The Power Academy

Chapter 28 - Breakfast

A/n

Soooooo, I survived September guys! I am sorry that it has taken so long to update, but I recently moved roommates into my house. They have been there through some of the ups and a lot of the downs. I am so sorry that it has taken so long to put a pen to paper and write this chapter.

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Chapter 28

Kayla's PoV:

The dress I am wearing flows around me as I spin around in someone's arms. The feeling of dancing to the distant music floods my mind with a calm sensation. "Thank you for dancing with me Ja-" I turn around expecting to see a familiar face, but am horrified to see Greg's menacing grin merely inches from my face. Desperately trying to get away, Greg refuses to let go, gripping tighter and tighter, shaking me as I pull away

"Kayla, come on love, wake up!" My eyes shoot open as I rapidly sit up. Vivid flashes of memories flood my brain, and somehow it's worse than the nightmare I just escaped from. Feeling worse than when I was asleep, I laid in Jasper's arms sobbing as I tried to come to terms with what I experienced in my mind and in reality. Jasper sat there holding me in his arms for who knows how long, simply stroking my hair and whispering that it was going to be okay. Eventually I calmed down and was able to catch my breath, but Jasper kept holding me to make sure.

"Well... I guess that was a way to wake up this morning... sorry if I scared you" I mumbled into his chest. The smell of his cologne engulfs me and it relaxes my nerves. As I talk, he chuckles, his chest bouncing up and down with every laugh.

"You are fine, darlin', I just want to make sure that you are okay with everything. I know you have had a lot going on these past few weeks, and I just want to make sure that you are going to be able to handle classes today," Jasper looks down at me expectantly, obviously waiting for an answer to his question. I nod softly and he smiles at me. "Well then, we definitely have time to shower, get dressed and be the first ones down for breakfast." Jasper stands up and walks over to my closet, grabbing an oversized t-shirt and some leggings. "Go shower and get dressed, I am going to go check up on Gemma and get dressed myself. Meet you on the stairs in thirty?" Before I could answer, Jasper opened the door and walked out.

Well then, I guess that means that I am getting up then. Pulling myself up from under the covers, I grab the ball of clothing that Jasper had picked out for me. I have to be honest, he doesn't have the worse sense in style, at least for a comfy day of classes. I did the best that I could with getting ready in twenty minutes, nearly falling asleep in the shower as I was getting ready.

Seeing Jasper waiting for me at the top of the stairs gave me butterflies in my stomach. He wasn't wearing anything special, just a plain t-shirt and some grey sweatpants. As simple as the outfit was, somehow Jasper found a way to look gorgeous in it. I stand there admiring his messy curls while hes looking down at his phone. "Well, what a coincidence? I totally didn't expect to see anyone here on the stairs," he looks up as I tease him and a dopey smile covers his face.

"Shush dork. Lol Gemma was still asleep, I think we might be the first ones awake for breakfast."

"Thats fine by me! I definitely need a drama free breakfast," I hurry down the stairs, Jasper following behind me. The food attendants look at me and Jasper as we walk in, obviously confused, "Jasper, what time is it actually?" I turn back to him as he yawns and smiles.

"You may or may not have woken up at the crack of dawn, and it's now fifteen minutes until six." Are you kidding me???? I woke up before nine in the morning, no wonder everyone else is asleep. I smile apologetically at the food attendats for showing up so early and interrupting their preparations. One of the older ladies puts down the plates she was setting up and moves closer to us.

"Hey sweethearts, what's gotcha up with the roosters?" I try to laugh it off, but I still feel guilty for waking Jasper off. He sees my anxious look and quickly tries to change the subject before I can get inside of my head.

"I get up early all of the time to work out, I accidentally woke sleepyhead over here so I thought we could get some breakfast." the older lady smiles at me, then moves over to a stove.

"So, what can I make for you two dears?" Jasper and I quickly give our requests to her and then go to sit down at a table. The sweet older lady brings out our food even as we tell that she didn't need to do that for us. We talk and talk while we eat, getting lost in conversation. Eventually the rest of our friends joined in, and for the first time in a while, I was genuinely excited for the rest of the day