^Picture is from 'the notebook', Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling aren't in the cast for this book, but this chapter was inspired by that scene in the movie^

Jamie's POV

"I'll be right back, let me just grab my books." Says Noah, heading up the stairs to his room.

I've never been here before so I just stand near the counter, uncomfortably looking around.

It's quite a nice home. It is small, yet has a cozy feel. It is very clean, considering his dad is a drunk and Noah normally has a full schedule.

Suddenly his phone vibrates on the table.

Should I look at it? I wonder.

No, phones are private, you need to respect his privacy.

I decide to leave it, until it vibrates again.

Well what if it's an emergency?

I pick up his phone, on it is a missed call and a text from a girl named Angie, it reads;

"Hey babe, thanks for helping me out yesterday. Look, I was thinking about what you said and I think we should talk. I still love you. Call me when you can."

What??

Who was this?

Does he have a girlfriend?

I thought... I thought he liked me?

Why would he do this?

I feel a mix of emotions; betrayal, anger, sadness, and hurt.

Suddenly I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. I want to leave but I just stare at the phone.

"Alright, I've got everything we need, are you hungr--" he trails off and I look up to see him staring at me, looking confused and worried.

Let's see if he looks confused after I show him his phone...

"Who's this?" I ask, with a shaky voice, turning the screen to face him.

He looks down at it, reading the text, and his eyes start to widen. He looks like he is going to panic and looks back up at me.

"Jamie I--"

Just save it," I cut him off, "I don't need excuses, I'm gonna go, don't call me." I say harshly.

I toss him his phone and walk past him, brushing his shoulder as I do so.

He looks shocked as if he doesn't know what to do or say.

So I walk right out the door, closing it loudly.

I'm halfway down his street, letting tears flow wildly down my face when I hear a door open and close. I turn to see him run out, towards me.

I huff, walking away faster, wiping my hands on my cheeks, brushing away the tears.

"Jamie wait!" I hear him call.

I don't stop, I don't respond. I just keep walking.

I hear his footsteps approaching me, and I start to run.

He soon catches up to me and grabs my arm, pulling me back.

"What do you want?" I cry out

"I want to explain."

"Well save your breath, I don't want to hear it. God, I'm so stupid, I am an absolute idiot for ever thinking that someone like you would ever be interested in someone like me! Please just leave! Do me a favour, don't lead me on, just run on back to your girlfriend and leave me alone." I yell at him, tears running down my cheeks as I do.

"No, Jamie, please, she's not my girlfriend, you've got it all wrong. Please please let me explain." He cries, pleading with me.

"No! I don't want you excuses and pathetic apologies, Noah. Just go away, do us both a favour and stay away from me, you've hurt me enough. I'm done." I state, and walk away again.

I walk away and this time he doesn't follow me, he stays where he is. Feet planted on the sidewalk, looking down, ashamed.

Why would he do something like that to me? What am I to him? A joke? A game? A bet between him and his stupid friends? Just another girl he could get?

I gave him my first kiss, and he gave me a lie.

I get home and immediately run up the stairs. I grab my headphones, turn the music up really loud, and cry myself to sleep.

I wake up two hours later with puffy eyes. My parents are currently at the hospital, and as much as it hurts to know my dad isn't okay, I'm glad there not here right now, witnessing their daughter crying over a stupid boy.

I go to the freezer and grab a tub of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. I also grab a huge spoon, and head back up to my room.

I'm halfway up the staircase when I hear a knock on the door, I walk to it, but stop when I catch a glance in the mior.

My hair is tangled and ratty, while my face is blotchy, and my eyes are huge, red, and puffy.

I gasp.

Quickly, I throw my hair up into a bun, and splash water on my face. I dry it with a towel, and go to the door.

I open it and come face to face with the very last person I want to see right now.

Noah.

I close the door in his face.

He stops it, "Jamie please, let me talk."

"No." I reply blankly.

"You cant judge me that quickly without hearing what I have to say."

"Are you serious right now? You're expecting sympathy from me? You're the one that has a girlfriend, yet still kissed me and pretended to like me, Noah!" I shout.

"I don't have a girlfriend."

"That's not what the text said."

"Actually the text never clarified I had a girlfriend. The text clarified that someone was in love with me." He states

"Same thing!" I say exasperated.

