Hey guys! Here's a short chapter for all you Maddie-Jilian fans out there ;)

Prepare, for your heart will skip a beat :)) Enjoy!

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JILIAN SHINSUKE

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"Be here tomorrow at six in the morning.", our coach announced and all of us took note of that. We were finally dismissed from practice and I saw Caren approaching me in such a hurry.

"What's wrong?", I asked. She didn't say anything. Caren grabbed my wrist and she dragged me to the back of the school building.

"What are you do-", I was being cut off by Caren.

"Shh! Over there! Fritz is going to confess to Emily.", Caren said. I looked to my right and I saw Fritz and Emily facing each other. It looked like they were talking.

"Maddie?", I thought to myself when I saw Maddie behind the pillar. What one earth is she doing? Could it be that she's stalking them? Well, Maddie likes Fritz anyway so I think she'd get curious.

"The guy I like is you.", I heard the girl say. This means both of them have mutual feelings. Oh, this also means that Maddie is really hurt right now. I looked at Maddie but she wasn't there anymore. In the end, Fritz and that girl started dating each other. It's a good thing Maddie wasn't there anymore to see the ending.

"This is great! Now Kristine is surely to be yours Jilian.", Caren said.

"Oh. Yeah. You're right.", I replied.

"Anyway, I'll go and report this to Luke. I bet he'll be as happy as hell. Bye!", Caren said as she walked away and entered the school building. I honestly wasn't sure of how I felt. I am happy because now I do have a chance with Kristine but why am I feeling uneasy?

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MADDIE HAYES

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I couldn't help it. I ran away right after Emily said she likes Fritz. They're both mutual. I don't get it. I should be happy for Fritz but why don't I like to support him? I don't understand myself anymore. This feeling is making me uneasy. Then suddenly, Jilian's face came in to my mind. Why did I just think of him? I sat on the floor and I hugged my knees. I sat at a corner of the classroom and it was dark everywhere. It was already six in the evening and it was really cold now. Spring is almost here but my world isn't in spring right now. It's as cold as winter. Tear drops quietly on my shirt as I hugged my knees a bit tighter. I drove my feelings into a corner. I still kept liking him even though I know better that these feelings will always be rejected. Maybe it's better not to like someone. That way, I won't be like this.

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JILIAN SHINSUKE

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"I forgot my scarf at the classroom. You guys go on ahead. I'll catch up.", I said to Luke and Caren. Luke held Caren's hand and he kissed her cheek. Of course, Caren liked it. Love birds. I walked through the dimly lit corridors, I found our classroom. I opened the door and I grabbed my scarf. Then I heard someone crying. I got creeped out since it was really dark and there was no one around. Then I heard the crying stop and I think it was coming from a corner of the classroom. I walked around the room until I heard someone gasp when I passed by the upper most left corner of the classroom. I saw a girl sitting whils hugging her knees. To my surprise, it was Maddie.

"Maddie?", I called her. She didn't budge from her place. I knelt down and I placed my palm on top of her head. No words can describe how she's probably hurt. I felt in my guts that I needed to do something but I couldn't. What right did I have to comfort her? What right did I have to play around with Maddie with that stupid dare? I realized, after seeing her like this, that I needed to stop. I needed to end that dare and make Kristine my own through my own efforts. I sat infront of Maddie and she didn't lift her head. I sat silent until Maddie finally lift her head. I looked at her crying face. Why do I always get this kind of view? Why am I always the one who sees her crying? Why can't I see her genuine smile for once?

"Thanks.", Maddie said.

"Why?"

"You're always there when I'm like this." I couldn't find the right words to speak. I felt so useless. Maddie rested her head on top of her knees. I looked at her sad face. My hands practically moved on its own as it wiped the tears on Maddie's cheeks.
Maddie looked at me. Her cheeks were slightly blushing. Her eyes were wide but really weak. This time, I knew what to do. I wanted to keep being her friend and I can only do this for her.

"I'm your friend. Therefore, I'll always be there for you in your happiest and in your saddest moments. You can count on me Maddie. All you need to do is to trust me.", I told her everything I wanted to say.

"I've never had a friend before.", she said. I gently squeezed both of her cheeks and I flashed the best smile I could give her.

"You have one right here." Maddie chuckled and I made a sigh of relief.

"I made you smile.", I told her.

"Thanks.", Maddie replied. I cupped her cheeks and smiled at her.

"You're quite adorable when you smile."

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MADDIE HAYES

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Jilian you idiot! Why do you always excite my heart like this?