Chapter 10 : Make Out

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♡Jessica Woods♡

It had been three days since Jace started to ignore me and to be honest I was being worried lately thinking about it.

Jace used to ignore me in the same way when I had a huge crush on Samuel two years ago but now, after everything, after every our sweet talks, the ignorance was affecting me more than I imagined.

Everyday there would be a moment when I had to force myself to stay with Jace without even glancing at him.

No one had no idea how much it hurt me when Jace came at our table and talked with Louise endlessly, ignoring me completely or telling me to leave them alone for some reason.

If truth be told, Jace and Louise would be a cute couple too.

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When I found I was having a free period now, I instantly headed towards the library. I greeted the librarian and she waved me back cheerfully.

Standing infront of the novel section, I took out the Eleanor & Park from the shelf, grinning widely as I couldn't get enough of this book and started to walk towards my regular corner place, holding to my chest.

"Ms.Woods?"

I turned around and saw Mrs.White looking at me through her spectacles. The articles and magazines related to our school were spreaded all over her table and she tapped the chair beside her to sit down and I nodded, placing down the novel and pulled the chair without making any sound before sitting on.

"Ms.Woods, I've been searching for you." she spoke quietly. "There would be a set of questions about the topic I gave you and Jace for the assignment, so be prepared for it. And inform it to Jace as soon as possible."

"But ma'am, why should I want to inform him?" I questioned, knitting my eye brows.

"You are his partner right?" she retorted as if I was a stupid.

"But-"

"No buts. It's a test that you both should pair up and do, so if he failed the exam then you'd be the main reason for it, mind that and leave now." she said sternly and I glared at her when she turned her attention back to the articles.

This gray haired woman gets on my nerves.
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I placed the Eleanor & Park on its particular place before exiting the library. I muttered curse underneath my breath as I walked around the school until I find Jace but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey!" I turned around and surprised when I saw Sarah, my ex-bestfriend, standing infront of me.

"H-Hey." I managed to speak in my usual tone.

"So, how're you doing?" she asked, fidgeting nervously.

"Great?" it came out as a question than a statement.

"Oh.." she folded her lips as if she was thinking how to continue this conversation. "So.. still Sam huh?"

I laughed dryly and nodded. "Yes. Forever."

she forced out a smile too and stared at me intently for a moment. "Jessie, can we talk-"

"Uh I'm sorry. I just need to find my friend." I was surprised at the word that came out of my mouth unintentionally which was referring to Jace.

Friend?

"Louise?"

I shook my head and replied as firm as I could. "Jace."

Her eyes widened slightly as she asked. "You mean the Jace Parker?"

"Yeah." I shrugged nonchalantly.

"Oh.." she nodded at my shoes."He's at the indoor pool." she informed and I narrowed my eyes at her.

"How do you know that?"

"Well.. I went to see Oliver. You know? the deput-"

"Yeah, yeah. I know." I said bitterly and wondered why she wanted to meet Oliver.

Is she going to snatch Oliver from his girlfriend? Gosh!

But I didn't ask anything about that as it wasn't my business to bother.

"Bye then." I faked smiled at her and when I was about to turn around, she spoke again.

"And by the way, Louise is also there." she told and the sudden realization stopped me in my tracks.

Jace was there for no particular reason and Louise was also there for no reason at all. So everyone around me started to grow up. Ass-kicking-awesome!

But no one knows I don't give a damn about it.

Although I couldn't understand why my heart was refusing to accept the thought of Louise and Jace were madly in love with each other.

I sprinted off to the swimming pool and when I saw Louise sitting on the edge of pool with her legs in water and talking with Ryan who was in the swimming pool, I let out a sigh in relief.

Louise didn't even notice my presence as she was too busy with Ryan.

I glanced around and my eyes quickly found Jace as there were only few guys wandering in all directions. He was talking with Oliver who was on his swim suit, hanging the towel around his neck loosely.

I approached Jace and when I stood in front of his backside I tiptoed and tapped his shoulder. He turned around and his eyebrows furrowed when he saw me.

Oliver rolled his eyes at me and backed away as he didn't want to intrude in our conversation. I looked up at Jace but he didn't speak anything which made me realize that he was waiting for me to speak.

"Uh.. Mrs.White said me to inform you that we will be having a test regarding the topic of our assignment and we should do it together." I informed and he nodded boringly.

"And she told that if you failed the exam then I'd be the reason for it." I stated and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Wow. Sounds interesting." he said sarcastically and I scowled at him but he didn't notice it as he was staring behind me which made me look where he was looking at.

I gasped inaudibly when I saw Louise was in the pool, wrapping her arms around Ryan's neck.

"OH MY GOD! RYAN! IT'S FREEZING!" Louise screamed in a girlish manner, wrapping her legs around his waist as well.

"It's fun babe!" Ryan laughed, hugging her tightly and he really looked hot without his glasses and shirt on.

"Louise, take a deep breath." Ryan ordered and she looked at him in confusion for a moment then did as he said. He smiled widely and within no time he drowned in, taking her with him.

I gasped and looked up at Jace but he was staring at them in astonishment.

"RYAN!" I heard her exclaiming which echoed the entire place but then there wasn't any sound of her and they didn't come into our sight either.

