Sorry!! I just realized 43 wasn't up so I quickly added more for you guys🫶🏽

don't know why I feel like they grew up so much since the last time. Here's Art, Jake, Bunbun and Deandra to refresh your memory of how they would look if they were real. If you see your family member or friend, just keep scrolling. I don't mean any harm🚶🏽‍♀️😩

Jakey poo🥰❤️
Fun fact 1. he's actually really tall in real life while Jake is 5'2 lol
Fun fact 2. He's mostly used as a gangster with tattoos. In the HIWY world he's the cutest
Fun fact 3. Jake wasn't supposed to have long hair but this guy changed my mind

Art😩
Fun fact 1. Of all the pinterest boys, he is the only one that I didn't come across in any wattpad book, hence why I made him main character
Fun fact 2. His goatie doesn't exist in the HIWY world lmao. I don't like it
Fun fact 3. He was going to be on the cover of the book, but I suck at editing so I put Idris Elba instead because it was so much easier😩

Bunbun💞🥺
Fun fact 1. Jake's surprise was a dog at first

Deandra👑😍
The queen from a different angle
Fun fact 1. She almost became the villain (Alexis type of villian) then I was like nope she's go queenie for that.
Fun fact 2. She was in Jake's highschool

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That's all for the fun facts. Who do you imagine Art and Jake to be like. Add names here so I can go check them out too yeey...✍🏽✍🏽

Anywayssss, let's go to the story
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Jacob's p.o.v

I take a quick glance of Art when he comes out of the shower with his body glistening with water and bring my attention back to the book in front of me.

I can't remember the last time I actually read a novel. It's been so long that I forgot how I lost myself into the story and let my own imagination take control. In the past, when I lived with my parents, this is where I'd spend most of my time. I barely came in touch with the real world when I was in my room because that's the only way I was able to cope.

There's only part about it that I disliked. Was it either accidental or on purpose, whenever I came out of that little imaginary bubble that I created for myself, I would feel even more depressed than before and I'd cry so much.

But now....

Everything's so much different. This time around, I'm not reading to escape anything.

"What are you reading, baby" my boyfriend suddenly pulls me out of my thoughts and I lift my head up to see him trying to read the book with a very deep frown on his face. He's all dried up now and he smells good.

Everything's different because I have him now.

"What language is that?" He questions sitting down beside me to see the writing better. He was trying to read it upside down but it was to no avail.

"It's french, babe" I tell him and read a sentence for him and he looks at me completely puzzled.

"El nun crush passes drix...clicks?" he repeats after me saying something completely different and I sit up, "Is that what you said? What does that mean."

"You have to say it like this elle... n'en... croyait... pas... ses...yeux. That means 'she couldn't believe her eyes'" I slowly pronounce the words enough for him to understand and his eyes linger on my face for a while. I close my eyes when I suddenly feel a small peck on my temple.

"What" I just have to ask feeling my body get warm.

"I like it when you speak other languages. It's sexy" he says making me smile stupidly.

"Does that mean you won't mind if I speak more French?"

"Naah, I won't. I can also learn some words that way" he shrugs making me cheer. He doesn't know what he just agreed to. English is about to become his second language.

I've learned French by reading books and watching others speak it, not through conversations so Art agreeing to this is literally the best thing ever. Now I have someone to talk to. He'll be fluent in no time.

"You sure you don't wanna join me at the gym with the boys? You don't have to talk to anyone if you don't want to and I'mma be your personal trainer" he winks getting up and I shake my head.

"I'm okay" I put the book down and follow after him. He's going to hang out with Quinn and his friends at the gym and I'll be going out with Dea later. It was supposed to happen yesterday, but it was postponed to today instead.

Speaking of Dea, it was a little difficult to convince Art, but I have my ways and I know Art's weak spots so I might have used them to my advantage.

"What are you gonna do all day" he asks wearing his shirt and I bite my lip looking at the hickey I left on his neck. I was just trying to convince him to let us hang out, I wasn't really expecting it to leave a mark. He doesn't mind though so that's good. Also, I admire how his legs give out as soon as his neck gets the right attention.

"I'll read. I'll also find something to wear in the process. Maybe also watch television?"

"All day?"

"It's not all day, babe. Dea will come pick me up later" I remind him making my way closer to him when he turns around and I hug his back, "aww,are you going to miss me?"

"I am" he replies without hesitation turning around and I look up at him blushing. I'm still not used to him looking at me like that. My shyness always fails me, but at least I'm more open now though. I can say and do what I want.

"Ppoppo....that means kiss in korean" I tell him softly and he repeats inaudibly before leaning down for a kiss. "I'm gonna miss you too, but I'll be fine....."

"I hope so. Dea always on some wild shit. I hope I don't have to bail you out of jail by the end of the day" he says making me laugh, "you think she'll get here before I come back?"

"Maybe? I don't know. She said she'd pick her colleague up first and then they'll come get me. He doesn't live too far though" I accidentally let the last part slip out and he stops immediately to look at me.

