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Jade's POV

I woke up earlier than usual today in the hopes that I might catch him in the bathroom but turns out I only got five hours of sleep for nothing but at least, I have a three hour head start for school which gave me time to... do stuff. I had thirty minutes left so I fried some eggs and bacon then toasted a few slices of bread, poured myself a fresh cup of coffee and began to eat.

Some clattering sound came from behind me and I immediately assumed that it was me. I was wearing my best black skinny jeans, a white, short-sleeved crop top and white sneakers so a pretty basic outfit.

I turned around, seeing his silhouette walking through the darkness. I waited for him to move a little more into the light before saying anything, "Good morning."

He looked surprised at first but he shook it off, "Good morning." he replied as he walked around the kitchen Island to the fridge.

It wasn't the steamy shower scenario that I imagined but he still looked good in his tank top and workout shorts, and water was sliding down his jawline to his chin and dripped to the floor, in the form of sweat. He brought out the milk jug and a cup, poured it in and raised it up to drink. His head tilted upwards as he drank, the way his Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he gulped down the milk was so fucking hot.

I took a sip of my apple juice like it was going to cure my thirst, "What are you doing up so early?" I asked even though I could tell what he was doing.

He dropped the cup on the table and leaned against the sink, "I always go for a run at this time," he paused to down the rest of the milk, "but I woke up a little late today."

Just then, an idea bulb lit up in my head. I stood up, taking my plate and cup with me, I walked to him and dropped them in the sink, then I leaned against the kitchen island in front of him, "Must be lonely, running out in the dark on your own." I said, "I could keep you company sometimes."

"You'll be late for school." he said and walked away.

You won't be playing hard to get for too long.

**

I saw Adam on my way to 5th period, he was standing at someone else's locker, the owner peeked out on the other side of the locker and I couldn't lie, she was pretty, way prettier than me, silky brown hair and hazel eyes, with full lips painted a nice rosy pink. She had on a black plaid skirt, a black hoodie and was wearing converse sneakers.

He waved at me, how could he wave at me in front of her? Was our relationship that insignificant that she didn't need to be wary of me and let him be friends with me? Wow, that's cruel. I waved back and kept walking.

**

At lunch, they came to sit with me, one of Adam's friends wrapped his hand around me and smirked, "Now that it's over between you guys, how about we get together?"

"No thank you." I declined.

"Oh come on," he pushed on, "he told me you do this amazing thing with your ton-"

"Connor." he yelled and he immediately stopped talking.

I chuckled, knowing exactly what the fuck was going on, "I can't believe this."

"Jade I-"

"No," I sighed, "it's fine." I picked up my tray and walked out of the cafeteria.

I found an empty classroom to spend the rest of lunch and contemplate my life's choices. I didn't have too many friends, actually, I had zero friends, Adam was on the football team and I was his tutor--yeah such a cliche, I know--we got closer and started our relationship in our junior year so his friends were mine, he told them our business and now that we've broken up, I'm just a girl who has done stuff with their friend and they want their share... but that was yesterday and five seconds ago so basically the past. Now I'm trying to seduce my brother's friend, aren't I a real basket case?

**

I got home to the beautiful site of him sitting on the couch with his legs on the coffee table.

I dropped my bag on the floor in a loud thud, making my presence known, "Making yourself at home, huh?" I moved closer to the living room while pulling my hair back into a messy bun, then I sat next to him, "Whatchu watching?"

"Nothing." he turned off the tv and left.

I followed him till we got to his room, "You know you don't have to be mean to me right?"

"I know." he said calmly.

"He said, no touching, no kissing, no dating and no sex. He didn't say we couldn't talk." I argued.

"Look Jade, have you ever thought that I probably don't wanna talk to you?" he laid on his bed and turned the other way.

"God..." I groaned, "your personality is such crap, really doesn't match your face." I walked out of the room but I had more to say and turned back, "And I take back my invitation from this morning." I slammed the door and mumbled insults at him on my way to my room.

"Hey hey," my brother stopped me, "what's wrong?" he asked, looking worried.

"Your friend is a dick." I yelled loud enough for him to hear me.

I went into my room, locked the door behind me and didn't come out for the rest of the day, not when my brother and his annoying friend were leaving to attend afternoon classes, not they came back, not even when my mum got back from work. I could lie and say that my pride wouldn't let me but the moment I got into bed, all my stress and anger turned into fatigue and I fell asleep.