1 THE RACE

JAY'S POV

Since I didn't go to school the next day I decided on baking muffins . Red velvet muffins are my favorite . So I cooked some muffins and did some reading . By that time both my mom and dad were home we had lunch and later dinner and I went off to sleep .

Next day , at school , I had to collect my assignment from the staff room , so I did that first thing in the morning , and on my way to class I came across none other the great Marcus . He gave a smile and was walking towards me . Oh , no , I ain't gonna forgive that easy. " Hey , how you doing ." Why don't I give him a taste of his own medicine . " Well since you've planned to stop torturing me , I think i'm good ." I saw the hurt in his eyes but he pretended he was fine . " Hah ya , what do you have first ?"

I looked into those blue eyes " Go away " . And I walked my way to class leaving him there . Next few days he kept struggling to have a peaceful conversation . But I refused . Honestly it wasn't my plan to make him feel more and more guilty by using words that could actually stab his heart . But I just need sometime .

On Saturday i was on my way back to the parking lot after picking few things from my locker when

BANG! Sandra slammed the locker pretty hard . I just flinched . " What kind of sl*t are you . Don't you know that Marcus is mine ." Of course , every male in California belongs to Sandra Parker . " Or should i tell you some other way ?". Since she can never breathe without her minions , they were there with her too. Someone handed her a juice , i knew she was gonna throw it on me . Before she pour it someone got hold of her hand . Her face was definitely a view to see . " Oh , No , not today " . Yeah it was Marcus . " you are choosing this b**ch over me ?. Every guy in this college wants me . And you're standing for her ? Baby what happened to you ? Don't you remember how we used to have fun picking out on her ?" she put her hands on his chest and purred . Gross!. I wasn't offended though . I wasn't expecting anything nice from her anyway . " Okay first every other guy in this college must have lost their taste in girls ." Ouch! . i heard one of his friends snorting . I wanted to laugh , i was holding it . " And second , Don't F**king baby me . We didn't have shit between us and i just used you ." Ok double Ouch!. They didn't have anything ? . But his next statement impressed scene . " Stay away from Jay ." I like the way he made it sound . Sandra fired back " Or whatcha gonna do , hit me ?"

" Oh i don't hit girls that's not my type "

" But i do " a girl came walking towards the scene .

" And who the hell are you ?" Sandra barked at her

" Watch your tone b**ch . You wouldn't want to add more dog shit to your f**k face ."

I could hear ooo's . She impressed me , But i still didn't know who she was . Sandra and her friends just walked off and to my surprise the other girl walked up to me " Hey , i'm Melina "

" Jayden "

" I know , Marcus is my brother . I hope you don't have a problem with me because my brother is a total jerk ."

i giggled " No , i mean its nice to meet you ." She was younger than us . We exited and i waved her a bye and went my way with dad .

Tomorrow i have a car race with Abigail . Abigail is my age , but different school . We used to play together . She wants to be close , but she knows i have trust issues so she never insisted on hanging around . Abi has always been there if i wanted her . I'm actually thinking of hanging around with her , i think i ill need more time though . She's been nice to me from the start and we have been racing together for 5 years . Though i just got to know her recently , i thought she would be another bully . But she's always been on her own , just like me but way stronger and sassy.

i finished my wok for Saturday and went to sleep .

Sunday 6 pm

I took my baby girl on the road . She was pure white . While Abi's was black . We both were getting ready when i saw....Marcus!? what is he doing here . He saw me and we both shared eye contact for 2 mins constant and then i just looked away . He was surely shocked , And he was with chase . Chase whispered something to Marcus . Since i was focused on the race it didn't bother me .

" GET. SET . GO!"

And my baby flew . I just love racing . That's the only way i spend my time and it's fun . Abi tried to pick up with me but she couldn't and eventually i won . I didn't know anyone who was standing there . Except for Marcus and Chase . They looked impressed , until this one guy gave me his hand saying " Hey i'm Lucas , you were amazing ." like the person i am i just gave him a hand and mumbled and thanks and went my way . I did see the look on Marcus face . I couldn't read it . But i guess it was anger and why should he be angry?.

" Hey Jay , wait up ." I looked back to see Abi running towards me . " You were too good ."

" So were you . Thanks by the way ."

" Anytime gurl ."

We were walking together when Marcus called out " Jay , wait ." Great .

" You were good like really really good ."

" Umm .. thanks " And we both remained silent while fidgeting , with Abi looking at both of us , can this be any awkward ?

And that's when Chase approached Abi saying " heylooo, mademoiselle ." Ok worse than awkward maybe .

" Who's this clown ?" i just giggles while Marcus smiled .

" Oh trust me for this clown , your hand is my favorite thing to hold ."

" And your face is the favorite thing my hand would like to smash ." At that we both laughed .

" ooo feisty . Hot."

" Yeah , and your not ."

" Name's Chase ."

" I don't care ."

" I like you ."

" F**k you ."

" Too fast ."

" What the...."

I would love to see this hilarious fight but i had to get back home " Ok guys time out , Abi we need to go ."

" Right , lets go ."

Chase was sooooooo into her. " Hey can i have your number ."

" 12345678910."

"TF!?" i laughed out loud at that reaction . But before i left Marcus spoke up ." Hey Jay , I know we're not friends and i know you loath me more than anything ." He said that with pain in his face . " But think you can make it for my match tomorrow.?"

Tomorrow was the football match . " Why do you want me to be there.?"

" Please. I mean .. i " He didn't have a reason , he's been trying his best to talk to me , giving in once won't be a harm right .?

" I'm not promising anything . And yeah Thanks for standing up for me yesterday ." He gave a huge smile , with dimples . I ignored him and went home with Abi .