Infatuated (book 1)

Chapter 26 - Feelings.

♡ Chapter 26 – Feelings.♡

            IN MY WHOLE life, well, at least for as long as I lived until now, I realized a lot of things. Like the fact that I suck at Physical Education and I will always suck at it, also the fact that I was allergic to mushrooms, for some reasons and the most important fact of all time that Jake's plans are never, ever good or successful and that he's just a guy full of problems—like a magnet, he attracts trouble. I promise I'm not even exaggerating, you don't know what it's like to be best friend with this guy.

            But yet, I always accept to participate in his plans. Like the time when I was thirteen and we were in Chemistry class together and he didn't know a question, he asked me for an answer and even though I shouldn't have done it, I gave it to him. Then I got detention.

            Also the time when we were fifteen and he was mad at his neighbor for not playing with him, he convinced me to egg their house. I know, that is crazy and I know I shouldn't have done it but once again, I did and to this day, his neighbors still hate both of us.

            But this plan just wins number one place in the top ten of Jake's very, very stupid plans. I admit, I almost believed that this would work as everything was going on so well. We followed Justin, he talked with us and didn't even recognize us. Everything was perfect but my very smart best friend had to ruin it all by calling him by his name. 

            My heart was pounding against my chest and I almost felt dizzy. Justin was going to kill us—mostly, me. He already told me to stay out of his life and here I was, dressed up as a 'ghetto' blonde stalking him with my gay best friend dressed up in pink. How cool were my teenage years.

            Jake glanced at me and closed his eyes momentarily before turning back at Justin. I also turned around to see his curious expression, his arms crossed over his chest as his brown irises stared deeply into mine then moved back to Jake.

            "I'm waiting," he spoke up slowly, almost threatening us to talk. "How do you guys know my name?"

            "I didn't know it," I blurted out.

            Jake glared at me but turned back to Justin with an easy smile. A smile that I knew too well; a smile that was saying, 'I'm going to make up a very stupid lie to cover up my very stupid outburst'. "Are you sure you didn't tell us your name?" Jake asked, giggling nervously.

            Justin stayed still. "I'm sure." He replied confidently. 

            "Well, Jacelyn guessed it because...," I trailed off, looking at Jake for some help and a smile lit up on his face.

            "Because I can guess someone's name by looking at them!"

            "What?" Justin and I asked in unison.

            Jake looked at me with pleading eyes, almost as if to tell me to go along with this stupid lie so I did. I looked at Justin who had 'confused' written all over his face and I smiled uneasily. "Yes! Ja-Jacelyn guessed it because she was born with that...particular talent. She can- uh- guess someone's name by looking in their eyes." I said, realizing that I sounded very dumb. But what wouldn't I do for Jake?

            "I never heard of that talent," Justin told us, suspicious.

            "Sort of like a mind-reader, but for names, only," Jake continued on feeding him with his lies, a nervous chuckle emitted by his lips.