Jacqueline's POV
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A little reluctant, I walked to her, giving her an inquisitive look as her eyes scanned my hand..
She gave me a long stare, like she was trying to read me or something and I was beginning to get a little irritated by it.
"You know Nicholas, don't you?" She asked.
"yes." I answered wryly.
"I didn't know Nicholas had a girlfriend" she said with a tiny smile.

Like you know anything about him.. I uttered in my mind.
"I'm not his girlfriend ma'am--
"Oh please call me Selena"
"Alright.. Well, Selena Nick and I are just kind of friends" I said "And you? You're Jason's mom right?" I asked.
"Um yes. I'm just a concerned guardian of Nicholas"
Seriously.. Guardian?!
"Oh.. Okay" I shrugged.
"Is that for him?" She asked, talking about the ice pack.
"Yes, he actually got some injuries from a fight and I'm taking this to him" I said and she gave me a sad look.
"Please take care of him. You might not know this but he's going through a lot and he needs a friend, someone that will be there for him.. Please be that friend and no matter what you find out about him in the future, no matter how strange and shocking it may be, please stay with him..
I know he might act all tough but he's a big jelly on the inside. Don't listen to his words, just listen to your kind heart and keep being his friend no matter what. Can you do that?" She asked and I gave her a long stare, there was remorse in her eyes. But nothing can justify her actions.
She still shouldn't have walked out on him in the scratch..
"Um.. I'll try." I said and she gave me a smile before walking away.
I hurried to Nicholas and cautiously got to the rooftop.
"I got some ice for your bumps" I said and moved to him, I sat down.
I put two fingers to his chin and tilt his head upward, a small swollen cut was on his jaw so I held the ice over the bump.
"Does it hurt?"
"What do you think?" He replied.
I rolled my eyes, "a simple yes wouldn't have killed you."
"why ask an obvious question?" He asked with a slight wince.
"just stop being so sarcastic all the time."
"Well, I only do that when I find the question goofy."
"So you're trying to say that I ask goofy questions?" I asked with a feigned frown.
"I'm not trying to, I said it already."
I stopped applying the ice and I gave him an annoyed look.
"Are you always so direct and rude?" I asked "I'm helping you treat your wound. I, at least expect a bit of kindness from you and considering the grouchy kind of person that you are, you should try to be nice to people when they're doing you a favor" I said.
"But I'm only being honest and besides you treating me is your obligation, since I got injured cos of you. You should be grateful to me instead" he said and I shook my head at him and continued with the ice.
"I've been wanting to ask, did you always live alone?"
"I live with my dad, he's mostly away on work trips...that's why you haven't seen him" he said and I nodded.
"That's enough" he said and took my wrist down "I feel like my face's freezing" he said.
"You know normally, I'm pretty sure you would've ignored Jason if it was someone else that was involved but you didn't because you saw it was me, right?" I asked, with an aim to tease him.
"Who said I would've ignored if it was someone else?"
"The Nicholas I know wouldn't have spared a second glance."
"Well too bad you don't know me well" he said.
"You can deny all you want Mr McDowell, we both know I'm saying the truth.. You actually came to defend me"
"Well.. Yes cos I know how perverted Jason can be. Hold on, are you thinking I fought Jason for you because I probably find you special or likable?"
"Am I not?". I asked giving him a puppy eye.
"No! And quit doing that with your eyes.. I already told you Jacqueline, you're not my type"
"And who says you're mine?" I grimaced.
"Wait.. I'm not?" He furrowed his brows.
"Of course not, you're like the last person on my choice of date-able people"
His eyes widen "And who's at the top? Jason?" He asked curiously.
"Why are you so curious about it, are you scared that he might be?"
"Seriously?.. I just saved your ass back there and you're already choosing Jason over me?" He asked and I chuckled.
"okay whatever" he shrugged fakely, looking away.
"You know what? with your expression right now I'm certain you're jealous and to suppress that I'll be honest.. I don't like Jason, he's the last person I can ever be close to. Are you less burdened now?"
"Tch" he scoffed "I was never burdened. It's normal for a boss to be concerned when his worker doesn't like him" he said..
