Jessica's POV. I walked carefully into my room avoiding coming in contact with my mother because then I would have to start explaining about what wasn't even in the works, and honestly speaking I didn't want to be in such a dilemma. I was more than elated to have my life together but not at the detriment of what I could have been. I didn't want to have stress written all over me the next morning because I had a test. My mother came knocking at midnight or so I thought and I opened the door, shocked to see Seth standing outside my door staring into my face. "I want to discuss something with you." He addressed and walked in without waiting for my invitation. I couldn't blame him because this was my house but I deserved some form of courtesy even if he didn't possess any. It wasn't too bad if he proved to me that he wasn't just some tyrant like everyone had rumored that he was. I had no ill feelings towards him, but he didn't make it easy for him to be liked. Instead I started thi
Nate's POV. I stepped out with so much confidence that I had Jessica dragging my hands backwards and I could see the fear in her eyes. We hadn't committed any crime so there was nothing for her to be afraid of but I also understood the need to be very careful so that one didn't land themselves into trouble but at what detriment? "What are you doing out here at this time of the night?" The cop demanded. Of course it was enough to send me into an anger spree but I refused to allow that to dictate the way I wanted to live. Jessica was probably still frightened by me and deep down I wanted to make a good impression. Damn it, Nate, keep your head focused in the game. She is nothing but your sister and would never be more than that. The earlier you get that into your mind the better for you and everyone wins at the end. She had already had a fixated mind about me and I didn't think anything I said or did would change it. "We were just taking a stroll." Jessica whispered in a shakin
Jessica's POV.Our bodies brushed as soon as we crouched together and I was nothing but a trembling mess.I had never expected that a day would emerge where I would be standing so close to the man who looked like he was having a hard time breathing with me even close to him.I didn't mind whatever was going on, but at the same time, I was very particular about what I wanted out of life because it was very funny."What are we going to do now?" My eyes strayed to his, ignoring the pit of butterflies in my stomach.I was one of the few people who managed to keep their real attitude in check, but even that was not enough to save me, especially when it came to looking straight into his eyes.I knew that I was supposed to banish the thoughts of us ever being an item, but there was still a glimmer of hope.There was something that told me that they could probably be an us if I just pushed further enoug
Nate's POV.A cloud of silence covered my brain as we kept walking.I was one of the few people who had decided not to waste my time on girls because they required so much commitment and were a lot of work.What I hadn't bargained for was the fact that I was going to meet someone who would be very interested in making sure that I remained the bad boy that everybody already knew me to be.I had no plan to prove to them that I could be more than what they already knew me as and I think that had affected me too much to the point where I no longer wished to discuss with anybody except it was going to lead to something tangible and I knew that was me setting myself up for disaster.I saw the disappointment in Jessica's face when I offered her money but what was I supposed to do when she was practically in my face and I started having unholy thoughts towards her?I was one of the people who had also lost it especially w
Jessica's POV.My hands reached out towards him and grabbed him with so much power that had me wondering what the hell had gone on behind my back. I knew that I wasn't supposed to be discussing so much with somebody who had made it clear to me that I was nothing but his younger sister and I was very determined to make this work. Most importantly I was also determined to make sure that he had a balanced life. I didn't see him as a pet project but I was very curious to know what was going on in this household. I couldn't allow this to continue for so long or else I would lose my mind. He looked at me for a minute, drawings slightly closer as I also leaned in his direction. It was almost as though we had come to a truce about a lot of things and we just needed to relax and see how this would play out. I, for one, had never experienced so much intense attraction to anybody that I had known before now but I guess there was a first time for everything. The approach kept getting thin
Jessica's POV. Two Days later,I was on my way to check my score on the college board because that was the only logical thing that I could do right now to save myself from the stress of wondering what and why things were not turning out to be the way I wanted. It was probably as though I was overreacting but that wasn't even it. I was very careful about what I wanted to say and do because it could be misinterpreted into something else entirely and then I would have to start explaining to my mother why I also failed. I knew that I had a slim chance at failing but that didn't still give me the confidence boost that I needed, I needed to be on top of my game and ensure that I had everything covered Nobody was going to come over here and try to make their mark without looking like a fool one way or the other. I had decided to ensure that everything was covered up and there was no mistake whatsoever.Hazel had gone to meet professor Sam behind my back and even though she hadn't told me