"He?" he asks and I clear my throat tucking my hair behind my ear. I didn't tell him about this 'he person'. In my defense, he wanted me to finish what I started. I couldn't talk with a certain thing up in my throat.

"Who the fuck is Dea taking you to hang out with" his face gets completely dark in a matter of seconds and I think of ways to calm him down while I approach him.

I put my chin on his chest looking up at him with a pout, "daddy, it's not what you think though" I murmur and his eyebrows go up.

"I don't know him either but Dea said he likes boys....tall and muscular ones that are definitely not short like me" I quickly add and he squints his eyes looking down at my bare thighs since I'm wearing shorts and he sighs.

He doesn't respond.

I curiously watch how he proceeds to open the closet to search through it and then he comes back with a hoodie. "You don't have to look for outfits. Wear this."

I take it and open it to see that it's one of the biggest ones he has, "it's big" I whisper spectating it.

"Not big if y'all just going to hang out. I don't want anyone looking at what's mine" he shrugs and I hold in my laugh. He's so possessive.

"The more they're going to look at me if I wear this though. They'll think something is seriously wrong with me" I huff putting it on and it engulfs my entire body. I can barely see my own legs. This is as big as a raincoat.

"Art, look at this" I show him.

"Sheesh, you really look good in anything. You're my baby forreal" he says looking me up and down making me roll my eyes. He's fully aware of how ridiculous I'm looking right now.

"Babeeee" I pout taking the hoodie off when he starts laughing.

"I'm just playing, come here" he pulls me towards him, "You can wear whatever you want. I don't have a problem with that. As long as you don't let other niggas touch you, I'm good."

"Hmph" I huff but accept the sweet kisses he leaves on my lips and whimper in comfort when he starts caressing my head. I get so into it that I almost fall when he stops to go get his watch and necklace.

"Are you leaving already?" I ask when he throws his bag over his shoulder and he nods going to Bunbun when she enters the room and he lifts her up and kisses her.

When he's done talking to her, he passes her to me and asks, "how much do you think is enough" and I  tilt my head aside confused.

"How much what."

"Money. In case you see something you like."

"Oh, I don't nee-. Art wait...I really don't" I try to stop him when he takes the bag I said I would take with me and he puts money in it, "Art, you don't have to."

"I want to" he insists and looks at me, " I'mma be mad if you take it out" he says putting my bag back and walks up to me, "I want you to enjoy yourself."

"Hmm" I hum when he sneaks his arm around middle and hugs me. That looked like a lot of money just now, he really didn't have to.

"That wasn't necessary" I pout and he disagrees.

"It was necessary and just so you know I'mma put more if you don't smile" he whispers poking my side and I can't help but smile when he does it again.

"There we go. I'll call you aight?"

"Okay" I respond as we both walk to the livingroom and he gives my temple a big smooch before leaving. I wave Bunbun's little paws until he walks out of the door and he waves back before closing the door behind him.

"Have fun" I yell loudly enough for him to hear. As soon as he's gone and the room falls into silence, my shoulders slouch and I sadly sit on the couch. I miss him already.

Accompanied by the best bunny in the world, I go to the living room to watch a movie while I think about Art. None of the books that I've read prepared me for the feelings I have for him and I don't really know how to handle them. Now my head is all over the place, but one thing I know for sure is that I always want to spend time with Art. I want to kiss him, talk to him, hug him, listen to him, play with him, cuddle with him, do everything for and with him.....agh this is complicated.

My head will explode...

Not long after and I receive a text from Dea that she's nearby and I go get ready.

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After making sure that Bunbun has everything she needs, I leave the house.

"Uhu, she's sleeping and I left her with enough food and water."

"Yes, babe....okay. Yes, I'll call.....uhu. Okay, I'm leaving, bye. Say hi to Quinn and have fun getting more muscular" I laugh into the phone and instantly blush and gasp at Art's response to that while I hurry downstairs.

"I didn't take it out, I promise.......oh my God, Art, why would you say that" I gasp even louder when he tells me how he'll punish me if I even took a single bill out of my bag at home.

"Okay....oh, Dea's here already" I tell him when I make it out of the building and see the familiar car, "yes, I'll be careful.....I'll stay away from him. Okay, bey babe....see you later" and I send him a quick kiss emoji,  a heart and a bunny when he hangs up before I walk up to the car.

I smile when he responds with a flaming heart and then with an eggplant, a house and a finger pointing at me I presume. 'What does that even mean' I giggle and calm down as I approach the car.

I'm surprised to see Dea sitting in the passenger seat because her mom is driving.

"H-hi" I politely greet everyone when I step into the car and see two new faces. Well, Dea's mom not so much since I've seen her in pictures, but this is the first time I'm meeting her.

Dea immediately turns around smiling cheekily and extends her hand to me which I take. "Mom, this is my bestfriend Jake who I've been telling you about. Jake, this is mom" she introduced me and I wave at her mom and respectfully bow quickly.

