Chapter 11
Jasmine's POV
"You look like you just saw a monster." Lauren said to me.
"More like my worst nightmare."
"Hey Guys." Nathan said. "How was first period?" he added laughing and I pulled him to the side and punch his arm.
"Ouch. What was that for?" he asked.
"You knew."
"Knew what?"
"You knew that Kyle was going to be in my Algebra class and that that girl was going to destroy me."
"And why would Bethany go after you?"
"She thinks I'm-"I started then I saw his face. "I'm not telling you what she thinks. But, I see your face. You know something. I don't like it." I added walking back to Lauren and Kyle.
"This school is so much different from Florida." I said opening my locker and then Kyle walked to my side.
"Look, about Bethany-"
"You don't have to explain anything Kyle."
"But I do. She-"
"Step away." Bethany said pushing me to the side and pulling Kyle. "From my boyfriend." She added.
"Boyfriend?" I asked looking at Kyle. "I thought-"
"You thought wrong missy. Kyle is mine. So, you and your little sweet innocent little girl act can leave because at this school, I get what I want. You think you are so perfect. But you are nothing. You are a nobody and you will always be one." She said then I closed my locker and walked away.
Lauren's POV
"Nice Girlfriend Kyle? Why do you have to be a jerk?" I said.
"But she's not-"
"And who are you? Jasmine number 2?" she said and then the girl behind her laughed.
"Look, Bethany is it? You probably think that I'm just gonna walk away and turn the other cheek, but you were wrong!" I said about to tackle her then Nathan and Kyle stopped me. "PUT ME DOWN!" I added.
"My best friend needs me. You know what Kyle, stay away from her."
"But Lauren-"
"Save it. I don't need any more lies." I said walking away and then Nathan catches up to me.
"He's not a lying jerk like you think."
"But he is, he has a girlfriend and Jasmine put her hopes up that they could actually become a thing."
"You don't understand. Bethany and Kyle are-."
"Nathan, please. We'll see you at Lunch. I need to find Jasmine."
"You're right. Go look for her." He said then I ran. I went to the nearest bathroom, but Jasmine would never go somewhere like that, so I went to the only place I thought that I could fine, and I was right. I found her at the bleachers. I saw and I sat down right next to her. She out her head on my shoulder and I put mines on her head.
"When was life so difficult?"
"When you let Kyle get into your brain." I said then she laughed.
"No, Jas, I'm serious." I said sitting up straight and she did too. "It's the first day of school, for goodness gracious, It's only but a couple of hours and that Bethany girl turned my wonderful flower into dust." I added. "You need to stay away from him."
"But, I still really like him. He's nice, sweet, cute, athletic. He's the perfect package."
"Yeah, he's like every heartthrob every school has."
"Maybe I should let him explain."
"I don't think that would work out."
"Why not?" she said and I but my lip. "What did you do?"
"I did nothing. Why would you think that I did something? I did nothing."
"Because you bit your lip and I know you. What did you do Lauren?"
"Ok, I might have almost attacked Bethany, I called him a lying jerk and I told him to stay away from you."
"Lauren!"
"What! You were upset about what they did to you like 5 minutes ago!"
"We should go." She said standing up and grabbing my hand.
"Where?" I said as we started walking.
"Choir Room."
Kyle's POV
"What was that for Bethany?" I asked once Nathan went after Lauren.
"What? I was just being honest. You know, Honesty is the best-"
"What do I have to do in order for you to leave me alone?"
"You can't do anything, we're everywhere." Hilary said.
"I know what you could do." She said and then Nathan came back.
"What?"
"Say goodbye to that little girl and-"
"No way."
"What is wrong with you? Are you blind or something? She's a nobody."
"She's not a nobody to me. I actually really like Jasmine." I said and she looked pissed off.
"You do know that you're talking about my cousin right?" Nathan said.
"Save it Nathan. Nobody cares what you have to say."
"Don't worry Bethany, my boyfriend will take care of this." Hilary said.
