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Jenna Brooks’s POVA few days later… It was finally here, opening night. The long awaited night. The night had finally arrived, and the stage was set for the school play. The enchanting ambiance of the theater buzzed with anticipation as the familiar story of Cinderella was about to unfold. I sat in the small dressing room, gazing at my reflection in the mirror. I had barely made it pass these few days because Liam wasn’t by my side and Conrad was giving me a cold shoulder. I know I said I was done but it wasn’t as easy as I thought because I had to see Conrad everyday. In the morning, during breakfast, at school, and during dinner. There was no way I could avoid him and it seemed as though he had been taunting me because he always seemed to be wherever I was. It remained just a few days for his girlfriend to return and then, he would forget I even existed.And even with that, I had chosen to go through with the performance nonetheless. I wasn’t going to give him room to th
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Jenna Brooks’s POV He leaned in, tilted my chin toward him with his finger and kissed me on the lips. As I opened my lips, he pushed his tongue to meet mime, losing his breath as he did. He cupped my cheek to keep me in the kiss as long as possible. The kiss wasn’t supposed to be this long. I pulled away quickly and out eyes locked. The way he looked at me was different. It was pure lust. The crowd erupted into a thunderous clap as Conrad took my hand and we both faced the crowd and bowed. The other casts also joined.Finally, it was all over!“Oh my God, Jenna. The kiss at the end was lit!” Tiffany, the president of drama club grasped my hand after we got backstage. I had never seen her smile so brightly at me. “Thanks, Tiff.” I replied.“Did you guys like, practice the kiss scene?” She asked with furrowed eyebrows and I forced a smile.“No, we didn’t.”“Oh my God, you guys actually kissed! What’s your ship name now? Conna? Jenrad?” Jeanette came to me as soon as Tiffany le
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Jenna Brooks’s POV If I weren't so busy studying for my end-of-semester exams, I would have been overwhelmed with depression from Conrad and Toralei's constant public displays of affection. At home, I would lock myself in my room and either watch cheesy videos online or study. Then Toralei would tell me she had been studying in Conrad's room, but I knew they were doing more than just studying.At school, Liam and I would study together in the library because he knew I was avoiding Conrad and Toralei. I couldn't deny that I was jealous, but I also knew there was nothing I could do about it. I had to bury those feelings deep inside until they were nothing more than a slight indigestion.It was exam period, and the first semester was coming to an end. Most of the couples in school were excited for winter break because they had plans with their significant others, while I couldn't wait to visit Mum and Dad and escape from all the drama.Liam and I had just finished our study s
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Jenna Brooks’s POV “This is ridiculous. We don't have to do this," I said, backing away. "I think we should leave now, Liam." I stood up, grabbed Liam's arm, and pulled him up. "Sure, Jenna. I'm sure we can play some other time," Toralei said. "Thanks for understanding." Liam and I walked out of the house and onto the lawn. He led me to his car, a white Ferrari. He pressed the button on the automatic locks and opened the door for me. I sighed and sat down. He walked around the car and slid in next to me. Without saying anything, he pulled out of the driveway and turned on the radio. "You can drive?" I asked. "Was that a rhetorical question?" "Not really." He smiled at me. "Well, yes, Jenna. I can drive," he replied. He stared at me for a moment. "Look at you all dressed up. Are you that excited to hang out with me?" I smirked. "No. Well, what about you? Did you fall into a bucket of perfume?" "Isn't it good enough? It smells nice and cheerful." "I'll agree with that." It
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Jenna Brooks’s POV“Yes, you can kiss…”Liam cut me off by crashing his lips to mine. As his lips touched mine, a flood of warmth filled my chest. And then I was kissing him back, open-mouthed, soft-lipped kissing-me-back, and at first I was nervous, but then he put his hand on the back of my head, and he stroked my hair in a reassuring way, and I was not so nervous anymore. It was a good thing I was sitting down, because I was already weak in the knees.The door opened, startling us, and a beautiful lady walked in. She had short brown hair and hazel eyes, and she was wearing a blue sapphire gown with ivory draping. It was definitely her, the woman I had seen in the photo downstairs."Oh my God, Mom?" Liam exclaimed.She was Liam's mom? She looked so young!She walked fully into the room, scanning the area before her eyes finally landed on me. I froze."Oh, you're so pretty," she said with a smile as she approached me. "What's your name?"I slowly stood up. "Jenna.""Well, you'r
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Jenna Brooks’s POV. Liam and Auntie Laurel got along well when they finally met on a Saturday. Auntie Laurel had been insisting on meeting Liam for the past few days, and she was happy when I told her I was seeing someone. So, I decided to introduce them.Liam made a good impression on Auntie Laurel. He shook her hand, made eye contact, and didn't smell like smoke. Unlike most teenagers, Liam didn't smoke. Auntie Laurel seemed satisfied, and I couldn't help but feel that it was because Liam was good-looking. It was as if she could now be reassured that I wasn't unpopular at school.Jamie really liked Liam. He said Liam was a great athlete at school and did a good job running the student council. Jeanette even joked that she would date Liam if he were a girl because he was so good-looking. Conrad, on the other hand, didn't seem to care when Auntie Laurel told him about Liam. Toralei wasn't around either; she was in Paris for the weekend for her parents' art museum opening. But
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Jenna Brooks’s POV I felt sick on the last day of the semester, but I had to go to school because we had exams. I stared at the clock all morning, counting the hours until I could go home and go to bed. At lunch, I started to feel nauseous and only have a bottled water. Liam was sweet to me and stroked my hair when I laid my head on the table.“Babe, I think you should go home,” he said. I rocked my head back and forth on the table to signify shaking my head no. Then I slowly raised my head and I saw Conrad and Toralei, holding hands as they found a seat at the other end of the cafeteria. Conrad’s gaze met mine and I quickly looked away. After lunch, Liam helped me get to class. When we got to class, I immediately went to my own desk and slump down in the seat. With Christmas coming and two weeks of freedom just a few hours away, everyone else was in a great mood, exam or no exam. I listened to the sound of the other kids filing in and taking their desks. Liam laid one h
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Jenna Brooks’s POV“Okay,” Liam replied as he stood up. “Let’s got out and get some ice cream,”I sighed and pulled my knees up to my chest again. “Liam, I really don’t want to go anywhere,” I said. Liam grabbed my arm and pulled me up. “Where are your shoes?” he asked. He saw some flip-flops in the corner and dragged me over. “Put these on.”“These don’t match my outfit,” I said. “It’s dark outside, no one’s gonna notice.” he said. “Come on.” I slided my feet into the shoes and Liam walked me downstairs, still holding my arm. Auntie Laurel was down in the kitchen with Jamie drinking milk tea. Both of their faces lighted up when they saw us.“We’re going to get ice cream,” Liam said.“I’m being kidnapped,”“Good job, Liam,” Auntie Laurel replied. “Have fun, kids,”He didn’t let me go until we reached his car. He pushed the button on the automatic locks and opened the door for me. I sighed and sat down. He walked around the car and slided in next to me. Without saying anything,
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