Where Stars Collide

Why Him?

Jake's POV

I walked through the halls angrily not really knowing or caring where I was going I just needed to get away from them, away from her. She just doesn't get it I think to my self as I continue to walk the halls with my head down trying to avoid interaction with anyone. My efforts were futile though as a voice lifted me from my thoughts.

"Jake?" I reluctantly turned around hoping for it not to be a certain girl. Luckily it wasn't but instead another one of my friends. I looked up at her before replying.

"Oh uh hey Mari" I guess my voiced showed my frustration because Mari gave me a worried look.

"You okay? I mean I get thats a stupid question considering the circumstances..." she pauses before continuing.

"But you seemed loss in thought so I was just wondering." She looks at me waiting for my answer.

"I'm fine it's just Mani is delusional she has been ever since Alice was arrested. I mean she actually thinks he didn't do it even though she saw him, even though we saw him. She's convinced someone framed him but I know what I saw." I look directly into Mari's eyes who stays silent to let me continue.

"I just I don't get it why does she like him so much? Why does she believe him even after what we saw? He's dangerous, she knows this yet here she is defending him, holding hands with him it's annoying." I say a little louder than intended. Silence follows for a while before Mari speaks up.

"You sure this has to do with what happened last year and not with the fact that you're jealous?" I look at her dumbfounded of course this has to do with what happened last year not jealousy.

"Yes Mari i'm sure this has to do with what happened last year besides I have no reason to be jealous." I look at her with clear annoyance in my face. She's about to say something but is interrupted by the bell signifying that its time to go to class.

Me and Mari say our goodbyes and part ways as my mind wanders back to our conversation.

There's no way I could be jealous right?

I sigh thinking about it and head to class.

Mani's POV

I walk into to class and sit down not really paying attention to what's going on as i'm still confused about what happened with Jake. Why was he so mad? I question as I look out the window. I don't have enough time to question it though as an oh so annoying voice interrupts my thought.

"Oh wow M looks like we're in the same class isn't that great?" I look up to see Jessica. Great. I immediately look away as I respond.

"It's amazing." I say sarcastically. Jessica just laughs as she sits next to me but before she can make a snarky comment our teacher speaks up.

"Class I know you're all aware of the current situation involving one of our... troubled students." Troubled has a name you know. I think to my self as the teacher continues. "I also know that you will not like the news I have today...." He pauses before continuing. "Said troubled student will be in our classroom."

What follows is a combination of groans and a lot of come on's. I don't get why everyone's upset he didn't do anything wrong. I think to my self. Jessica sees this as the perfect time to make that comment she couldn't before. "I bet you're hype about his return seeing as you're a psychopath just like him." She says with a smile.

I look at her. If looks could kill she definitely would be dead right now. "Excuse me?" I say the anger obvious in my voice but she ignores my comment as she continues.

"I mean you were his friend or should I say are seeing as that little show you put on in the hallway oh come on don't act like no one saw you because honestly who wouldn't? You a quiet and 'innocent' girl holding hands with a killer."

Killer

That word made my blood boil. Alice isn't a killer he couldn't hurt a fly.

She continues "Don't tell me you have feelings for that psycho."

Shut up

She laughs "Well of course you would, you would take any attention from a boy seeing as you're just a nobody."

Shut up....

"Or are you just into killers?"

Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. Shut up.

"I mean its not like Jake would like you so the killer is your only option right?"

"SHUT UP" I yell gaining the attention of the entire class in the process. Also the attention of a certain brown hired boy. Jessica just smiles at me. The teacher looks at me then at Jessica who gives him this "concerned" look.

The teacher sighs then speaks. "Ms. Blossom I know this situation is stressful for you so how about you wait in the office?"

"W- what? No!"

"Ms. Blossom this is not up for discussion. Office now." He says with a stern voice. I look at Jessica who has the most disgusting grin on her face. I get up and take my things and leave not caring about the whispers from my fellow classmates.

"I wish this day would just end" I say to my self as I approach the familiar wooden doors. Sighing before pushing them open.

Little did I know that, that small action would have big consequences.