"Who? Mason? He wouldn't care if Bethany and I broke up. He didn't care before. And he shouldn't anyways. We're threw and that's that." I said
"We're gonna be late to class." Nathan said before we walked away.
"You two have free period right now." Hilary said.
"Ok then, you two are gonna be late." Nathan said laughing.
"You better fix this." Nathan said when we were far away from them.
"I will. I just need to talk to her. She has free period right now too right? Where do you think she'd go?"
"I would say the bleachers but, I think I know where they are now."
"They?"
"Her and Lauren."
Jasmine's POV
"Are you going to sing?"
"My heart out."
"Be my guest." She said and then I took a deep breath, I was about to sing but I couldn't.
"I-I can't."
"Jasmine, what's wrong? You love to sing."
"I don't sing anymore."
"It's not your fault."
"Yeah, but it is. It was my audition and it was my love in music that-"
"They loved music and you do too."
"Did. I did."
"You can't possibly blame yourself for the death of your grandparents, Jasmine that was 5 years ago. You were fine before."
"Yeah, before I lost my parents too! It's hard. Being here, alive, breathing when the only people who loved music as much as I did is gone."
"Look, I know I'm not a music lover like you and your family, but I'm still here, I will always support you."
"Thank You, but I'm just not quite ready yet."
"I understand. It's just-What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to leave us alone?" she said looking at the door and I turned around and saw Nathan and Kyle...
"I just need 5 minutes." Kyle said looking at Lauren and then me so I looked away. I looked at Lauren and she was looking at me, and then Nathan, and then Kyle and back to me.
"You have 3 minutes." She said just standing there and Nathan starting walking out.
"Lauren..."Nathan said.
"Wait, you want me to leave him with Jas? No way."
"I got this." Nathan said picking up Lauren like a sack of potatoes and they walked out. Kyle was smiling and so was I, then when he looked at me, I frowned and turned my back.
"Jasmine." he said grabbing my arm.
"What do you want?"
"I'm sorry."
"You should be. My first day in a LA High School and I was called a little girl who is a nobody and puts on an act just to get attention."
"BETHANY IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" he yelled and I looked at him.
"She's not?"
"She's my ex-girlfriend."
"Well, I guess that's kind of better than her being your girlfriend. Cause if I knew you had a girlfriend, I would know that I had no chance. With you." I said smiling. "But, I can't."
"What are you talking about?"
"Looks like Bethany wants you back and if you and-if we-if I don't stop talking to you, she will still go after me. I never wanted this. I didn't expect any of this. So, I guess this is goodbye Kyle." I said walking away and I was already in the hallway by the time he ran after me.
"Woah. Woah.Woah.Woah. Jasmine? What are you saying?" he asked me.
"I don't want this. I never wanted any of this."
"What are you talking about?"
"As much as I want to hang out with you, I can't. If I do, Bethany and Hilary would make my life miserable."
"I'll make sure she won't"
"How can we be so sure that you can get her to leave us alone?" Lauren asked.
"I really, really like you Jasmine and I won't let some stupid reason, like my past relationship ruin it."
"Fine."
"FINE?" Lauren, Nathan and Kyle said.
"Jas. Bethany is the-"
"I know. But I trust him and plus I have you and Nathan by my side."
"Forever." She said holding her friendship necklace.
"And Always." I said holding mine.
"And I might have to learn how to stand up for myself and be less emotional." I said and then Lauren gave me a hug.
"So...." Kyle said. "We're ok now?" he added and I nodded.
"Hurt my best friend and you will deal with a black belt." Lauren said.
"What a first day of school." I said and we all went to the quadrangle and just talked...The day went by and it was afterschool.
"Where's Nathan?" Lauren asked me as we left the school.
"I don't know." I sad until someone jumped behind us and he covered my eyes.
"Guess who." He said and by the voice I knew it was Nathan.
"Batman? Is that you?" I asked.
"Close." He said taking off his hands.