My First love by Angela Jerica (top novels to read .TXT) 📕

“ I mean what kind of a guy does that. One time he helps you then the next he’s all over spilling everything on you anytime you meet.” I said scrubbing of a stubborn stain on my sweater but decided to take it off.

“It was an accident Alex, he didn’t mean it.” She said.

“There’s no way that was an accident. I mean I could see it all over his face.” I said not knowing what else to back up my point. Even I knew that wasn’t true but she bought it anyway.

“Ok then. Come on let’s go. We can share my food.” She offered.

“ No thanks… I’m not really hungry anyway.” I said as we walked back into the cafeteria.

We had English as our last lesson so we walked together to our lockers and then to class.

After school we both headed to the packing lot to drive home. We had an English homework so we were heading to Tasha’s house to do it together. There was an unfamiliar car near mine that I’ve never seen anywhere in the school before. I almost knew everyone’s car but that one was completely new to me.

“ Hey Tasha, do you know who’s car is that? It's pretty sick.” I asked her.

“No I’ve never seen it either. We should probably stick around and see whose it is.”

“ Let’s just go home. We’ll find out sooner or later. I’m tired and I wanna finish Miss Marie’s assignment early.” I suggested.

I got in the driver’s seat while Tasha was still loading her stuff in the car.

“ Hey, how’re you?” I heard her talk to someone.

I didn’t bother to look at whom she was talking to but I recognized a male voice. I was using the car’s mirror to check my make up when I heard the guy mention my name that’s when I decided to turn and look back. Crap… it was Jake.

“ Is Alex with you?” He asked.

“ Yeah. This is her car.” Tasha replied.

“ Oh really? Nice car. Please give this to her because I know she wouldn’t even wanna see me.” I saw him give Tasha a note.

“ No. You should find a way to apologize to her and give her the note yourself.”

“ But even you know…” He started but I didn’t hear the rest because my phone rang but by the time I was picked it up, it was a missed call.

“… but you know a first hand delivery is better.” I heard Tasha say.

“Ok then at least tell her I’m really sorry and…” I immediately hooted and shouted,

“ Hurry up Tasha. How long does it take to load your stuff?”

“ Just a minute.” She said and I heard her say to Jake, “ Go talk to her now… go ahead.” She insisted.

I saw him walk by and thought maybe I should shut my window but that’ would be rude.

“ Hey Alex.” He started.

I rolled my eyes and replied “ What do you want?”

“ I just wanted to say I’m really sorry and didn’t mean to do it.”

“ Yeah right… I’m getting late and you’re wasting my time. Just leave me alone.” I said but inwardly felt like forgiving him.

“ Please…I’m not leaving until you forgive me or at least take this.” He said as he handed me the note he had earlier given Tasha.

“ Ok then now go…you’re really making me run late.” I said as I took it just to make him leave.

“ Thanks for hearing me out… bye.” He said.

“ Whatever.” I said as he left and I noticed that the ‘unfamiliar car’ was his.

We were heading out when Tasha said,

“ Aren’t you going to read it.”

“Read what?” I said totally forgetting about the note.

“ Duh, the note.” She replied

“ Hell no. I just took it to make him go away.” I said.

“I’m going read it if you won’t.” She said

“ You’ll do no such thing.” I said as I shoved the piece of paper in my jacket.

“ Come on let me read it to you.” She pleaded.

“ Hell…” I said but she wouldn’t let me finish.

“ Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease…” She pleaded while blinking rapidly.

“Okay okay … Take it before you start making faces.” I gave in knowing how she is when she wants something.

“ Thanks bestie…” She quickly jumped for immediately I took it out of my pocket.

I just rolled my eyes and continued driving.

“What does it say?” I asked when she was done.

She just looked at me smiling and said

“Here,” I took it and put it back into my pocket.

We got to Tasha’s house and I packed the car outside the gate as we got in. I took out the note while upstairs in her room when she had gone to get us some drinks. It said

Hey Alex,

I was told that you are a really nice person but I don’t know why you hate me so much. I’m really sorry for Saturday and your lunch earlier today. I would have offered you mine but you walked away before I could If only you could find it in your heart to forgive me. I promise I’m going to be careful next time. You can choose not to talk to me but at least please forgive me. I would have just sent you a text but I don’t have your phone number. I’m really sorry and I mean it. I hope we can be friends someday.

