Chapter 7

Jessica was walking down the hall when someone slammed into her, knocking the books from her hands.

She looked up to meet Quinten's gaze and gulped.

"Where's your freak brother? Can't protect you today, huh?" Quinten grew a sickening grin.

"He's sick." Jessica replied softly.

"Just you and I, three o'clock sharp this afternoon... You die." Quinten said quietly, his face inches from the girl's.

She looked at her watch: It was one twenty already.

"I already gave you my lunch money, what more do you want from me?" Jessica sighed, fear in her voice.

"Don't try to run from me, you'll just make it worse." Quinten rolled his eyes.

Her palms began to sweat, and she started to visibly shake.

She suddenly thought to take a stomach ache and called for the teacher.

"Ow! My appendix feel like they could burst! Teacher, teacher, quick I need the nurse!" Jessica clutched her stomach.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

"I don't know, my leg, it hurts!" Jessica lied, touching her calf.

"Leg?! I thought you said it was your tummy?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, I mean it is, but I also got a bum knee!" Jessica fibbed, grabbing her knee close to her chest.

"Miss Park, the fun and games are over, and just for that stunt, you're gonna get some extra homework." he sighed.

"But don't you want to give me after school detention?" Jessica said hopefully, resting her leg back down.

"Nah, that bully wants to beat your ass and I'm a let him." the teacher smirked.

The color drained from the young girl's face as Quinten snickered, watching the teacher walk away.

Quinten slammed a hand beside her face, making her jump as his face grew dangerously close.

"My dad says all fags go to hell someday, I'm just helping speed the process." he said, his rancid breath all over her face.

"Hold on!" Summer stepped forward, shoving the boy out of her friend's face.

"That is not a reason to hurt someone!" Summer scoffed, crossing her arms.

Jessica stepped away from the lockers, breathing a sigh of relief.

"Yeah? What, are you one of them, too?" Quinten asked, scrunching his face up.

"So what if I was? Gonna beat me up too, Dean?" Summer sized him with her eyes, a look of distaste evident on her face.

Quinten chuckled, glaring between the two girls.

"You're lucky your little dyke friend is here to protect you, fruit. I'll be back tomorrow." Quinten said.

"Oh yeah?" Summer wrapped an arm around Jessica's shoulder, making the girl blush deeply, "Then I'll be here tomorrow waiting for you."

Quinten scoffed, growling in annoyance as he stomped away.

"Thanks.." Jessica said softly, smiling at the ground.

"Was he right? Are you... Gay?" Summer asked quietly so she wouldn't alert the entire hall.

Jessica froze, her eyes widening as the life seemed to drain from her features.

"It's cool if you are, I was just wondering..." Summer twirled a strand of her hair, smiling at her friend.

"Y-Yeah... I am..." Jessica nodded slowly, waiting for the moment the girl would turn on her.

"Cool! Well, see you after school, partner." Summer nudged her before walking to her class just as the bell rang.

Jessica blushed as she snapped from her daze, hurriedly grabbing her books as she ran to her classroom.

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"Hey, Jess! How was school?" Monika asked as the girl climbed into the backseat.

"Fine." Jessica said simply, blushing at the memory of what happened just two hours ago.

"Oh? Is that all?" Monika asked.

"Yeah.. Nothing interesting. Just a boring day." Jessica shrugged, looking out her window.

"Huh, okay." Monika began driving off.

"Oh, mom? Summer's coming over to work on our project today. Promise you won't freak out on her?" Jessica asked slowly.

"I promise." Monika said, "Though I can't say your Mama won't make a big fuss."

Jessica groaned, blushing deeper at the thought.

"We're here, Jess." Monika said.

"Huh?" Jessica snapped from her daze.

"I said we're home." Monika repeated with a chuckle.

Jessica nodded, stepping out of the car.

As she walked up to the house, she noticed a familiar head of blonde hair sitting on the step and reading a rather large book.

"Summer?" Jessica blinked.

"Hey, partner." Summer smiled, closing her book as she stood with it pressed to her chest.

