Unexpected LOVE

Her Needs (Chapter 11) Penny's POV

BANG! BANG!

" Sweet cupcakes,  honey plum, what happened with you two love birds?"

Merlie's voice pierced through the thick cardboard door, her baby voice was the thing that annoyed me the most. I couldn't handle her sarcasm now when what upset me was Jackson, the only guy friend/ best friend/ brother/ guardian/ My Life's GPS was angry with me for no apparent reason. I must've done something wrong though, he is the most sensible and practical person I know so I must've done something, right?...

"Go away" *sob* "NOW!" *sob*

"Honey, talk to me. I hate you but I can't help but care..." she said with an underlying tone of sadness. It was almost weird to hear her sincerity but what surprised me was that "hate". She just happened to add that by mistake, I guess.

I opened the door and peeked out to make sure a crowd hadn't gathered. I don't want my life to become a spectacle for others.
Merlie stood there with a sad/happy look on her face. The sadness was for me but the happiness was just her, it was like part of her personality. She hurriedly took out face wipes from her God awful handbag and handed it out to me.

"I'm sorry, I just tend to tear up when someone raises their voice"

"Like I wouldn't know that! Get yourself together and learn to yell back. That punk got jealous, right? I expected this the night that gentleman gave you his number. I'm gonna make sure jerk face does not get in between you and prince charming. Now, common, let's get to class before we get busted!"

The rest of the day just passed by in a jiffy. Jackson ignored me in every possible way, he didn't see me during lunch or in between classes, it hurt me more than I would like to admit. He probably doesn't even know the control he has over my heart. All he has to do is grown a little to spoil the rest of my day. It's like I shared his emotions, everything he felt, I felt too. It sucks, really! What makes it worse now is that he is mad at me and I don't know what to do to right myself.

I grabbed my moped keys, mobile, purse and darted out to my living room.

"Where you goin' this late?" Merlie asked me munching on chips. She was spread across the couch with a bag of potato chips. Mean Girls was playing on our home theatre in high volume. She sure has become reckless.

"Nowhere that you should know. Go to bed, it's late, clean up before you go to bed " I said throwing her a towel she left in my bathroom.

"Stop mommying me. I'll go to bed when I'm sleepy so just mind your own business. Bye, have fun!" She had coated the last three words with thick sarcasm.

I hurried to my moped and headed to Jackson's house. I was acting on impulse without giving much thought to anything . I guess it's better this way.
I swiftly crossed four blocks before I ended up in front of Jackson's house. I've never really been the one to say Sorry in our relationship so it was weird. Whenever we fight, he comes down to my house and puts up a performance till I can't help but smile and forgive him. It's a fool proof apology that works without fail every single time.

I parked my moped aside and took off my helmet. I was kinda nervous for my first performance. Maybe I shouldn't be doing this, what if he gets more mad? It's worth a try though...

I stood in front of his house facing his window that faced the streets.

"JACKSON!" I screamed at his window with all my might but there was no response.

"JACKSON! OPEN YOUR WINDOW!" I screamed again even louder.

His window opened instantly. Looks like I don't have to scream again. He peeped out of his window, he looked like he came straight out his bed, I must've woken him up. I instantly started regretting my decision but I also believed that you gotta finish what you started.