CADEN'S POVShe feels so small in my arms, her soft curves molding perfectly to my hard muscles and nothing have ever felt so right, so perfect.Holding her dosen't scare me, dosen't bring back horrid memories, if anything, it does the opposite.It brings me peace and solitude and a calming level of oblivion I've never dreamed of having.And her sweet honeysuckle and vanilla scent, fuck, I could smell that all day and still want more. It's intoxicating, it's Jade.God, I want to kiss her more than I want my next breath, but I don't want her to feel like I'm taking advantage of the situation here, I don't want to scare her off.I've been doing a sad job of that this past week though, kissing her and getting scared that I like it too much for my own good and running for the hills, I could see it taking its toll on her.Funny how I never consider anyone's feelings except mine these days, yet here I am.She makes me wa

CADEN'S POVIt hurt something inside of me, seeing her like that, scared to the bones, unsure of herself and looking like she was expecting something to jump out of her locker and attack her.In that instant all I'd been able to think about was how much I've failed her, both as her best friend and as the guy who's loosing every bit and piece of himself to her.Sappy, I know, but it had been exactly how I'd felt in the moment.I can understand how she'd felt then, that feeling of dread that keeps you rooted to a spot and frozen is a feeling I know too well, one I'd had to deal with a lot of times myself.But the difference is, she dosen't deserve this, she's too fragile to be dealing with shit like this and thinking about it only makes me wish I can nab the bastard behind all of her problems as soon as possible and deal with their fuck up already.This whole shit is taking much longer than I'd given it credit for initially and honestly, it's

JADE'S POVI spill my gut to Ches as soon as I find her, telling her everything that had just happened between Lizzy and I and how I didn't feel good about any of it, one bit.She took her time calming me down and talking me out of my fear frenzy, because despite my brave front with Lizzy, I was anything but brave on the inside.I'm still scared shitless of what might or might not happen after this, especially since I'd driven her to the brink of madness by standing up to her and responding to her in the way and manner that I did.Maybe I shouldn't have, for my own safety, really."You know you should tell this to Caden and Matt, right? They'd know what to do with this information more than the both of us since they are all in the same class and she's infact Caden's girlfriend. He can keep an eye on her to see if she's up to anything."As always, Ches is right, and the  reminder that there something going on between Caden and Lizzy only

JADE'S POVThe ride to the hotel is oddly quiet and I guess it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm still self conscious about my dressing.Asides his initial comment, he hasn't said any other thing about it though, but I can't seem to get over the fact that he'd noticed.I kinda wish I'd taken a moment back there to change before running down, I don't want to look like I'm trying too much to make him fall for me too even though it'd been what I'd unconsciously been doing.I rest my head on my folded hands, watching the scenery sweeping past us as he drove."You didn't say why Ches couldn't show up though." I said out of nowhere, suddenly remembering he'd ignored my question and had said something else.He takes a glance in my direction, before turning back to the road."Do you hate it that much? Me picking you up instead?" He asks, not answering my question still.I turn away from the window and look at him instead.I

JADE'S POV   I woke up to an empty room that's in no way mine, disoriented and scared for a minute there, but that's until the memories of today came rushing back to me.   Caden, the long, hours long trip to here, the hotel and then this room he'd somehow gotten for himself.   My eyes dart around the room, finally coming to rest on the bed and I'm surprised the clothes that I'd thrown all across the bed before giving up and falling asleep had somehow managed to find their way into my box while the bed laid bare except for me, of course.   I stretch out my limbs, still tired out even after the sleep I'd just woken from.   How long did that last anyways?   Getting off the bed, I get out of my own half of the room, going into the main suite to look him, not liking the greeting silence for even one bit.   And just like I feared, he's nowhere