"You two go on up to your room." Monika encouraged, lightly pushing Jessica's back.

Both girls nodded, racing to see who could get there first.

"Hello, Summer!" Sayori greeted as the girls ran passed.

"Hey, Mrs. Park!" Summer called.

"I've told you, Summer! Just call me 'Mama'!" Sayori smirked, watching her daughter and her friend pause on the steps.

"Mama~!" Jessica whined.

"What? That girl comes over so often, she may as well live here!" Sayori joked, giggling.

"In that case, she can call me 'Mom'!" Monika came to her wife's side, smirking as well.

"Oh my god!" Jessica facepalmed, blushing bright red.

"Okay, Mama, Mom. We'll be up in our room." Summer played along with a grin, tugging poor Jessica by the wrist.

"She's a sweet kid." Sayori commented as the footsteps faded.

"Yup. Looks like Jess picked a good one." Monika giggled, shaking her head.

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"Sorry about my parents." Jessica groaned, flopping face first on her bed.

"It's fine. They're way funnier than my mom and dad." Summer giggled, sitting on Jessica's orange desk chair.

"So... About what happened earlier..." Summer brought up slowly, focusing on the pencil in her fingers.

"Y-Yeah?" Jessica sat up, blushing.

"Well... What you said... About you being... You know..." Summer blushed softly.

"Uh huh?" Jessica scooted to the edge of her bed, dangling her legs as she glanced nervously down at them.

"Well... How'd you know?" Summer asked, shifting her attention to the red head.

"Huh?!" Jessica looked at her, blushing deeper.

"Like, when did you know? Or did you always?" Summer inquired, gazing curiously into Jessica's green eyes.

"Um..." Jessica cleared her throat, "I-I don't know..."

"Oh my gosh, I'm being like, super insensitive, aren't I? I'm sorry, you don't have to answer!" Summer blushed, twirling some hair as she glanced away.

"What? N-No! I-I mean, I'm not uncomfortable or anything! I'm just... Not sure how to explain it..." Jessica stated quietly.

"Oh.." Summer nodded, "Okay."

"I guess... It was just a feeling? I dunno... Like, I just don't get all goo-goo eyes for boys, you know? But like, I totally do for girls.." Jessica chuckled.

"Oh.." Summer said, dawning a look of slight realisation.

"Have you ever... Seen... Me that way..?" Summer asked softly, biting her lip as she glanced up at her friend.

Jessica's eyes widened as her blush spread to her ears, gulping.

"I-I... U-Um..." Jessica flubbed, growing hotter and hotter as she noticed Summer inching closer.

"Because... I think... I've seen you that way..." Summer admitted almost silently, her breath ghosting over Jessica's.

Jessica screwed her eyes shut as Summer's lips softly pressed against her own.

"Hey, Jessie, have you seen-" Marcus paused, taking in the scene in front of him.

"I'm sorry! So so sorry! Please, please forgive me!" Marcus blushed and covered his eyes with one hand, using his crutch to quickly walk away.

Jessica and Summer blushed, looking anywhere but at each other.

"Sorry..." Summer said softly, twirling a strand of her long blonde hair.

"D-Don't worry about it.." Jessica replied, gingerly touching her lips with her fingertips.

"Oh, shoot." Summer glanced at her phone.

"My mom's mad cuz I didn't stop home on the way here. I have to go." Summer sighed, grabbing her stuff.

"S-See you tomorrow?" Jessica asked as the girl reached the door.

"Yeah. See you tomorrow... Partner." Summer smiled, exiting the room.

Jessica waited until she heard the front door close and released her breath, falling back onto her mattress.

"She just... I just... We just... Wow..." Jessica said breathlessly, smiling like an idiot.

She squealed, hugging one of her pillows close as she kicked her legs in the air.

"Today was the best day of my life." Jessica said, her heart racing.

That night her thoughts and dreams were invaded by a certain blonde, bringing a smile to her face.

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(Don't mind me literally using a verse from Eminem in my writing, I'm in an angry lyrics mood XD
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