"Jeez.. are you always such a corner-cutter? You just love twisting obvious analysis to your favor" I said and heard the bell, signifying the end of sports.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing," I said, "sport time's over, I have a class now. Will you be okay by yourself?"
"If I say no, will you stay?"
"Maybe. Why? Are you missing my presence already?" I teased.
He gave me a twitchy look "You wish and besides I need sometime alone so your absence will be so good. And a quick helpful too, try not to think about me during lectures.. You won't like being called out again for smiling unnecessarily" he said and I frowned at him, the event slipping into my head.
This dude's just so impossible..
"That will not happen, trust me" I said and grabbed my phone which I had dropped earlier when I left to get the ice. I stood up. "Goodbye" I walked out.
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Jason's POV
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"I don't want to go home Mom" I said, stopping suddenly at the parking lot. The passengers door of mom's car was already open for me to move in but I didn't.. I was fuming so much with anger.
I can't seem to take the fact that that doofus monster get to hit me again.. And this time the injuries on my face were very visible, that's why Mom insists on taking me home but damn! I'm not letting Nick get away with this a second time..
Fine! I did leave some cuts on him too but I didn't expect him to fight back so hard.. He's supposed to be scared of me! I'm supposed to be his worst nightmare!
I don't think I've done enough to make him think or act like it.. I'm so going to ruin him and then get that annoying bitch to where I want her. I can't believe he got something that I wanted before me but who cares? I'm having her back and when I do, I'll ruin Nick and then..her.. I'll terrorize him until he begs me to stop and eventually admit himself as the loser.
I know it's going to be a whole lotta embarrassment attending classes with a bruised face but I think it's better I act on Nick now that he's the first person on my list.. I need to get him now and I've got a perfect plan for it.. There's no harm wearing a hoodie for the next two hours, right?
"But why? We need to get you treated before those bruises get infected"
"The school nurse can handle that" I said.
"But--
"Please mom.. There's something I need to do and I promise to skip racing today and rest. Is that okay?"
"Alright," she agreed after a while "But you have to be careful and don't get into another fight"
"I promise" I said, I pecked her forehead and moved away from the parking lot..
"Make sure you cover that up, okay Jason?"she yelled.
"Sure thing mom. Bye" I said and turned back, heading to the school building.
As I walked, I grabbed my phone and scrolled through my contact, I clicked on Nick's which I saved as 'Monster'.. Don't ask me how I got the number. Well, I actually got it from his school file and I use an unknown number always to text him.. He'd always know it was me. I sent a text.
**It's not over yet, monster!. Guess what? I've decided to end it today, it's better you flee to save your ass and never return cos I'm not sure you'll be leaving this school fully alive.
..Your worst nightmare ** I sent the text, draped my hoodie cap over my head and walked to the door..
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Jacqueline's POV
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"So who had the lead? The blue team?"
"Yeah.. It was tough! I couldn't believe I would love soccer so much.. I totally forgot you weren't there" she said. "Where were you? At the restroom?"
"No.. I was with Nick--
"Whoa! You've been with Nick all through sport hours?"
"Yes but it's not what you're thinking Martha. He got some bruises and I was helping him treat it"
"Yeah.. Because the school nurse became too tired to work, right?"
"Stop being sarcastic, Martha we--
The vibrating buzz I felt, stopped my words and I gave Martha a look before reaching into my pocket and grabbing my phone. I peered into it.
"Did you get a new phone case? It's classy" Martha said and I looked at the phone in unfamiliarity..
This isn't my phone. I checked it and it was a message but the phone isn't mine.
"This.. Is not mine" I said to Martha, my brows furrowed in confusion.
"It's not?" She asked.
"Yes. It might've gotten switched."
"By who?" Martha looked at it, trying to figure if it looked familiar to her. "I don't know but I'm guessing it's Nick" I said. "Hold on, I'll just check"
The phone didn't have a lock so I had smooth passage through and I went to the gallery but surprisingly there was no photo of a person, it was mostly filled with pictures of nature, vehicles and designer shoes. Going back, I saw the unread message and I clicked on it mistakingly.. I was about exiting it when some words from the message caught my attention, prompting me to read more and when I was done I needed no one to tell me it was truly Nick's phone and the message, even though the contact ID was unknown; was from Jason. I sighed.