SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (books for men to read txt) 📗

you during times like this because you're always in a hurry. Ms. Reed told me that there is some misunderstanding between you and some of your members. I suggest, you fix your mess first, before I release my statement about your script. Do we have a deal?"

So, Mr. Clarkson knows about the fight I had with Jesse. "Yes, sir. I'll talk to them later. Thank you." With that she left, that is the last class she has for today. Chloe is sure that the others are already at the house, so she went home and everybody looked at her with surprise when she entered the door.

"Chloe!" Everyone rushed to her and gave her a hug. What is happening? She thought they're mad at her because of the fight they had with Jesse.

"We missed you, Chloe. We tried talking to you the whole week, but it felt like you're avoiding us." Katherine said while still clinging to her. She missed them as well. She'd been avoiding them the whole week because she's afraid that they hate her.

Chloe distanced herself from them because they're crowding her. "I didn't show myself to all of you because I was so embarrassed of what I did. I'm sorry. What I did affected the approval of our script so, here I am, apologizing to all of you. Don't worry, I'll talk to Jesse when he's home."

The door opened and in goes Caroline and Jesse, they looked surprise to see her home so Caroline ran the distance from the door to the couch where she's sitting. "You, bitch! How dare you not to show up for the whole week?"

She just smiled at Caroline and walked pass her to get a drink in the kitchen. She didn't realize that Jesse followed her to the kitchen and sat beside her on the island counter. Jesse passed her a beer and both of them started drinking.

"I shouldn't have shouted at you that morning, Jess. I'm so sorry. I was just furious because of what happened. How's your eye? Does it still hurt?" She reached for Jesse's face and looked at his right eye, it's still a bit swollen but it doesn't look that bad, unlike the past few days.

Jesse continued drinking his beer. There was a deafening silence between them for a few minutes before Jesse talked. "You don't have to say sorry, Ginger. I deserve that punch you gave me. The truth is, I should be the one apologizing. That night, I wasn't really... um, I wasn't really d-drunk. I just acted that way because I want you to notice me. Yes, I was tipsy, but I am fully aware of what I am doing. I know what I did was wrong, I shouldn't have done that. I'm so sorry."

Chloe was shocked. She didn't move a muscle and just remained sitting and staring on the island counter. Am I angry about it? She should be angry at him even more. But surprisingly, she's not. She did like what happened, she just got mad because Jesse brought it up that morning in front of everybody.

It was a lame argument to be honest, so she decided to drop it before everything gets worst. Finally, she found the strength to move and face Jesse, she took a deep breath and finally was able to speak. "Why did you do that? Why did kissed me that night? Why did you bring that topic up the next day? Why did you sleep on my bed?" Her head is filled with questions that has to be answered. Why would Jesse do that to her if he's not really drunk? Unless...

"Because I like you, Chloe. And I thought you like me as well, but it looks like I'm wrong. Don't worry I won't do anything funny again. But can we be friends? Like before?" Jesse's eyes are filled with hope. And who is she to decline? She wanted to correct what Jesse said but she is not yet ready to tell him that she also like him.

Let's just take things little by little. Just some baby steps.

She nodded at him that made a smile appear on his lips. He went up from his seat and grab another bottle of beer before exiting the kitchen. She was left sitting there and drinking the last bottle of beer on the fridge. She can't believe it. Jesse like her. Wow. She never thought that's possible.

Before, the thought of Jesse liking her is very impossible, but actually hearing it from him, it felt so surreal. Chloe's mind is now jumbled. However, Jesse's confession made her smile. All the while she thought that her feelings for him is unrequited. But she was mistaken. Really mistaken. I think now is the right time to work on my unfinished poetries.

With that thought in mind, she ran all the way to her room and fired up her computer. She's sure, before the week ends. Her last book is finally finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 8:

Keeping Distance

Saturday. A bit humid. The temperature is very excruciating that is why the team decided to hit the beach. Everyone is present except for Caroline who has some family event to attend, and Britney who has to do a performance for the club where she's working.

So, all in all its just 13 of the girls and 15 of the boys. They're in a coaster van that they rented and is just 5 minutes away from the beach. Everyone is excited, last night they went all out in the grocery store buying all the snacks they want. They also woke up early in the morning to fix the meat that they'll be grilling earlier.

The van is fully loaded with Jesse driving and her sitting beside him on the passenger seat, and the rest of the gang is sitting behind them. The sun is hitting her skin from the