“Really? Because that’s not what you said on Monday and Wednesday, and neither was it on…
My eyebrows furrowed as there was a long silence. I heard a couple of movements and then something that turned my stomach.
“But what? “I exclaimed in horror at the sight of them kissing.
Christopher let go of Lexie abruptly and stepped back, adjusting his shirt and running a hand through his messy hair. She smiled and tilted her head to one side, looking at me in amusement.
“Oops?
“Shit Megan, this isn’t what…..
I didn’t even hear him. I turned on my heels and went back the way I had come.
What the hell had I just seen? Were Chris and Lex really there? Oh my God, I was going to throw up. I could feel the food from that afternoon going up my throat.
“Megan? What’s going on? ” Lisa asked me as she saw me storming across the room.
I didn’t stop. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to leave.
“Babe, it’s not what you’re imagining “Chris blurted out grabbing my arm “we don’t….
“Do you really plan to keep lying to him? ” Lexie exclaimed behind him. He saw us, dammit. Just tell him the
truth!”When he realized the attention he was getting, he smiled and stretched out his arms. That’s right people! Chris and I have been fucking for over three months now!
“Shut your mouth!” Chris shouted at him without letting go of my arm. This was humiliating, I couldn’t believe it.” Love look at me, what Lex says is not true. We were just…
“It’s okay “I mumbled forcing a smile on my lips. I’ve been cheating on you all this time too, now that I’ve discovered your infidelity, I don’t feel so bad.
“What? “expressed Chris and Lex in unison.
My internal reaction was very similar to theirs. What the hell had I just said?
“What they heard.
“Oh yeah? And who, according to you, have you been cheating on Chris with?
“Lex asked me.
Oh, no. Come on Megan, think fast. I just said any random guy’s name, but who? I couldn’t just say anyone’s name and expect that person to follow me in my lie.
It needed to be the name of a guy who would preferably not be at the party that night. Someone Christopher would detest
“Jacob, Jacob Cross.
The silence throughout the house was unusual. Apparently, Jacob Cross was not at the party that night, but from everyone’s reactions, I knew he was well known.
“Isn’t Jacob Cross that drug-dealing guy? “muttered a girl at the back of the room.
“Is he the one who was in prison for beating up a police officer? “another boy joined him.
“Is that the guy who slept with Professor Jennie in the Science room?
“Is that the jerk who smashed my car with a baseball bat? “growled Christopher next to me.
I swallowed saliva and tried not to stutter my answer.
“Yes.
Hell, hell, hell, why of all the possible names did I have to mention Jacob Cross? That madman had wrecked Chris’s car with me in it. He was unhinged.
“Since when? “he wanted to know.
“Do you really want me to tel you? “the bombing of his car had been over six months ago, so you would think that I had started cheating on him long before he started cheating
on me.
Wonderful move, Megan.
I looked at Lexie, who had gone mute in her place.
“Are you happy now, Lex? You finally have what you’ve wanted so much. Christopher is yours, I’m giving it to you. “His face reddened. I was about to walk away when I decided to look at Chris.” By the way, love. The reason I never wanted to sleep with you, was because Jacob is so fucking good in bed, you could definitely never do anything to me that he hasn’t already done to me.
“Megan…
“Keep enjoying the party, “I said with a smile after seeing the expression on their faces.
I got out of there as fast as I could, but not before hearing the applause of the guests inside the house.
I knew in advance that mentioning Jacob Cross was only going to get me in a lot of trouble but there was no turning back now.
Being the center of attention was something I was totally used to. After all, being born into a wealthy family and having two parents recognized in high society makes people look at you like you have blue blood or something. High school girls used to constantly talk in the hallways about my new haircut, my unique style of wearing the school uniform, or my perfect relationship with Christopher Fisher.
However, this time it was different.
Since Friday night, after the Bicentennial Falcons championship party, everyone was talking about how Christopher had cheated on me with my best friend; Lexie Williams. And more importantly, they were talking about how I had cheated on Christopher Fisher with the boy who made the whole school shake; Jacob Cross.
I let out a long sigh and practiced my smile again. I had to let myself look calm and natural as if I had not been affected at all by this whole situation, but the truth was different. I had spent the entire weekend crying over losing who I thought was the love of my life and losing the friendship of the girl I practically considered a sister. The pain in my chest was real, and it hurt every time I remembered those words, those damn words.
“Chris and I have been fucking for over three months now!”
I bit my lip hard and tried not to cry. I couldn’t break, not
now.