"Jace!" I panicked, staring at the pool. "Go and save them."

When I got no reply, I turned to glance at him and he gave me an 'are-you-serious?' look.

I know you aren't a best swimmer as Ryan or Oliver but somehow you could move your body like a fish or some aquatic animal right?

I frowned as no one didn't make any attempt to go and save them while I was getting some scary thoughts in my head.

I took a deep breath as Louise did and stood on the edge of pool but before I could jump in, Jace gripped my wrist and spun me around.

"What are you gonna do?" he asked, looking puzzled.

"Can't you see? they're in the water for more than thirty seconds. Maybe they both have passed out because of lack of oxygen." I hissed and he snorted.

"Jeez girl.. They're probably making out." he announced nonchalantly.

"What?" I gasped, looking at him as if he told me he was a gay.

"What?" he shrugged, furrowing his eyebrows and I looked at the pool with a shock expression on my face.

Ryan and Louise? No way in hell!

"But Louise and Ryan hate each other." I stated, turning to him and he scoffed.

"You're a million miles away." he remarked. "The whole school know that Ryan has a crush on a blonde. And that blonde is Louise."

Oh, even I heard that rumor but I thought it was me. Poor me!

I didn't like Ryan in that way but still the way he behaved with me made me think like that.

"But Louise likes you." I confessed and he shook his head, snorting.

"I swear-"

"Maybe she was." he interrupted. "But now I guess, she too has a thing for Ryan. Plus I don't have anything on her either." Jace told and I mentally squealed which I didn't know why.

Finally they both appeared to our sight, panting heavily and everyone including me stared at them curiously as Ryan slowly brushed away the wet strands of hair from Louise's cheek, moving closer and in the blink of an eye, Ryan gripped Louise's neck and locked his lips against hers.

Holy Heavens!

Everyone whistled and clapped their hands while I was standing there dumbfounded. But momentarily I averted my gaze to the floor, cringing mentally eventhough it was an awe moment.

I heard Louise laughing and I looked up and noticed her lips have swollen while Ryan was chattering his teeth and they both were still hugging each other as their lives depended on it.

I had a feeling which was mixed with relief, confusion, happy and sad but nevertheless I forced out a smile clapping my hands along with everyone.

They both slowly climbed up through the steps, gripping the handrail and Ryan grabbed two towels and put one over Louise's body and then at him which deepened her blush.

Louise wrapped the towel around her tightly and when she noticed my presence, she mouthed in surprise. "Jessie?"

I smiled and mouthed back. "I'm happy for you."

But I could feel either my smile or the words were not genuine. I wasn't happy for her but why? She was my bestie and I should be there for her in her good and bad times.

Everyone moved towards them and surrounded them, asking multiple questions like interviewers. I looked up at Jace and he waved his hand and ran at them, ignoring my presence totally.

Oliver scanned me from head to toe, keeping a step towards me but before he could speak up anything I ran away out of there.

I'm happy for her.
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Louise and I both didn't utter any word till we got into the car as she was humming from this moment while my mind was clouded with some pointless thoughts like how could I get to know how does sex feel if I die as a single or should I want to become some stripper or prostitute to get to know that.

"Jessie.. you okay?" she questioned, snapping me out of my trance.

"Yeah." I cleared my throat without sparing a glance towards her side.

"Are you angry with me or something?" she asked after a few moments and I glanced at the window, not responding anything. She stopped the car in the sideway and turned her full body towards me but I didn't take my eyes off of the beautiful view of my city which I could admire only when I travel.

"Jessie.. Ryan and I always hate-"

"Did you kiss him today?" I asked, cutting her off and she looked surprised for a moment then her cheeks turned into the colour of beetroot which answered my question already.

"Uh.. but it was unexpected." she admitted. "We were arguing at that time and when I was about to leave, he asked me to pass the towel casually and I too did so and on the spur of the moment he grabbed my hand and dragged me into the pool."

It was like some Korean drama scene I watched recently.

"So you like Ryan? Not Jace?" I asked cautiously.

"Jace? He's just an infatuation Jessie, but Ryan is different. Eventhough our talks turn into arguments, we still talk with each other and I know that whenever he insults me he doesn't mean it. Plus I have a secret crush on him since he became the president of our school." she confessed and my eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"Woah, woah. It's like I skipped ten chapters in my favourite novel." I exclaimed and she chuckled, nodding her head in agreement.

"So what happened today?" I asked and she blushed.

"He.. uh, he asked me out." she said and my jaw dropped to the floor.

"What? So you both are dating now?" I asked in surprise.

"I guess so." she mumbled and her eyes were twinkling.

"Oh My Gosh! Now my Louise is in a relationship." I beamed and stretched out my hands and she chuckled, before hugging me tightly.

"I love you Jessie."

"More than Ryan right?" I teased, hugging her more tightly and she nodded placing her head on my shoulder.

"Of course yes. Bestie is first, boyfriend is next."

We both giggled as we pulled away and she started the car, rambling about how good kisser he was and the party Ryan was organizing to make their relationship official and she insisted me to come to the party giving me no choice.

She was asking my advices as if I had so many experiences in love and relationships but in some way I felt much more older than I really was.

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