"I'm just happy that he's speaking to me now. Who cares why he hasn't spoken to me before today?" I say as I greet Jake. I hear him laugh, and it's a gorgeous laugh that suits him perfectly, along with his blonde hair and sea-blue eyes. It's no surprise that he's a model, he's hot.

I wink at him, and as he whispers something in my ear, I blush. Suddenly, I hear someone run away, but I didn't think anyone else was around.

"Emma, are you free this week?" Jake asks me. I'm taken aback, wondering if he's asking me out.

"Y-Yes, I'm free. I don't have a boyfriend yet," I stumble over my words, feeling awkward. "Good, we'll go out for yogurt after school on Friday. Oh, and wear something cute that matches your eyes," Jake says. I nod my head and reply, "Yes, Jake. I'll do that. I'll do anything to please you." Suddenly, I realized that I may have made a mistake. What if he asks me to do something bad? 

Jake smiles at me and says, "Sure thing, babe. Oh, and how about you make sure that geek stays away." He smirks and walks away. 

I frown, wondering who he's talking about. There isn't anyone, I know of that could be considered a geek in our school.

I go to class and slide into my seat before the teacher arrives. I turn around and smile at Jake, but I have to tap him twice with my pencil to get his attention. "Hi, Nathan!" I greet him. "Oh, hi, Emma," he responds sadly. 

"Nathan, you will never guess what just happened to me?" I squeal. "Uh, you found out you are getting a dog?" he asks. "No, silly, Jake just asked me out," I say. "And?" Nathan asks. "And nothing, that is it. Isn't it great?" I ask. 

Nathan reaches for my hand. "Emma, he is bad news so try to be careful," he warns me. Then, he lets go of my hand and puts his head back on his desk. 

I don't get it. Why is my best friend not happy for me? Usually, he is. So, why is he acting so strange all of a sudden? I mean, he warned me to be careful of my boyfriend. Could he be jealous of Jake? I shook my head. No way. That is ridiculous, Emma.

After school, Nathan walks up to me and I let out a sigh. He seems upset and I ask him why. "Ask him," Nathan says, and points to Jake before running off. Confused, I call after Nathan, but he doesn't respond. Jake approaches me and says, "Forgot that loser, you have me now." I feel guilty for letting Nathan down somehow, but I don't know why. I'm also unsure why Jake calls Nathan a loser. "Jake, be nice. Nathan is my best friend," I tell him. "Emma, listen, honey. He is not your type. Besides, I hate how -he looks at you," Jake remarks. I agree not to speak to Nathan anymore, but I can't shake the feeling that something is off. If I'm finally with the boy I've always wanted, why do I feel so bad about Nathan?