Lea and Jake

Chapter 3- well, that's a bit stalkerish

My phone won't show which number is calling, but it's an emergency call, so I pick up. 

"H-hello?" I say.

"LEA!" The voice yells, I don't recognize it.

"Who is this?" I ask, trying to stay calm because Jen is still sleeping.

"Jake" he answers.

That's when I realize i'm not on my phone, I'm on Jen's.

"What do you need? Jen is asleep" I reply.

"I want to talk to you, not her" Jake says.

"Why me?" I ask, puzzled.

"Because, I want you, not Jen. I know you weren't kidding in homeroom about the girl being Jen" he replies.

"Okay... but she's my best friend, and plus, I'd never really talk to you" I say.

"I know you don't like me very much, but I'd like to give it a try" he replies.

"How about no?" I say, and then hang up. I go back and lay down on by Jen, falling back asleep quickly.

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The next day, after leaving Jen's, I'm bored to death. I sit on my bed, just flipping my phone multiple times, and listening to Ariana Grande on repeat. Then, I get a text.

Hey bby ~Jared<3

Hey<3 how's it going? ~me

Not bad, wish I could see your pretty face ~Jared<3

How about we hang out? ~me

Okay, when? ~Jared<3

Tonight at 7pm, pick me up at my place~me

Okay, good thing I remember where you live~Jared<3

Well, that's a bit stalkerish. 

See you ~me

Bye bye ~Jared<3

I get out of bed, and then walk to my closet, trying to find what to wear. My eyes fall upon a lacey blue dress, and then I put it on. It looks perfect. After putting on light grey eyeshade, pink nude lipstick, and my gold sandals, i'm ready to go.

I sit on my couch, watching old Full House episodes, as I wait for Jared to show up. Time goes by slowly, and eventually I check my phone to see the time.

It's 8'oclock.

Something must be wrong I think to myself, and then I text Jared.

Where are you? ~me

Ten minutes later, my phone buzzes.

Already had plans, sorry, I forgot, rain check? ~Jared<3

Sure, how about lunch tomorrow at the Joe's Shack? ~me

Great, see you at noon ~Jared<3

Everything is going to be okay. He just forgot, or did he?

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I put on the same blue lacy dress from last night for lunch. At 11:30, I head out.

"Where you going? A date?" my sister, Lana says.

"Maybe, aren't you suppose to be at college?" I say as I grab my keys.

"It's starting late because of some mandatory issue" she says, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, well bye" I reply.

"Have fun! Don't get in trouble!" She yells as I walk out the door.

Five minutes later, I'm at Joe's Shack, I hop out of my car, but don't see Jared yet. Since he's not here, I go inside to get our seats.

"Two, please" I say to the overweight, pale lady at the door wearing way too tight work clothes, with the name tag of  'Zara'.

"Okay, follow me" she says, grinning, which kind of freaks me out.

When she arrives at a table for two, I sit, and she hands me a menu, then places one in front of the other chair.

"Expecting a date?" Zara asks.

"Yeah, he's probably late" I say, scanning the menu.

"Well, let your waiter, Jake, know if you need anything" she adds, then walks off. 

Until Zara is gone, I don't realize what name she said. 

"Hey how may I- oh hi Lea" Jake says.

"Y-you work here?" I ask, confused. I'd been here many times, but have never seen him here.

"Yeah, I started a month or so ago" he replies, starting to blush.

"Well, i'm waiting for Jared, you know him?" I ask.

"Wait, you are dating stand up?" he replies, puzzled.

"Whose stand up?" I ask.

"Jared, he usually stands up girls, that's why he's a bit of a loner now, no one will date him because of it. Guess you didn't know." He says.

"Oh, wow, i'm an idiot" I say, holding back tears. 

Jake pulls over a wooden stool, and wraps his arm around me.

"No you are not, he's the idiot" Jake responds.

What is this? A bad boy is comforting me?

"It's fine, I'm just being dramatic" I say, wiping away tears.

"Hey, hand me your phone" he says.

"Okay, but w-why?" I ask, curious why I'd let a stranger touch my phone.

ABout two minutes go by of him not saying anything.

"Because I just gave you my number" Jake replies.

"O-okay" I say, and then I grab my purse.

"I'm going to head out, but, thanks" I say, adding a small smile.

"Bye" he says, smiling.

Something about that smile gives me butterflies.

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When I get home, I text him.

Thanks again ~me

He replies quickly.

Not a problem :) Maybe we could hang out sometime to talk about it ~Jake

Aren't you dating Jen? ~me

I don't have to be ~Jake

Sorry, she's my best friend ~me

Alright, just friends :) Let's hang out next weekend ~Jake

Okay, my parents and sis are out of town though ~me

Alright, i'll be at your place at 6pm Saturday ~Jake

Okay ~me

Five minutes later, I get a text from Jared

Baby, so sorry, forgive me? Let's have dinner this Saturday at 6pm, my place ~Jared

How about no ~me

That was the end of Jared's and my relationship.