Elena's POV"Look I don't want to leave the hospital tonight," I said giving him puppy dog eyes."Why?" He asked narrowing his eyes at me."Brandon is coming back tomorrow. I want to stay with Jake tonight in the hospital," I said grimacing."That's unbelievable, Elena. You have become crazy. Mom, dad, and Noah looked so worried for you." Eric said."I feel really bad for making them worry. But I gotta do what I gotta do to stay here." I said."I never thought you would become so selfish someday," He said with the disappointment."Eric stop with these constant lectures. I'm an adult and I can make my own decisions if you would let me," I glared at him."When have I stopped you? I always warned you, Elena," He said with the sharp glare."Then don't stop me now. Out of all people, you know what Jake means for me so let me do this. Now do me a favor and make sure no one stays here tonight except you." I said."And why would I do that? Why would I ruin my night for your fake sick ass?" He
Elena's POV:Brandon entered and looked at us with a frown."I found her in the washroom then we came here to find you," Madeline said to Brandon.I silently thanked her for explaining my bedraggled look in his best friend hospital room."H-Hi, Brandon" I squeaked.He walked to me then hugged me without giving me any warnings.For a few minutes, we stay silent in each other's arms. I let him hold me knowing how much he hates hospitals and how difficult it was for him to step in here for me and Jake."I hate you stupid sister" He mumbled in my ear and I laughed.He let go of me and glared at me while I laughed harder."You and hate? Pufft" I said with the dismissing wave of my hand."I hate you for scaring the shit out me." He said looking really upset.But the love and satisfaction he had on his face showed me how relieved he was to see me okay."I'm sorry, Brandon. I'm so sorry for everything." I said preventing the tears from falling from my eyes.I knew that I wasn't saying sorry
He yelped in a pain when my elbow touched his wound. I tried to get up but he tightened his hold on my wrist making me stay there. I rolled my eyes at his antics."Jake, let me go. You are in pain." I said."I'm fine." He said with the pained expression.I hold my laugh and glared at him."No, you're not fine. Let me go,""You won't let me take a shower and I won't let you go," He said with the smirk."You're incorrigible," I said shaking my head.I tried to get up again but he put the arm around my waist locking me to his side. I looked at him with a frown and he wiggled his eyebrows at me challenging me to make him let go."I know how to make you let me go. Don't challenge me," I said running my hand on his rigid smooth chest and teasing his skin."It's not working, princess." He said with the smirk challenging me again.My eyes went his moist lips and my breath hitched. I looked into his eyes and saw the same fire in them that he showed me in the hospital when I kissed him.I wante
[A day later]I looked at my parents who were staring at with a smile."Be safe and call me when you and your friends arrive there." Mom said.I kissed my mom's cheeks and hug my dad."Did you check the gas in the car?" Eric asked."We will be going in Anna's car. But yes, I checked the gas," I said.My twin pulled me in a hug and kissed my head."I hope you wouldn't do anything stupid," He mumbled in my ear."You know me so well, dear twin," I said with the sarcastic smile."I'm serious Elena." He glared at me."I will not do anything stupid trust me," I said while trying not to look into his eyes.I didn't tell him that I will be leaving with Jake, not with Anna and Sharon.Only Anna knew about my plan and she wouldn't mind lying for my sake. She knew Jake and she trusts me. Sharon didn't know how to keep a secret so we didn't tell her anything."Goodbye," I said.I got in the car and drove to Anna's house. She was waiting for me outside her house."Hey, go and park the car in the g
Jake's POV:"I want to stay here with you. I knew you would like this place." I said."I want you to share everything with me. I want to know about your past. But it's difficult for me to see you hurt and angry,"She placed her hand on my jaw and looked into my eyes.I took the hold of her wrist and moved her hand to my lips. I kissed her fingers and she blushed. She had no idea how her words affect me and my heart."I don't want to hide anything from you that's why I brought you here," I said.She moved closer to me and pressed her forehead on mine. We closed our eyes standing there while wind caressed our faces."I'm hungry," She mumbled.I laughed at the timing of her words.She frowned at me then shot me a short glare. I sobered up."What would you like to eat Miss Edwards?""Anything would be fine," she said."There's a very famous restaurant here. But we will need to drive there." I said."Let's go. I'll drive," she said.She dragged me out picking the car keys on the way. I gui
Jake's POV:"I grew up in this house till I was seven. Amanda loved me and Mr. Carter cared for me. Veronica and Jacob would play with me." I said."It's hard to believe you are talking about the same people I know," She said sounding mad.I kissed her head. She sighed and snuggled closer to me. I reached for her silky soft hair and started to play with them."Mr. Carter set up his business in North of Boston. We all moved to your neighborhood. I met Brandon and he became my friend instantly. Veronica and Jacob got busy with their studies and made new friends. Amanda and Mr. Carter started to stay out late. They would leave me alone in the home without anything to eat. Days turned into months and I was losing weight and getting sick. Then Jenny came." I said.I recalled the day when she came into my life. She was as beautiful as an angel."Jenny?" Elena asked confused."She was hired to babysit me and do some chores around the house. She used to read me stories, play with me, help me
Elena's POV:My heart was completely shattered. I knew Jake Carter since I was four. I saw him smiling, I saw him crying, I saw him angry and I saw in love. But I didn't know why I never noticed his pain.When I said I wanted to know everything about him. I didn't know I was signing up for this emotional and heart-wrenching roller coaster.His life looked perfect like any other teenager of his age. Why did hide so much from us?"Jenny was my real mother, Elena. I felt some kind of connection with her. But I didn't understand what it meant until it was too late." He said looking sad."Where did she go?" I asked him hoping he would know."After the truth came out, I tried to look for her. I searched for her everywhere. But I failed to find her. I don't even know if she is alive or dead. It has been so many years." He said.I noticed how frustrated he looked. He wanted to find her."But she knew where you were. Why didn't she contact you?" I asked him.It was beyond my understanding how
Jake's POV"How do you know that you love me?" I asked."I know how it feels to see the person you are in love with sad and in pain. That's what I am trying to change. I want to make you happy." She placed her hand over mine and gripped it."How can you be so sure that it is love?" I asked her with the soft smile.I didn't want to make her cry. I knew how soft and fragile her heart was.She closed her eyes and pursed her lips."When we were kids, I always liked you." She said making smile."I know you liked me, after all, I was your partner in crime," I said recalling how many times I had bribed her to annoy Brandon."Not like that. I mean I used to imagine you as my prince. I had a crush on you. I even told Eric about my feelings. That's why he started to annoy you so you wouldn't come to our house more often," She said.I was really shocked. I never saw her like that in the past.She was just a cute little sister of my best friend for me."You left for college and I started high sch