Enemies with Benefits by KiKi XoXo (ebook reader web .txt) 📕

but I can't tell if he really means it, like if he knows Jake well enough that that well seriously happen. 

 

"Ummm.." I say unsure how to reply. 

 

"Unless you already slept together... then you got about a week." He says, and I can feel my cheeks heat, then I feel all the color leave my face. Holy shit what if what he is saying is true?! 

 

"Well we haven't. I'm not that easy." I sit up straight, and my voice comes out stronger then I thought it would. "It's none of your business anyways... why do you care if I crack or not?" I ask turning in my seat a little facing him. 

 

"I'm looking out for you that's all... I like you, I would hate to see my little brother hurt you." something about what he said sends shivers through me. Jake tells me that Jason is alwasy trying to steal his 'girl', and that he'll stop at nothing to make Jake miserable. All of this gets my brain thinking, is this just Jason trying to stir up trouble between Jake and I? "I don't like you like that... I mean, like I feel like I should be looking out for you since I'm your brothers friend. I know how Jake can be sometimes...which is a real dick... and I would hate to see a strong girl like you become heart broken because of him." He looks me in the eyes the whole time he says his little speech. It's touching kind of. If he is really serious. I can never tell. Him and Jake both are good at acting, I'm learning. But which one is acting right now? Jake took me on that lovely date though, to a private beach. He hasn't been pushy at all. Hell, we've barely kissed since we made it 'official', we have slept together... a couple times... but does that really matter?

 

"He wont break my heart." I say but my voice is unsure now, and he catches it. 

 

"Has he taken you to the beach yet? That's always the first place he brings his more serious flings." He is digging for information. I keep my face blank, even though my brain is working a mile a minute. He knows about Jake taking me to the beach.... Jake always take the more serious FLINGS to the beach. 

 

"Beach?" I ask, and I sound sturdy and confused. Believable. 

 

"Good afternoon everyone!" Mr. Wilson stands on the stage with the curtain closed behind him. I look ahead, and try to fucos on the assembly, but at the moment I can barely breath. Everything that's happened so far, could all be just one big fling of Jake's! I barely hear Mr. Wilson as he says, that the school will be closing after tomorrow so the building can get some updates, for next year. It's almost the end of the year.  Highschoolers and even some teachers start cheering, but I'm not in a very preppy mood. I clap my hands twice, but I'm to distracted.

 

"What about the musical?" Robbie's voice stands out. Now, my interest is peeked. 

 

"As for the musical... it's still on. The auditurium and the entrance is not part of the update, and you're still going to have practices." Mr. Wilson answers. "Now, actually Mrs. Oliver wants the musical cast to come up... and the rest of you can stay here." I get up from my seat, and kick Jason lightly in the shin so he can let me out.  Everyone has already started chatting, and it's very very loud. 

 

"Ouch...  testy now are we?" He smirks at me and he stands up. I just role my eyes, I didn't kick him hard enough to hurt a baby even. It wasn't even a kick! I whisper whimp as I scooch past past him, and I hear his quiet chuckle for a second before everyone elses voices drown him out. I go up, making it there with Robbie and a couple other people. Jake isn't up here though. I scan the crowd from him, he should be easy to spot. Walking towards the stage his long blonde hair  and all. I don't see him  though. I frown a second and focus on Mrs. Oliver. 

 

"I have a friend here!" She cheers, and I see it's a girl I meet at my Juiliard college visit. "Everyone say hello to Lena."  Everyone says hi, and she greets us all back. What is she doing her? She is in college why would she miss school?  

 

"I know one of these faces!" she smiles pointing at me, singling me out. "Come here! I want a hug!" She says holding out her arms and walking towards me. I go, smiling. She is the girl who gave me tours and I went to some of her classes with her.  

 

"What are you doing here?" I ask, giving her a quick hug. 

 

"Mrs. Oliver wanted me to come down and co-direct the musical with her."  she beams,  "I hope you don't mind if I stay with you..?" she adds in whisper. 

 

"That's fine." I smile.

 

"Alright now... has anyone seen Jake? I want to have a run through with Lena here." Mrs. Oliver says, and all eyes turn to me. My cheeks heat, and I shake my head. I haven't seen him either since he was outside. I didn't seen anyone from his class actually, I wonder if they even came inside.  "Oh well I guess... we'll have reader for him."

 

"I'm right here!" He burst through the curtain, and leans over catching his breath. What has he been doing? "Sorry..." He apologizes. 

 

"So nice of you to join us Mr. Lincoln." Mrs. Oliver role her eyes at him. "Please meet Lena, she will be co-directing the musical with me for the rest of the time period." She gestures to Lena next to me. He stands up straight clearing his throat. 

