Jacob's POV

I am sitting in the cafeteria discussing about the football tryouts with Dasher as Dylan is on the basketball team. If you want to know who I sit with, that would be Dylan, Dasher, his girlfriend Sophia and her besties Mia and Emma. Though I really wish we wouldn't sit with Mia, that girl has been onto me practically since I set foot in this school. Maybe god has answered my wishes as she is nowhere in sight.

Someone taps my shoulders breaking my inner rant. After turning, I can think of only one thing- speak of the devil and they shall appear. But what I didn't expect was Mia getting down on one knee, holding a bouquet to me.

"You deserve the world and all the good things it has to offer. If I fail to find that world for you, I promise to give you mine! So, would you take me as your beloved?" Mia asks. What the actual f*ck?

I just stare at her dumbfounded. Everyone in the cafeteria is busy controlling their laughter, catcalling or are in awe.

"What the hell? Please get up!" I ask her, trying to control myself. Is this girl that desperate?

"You don't have to pretend that you don't like it. I know you get shy about these things, but you are allowed to like the things you like, what anyone else thinks doesn't matter." She reassures me. Has she lost her mind? Me and liking girly things or getting shy, hell no! Her words send a lot of people off laughing.

"Didn't think you like giving your balls to the girl Wilson. And Mia maybe you should court him." Drake Jhonson says before I can give Mia a piece of my mind.

The whole cafeteria bursts out in another fit of laughter. But after his comment, the only person I can focus on is Angelina. My stormy blue eyes meet her baby blues and it is evident from her expression that she conspired this. It was a huge mistake pretty girl. To convey the message, I glare at her. She just holds up two fingers smirking. Anne : 2, Jake : 0. The numbers are going to change pretty girl and with that promise, my glare becomes harsher. Let the war begin.

*****

"I just can't believe Anne would do something like that," Dasher says.
It has been three days since the incident and we are still telling people it is not true. After each person, my anger increases. The only good thing that has come from it is that Mia is avoiding me. But Dasher isn't that happy, as Sophia is also sitting with Mia and Emma at the cheerleaders' table.

"Dude, you talk like you have a crush on her," I snort.

"We all had at some point though I got over it and now I love my girlfriend very much." I didn't expect that.

"Really? So why doesn't she have a boyfriend?"

Now it is his turn to snort. "You have seen yourself that she is not exactly approachable, she once punched a kid on the football team 'cause he was saying inappropriate things. Even if you gather enough courage to talk to her, you then have Asher to face and let me tell you I haven't seen a more overprotective brother than him. That's why everyone considers her off limits. The only one she ever dated was Chris and even they decided they were better off as friends. But she never does anything after the incident maybe she really meant what she said in the parking lot." Wow she really is something else...Wait...

"She dated McCarthy?"

"Out of everything I said, that is the only thing you want to ask about. If anything, it seems like you are the one with a crush." He says, chuckling.

"As if I would ever date her." I roll my eyes "I am just curious how they can be so friendly if they dated once."

"As I said, they decided they were better off as friends and they were best friends before dating, so maybe they didn't want to ruin their friendship." I look over to the table across his shoulder and see her talking animatedly with McCarthy and I can't help but agree.

"Were they and Jhonsons also always friends?"

"No, I was wondering about that, the first time I saw them sitting together was..." His eyes widen "Holy Sh*t!"

"What?"

"I think the only reason the Jhonsons started talking to Anne was to make you suffer. Maybe they asked her to retaliate."

"I wouldn't put that past Drake and the other two mostly listen to him." I look over again and she is laughing at something Noah said.

"But whatever maybe be the initial reason, it seems they have become friends."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Hello to my favorite dumbasses!" Dylan says slapping our backs.

"Hey you idiot, Basketball tryouts?" Dasher asks.

"Yeah, they are this afternoon. We were voting and Jones got the Captain position." As if on cue the table across from us erupts in cheers.

"What are you guys planning to do tomorrow?" Dylan asks.

"I will most probably spend the day with Soph." Dasher answers with faraway look. It seems like he is already planning.

"I would spend the day at home and maybe face time some friends back in New York." I shrug.

"You two are such wimps! And Jake it is your first weekend here we should go to a party!" A party huh...

"As a matter of fact we should, a party at the Jones'." I smirk.

"What? But there is no party...they would never..." Dasher's eyes widen in realization "What are you planning?"

"Let's just say there is going to be the best party ever at the Jones', celebrating the fact that Asher got made the basketball team captain." Now let's see pretty girl, how you handle this.

"How are you going to do that? No cancel that, Is it necessary? I mean you really acted like an asshole that day in the parking lot and they took revenge, let it be." Dasher tries to reason with me. But we are past reason...

