paper that was laying around my car in his big open mouth. Score!

"What the hell Mia!" he starting coughing. "I could've died." I smirked "How tragic."

"What's so funny about Jake and I being friends?" I asked him seriously.

He smiled "How about the fact that you guys were friends since you were babies and ended up falling for each other, there's no way you guys can be "friends" now and not like each other again."

He had a point, we were friends before and ended up liking each other but it's different. We are different people and we've matured. I'm friends with plenty of guys who I've never liked more than a friend. "Mike, a girl and a guy can be friends and not have feelings for each other, I have many guy friends."

I parked in our usual parking spot at school and turned off the ignition. He shook his head " I'm sure they can but its you and Jake." His face turned serious "Just be careful Mia, I don't want to see you getting hurt by him again."

I never thought Mike even noticed my downhill spiral after Jake broke my heart. "Nothing will happen Mikey, thank you though." I gave him a hug and pinched his cheeks. He glared, got out the car and started walking towards school.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror of my visor and found myself questioning if this new look was for me or a certain blue eyed greek god I was now friends with. "What are you doing Mia?" I mumbled to myself.

I'm such an idiot, I shook my head and got some wipes to take off the makeup. If I was being honest with myself I know that deep down I was trying to look pretty for Jake. If this new friendship is going to work I have to stop having these fluttery feelings in my stomach every time I think of him. I feel like a fourteen year old all over again. Get a grip Mia! I got out of my car and started walking towards school. Just friends, Just friends. If I repeat it enough in my head maybe I'll start believing it?

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