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I sighed, shoving my stuff into my locker. Friday has finally come and I was exhausted. I haven't spoken to Jason since Wednesday, after we took our math test. I grabbed my backpack and began walking out of the school. I clutched my jacket tighter once I was outside and jogged down the front steps. Yes, the storm is still very strong but not as strong as it was on Tuesday night, meaning the main roads are open. I took a look around the parking lot, trying to see if Adam was here already but he wasn't. I sighed, leaning against the front steps hand rail, tapping my foot against the gravel while waiting for him. My eyes scanned the parking lot and spotted a familiar quiff of dirty blonde hair. He leaned against his car, while a brunette girl stood next to him. They seemed to be talking, or more like flirting.

She giggled, twirling a piece of her hair around her index finger while placing her other hand on his chest. I rolled my eyes and looked down at the ground, wishing Adam would just come already. After a few moments, I heard footsteps coming closer to me and I looked up, seeing Jason stand in front of me with a bright smile. "Hey you."

I gave a fake smile, "Hey."

He furrowed his eyebrows. "What's wrong?"

I shook my head, holding the fake smile. "Nothing."

He stared at me for a few moments before he nodded "Oh, okay.." He smiled, "Guess what?"

I raised my eyebrows and he chuckled "I got an A on that test."

I smiled, a genuine smile. "Really?"

He nodded, "Yeah."

I grinned, giving him a hug. "Jason that's great, I'm so proud of you."

I pulled back and he smiled at me, "I couldn't have done it with you.. So, I got you something to show my appreciation."

I furrowed my eyebrows and shook my head, my cheeks flushing. "Jason, you didn't have to get me anything."

He shook his head "No, but I did." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace. My lips parted slightly, allowing an audible gasp to escape. He smiled, holding it up. "Turn around."

I nodded and turned around, feeling him place the cold necklace around my neck. His warm fingertips skimmed slightly over my skin on the back of my neck, giving me goose bumps  everywhere. He slowly pulled his hands away and I turned around to see him furrowing his eyebrows. "You're already wearing a necklace?"

I nodded, pulling out the airplane necklace I've been wearing ever since I picked it up. "Yeah, I picked this up at the mall once, it's pretty cool, right?"

He stared at the necklace, a small smile on his face before he nodded his head . "Yeah."

I furrowed my eyebrows, "What?"

He shook his head, biting his lip. "Nothing."

"Tell me." I insisted, looking into his eyes.

He chuckled, "It's just that I lost that necklace the day I got in that fight at the mall."

My eyes widened, "Wait, so... This is yours?" I asked, holding it up. He nodded and my lips parted. "Oh, well here, you can have it back, if you want."

I reached up to loosen it but he stopped me by placing his hands on mine, "No, don't." He shook his head, smiling at me. "I want you to have it."

I bit my lip, staring at him before slowly nodding my head, "O-okay." I took my hands out of his grip and put the necklace back into my jacket. I noticed the necklace he bought me had a 'J' pendant. I raised my eyebrow, looking up at him. "A 'J'?"

He smirked, licking his lips and nodding his head. "Yeah, a 'J'."

I bit my lip, "Why?"

He chuckled, his smirk still visible. "I think we both know why, shawty."

My cheeks flushed, oh gosh -another pet name?. What am I gonna do with this boy? I heard a car honk and my head snapped towards Adam's car, seeing him sat in the driver's seat, not even noticing me stand right here with a boy. I sighed, looking at Jason.

"I have to go."

He bit his lip, nodding his head, "Alright.."

He leaned down and kissed my cheek, making the butterflies in my stomach go crazy. "See you later, baby girl." OH MY GOSH, another one! .... 'Baby girl'. Hmm.. Okay.. That's definitely my favorite.

I nodded shyly before walking over to Adam's car and getting inside.

...

"So did you guys kiss?"

I rolled my eyes "No, Gaby."

She groaned "Why not? He's so hot!"

I sighed, "It's complicated, Gabs."

She frowned, "Why do you keep saying that?"

I shrugged "Because it is."

She raised her eyebrows, "What are you not telling me?"

I sighed, "Nothing."

She gasped, "Oh my god, you're lying to me!"

I rolled my eyes, "I'm not, Gaby."

She nodded "Yes you are I can tell." She frowned, "Why don't you wanna tell me?"

I sighed, shrugging my shoulders and picking on the material of my fuzzy blanket "Because I know what you're gonna say: that it shouldn't matter, if I really like him, I should just be with him."

She scrunched her face up in confusion, "What? I don't understand."

I bit my lip, "Jason is in a gang."

Her eyes widened, "What?"

I nodded. "And not just any gang.." She raised her eyebrows. "The Il Diavolo's." I breathed out and her jaw dropped.

"WHAT?!"

I nodded, face palming "Yeah and he's not just in the gang.." I gave her a look. "He's the leader."

She stared at me with wide eyes "Oh my god, Iris. This is seriously..."

I nodded, "I know, I can't be with him."

She furrowed her eyebrows, "What? No, that's not what I meant!"

I raised my eyebrows. "Huh?"

She grinned, throwing her hands in the air. "This is seriously ROMANTIC! It's like some kind of Romeo and Juliet shit, it's so adorable!" I stared at her blankly.

"This isn't a joke, Gaby."

She shook her head, sitting down next to me "Iris, I'm not kidding. It's so sweet that you guys want to be together.... You shouldn't let anything stop you, why don't you just be with him?"

I shook my head, my eyes stinging with tears. "Because I can't, Gaby.. He's him and I'm, me. We could never work."

She rolled her eyes, "Hello? Opposites attract? Ever heard of that saying?" I shook my head, staying silent. She sighed, "Iris, are you serioulsy telling me you feel ABSOLUTELY nothing  for Jason?"

I sighed, "I never said that. I do, I mean, how could I not? He's cute... and sweet ... and protective, he makes me laugh all the time, he makes me feel so special, he gives me butterflies by just looking at me, he makes me feel so safe when he holds me. I think about him all the time and when I'm not, I'm thinking about not thinking about him, you know He... He's so perfect but in the same way he's imperfect but I like that, I really like that. He has this tough side and he thinks that I don't see through it but I do. He thinks he's such a bad person but I know him better than that. Some girls go after him because he's good looking, and I understand that but that's not why I like him. I like him because of who he is as a person, not because of how he looks." I shook my head, pulling my knees up to my chest. "It hurts so bad to know that I can't be with him, Gaby."

She stared at me, her eyes wide in shock and I furrowed my eyebrows. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

She shook her head, her lips parted. "Oh my god.." She chuckled in shock. "You're in love with him!"

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- Sam 💞