I groan as I roll over in my fluffy bed. The light streaming in from the slant in my curtains is killing my eyes and making my head ache even more.

I open my eyes as much as I can and see a glass of water and two advil on my table.

Thankful for having an understanding mother, I pop the pills in my mouth and wash them down with water.

My head feels like there are twenty people inside of it slamming it with sledgehammers.

I manage to sit up, only to instantly flop back down.

I decide it is best to stay lying down until I trust myself to get up.

I groan once again as all the memories from last night come rushing back. Flooding my mind.

The kiss. Drunk Natalie. Blaze. My aunt.

It comes rushing back like a flood and I slap my hand on my face which only causes it to hurt more.

In that moment, I decide that I need to talk to Jason. I need to clear things up and make it obvious that whatever feelings he has for me, I don't share.

I wait about ten minutes, until the advil starts to kick in. My headache dilates ever so slightly.

I sit up ever so slowly and open my drawer, grabbing my phone out of it and turning it on.

I see that I have a few missed calls from Jason but no texts.

I click onto his contact and send him a brief message.

We need to talk.
-Jade

I begin to feel really sick, and I rush into the bathroom, clutching at my stomach.

I empty the contents of my stomach into the toilet in loud hurls.

When I am done in the bathroom, I go into my room to grab a pair of clothes. I also check my phone and see I have a text from Jason,

K, I'll be there in 40min?
-Jason

I respond quickly before grabbing a clean pair of underwear, a new bra, some leggings, and a blue T-shirt.

K.
-Jade

I head into my en-suite and turn on the hot water in the shower.

Undressing, I throw my pile of clothes into the hamper and get into the shower.

Letting the warm water run over me, I give myself time to think.

Why did I invite Jason over?
Why does he have to like me?
What am I going to say?
How is this going to turn out?
What will Natalie say?
Will Natalie find out? If so, then how?
Why is this happening...?

And since I have no answers to any of these questions, I let my mind wander. And soon I find myself singing my favorite song at the moment, 'never forget you,'

I used to be so happy but without you here I feel so low.
I watched you as you left but I can never seem to let you go.
'cause once upon a time you were my everything, its clear to see that time hasn't changed a thing.
Its barried deep inside me but I feel there's something you should know...
I will never forget you.
You will always be by my side.
From the day that I met you.
I knew that I would love you 'till the day I die.

Along with good looks, I was also blessed with the ability to sing. I am actually quite good but I only ever sing in the shower. I don't walk around super proud of it. It's a talent, yes, but I find that I am a private person, there are some things I dont tell people. For some reason, singing is one of those things that I don't mention.

Somehow, these lyrics make me think of Jason and I.

We were childhood friends. We were inseperable since kindergarten.

He had always had a crush on me, but I never liked him back that way. I didn't want to ruin our friendship.

When highschool came around. I thought he let go of these feelings. He never mentioned them, so I had assumed he had let it go.

When he went after Natalie, I thought for sure he was done with liking me. Well, apparently, if last night was any hint, I was wrong.

I sigh and turn the knob until the water stops pouring on me.

I rest my face against the cool tile for a minute, collecting my thoughts before I step out.

When I get out of the shower, I put on some moisturizer and the outfit I had lain out.

I tie up my hair using a blue floral clip.

I don't put on any makeup. Today is going to be a lazy day for me. I'm going to lay in bed unless I have to go do something.

I will focus on my English essay tomorrow. Besides, im practically finished it. I just have to finish my concluding paragraph and type the whole thing up.

Easy.

My doorbell rings all too early, and I slowly inch off my bed, tiptoe up the stairs, and reach the door.

As I open it I am shocked to see Jason standing there, until I realize that I was the one who texted him, telling him to come over.

Oops.

"Come in." I say, extending my arms to the houses' interior.

"Okay. Can I just start out b---"

"No," I cut him off, tiredly, "please. don't talk. Just follow me."

Jason shrugs, somewhat sadly, yet still proceeds to follow me to the basement.

Once we are both sat on my bed, making sure there is a good distance apart, I begin to speak.

"So, last night, you kissing me, that was totally an accident right? That was just you being stupid?"

"Jade. Kissing you wasn't an accident. And it wasn't a mistake. As much as I hate having to hurt Natalie, kissing you was no mistake. I don't regret it. Do you?"

I am taken aback.

"Yes! Of course I regret it. I can't just go and kiss my best friends boyfriend and not feel guilty about it!"

"Then why did you kiss me back?" He asks.

"I was drunk," I cry out, "I just got caught up in the moment. I thought you were drunk as well, as soon as I realized you weren't and I came to my senses and realized who you were, I pulled away. Why did you kiss me?" I demand.

Jason looks down at the bed, tracing designs onto my comforter.

He suddenly looks me straight in the eye, "because I love you."

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