Chapter Eighteen

I woke up with my head spinning a bit. