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WYLMB Chapter #9

- Jess' Point of View (POV)

All I could do was only to watch as Sam's broad but slightly slouching back that was  facing me get smaller and smaller as he takes each step towards what seem like the car park of the school.

For some weirdly odd reason, my heart, now, has a really sore and tightening feeling... It is as if there is something clenching down hard onto the flesh of my heart as it beats with every torturous second passing. It's so painful that I'm on the verge of tears.

But here comes the question: why am I experiencing such a weird feeling, a new feeling that I have never ever felt before when I see Sam walking away while feeling so hurt?

Why is it that my heart and mind is like telling me to run to him right now at this very moment, not caring about school and classes right now and the weird looks that people will throw me, and give him a big big hug and do all it takes for me to console him, and tell him that everything is fine?

Why is it that I want Sam to walk back here, right now, at this instant, and I would ditch the first period for him, and we would sit down at somewhere quiet, and the both of us would talk and clear some misunderstandings between us?

Why is it I feel droplets of tears rolling down my cheeks and a salty feeling in my mouth?

Why is it that...

And then I finally understood. Just like a lightbulb, it finally stroked me. After everything that had happened, I finally realised something...

I, Jessica Anne Norman, like Samuel Nathan Langston.

And I cared about him, cared about how he perceives me as and...

I want to change it and clear the mutual misunderstanding that clearly, he has of me.

"Hey Jess, are you ok? Why did you sweep off my hand... Oh shit! Are you crying? Did I do something wrong? I am so sorry Jess I didn't mean to..."

And what Nate was telling me was the last thing I have heard before I began running towards the direction of where Sam has left off.

I began running and running, as fast as my legs could carry me, towards the school's car park. When I have finally reached there, like a mad woman, I searched frantically for that one black car that I would recognise almost immediately.

And fortunately, it was still there, at its usual parking spot.

Sprinting towards my goal, I reached towards the handle and attempted in opening the door but to no surprise, it was to no avail. The car's door was locked.

"Sam, please, I'm begging you, please open up! Please just listen to me! It's really no what it seems! Please, just open up and let's have a talk!" I screamed at Sam with whatever energy was left in me, hoping that he would at least hear me out, as I continued knocking the car's window and trying to open the door and doing everything it takes to get his attention to me.

It's either the car is so sound proof that Sam could not hear me, which is most unlikely considering how hard I am punching the door (which in a side note, I hope I did not leave too much of a damage), or he is determined on ignoring me for that moment.

Or day.

Or week.

Or month.

Or year.

Or... Forever.

The thought of Sam ignoring me forever makes me sick. I continued whatever I was doing until I saw it.

Sam turned his head towards me and he now staring straight into my eyes. His bright and beautiful piercing blue eyes into my boring and dull dark brown ones.

The world seems to have freeze in the spot for that moment. And that moment seems to have paused for what seems like hours and hours of my life. At that moment, I could no longer pay attention to whatever is going on around my surroundings because my eyes and attention is only on this beautiful man that is in front of me right now. We stared with much intensity until it made me feel and go weak all over my body. I loosen my grip on the car door and supported myself with whatever energy was left in me by propping my elbow on the frame in the car, careful not to make very big movements at a time that might potentially break the eve contact between Sam and I.

How I wish this moment would stay forever and ever and ever and would never end.

But as soon as that thought runs through my head, in simple terms, let's just say that I've jinxed myself.

A second later, I heard the car's engine startup and before I could react to the current situation, I was thrown off the car and I fell flat of the rough car pavement.

Pain shot through all over my body, and scratches and bruises surfaced almost immediately. Some were even bleeding. But it wasn't the superficial pain that was hurting me the most, it was the fact that Sam have drove his car away and leaving me in this state that hurt me the most.

Piercing pain shot through my heart multiple times like a machine gun as I started bawling my eyes out. I still couldn't believe that Sam had the heart to do this to me... It just didn't seem like something Sam would do.

But on the other hand, who knew? It wasn't like I knew Sam for a very long time, right? I should not have get my hopes up high, that Sam would really have cared about me. Neither should I have wasted so much of my time and effort and also trying so hard in wanting Sam to not misunderstand me. It has been my wishful thinking that Sam could even have a little bit of feelings for me.

However even though that is what my mind seems to be thinking about, my body don't seem to agree and still begs to differ. It is forcing me so that I am now on my own two feet and running towards the direction where Sam's car have driven off. However due to the strong impact that I have received earlier, I fall immediately after I landed my footing on my left leg, causing more fresh blood and cuts to form. Just as was about to get up and continue what my body seems to be determined to do, I felt a pair of hands on my shoulders.

On first instinct, I initially thought it was Nate as he seems to be around me wherever I go, as creepy as it sounds. But however, after I turned my head, my heart skipped a beat.

It was Jake.

Yes, call me two-faced or whatever, but even though I have confessed my feelings for Sam, Jake was still my crush I had for years and it is not a feeling that will come and go as you please.

