The Power Academy

Chapter 16- Forbidden Interest and a Forever Friend

A/n

You guys I am really improving on my writing from chapter to chapter. I literally remember a time in my writing journey where I would always end chapters by someone passing out, and a chapter would begin either with waking up somewhere else or in the hospital. I am so proud of the distance that I have come in my writing so far, and that I am able to take you guys on this adventure with me. Aight imma shut up. ENJOY!

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Kayla's PoV:

Jasper and I were left alone in the room as the rest of the group left to go get food for everyone. The tension was so thick I could have cut it with a knife. My gaze bounced back from Jasper to the random crumbs that have been left on the table throughout the day.

"Oh, so that's how it is gonna be baby, is it?" Jasper gently teases as he sits on the table next to me, his knee touching my shoulder. Like a childish schoolgirl, I bite my lip and the closeness of this delectable man, but shake my head and scootch slightly away from him.

"Jasper stop, we can't do this." I stutter as he once again scootches closer to me.

"And what, pray tell, can't we do?"

"This. Us. Jasper, you're with Gemma. I know what happened this afternoon, but did you see how she was just now? She obviously is uncomfortable with the whole idea of me coming into your relationship and she does not deserve to feel like she is not enough," I stand up and head over to one of the windows, trying to clear my head of his intoxicating personality.

"Kayla. You do understand that it was meant to be us, right? This whole mess should have never happened. Gemma is a very sweet little minx, but she should have been placed with the category of a switch." He tries to reason with me while coming up behind me, "You, my dear, need to be protected like the sassy little princess that you are."

"And how does that work out for Gemma?" I turn around upset at Jasper, and I find him directly in front of me. My breath catches and for a second, all I can think about is kissing him and simply being happy with him. "Jasper this isn't right. My experience here got screwed to hell, that doesn't mean that hers has to be ruined as well," he sighs in defeat and rests his forehead against my own, closing his eyes to be fully in this moment.

"What the hell are you doing to me, Kayla? I am losing my own sanity and I met you only days ago. I swear we are meant to be together, but I am going to prove it to you," I sigh and move away from him.

"I wish you could Jasper, but it would never be fair to Gemma," I sit down at the end of the table and leave Jasper leaning against the window now. Eventually, Jasper surrenders to the facts of our reality and moves to sit at the opposite side of the table. Moments pass in awkward silence spent avoiding Jasper's stares. When the group returns, I try to act happy, only occasionally stealing glances at Jasper. It breaks my heart to see how defeated he looks, but I can tell that he is trying to look casual for Gemma.

Sasha obviously wants to say something but is refraining. I really want to talk to him by himself, without people being around, he seems like a guy that I can really trust. "Thank you guys for this today, really, but I think Sasha and I need to spend some time strategizing. You heard Madam Carter, she really stressed the idea that we can't talk about the trial with you guys." They understand that I am asking them to leave, and they start to grab their trash from dinner. Goodbyes are said between Gemma, Seb, Sasha, and I but Jasper walks away. Ouch, I knew he wouldn't be the happiest, but I didn't think that he would react like this. I sit down as Sasha walks with them to the door, closing it behind them.

"Kayla, do you want to tell me what happened in like the fifteen minutes that we were gone?" I groan and lay my head on the table as Sasha questions me.

"I ended things with Jasper," he looks confused, obviously filled in about all that had happened between the two of us this week by Seb, "I just couldn't do that to Gemma. Just because I am going through things doesn't mean that I have the right to go around ruining relationships whenever I please." He sits next to me as I try to explain, and his expression softens. If Sebby feels like family, I would say he was like my twin brother. Sasha I already can see being an older and caring brother, someone I am close with, but can give me advice from his experience.

"So the three of you..." I nod, "and you end things on the same day?"

"Sasha, I could tell that Gemma was uncomfortable. The system is screwed up, that is obvious enough, but it paired the two of them together, it isn't my place to interfere," he sighs as I continue to ramble on about the situation.

"You did hear me during my opening statement, right? Kayla, I wasn't even at orientation and I heard about the chemistry between the two of you. Gemma is a sweet girl, so look at it this way. Do you think it is fair for her to be with someone that is meant to be with another person? He literally is laser-focused on you, how do you think it will feel for Gemma if not only is he with someone he was not interested in, but now that said person is cutting ties?" Sasha is right, it isn't even fair of me to have been entertaining Jasper in my dreams. I need to find a way to make him completely focus on her... I need to make him forget about me. Quickly changing the subject, Sasha and I begin actually strategizing and scheduling what to do, who we will bring up, and the evidence we are presenting. Adding what I found to his skeletal gameplan truly brought our plan of attack to life.

My thoughts are distracted from the case, thinking only of Jasper and the situation. Sasha can obviously tell that I can't focus, because mid statement he stops, closes his briefcase, and turns to look at me, "Look, Kay, this obviously is going to be a great plan, but you have too many things to focus on to concentrate on the plan. Lemme walk you to your new room and you can get some rest." The idea of being alone tonight makes me dread leaving this room.

"I don't want to be a bother but.... Is there any way that I could sleep on your guys's couch tonight? I just... I just think that... maybe being alone tonight isn't the greatest thing." He smiles and wraps his arms around me

"Always," we stand and throw out our trash, walking to his room. Hopefully, I can sleep tonight, feeling safe on the couch of my friends's room.

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A/n

Are you guys liking the random progress of updates (None for a few weeks and then like 5 chapters in a few days) or would you prefer me to go on a schedule? I have seen other writers go on a schedule of only posting on certain days, and I would really love to hear your opinions. 

Anyways, I have loved how much I am writing lately, but this chapter was not the greatest hahaha, please don't hate me for putting Jayla through the wringer. I promise there is going to be some amazing content soon.   

Love you always! 

Lizzie