13. Is Someone Jelly?

I saw Jake hanging out outside of the cafeteria. He was leaned over on a pillar, smoking a cigarette. I had to give him props for his boldness because if an administrator caught him smoking, he would be in serious trouble.

I couldn't help but be curious about how he felt about his 'break up' with Liliana, so I approached him. He didn't look too devastated from my position.

"Hey," I said quietly.

Jake looked up and smirked. "Hey Janey, you are talking to me first? That's weird," he said. He reached out and touched my arm. I stared at his hand in shock but didn't swat it away.

"First time for everything, I guess," I replied.

"What's up?" he asked. He tugged me toward him and pulled me closer.

"So...you and Liliana are over, huh?" I asked, going straight to the point.

"Yup. She turned out to be too fake for me. I couldn't deal with her bitchy attitude," he shrugged.

You and I both, buddy, I thought. "I could've told you th