                                                                     Jake.                                                             

He had also written his phone number in the letter. I just smiled and put it back into my pocket. I didn’t notice Tasha at the door until she giggled.

“ What’s so funny?” I asked her as she got into the room.

“ Nothing just that you were smiling while reading his note.” She said

“ Yeah right… as if I buy that.” I can tell when Tasha is lying because she leaves a trace of a smile on her lips while talking.

“ Okay… I was laughing at your skirt. The stain sort of looks like a bunny.” She said now laughing

“And how is that supposed to be funny?” I asked her.

“ Remember when you dressed like a bunny for Halloween then you…” She started.

“ Don’t even remind me of that” I said while joining her in her laughter. I didn’t want her to say because it’s so embarrassing and funny too.

I went back home after finishing the assignment and my mom was already home.

“Sweety what happened to your skirt?” She asked.

“Nothing mum just some guy hit my tray and spilled my food on it. It’s no big deal.” I answered. Seriously…I don’t even know why I just say that. Of course it is a big deal, the same guy also spilled my coffee on me.

“ So you didn’t eat anything. I’ll fix you something then.” I said

“ No thanks mum, I ate something at Tasha’s I’ll just wait for dinner.” I said. I kissed her on the cheek and shuffled my little brother’s hair as I ran upstairs. He’s only 8 years so he comes from school really early.

“ Alex, what’s that note you dropped on the steps?” My mom asked.

“ It a letter from her boyfriend.” Mike teased.

“ Shut up Mike” I said and answered my mom, “ It’s just a note Tasha had left in my locker.”

I got to my room and jumped onto the bed so tired. I took out the note and read it again. I felt I should just lay off the boundary and forgive him. I typed the number into my phone and texted him;

‘I forgive you… I hope you know who it is’ and pressed send.

I then took off my clothes and went to have a shower. When I came back, there was a text from Jake ‘Thanks so much…See you tomorrow.’

See you tomorrow? Seriously, I’m not even longing to see him. I just forgave him not said it was a beginning of friendship. I decided not to text him back and went back downstairs. I snatched the remote from Mike and put my favorite program.

“ Hey, can’t you see I was watching,” He complained.

“Go play your videogames in your room.” I said

“ Why can’t you go watch the T.V in your room then?” He asked

“Because it doesn’t have this program.” I answered.

“ Go talk to your boyfriend in you room then.” He mocked.

“Shut up Mike or I’ll smack you now. You know I don’t have a boyfriend” I said.

“ What about the guy who brought you home the other day and slept in your room. Or you think I didn’t notice?” He said laughing.

“ Come here,” I said while pulling him to my lap and smacked his butt playfully as he laughed. “ Next time I’ll do it real hard” I said while continuing.

“Okay…I’ll not say that again.” He said and I let him go.

“Good…now go to your room I wanna watch this.” I said.

“ But seriously, who was he?” he asked.

“ He’s just a friend. I felt sick that night so he and Tasha brought me home.” Whoa…did I just say ‘just a friend’? I don’t know what came over me.

“Ok then.” He said and ran to his room.

It was dinner time just when my dad came back home. We sat at the dinner table and ate while chatting. Mike told us of how he finally got a good grade in his math test. After dinner all of us went to bed. When I just finished putting on my Pjs, I heard a knock on my door. When I opened it was Mike.

“ What do you want?” I asked.

“Come go read me a story.” He said.

“Go tell mom. I’m tired and I wanna watch a movie.”

“Please Alex… I watched a scary movie and I’m scared. Can I stay here then?” He asked.

He never sleeps alone when he’s scared so I just let him stay.

“ Why didn’t you wanna go sleep with mom and dad then?” I asked him as he got on my bed.

“I miss you. You barely stay home coz you’re always with Tasha every time. I wanna spend more time with you.” He said sadly.

“ Awwww… I’m sorry mike. I didn’t know that’s what you wanted. I thought you were always tired of me.” I replied.

“No. Why would I? You’re always nice to me and you’ve never shouted at me or call me a bad name except when you’re teasing me.” He said.

I’ve never noticed all that until now.

“ Ok then don’t worry. You can sleep here if you want to. And I’m sorry for making you