Tara’s POVJasper really has no business walking up to me and Tony like that, but I can tell exactly what he’s trying to do. He wants to know what we were talking about, and more importantly, he wants to figure out who Tony is in my life. I can see it written all over his face, the curiosity, the suspicion, maybe even a little bit of jealousy.When Tony extends his hand for a shake, I watch Jasper carefully. He takes Tony’s hand and shakes it, but his eyes are studying Tony like he’s trying to solve a puzzle. I can practically hear the questions running through his mind.“Tara, do you know where Xavier went?” He asks, but his attention keeps drifting back to Tony. “I’ve been looking for him everywhere and can’t find him.”I know this is complete bullshit. Jasper doesn’t really care where his twin brother is right now. This is just his excuse to come over here and insert himself into my business. He’s trying to figure out what my relationship with Tony might be, and honestly, I can use
Tara’s POVTony and Sarah stand there in complete silence, frozen like statues. Their eyes are locked on each other. Their expressions are speaking words that they’re not saying out loud, and I can tell there’s definitely some kind of history between these two that I don’t know about.The way Tony’s jaw is clenched and how his whole body has gone stiff tells me he’s angry about something. And Sarah, she’s glaring at Tony like he personally did something terrible to her. Her eyes are filled with so much hate and disgust that it actually makes me take a step back.I’ve had enough of this weird, frozen stare-down between them. The silence is becoming too much for me to handle, and I need to know what’s going on. I clear my throat and decide to break the silence. “Hi there,” I say to Sarah, forcing a smile onto my face even though she’s been nothing but rude to me since the first day I saw her. “I’m Tara. I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced.”I already know her name is Sarah, an
Tara’s POVI’m sitting with Zoey and Jane in our usual spot when Zoey suddenly gets this excited look on her face and starts talking about parties again. She’s been obsessed with the idea ever since we finished our exams yesterday.“Come on, Tara,” Zoey says, practically bouncing in her seat. “We have to go to that party this weekend. It’s going to be epic!”I roll my eyes and pull out my phone to check if Jake has messaged me back yet. I sent him several messages earlier, and he never responded, which is making me worried. Usually, he texts me back right away.“Are you even listening to me?” Zoey asks, throwing a small piece of paper at my head to get my attention.“Sorry, what?” I say, looking up from my phone screen.Jane laughs and shakes her head at me. “She’s asking if you want to attend the party after we’re completely done with all our exams.”I make a face. “Ugh, I don’t want to.”Jane gives me a look. “Come on, Tara. We’ve been studying nonstop for weeks. Don’t we deserve to
Xavier’s POVJasper’s sudden attitude change doesn’t surprise me at all. I know I was using my questions to tease him, and he always gets defensive when he thinks I’m pushing too hard. But honestly, I don’t really care about his mood swings right now because I have bigger things to worry about.My phone buzzes in my pocket, and I quickly check to see that Tara has come online. She’s been offline for a while now, and I’ve been waiting to talk to her. My heart jumps with excitement, and I can’t help but smile widely as I see her name appear in my messages.I immediately start typing a message to her, trying to think of something casual to say. I don’t want to seem too eager, but I also don’t want to waste this opportunity to talk to her. She’s been so busy with her exams and her friends that we haven’t had much time to chat lately.“Hey, beautiful, how are you doing?” I type quickly, hoping she’ll respond right away.As I’m waiting for her response, Jasper suddenly leans over and tries
Jasper’s POVThe next day, I wake up early because I’m determined to catch Jane and Zoey before they leave. I know today is their last day at Tara’s house, and this might be my only chance to talk to them about helping me with Tara. I need to be smart about this and find the right moment when Tara isn’t around.I get dressed quickly and wait in my room, listening for sounds of movement from across the hall. Usually, Tara and her friends are pretty loud in the mornings, laughing and talking while they get ready. But today, everything is strangely quiet.I wait for what feels like forever, checking my watch every few minutes. Jane and Zoey should be coming downstairs for breakfast by now, but I don’t hear anything. Maybe they’re packing their bags first, or maybe they’re sleeping in because it’s their last day.Finally, I can’t wait anymore. I need to find out what’s going on, so I decide to go upstairs and knock on Tara’s door. Maybe I can ask to borrow something from her, and then I’l
Jasper’s POVI watch Tara leave the kitchen, and I know I want more of her. She has become so addicted to me that I can’t control myself anymore. Every time I see her, every time I’m near her, I lose my mind completely. The way she kissed me back just now proves that she feels something too, even if she won’t admit it.I grab a glass of milk from the fridge, trying to calm myself down. My hands are still shaking from our kiss, and I can still taste her on my lips. I need to get back to my room before I do something stupid like follow her upstairs and kiss her again in front of her friends.I walk back to my room, still thinking about the way her body felt pressed against mine. But when I open the door, I find Xavier pacing around anxiously like a caged animal. His face looks stressed, and he keeps running his hands through his hair.“What’s wrong with you?” I ask him, setting my glass down on the desk.Xavier stops pacing and looks at me. “Nothing. Everything is okay,” he says quickly