"𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙧𝙨..."- 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣 (𝙏𝙈𝙁)

Chapter the third ^^

Of course the tears came back. My life is basically a soap opera at this point. I should audition.

The Jomies walked out of class right when I started breaking again.

"Jake... are you okay?" Drew asked.

That was it. No more pretending. I lunged into a hug, gripping him as the tears rushed out. They all froze like I was some wild animal they'd never seen before.

To be fair, I don't cry. Ever. Except for that one time.

FLASHBACK PRT 2~

I was sitting alone in middle school, crying because getting bullied felt like daily homework.

Drew had just walked up, lollipop in his mouth like he feared nothing.

"Why are you crying?" he asked.

"Because I'm getting bullied," I muttered.

"For what?"

"For... liking music."

He shrugged. "Music's cool."

I stared at him. "You like music?"

"Yeah. I listen to Drake."

I wiped my face. "I like Ed Sheeran."

The bell rang. He stood up.

"Wanna be friends?"

"...sure."

"Cool. Come on." He grabbed my arm.

"To where!?"

"Class."

"You're in my class?!"

"I pay good attention to my surroundings."

Later I met Liam and Henry. And we became the Jomies.

END OF LE FLASHBACK~

Liam patted my back. "Cry if you need to. It's fine."

"Tell me what happened," Drew said gently.

"I can't. You'll think I'm weird."

"Don't be stupid."

"I... I'll tell you later."

Henry hugged me. "Whenever you're ready."

Milly's POV-🍓

After nearly dying via Zander's shoe, I went hunting for Sean. Every hallway, every corner, every classroom.

Gone.

I ran back to Hailey.

"Did you check the rooftop?" she asked.

I gasped. Oh. Right. The rooftop. My bad.

Before I could run, Luke and Zander appeared. I braced for impact.

Luke nudged Zander forward.

Zander groaned like a dying engine. "Do I have to?"

"Yes," Luke said firmly.

"Fine. I'm sorry, Milly."

I folded my arms. "I don't forgive you."

Luke pulled out a peace offering: one slightly melted ice cream.

Zander rolled his eyes, shoved it into my hands. "Take it."

I snatched it instantly. "Okay, bye! Gotta find Sean!"

I headed up to the rooftop, eating my victory ice cream like the queen I am. If Sean wasn't up here, I was throwing him off the edge (lovingly).

I opened the door.

Sean looked up. His eyes were red.

"Sean?" I said quietly.

He wiped his face quickly. "Hi."

"Why are you crying?"

He hesitated. "Jake... slapped me."

I blinked. "...okay?"

"He slapped me because I told him I liked him."

I choked so hard I nearly died right there.

He panicked, reaching out to help me while I wheezed like a broken vacuum.

-AFTER SEAN EXPLAINS-

"So let me get this straight," I said slowly. "You like Jake."

"A lot."

"But he doesn't like you because he thinks you're dating Daisy... who he likes."

"Yeah."

"And he kinda hates you now."

Sean nodded miserably.

"But all of this happened because you said 'I love you'?!"

"Yes."

I slapped my forehead. "Why did you SAY it then?"

"I was trying to help Daisy!"

I groaned into my hands. These boys. These absolute disasters.

"You two are literally perfect for each other," I said. "That's why this mess hurts so much."

I stood up suddenly.

Sean blinked. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to fix this."

"How?"

"Just watch."

I handed him my ice cream.

Then paused.

"Actually... give it back. That's mine."

He sighed.

I grinned.

There was no way this ship was sinking on my watch. Not while I was alive.

Detective Milly had officially entered the scene.

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OMGAH THE PROGRESS DIDN'T DELETE THIS TIME  <333

THE BOOK IS STARTING TO LUV ME AGAIN Y'ALL <333

Still here even after two years-

𝙏𝙬𝙞 𝙏𝙬𝙞~ ❤MJ❤

or  Debs~