 

"Jake Lincoln." He greets her like a gentileman. I watch as they shake hands, I see his nice little smile. His eyes are bright right now, and he is in a good mood. I wonder what he was doing? Another girl. I shake my head. No need to believe into what Jason said. Looking at Lena though, I get a weird vib. I don't like the way she is looking at him. I wave that away too, no need to start drama where there isn't any.  

 

"Now everyone go get ready." Mrs. Oliver shoo's us all away. I don't get the chance to talk to Jake, before he is gone already. I sigh, grabbing my dress and going to the locker room. Changing and shoving my hair into another ponytail, I leave the locker room last. My dumb zipper needs zipped! Of course of all the people to be in the hall it's Jason. 

 

"I really hate you."  I tell him as he walks over towards me. He just smirks, at me and when he gets close enough he pushes against my shoulder turning me. He zips up the dress, and then turns me around again.  "Thanks..."

 

"No problem... Have I told you how good you look in this dress?" he asks. 

 

"You shouldn't." I scold, and he shrugs his shoulders. "I gotta go." I sigh, turning towarsd the auditorium doors. 

 

"Have you thought about my offer?" he asks, walking next to me. I close my eyes. Jake and I talked about it a little, but we never decided. I shrug my shoulers.  "Oh come on!" He opens the door for me, and I shake my head. "what do you have to get Jake's permission?" he stops me. 

 

"Now isn't the time." I tell him.

 

"Oh come on, Paige!" He says, "Don't start this. Don't get in to deep." He warns. I shake my head at him again, and I push past his arm.  "I warned you."  He yells after me. 

 

"Jason, what are you trying to tell me?" I stop, trying to get him to just get to the point. "Because from what I know you're worse then he is. Your reputation is bigger then his." I put my hand on my hips. I'm actually getting pissed off. What else is he trying to say? I mean, he informed me about Jake and how he always brings his flings to the beach. 

 

"I'm trying to keep you out of trouble. Jake is trouble." 

 

"And you aren't?... Are you telling me I should be with you?" I snap. 

 

"No." He breaths. Walking down the isle toward me, he stops wrapping his arms around me in a hug ."I'm telling you that you need to be with someone who deserves you. Jake.. doesn't derserve someone as good as you." His voice is barely audible. 

 

"It's my choice." I reply. 

 

"I just wants what is best for you." He lets me go. "You should get going.." He sighs, I nod turning away. Holy shit that was pretty deep  for it being a conversation with Jason. We actually just fought I believe. Moving through the curtain happy they haven't started yet, I see Jake. He is leaning against the wall, looking at me. He doesn't look happy. He must've saw some of what just happened.  Did he hear some of it too? I didn't say anything bad about Jake, infact I some what stud up for him. 

 

"Jake.." I begin. 

 

"We'll talk about it later." He shrugs himself off the wall.  I shake my head, this is great. Only our first day technically together and we're already fighting. 

 

Running through the musical took forever. Jake was a brick wall throughout the whole thing, and couldn't help but notice Lena watching him a little to closely. As my solo approaches I give up trying to talk to Jake, I'm going to have to wait until tonight. I sing my solo and dance my routine,  after that is finished I run off ending the scene. Then once my least favorite scene comes, I'm over it already. I've given up, and I just want today to be over with. There is school tomorrow and I'll be able to sleep the damn day away. 

 

Once Herecules AKA Robbie saves me from dying, and the day is saved it's time for our kiss again. I don't know what to expect, the last one was good apparently, but there was a message. I wonder what's going to happen now. I stand in his arms like I'm supposed to as he talks to parents, about wanting to stay human to be with me. Then he gets his blessing, and then he turns me. Then we kiss.  It was okay. Nothing out of the blue this time. Although when we pull apart, his eyes are shinning and he is looking directly at me. I almost want to cover up with a blanket or something, it's as if he is seeing me naked. It's really odd. Then the curtain is closed and we have to run off stage and get ready for role call. 

 

Waiting in line for my turn to go out, I keep peeking a couple people behind me at Jake. He hasn't said a word to me since we started, and he hasn't even looked my way. He is really mad at me. I let out a huff, and look forward. I go out doing my bow and smiling with a wave. Then I take my place, and wait for us all to do the group bow. Once all of that is completed, we get to go change. I, of course can't get the damn zipper. I really hate this dumb dress. I walk off stage looking for anyone who I'd feel comfortable with helping me. Robbie is the only one still in here. 

 

"I can get it." He smiles at me, and I give him a small little thank you like smile. Placing a hand on my shoulder, and then unzipping the dress with the other. His hands linger for a couple seconds.  "Hey... are you and Jake okay?" he asks, actually sounding a bit concerned. 

 

"Why do you ask?" I question. 

 

"Well... you two didn't talk to each other once... throughout the whole thing." He