Chapter 198
“Maybe you should p>
“Maybe”. I shrugged pushing my plate away from me. “But right now we have to go”. I finished what was left in my cup.
“I can’t wait till these exams are over p>
“You and me both”. I was trying my hardest not to think about my chemistry one. The one that decided if I graduate high school or have to repeat a year. “You’ll ace your chemistry one so stop worrying”. Alanna’s car was parked next to mine. “And if you have doubts then ask Jake for a quick study session”. Rolling my eyes I unlocked my car. “I’ll meet you at school okay p>
“See you there p>
I didn’t call Jake until I reached the school car park. With my phone on loudspeaker I waited for him to answer.
“Hello p>
He sounded sleepy.
“Did I wake you?”. I winced.
“You okay?”. He asked.
“When did you get home p>
“Not long in baby. You okay though p>
“Yeah I just wanted to check in before I go in for my exam”. He sounded exhausted. “Did you get more of the scent?”. “We did. You want me to pick you up once you finish?”. He asked.
“I’ve got my car p>
“How about I take you for dinner tonight then p>
“As long as I get to pick where we go”. I couldn’t hide my smile thinking about that posh hotel he took me to.
A laugh fell from his lips. “Burgers and dirty fries. I haven’t forgot p>
“Good. I have to go p>
“Okay baby I’ll see you soon. I love you p>
“Bye p>
Dumbfounded I stared at my phone screen. Did he just tell me he loved me?
A tap on my window knocked me out of my thoughts. “Come on I want coffee before we do this p>
Grabbing my bag I shoved my phone inside before exiting the car. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on. Visit to read the complete chapters for free. “We’ve literally just had coffee”. We began walking towards the double doors.
“Coffee Junkie remember”. She linked her arm through mine. “Did you call Jake p>
“I did”. She didn’t need to know that my mind was going into overdrive. He actually said it. But maybe it’s because he was sleepy.
Saying I love you is a big deal.
And I didn’t say it back.
“Nervous?”. She asked.
“No”. We entered the school walking towards the cafeteria.
“Tell your face that then”. She laughed.
If only she knew.
Reaching the cafeteria I smiled when my eyes landed on Ryan. He hadn’t really been at school much therefore we hadn’t really had the chance to talk or hang out.
“And where are you going?”. Alanna asked as I unhooked my arm from hers.
“To see Ryan. Get me a cappuccino please”. I didn’t wait for her to respond.
His eyes landed on mine as I made my way to him. “There she is”. He grinned. “My favourite girl p>
“Hi”. I smiled as I took the seat across from him. “Where have you been p>
“Miss me?”. He smirked.
“Yeah I did. You left me to fend for myself p>
“I was only off two weeks p>
“Two very long weeks”. I frowned.
“Back now shorty p>
“Yeah and just when we’re about to finish p>
“We still got prom. You’re saving me a dance right p>
Rolling my eyes I couldn’t hide my smile. “I’ll save you two”. I winked.
“Yessssss”. He laughed. “Still dating Jake p>
“Never going to happen Ryan p>
“What’s never going to happen?”. Alanna asked as she joined us.
“You saving me a dance at prom Alanna?”. Ryan smirked.
“You wish”. She glared. “Do you think this exam will be hard p>
“Better not be”. I glanced at Ryan but his head was buried in his phone. “I need to ace this so I can shove it in Mr Gallaghers face p>
A laugh fell from her lips. “He still wants to f**k you”. She whispered.
“Alanna”. I scrunched up my face in disgust.
She rolled her eyes. “You’d have to be blind not to see it. I bet he would if he could p>
“You’re disgusting”. I pushed my chair out getting to my feet.
I should have double checked, triple checked before I left. I somehow don’t think I did as good as I could have.
I hit his number putting my phone to my ear.
“Hey baby p>
“I think I failed”. I sighed.
“Failed p>
“My English exam. I think I failed”. Reaching my car I unlocked my door and got in. “I left way to early p>
“I’m sure you did fine Leah p>
“No I don’t think I did. What if I fail p>
“Baby”. He sighed. “English isn’t the subject you struggle with so why do you think you failed p>
“I don’t know”. Dumping my bag in the back seat I put my phone on loud speaker attaching it to my holder.
“Stop over thinking it. It’s done now so let’s just wait for your results. You heading here?”. He asked.
He was right. I couldn’t change anything I just had to wait and see. “I’m meeting my gran”. Clipping my seatbelt into place I started my engine. “That a good idea?”. He asked.
“I have to give her the chance to explain and you wanted me to sort things with her so it’s a start p>
“I know babe but you just seem riled up about your exam. I don’t want you talking to her if your frustrated p>
“I’m fine but I have to go. I’ll see you later”. I ended the call and drove out of the school parking lot.
She was my gran and as much as I wanted to hate her I just couldn’t.