"Wow, you're really cute just like my daughter says" she tells me and I don't do anything but blush and say thank you, "how old are you."

"I-I'm 18."

"What? You look like a innocent baby."

'I wouldn't call myself innocent though' I think to myself and blush as all the things I've been doing the past couple of days flood my mind. Especially yesterday. I had white stuff all over my fa-

"Okay mama, that's enough. He has a man and that nigga's aggressive. You don't want that. Anyways Jake, that's Levi and Levi this is Jake" she finally says gesturing to the person beside me and I wave at him too.

To my surprise he smiles and extends his hand to me and I shake it. He's really just like Dea described. I think we have the same build and he has a very beautiful smile. What also surprises me are his nails that are in different types of colors and his colorful wristbands. He's so cool.

"These are cool right?" he reads my mind showing me the nails and I instantly nod feeling surprised yet again by how soft his voice is. His nails have anime drawing and butterflies too, "I did them myself."

"Really?"

"Really.  I could do it for you if you want. Some other time though. Dea said something about getting manicures today" he smiles at me and I can do nothing but smile back.

"O-oh we are? I though we were just going to hang out at your house Dea?" I wonder and she turns around and shakes her head.

"That's why we have a driver" she laughs, "we getting drunk" she emphasizes the last part and I can only think about one thing.

Art might have to bail us out by the end of this...

"Hey, look at what else I have" Levi taps my hand and I look to see a rainbow butterfly tattoo on his wrist.

"Does it have a meaning?" I ask and he looks at it and then at me making us both laugh at the way he shakes his head.

"Your bag is so cute. Isn't that the limited edition?" he says touching the present I received from Art's dad and is shrug. I'm not sure if it is, but it definitely looks expensive.

"So is Jake is short for?"

"Jacob."

"Oh wow, that's nice. Where'd you get the nickname."

"My boyfriend started calling me that first" I tell him proudly thinking about Art, "his name is Art....wait that's his nickname. His real name is Arthur. he's super cool and nice."

"He's not, he only likes Jake" Dea cuts in making me blush and Levi laughs. We continue to talk while Dea's mom drives us to our destination.

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"What do y'all wanna do first?" Dea asks as soon as we step out of the car and I shrug looking around at the people walking by quickly. Her mom doesn't stay and drives away immediately.

"Do you guys wanna go to the mall?" Levi suggests.

"But mall means shopping and shopping means carrying stuff and I don't want that today. Especially how I wanna take y'all to a bar" Dea disagrees, "Jake, I had something to tell you but I forgot...ugh. You know what? Let's get our nails done since we're already close."

She takes both of our hands and we make our way there.

"Have you ever done your nails?" Levi asks me and I shake my head 'no'.

"Bestie, you should definitely try it" Dea nudges my shoulder.

"I know right? You have pretty fingers. It'll definitely look good on you" Levi nods taking my hand.

"Do you guys mean the long ones like Dea's?" I ask because I don't know anything about that. Dea's are not too long though, but it still feels that way to me.

"There are different types..."Levi starts and explains them all to me while Dea also adds what she knows, but it still sounds complicated to me.

"You don't have to put long ones though. Just pick a color you like when we're there. They got blue in different shades" Dea says throwing her hand over my shoulder and I nod.

"Y'all, let's go here first and get some drinks. I'm thirsty" she pulls us into a small store and the bell rings as soon as the door opens.

They sell a bunch of stuff here...

"Hey, they have slushies" I almost yell out of excitement when I see the machine and Levi laughs while Dea goes to the register.

"They have ice cream. Do you guys want ice cream? Jake?" she calls us over and I instantly nod my head at that.

"I thought you wanted a slushie" Levi reminds me again and I also nod my head.

"Uhm..I think I want both. I can't choose" I pout looking over at the colorful slushies and than at the ice cream the lady gives to Dea. It's so cute in a cup and a pretty little spoon.

"What if..." Levi starts and puts his finger on his chin thinking, "what if you get a slushie and I get ice cream and we share."

"Really? You won't mind?" I ask him feeling so happy about the idea and he shakes his head, "okay...then I'll get that. Which one is your favorite so I can mix it with mine."

"Passion fruit" he reveals, "what's yours for the ice cream."

"Chocolate" Dea and I respond at the same time and we laugh.

"Dea, I'll put mango so you can drink with us too, okay?" I tell her and she nods while I take the cup from the lady. That's her favorite. I happily open my mouth when she gives me some of her ice cream before I go to the machine to fill our cup. When I'm done, I take a straw and catch up with my friends.

"It's not too bad" I say after taking a sip of our multi drink. This is my first time drinking passion fruit, mango and blueberry mixed together. It's....edible. Just edible, nothing more.

"Let me taste. Take this" Dea and I exchange cups and I eat her ice cream while she drinks. "Bitch....aah brain freeze" she groans stomping her feet on the ground and pass it up to Levi who carefully takes a sip.

"Be careful, Dea."

"Hello? This is actually nice" he