“Is everything all right, Miss Russell? “I heard the voice of Hank, the man my father paid a small fortune to be my personal chauffeur.
I nodded in agreement.
I was so nervous, I still didn’t dare to get out of the car in which I used to get to school every day. I didn’t even want to imagine how everyone was going to look at me when I
showed up….
Oh my God, what if Jacob had already heard the rumors and had denied any kind of relationship with me? What if at that moment I was the laughing stock of the whole high school? Thousands of insecurities began to form in my head, but it all stopped when the loud sound of a motorcycle made me jump.
Jacob Cross was famous for riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, and I say famous because everyone knew that anyone who dared to get too close to that two-wheeler was a dead man. There was a rumor thata boy once tried to be funny by taking a picture of himself on top of Jacob’s motorcycle, accidentally scuffing the leather seat with his boots. No one ever heard of that boy again, absolutely no one.
Although it was also not known whether the boy who mysteriously disappeared actually existed.
Jacob was a tall, thin, and very attractive boy. He had that kind of face that was hard to ignore. Sunken cheeks, profiled nose, thick eyebrows, hardened features, and a pair of blue eyes that glared with annoyance at anyone who crossed his path.
It was true that this boy could be very scary, but that did not prevent many girls, besides trembling, from sighing for him, even if only from a distance. He rarely wore his uniform jacket and used to roll up his white shirt up to his elbows, thus displaying a series of strange and striking tattoos on both arms (rumored to have been done in prison).
After parking his vehicle, he rested the motorcycle on the kickstand and removed the black helmet from his head. He ran one of his hands through his tousled brown hair and pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pants pocket. He put one in his mouth and frowned before lighting it.
Everyone was looking at him, and given his attitude, I figured he must be totally used to it. However, the attention he was getting that day was too much. When he finished his cigarette, he left his helmet on the motorcycle seat and walked into the building.
“Thanks for the ride Hank, I’ll see you later “I exclaimed before rushing out of the car.
Finding Jacob inside the building was not difficult, he was in the main hallway putting something away in his locker with an annoyed expression on his face. My plan was to approach him and explain the whole situation when my eyes met Christopher’s eyes. My heart was torn at the sight of the person I was sharing a passionate moment with. Lexie.
That was more than enough to make me lose my sanity. Ignoring any rational thoughts in my head, I grabbed Jacob by the arm and pulled him until he turned around to look at me. As soon as his blue eyes met mine, I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and without further ado, gave him an aggressive
kiss on the mouth. That surprised both him and me, he had never expected such a reaction from me.
Christopher and Lexie were together now? How? Why? Millions of questions invaded my mind, but everything was completely forgotten when I felt a tongue making its way inside my mouth. My eyes widened in surprise and I immediately tried to pull back, only Jacob’s hands sliding down my back prevented me. An involuntary sigh escaped my throat. His lips were soft, warm and very demanding. I brought both hands to his chest with the sole intention of pushing him away, but was betrayed when they clutched a handful of his uniform shirt.
I had to admit, Jacob Cross kissed like a pro.
Finally, when I found myself needing to get oxygen into my lungs, Jacob pulled his mouth away from mine and smiled mischievously. My stomach clenched and my legs turned to jelly.
“Did you just stick your tongue in my mouth? “I exclaimed trying to sound indignant.
“I did “he admitted smiling without a trace of guilt.
His deep, husky voice made the hairs stand up all over my body. I couldn’t remember hearing him say a single word before and now that I knew the sound of his voice, I was hardly going to be able to get it out of my head.
“Well, that was… “I watched as Chris and Lexie started to approach us. We need to talk about something important, for now, just humor me,
OK?
Jacob arched an eyebrow but said nothing about it.
“Wow, so your relationship with Jacob Cross wasn’t one of your lies “Lexie scoffed.
Jacob’s hands continued to be on my waist, so I couldn’t have been more grateful that they were.
“Why would I lie?
“Come on Megan, we’re talking about you. You could expect anything.
“You’re wrong Lex, it’s when we talk about you that
anything can be expected. Even you messing with your best friend’s boyfriend, although she should be grateful “I slid my hands down Jacob’s chest until I reached the back of his neck.” Now we don’t have to hide, do we, honey?
“Mmm…” he purred.
Lexie’s face contracted and Chris took a menacing step forward.
“So you’re the jerk who smashed my car windows with a baseball bat? “Chris growled, clenching his fists at his sides.
Jacob looked at him without much interest.
“Your car was a red sedan?
“No.
“A white Audi? “he tried again.
“No.
“A black Jeep?
“A yellow Mustang “I muttered.