"Hey, are you ok? You seemed very hurt and you are bleeding a whole lot." Jake smooth voice filled my ears.

If Jake were to talk to be just a week before today, I would probably have fainted with joy. However now tables have turned and I no longer have that strong feeling for him like what I have before now.

It now all, well at least most of it, belong to Sam.

"Yeah, I'm all right, just a little... Pathetic looking I guess." I replied. Which is true, it probably isn't such a good idea to have your first proper conversation with your crush looking like a mad woman who has just screamed and shouted and has been constantly banging on a car door asking for permission to enter and...

You know that? Never mind.

"No, you look fine, really. I mean, you look very much hurt with all those cuts and scrapes but still... You know what? Let me just shut my mouth now and bring you to the nurse's office of have your wounds treated if you like?" Jake continued on as he blushed and scratched the back of his head. He definitely looks adorable when he blushes.

Not cool, Jess. Definitely not cool to be swooning over your ex-crush when you were just crying about how much you loved Sam just about a minute ago.

Now I think it's my turn to blush.

"Well, if you don't mind, of course," I replied as Jake placed his right hand on the small of my back and his left hand holding on to my right arm. He swings my left arm over his broad and muscular shoulders.

Just like Sam's.

"Oh look, silly me. I forgot to even introduce myself. I am Jessic..."

"Jessica Anne Norman, yes I know. I don't think I have to introduce myself right?" Jake interjected me. But still... How did he know my name?

Oh yeah, that introduction remember Jess? The one Sam had with you and Jake the day after you and Sam officially became a fake couple?

That's probably how.

Duh. How else?

Stop thinking from much Jess. Focus.

"I think that wouldn't be necessary, but just in case, the name is Jake, right?"

Replying me with his million-dollar smile, he gave me a nod.

And if I were to tell you that his one-sided simple wasn't drool-worthy, I would be lying. It even took much self-control for me to not drool in front of him.

After hopping on one foot and failing to advance to the nurse's office, Jake broke the silence, "Well, it seems like it would be quite a challenge for you to go to the nurse's office huh?" He said as he turned his head towards me.

"Yeah, it might be... I am so sorry for all the trouble. But if you mind, I can go there myself, well somehow, and you can go back to class..." I mumbled shyly in reply.

"No no, please don't take it wrongly! Of course, I am not implying that you are a burden to me or anything, but... Would you mind if I were to carry you there? I mean, it would be a lot faster, right? Of course, if you do, we could always walk there, but it would take more time, you know..." Jake replied almost immediately.

As soon as those words came out of his mouth, my stomach started doing back flips. Am I actually dreaming? Jake Thompson actually offered to carry me! Oh my oh my oh my! This may or may not be the best day of my life!

Chill Jess, it might just be an act of sympathy. Besides, what about your love for Sam? Have it all gone away already?

Ignoring my inner thoughts, I replied weakly, "Of course I don't, thank you, a lot." And in one swift motion, I was already in his strong arms. And then I melted.

Can we just take a second to take this all in? I, Jessica Anne Norman is now in the arms of Jake Alexander Thomson.

Wow. I am on cloud nine now.

And that was the second time today I have said my full name.

I must have beaten my personal best record.

I am sure my heart accelerated by a million beats per hour and my face is so red that it brings shame to a ripe tomato. But in my defence, that's very natural when you are being carried by your crush you had for years. It's not something that you get to experience every day.

Correction, ex-crush.

"All right then, off to get you treated you go!"

Guess that the saying that says 'every cloud has a silver lining' is really true.

And what's with me and clouds today?

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- Sam's Point of View (POV) -

Ugh! I am such a douche! That was so lowly of me to do something to a girl!

Especially when it is MY girl!

How could I have driven off like that when someone was leaning onto my car! That's just so inhumane of me to do such a thing no matter who that is! Now, look at what I've done! What if Jess got badly hurt? I would never forgive myself! Let's just hope that she is fine then. But what if she isn't?!

After much contemplating and reproaching, I finally figured what's the best option during that situation. After gathering my thoughts, I gathered my guts to make a U-turn back to the campus.

I must apologise to Jess first then we must really have some talk.

Well, at least that's what I've planned. But nothing ever goes smoothly like what you've planned, am I right?

After stopping my car in front of the school's main gate, I jogged towards where I have last left Jess. But, something just must happen to hijack and disrupt my plans.

Jess. Jake. Carry. Touching.

Those were the only few words that were in my head at that moment.

Wow, so much of a De Ja Vu moment.

Oh and may also add one more word that totally blew me off? In a bad way?

Bridal style.

Admitting defeat, that's probably what I get in return for being such a total douche bag to Jess. Just as I was about to storm back to my car and let my temper take over me like how it usually does, I turned my head but just to see Jake looking at me intently in the eyes.

With a smirk.

Just like an overheated lightbulb, I exploded.

No one, and I mean no one, ever touches my girl.

Oh well, the game is on, buddy.

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