"Revenge was when she punched me, that Mia incident was uncalled for."

"Well, I want to know how you will do that." Dylan says.

"We can tell the football team about the party and ask them to spread the message 'cause if we tell the basketball team the news may reach Asher before it spreads. Dasher, are you in?"

He mutters something that sounded like "The things you have to do for friends." He then sighs "If Anne comes after me just know I would throw you two under the bus."

"She would not it is a one on one game, just we can take help from our friends." I reassure.

"And how do you know that?"

"I just know."

*****

Currently, we are sitting on the bleachers as basketball tryouts are about to start. Suddenly, I feel a pair of eyes glaring holes through the side of my head. I turn to meet familiar baby blues and the glare they are sending is deadly.

I just smirk and hold a finger up. Jake: 1, Anne: 2. But what I didn't expect was her glare to be gone and her sneer being replaced by a mocking smile.

She then shakes her head and signs wait and watch. What is going on in that pretty head of hers?

"Hey look, the tryouts are starting!" Dasher exclaims, dragging my attention towards the reason we actually came here.

"What are thinking about so seriously?" He enquires.

"Nothing,"

He gives me a disbelieving look but turns to watch the tryouts.

*****

"Good job idiot, at least you are good at something." Dasher says as Dylan comes out of the locker room. Tryouts got over a couple of minutes ago after which the new basketball team went into the locker room to discuss their schedule with their coach.

"We will see if you can do something in your tryouts." He counters. Football tryouts are next week.

"And we will see if our running back is as good as he says," Dylan further says, throwing an arm around my shoulders.

"Yeah.."

"Hey Dash, Dyl and asshole!" A familiar voice interrupts. Asshole really!

"Hey Anne! What brings you here?"

"Can't I talk to my old lab partner just like that?" Lab partners?

"Of course, you can." He laughs nervously.

"Chill, I was just joking." She chuckles."By the way Great job Dyl! All the best for the upcoming games as well." She smiles at him. Why can't she be like that with me?

"Thanks Anne." He smiles back.

"But as always, Dash is right. I do have something to tell you guys." She smiles at them, completely ignoring me.

"Really? What is it?"

"Look, I am not going to take no for an answer. There is a party at the triplets' place tomorrow night at eight to celebrate our new basketball team and its captain who happens to be my twin. You all have to come. But you may have already heard this, as we are spreading the message in the whole school. We are also asking everyone to invite their friends as well. And I assure you it is going to be the best party ever." What?

"Wasn't it at your place?" Dylan asks tentatively.

"At first, yeah, but we thought the more the merrier, you know. So we shifted it at the triplets' place since it is bigger. You all are coming right?"

"Yeah we will, don't worry." Dasher answers.

"Great! See you tomorrow guys," She says, as she smiles at them. And that smile turns into a smirk when she turns towards me and then walks away. All I can do is stare after her. I really underestimated this girl.

"Nicknames for you guys and asshole for me." I say bitterly.

"Well, asshole is also a kind of nickname." Dylan says and I hit him. Jerk.

That's when we hear distant laughter. Just great!

"And dude, it looks like your plan backfired," Dylan says. He really doesn't know when to shut up.

"No need to state the obvious," I say, glaring.

"What's done is done, now please don't rile her up more," Dasher all but begs.

"Why? Oh got it, you are scared of her." I mock.

"Whatever, it's your funeral." He rolls his eyes.

"By the way, why was she being so friendly with you guys? And lab partners?"

"We were lab partners in sophomore year, that was when I had a crush on her." Dasher explains scratching the back of his head.

"And I am on the basketball team with her brother and best friend so we talk sometimes. But why are you acting like a jealous boyfriend?" Dylan teases.

"I am not acting like a jealous boyfriend or anything. I was just curious." I say.

"Yeah sure." He snorts. I would really kill him some day.

Dasher then clears his throat. "I just got a message from Soph. Do you guys want to go to Sunrise diner with her, Mia and Emma?" Oh, not Mia "And Jake, Mia will not go anywhere, so you better get used to it."

"Fine, let's go." I raise my hands in surrender.

"But I have a condition," We both look at him expectedly. "You need to buy me a special milkshake," He says, pointing a finger at Dasher. I just chuckle while Dasher rolls his eyes.

"Fine," And with that Dylan whoops. I really have one hell of friends though I would never exchange them for anyone else.

*****

Author's Note

Hey everyone! How are you all? This was the first chapter in Jake's POV. Do you all like it? And what are your views on Dasher and Dylan? I really hope you all like the story so far.

Have a nice day! 🙃