"Can you please just listen to me?" He asks.

"Can you please just leave?" I shoot back.

"Is that really what you want?" He asks sadly.

"Yes!"

"Fine." He says and walks away.

I watch him leave. As much as I want to hear that he likes me and that I misinterpreted the situation, I don't want excuses. I dont. I just want to be left alone. I don't want any more lies.

The next day at school, I walk to my locker and sure enough, Noah is there, standing there. Waiting. He sees me and smiles. I turn the other way.

I end up going to Maggie's locker and storing my books in there until next period, where I can go to my locker and not be bothered.

When I walk into math class, he is there already, like usual. I take my seat beside him.

"Hi." He says.

I don't reply.

"Can you talk to me?"

Again, I don't reply.

"Look, Jamie, I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. But it isn't what you think okay?"

I keep looking forward.

He sighs, and doesn't bother me the rest of class.

For the rest of the day, I notice him keep sneaking glances at me whenever he can, yet I continue to pretend he's not there.

The final bell rings and I head to my locker, gathering my stuff quickly.

I rush out of the school and begin to walk home.

Soon enough, I hear footsteps behind me.

I don't need to turn around to know who it is, but I do anyway to confirm that it's not a crazy axe murderer or something.

When I turn around and see Noah, I immediately turn back around and walk quicker.

"You cant ignore me forever." He sighs.

"Wanna bet?" I ask.

"Jamie, please."

I stop walking and turn around.

"Fine. Let's talk." I say annoyed.

"Thank you." He says

I nod my head, signaling for him to go on.

"Okay, first of all, let me say that Angie is not my girlfriend. She's my ex."

My facial expression doesn't change, it stays unimpressed, while my arms are crossed over my chest.

He sees this and continues, "I have honestly liked you since the moment I met you. I never thought you would ever possibly like me back and I wanted to try to get over you. I thought if I dated another girl, it would help. It didnt. Every time I was with her, I just kept comparing her to you. I wasn't happy. So I tried to end things between us, she never really got the memo and kept trying to hang around me. The other night she needed help picking out a gift for her dad and asked for my help. I went with her, being a good friend, and as we were walking she told me she loved me and tried to kiss me. I immediately stopped her and told her that we were over a long time ago and that I just wanted to be friends. That's what the text was about."

It begins to rain.

"Noah, how am I supposed to believe that? You're you, I'm just me. everyone loves you, why on earth would you go for me?" I sigh.

"Because you're an incredible person Jamie."

"Stop it please, Noah. I know that you don't like me, please don't try to lead me on, I don't need to get my heart broken." I shout over the rain.

"Jamie I'm telling you the truth, I promise." He pleads

"I'm sorry Noah, I just, I can't believe that."

"Would it help if I did this..." He asks, smashing our lips together.

I try to pull away from the kiss, but he holds me tightly. Kissing me with love and passion, I slowly kiss him back. He pulls away. Resting his head on mine,

"I want to believe you. I do. But I couldn't handle the pain if I trusted you, only to find out you lied." I whisper.

"I would never lie to you Jamie. You mean a lot to me, I'm not going to let you go. Please give me another chance." He pleads.

"Don't make me regret this." I say, pulling his head to mine and kissing him. He immediately responds, kissing me back. Both of us, getting soaked in the rain, the water showering down on us. He picks me up, and I wrap my legs around him, tangling my hands in his hair. We pull away breathless, and he trails slow, gentle kisses all over my face. He places his lips over mine, "I love you Jamie Winters." He whispers. And for some reason, it doesn't shock me when he says this, and it doesn't shock me when I reply with, "I love you too, Noah Adams." He smiles wildly, and jumps in the air, kissing me and laughing. I laugh along with him.

He sets me down, as the rain picks up.

"Do you want to come over?" He offers

"I cant, I've got a project to work on and I'm going to visit my dad in the hospital."

"Okay, I hope he gets better." he says

"Thanks, me too. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah." He responds, "Bye Jamie."

"Bye Noah." I say, and walk away, laughing to myself.

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Super long chapter for you all! Sorry if it got a bit repetitive. Also, don't get mad at Jamie for being a bit snobby, I think we would all be that way if we found out someone we loved was potentially with someone else.
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