Accidentally In Love

Chapter 12

It has been 2 weeks since Jake and I started dating. Well technically, fake dating.

We were now in our last period classes. English. Mrs. Marin walked in and told us to settle down. "Okay class. So I will be splitting you all into groups of 2. Both the partners have to discuss and come up with a twist in the play: Romeo and Juliet. I have a box, in which everyone's name is. I'll pick out 2 chits and they will be partners." And so she started calling out the names. I hope I get Stacey. Pleaaaaasssee!

But the universe hates me. Stacey got paired up with John. I didn't even know he was in our class.

"Addison and....Jake." Yup. The universe hates me. I turned behind to look at him, he was already looking at me with a smirk and a mischievous glint in his eyes. I need some detergent and a cloth to wipe that stupid look off of his face.

The bell had just rung, signaling the end of class. Freedom! Well, at least till tomorrow. I don't have practice today either.

"Hey princess. How 'bout you come over after lunch. We can prepare a layout. Or we could do something else if you want", he said wiggling his eyebrows. When will I be free of this guy.

I rolled my eyes at this. "Yeah sure. I'll come. But for the project. Nothing else."

I headed home, had lunch and went to Jake's place. It was just opposite mine.

I knocked on the door and was greeted by Hannah. "Hey Addy. You here for the English assignment right."

I just nodded. " What's up between you and Jake? Are you guys official now." Before I could answer, Jake came down the stairs and answered for me. "Yes Han, we are. Now can we start with the assignment?" Hannah told me to go ahead and told me that we'd talk later.

Once in his room, he shut the door. " I didn't know we were gonna tell our families about this."

He shrugged," I'm sure they will find out about it at sometime. With people talking at school, its unavoidable. Better find out from us than others right?" I nodded. Guess he's right.

"So should we start?" He nodded and we immediately got to work.

To my surprise, we had the same idea, more or less. We had a few disagreements but, we worked through them. After working for 2 and a half hours we had a complete layout.

"Do you wanna stay over for dinner?", Jake asks as we walk down the stairs.

"I don't want to intrude."

"Who's intruding on what?" A lady walked out from the kitchen. She has brown,curly hair and black glasses. She looks like she was in her 40s. "Hi, I'm Jake's aunt, Alice", she said stretching her hand out. "I'm Addison. It's nice to meet you Mrs. Rivers", I said shaking her hand. "Oh please, call me Alice. So who's intruding on what?"

"I was asking Addy here to join us for dinner." Jake said.

"Oh definitely. I made quesadillas." She said it in a sing-song voice, trying to convince me.

I let out a soft laugh, "Can't argue with that." She mumbled a yay clapped her hands in an excited way and made her way to the kitchen. "After you", Jake said pointing to the living room.

I then met Mr.Rivers who insisted me on calling him Peter. He was sitting on the sofa, surfing through various channels. We made small talk for sometime, until we were called for dinner.

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Dinner was delicious! I heard many embarrassing stories about Jake. He just sat there looking like a tomato. I took a picture of him.

Yeah, that's totally not creepy and weird.

I took it so that I can blackmail him.

Mhmm. Totally.

Before leaving I hugged Hannah and Alice too

Jake said that he'd walk me home. Well technically, just cross the street.

"Your aunt and uncle are pretty cool. She makes the best quesadillas." I said trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah. They are and yes, she does. I love them a lot." He had a soft smile on his face, not his usual smirk.

I had a question though. Where was his mother? I mean, I know he lives just opposite me but I never really cared. All I remember is that his mother was a really kind and beautiful lady.

Since I was lost in my thoughts, I had no idea that we were now standing on my porch.

Should I ask him? "Jake, wh-". His phone started buzzing.

"Hello?...Yeah...okay I'll be there in 5 minutes." He hung up and looked at me, "You were saying?"

"Nothing. Who was that?" Not a good idea asking him. At least, not right now.

"Uh, that was Alex. About the upcoming football game."

"Oh okay. Well then, you better run. Thanks for having me over."

"No problem. You got to spend more time with me." And he's back. I rolled my eyes.

"Bye Moron."

"Sweet dreams princess."

Mom and Emma were watching a movie so I joined them and told them about dinner.

"Wait a second. You and Jake?" Emma questioned. Mum looked at me waiting for an answer. She was a little shocked. I didn't like lying to them, so I just looked at my hands.

Mom shrieked and startled both of us. "Oh my baby. I knew he had something for you! That day when you were a little tipsy and he dropped you home, I saw how much he cared for you."

She's way off about this whole thing.

"Anyways, I'm going to bed. Good night mom. Good night Emms."