Love Costs

•Jealousy•

Haileys pov
I called Kyle and we talked but not really. I brought up Isaac to see how he would react and he asked if we were friends. I told him that we were more acquaintances since we would be working on science projects the whole year and I asked why it bothered him so much. He just told me that he doesn't like when other guys are so close with me which I already knew, then I told him he has nothing to worry about with me and Isaac and that was it. I avoided actually telling him I didn't like when he got like this because it would just make him more suspicious. I knew how he got when he got jealous so I already knew what to avoid. Over the year that we've been together, he's gotten jealous over more guys than he probably should've and pulled out every countermove he knew. By far the worst time yet was when Ethan Lance and I were friends. Kyle would always touch my thighs and make out with me in the halls and talk about our dates or nights together. He would say shit like 'when you come over tonight I'm gonna ruin you' or 'I can still feel what you did to me last night' and in any other situation I might've been turned on and even inclined to give him a blowjob but then, in front of Ethan and Rory, it was the most embarrassing thing. The problem was, that is exactly where I saw this situation going with Isaac which mainly is why I didn't want Isaac to be friends with me in front of him. I know that's sort of shallow but I wouldn't be able to handle the embarrassment of him saying shit like that around Isaac.

"Hey Rory" "hey did you talk to Kyle" she asked "not really" "what happened" "I tried but I couldn't. If I tell him he's just going to be more suspicious but I'm also really worried that he might start doing what he did with Ethan" "oh yea that was bad. What did you do then" "stopped being friends with Ethan. Well at least in front of Kyle" "really. It got that bad" she asked "yea" "Hailey are you sure you don't want to break up with him. I know you like him but is it worth it if you can't have friends" "I don't know. I don't want to break up with him when he didn't really do anything wrong" "it's not that it's wrong, it's that it makes you unhappy. Just think about it and if you want to stick it out and hopefully get him to relax then okay" "thank you Rory I'll see you at lunch" "okay" she said giving me a quick hug and going to class.
I wasn't sure if I was happy. I was happy sometimes and other times I wasn't. I liked Kyle a lot and it's not like he does it because he's trying to hurt me, he just doesn't want to lose me so I guess I get it. I mean I didn't really need much other friends than the ones I had, right.

"Hey are you okay" Isaac asked when I sat down for science "yea" "you look stressed" "I've been a little stressed over something but seriously don't worry about it" "do you uh want to talk about it" "not really" "okay" he said.

"Hey baby" Kyle said "hey" "so after the game on Friday we have a camp so I'll be back Tuesday" "oh okay. Where is it" "Philadelphia" "okay well that's good" "yea coach says there will be a lot of scouts there" "well I know you'll be great" "thanks babe".

Not that I wanted him to ask but he didn't even notice how fucking stressed I looked like Isaac did. Well not that I'm comparing him to Isaac but still.

I left Kyle's house around six to go back home.

"Hey hon are you okay" mom asked, so it was obvious "yea yea. It's just this thing with Kyle" "this thing you mean dating him" "yea. So you know how I told you that he would get really jealous" "yea" "so ever since Isaac and I were made lab partners, he's been really jealous and acting weird I don't know it's just kind of stressful" "does he have a reason to be jealous" "no mom. If anything Isaac and I are friends and we really only see each other in science and for projects. Besides Isaac has a girlfriend too" "that doesn't mean you can't have feelings for someone else" "mom I don't have feelings for Isaac. It's just the jealousy thing is making it hard to have feelings for Kyle and I don't know what to do" "did you talk to him" "sort of it's hard to get to the point of it because it only makes him more suspicious" "do you still like Kyle" "yes" "so if it doesn't change soon then maybe you need to get to the point" "thank you mom" "of course" she said before I went upstairs.

The next day Rory picked me up for school.
"So did you think about what you're gonna do about Kyle" "yea. I talked to my mom too. She said if things don't change soon then I should talk to him" "okay. Look if you want to be friends with Isaac you should talk to him soon before it turns into an Ethan situation. It would be pointless if you have to hide your friendships like an affair" "I know".

I got out of the car and went to my locker to get my book when someone came up next to me and leaned on the lockers.

"Here" Isaac said as I turned to him grabbing the coffee out of his hand "what's this for" "since you were stressed yesterday, I thought this would help a little this morning" "you didn't have to do that" "don't worry about it besides I was getting myself one anyways" he said, gesturing to the cup in his hand as I smiled at him "thank you Isaac" "yea of course, hope you're feeling better" "I am really" I said as he looked behind me and Kyle came up behind me grabbing my waist tightly. He turned me to him kissing me and when he finally pulled off, I looked behind him to see Isaac already down the hall.
"What the fuck was that" I said to him "what I can't kiss my girlfriend" "I have to get to class Kyle" I said closing my locker and turning to walk away "baby wait" "Kyle just go to class okay" I said and left before he could say anymore.

"Are you okay" Jackson asked as I sat down with him and Rory "no im just pissed off" "what happened" she asked "Kyle. So yesterday I told Isaac I was stressed out about something and this morning he brought me a coffee at my locker, he said he thought it would help a little and then Kyle comes up behind me and fucking strangles my waist and then starts making out with me in front of him and he walks away. I'm not saying I was upset he did it in front of Isaac or anything but the reason he did it" "no we get it. I'm sorry Hailey" "it's fine".

"So Rory how was your date" Jackson asked her "it was uh actually really good. He's so cute and funny and he's interesting and I hate to keep saying it but he knows what he's doing in bed" she said smiling "we know you don't hate to say it Rory, but we're happy for you" I said as Jackson agreed.

When I got to science Isaac was on his phone and he didn't notice me sit down until I put my books on the table, purposefully making a little more noise than needed.
"Oh hey" he said "hey".
"Isaac I'm sorry about this morning" I said turning to him "it's fine" "thank you for the coffee again" "no problem" "I'll have to make up for it" "no you don't I was already getting coffee for myself so it wasn't out of the way" "we'll I'll be getting something for myself and it won't be out of the way. Hm what should I get Isaac" "whatever you want Hailey and only get one" "sure" I said knowing I still was going to get him something. I didn't like just being given things so I had to.

"Babe hey" Kyle said catching up to me.
"Hailey" he said when I didn't answer "what Kyle" "what's your problem" "that's the question you want to ask" "what's wrong" "are you jealous of Isaac" "should I be jealous of Isaac" "why can't you ever just answer the question" "I'm not. Now you answer the question" "no you shouldn't. If you're not, what was that this morning" "I can't kiss my girlfriend" "never mind Kyle, look I have to get home I have to watch the boys" "well call me later" "I might be busy with the boys" I said going to Rorys car.

"What did he say" she asked "well he asked what my problem was. I told him I had to watch the boys I just can't deal with him right now" "okay" she said and I knew she wanted to say more but I didn't ask.

A little bit after I got home, the bus dropped the boys off and I made them something to eat before going upstairs.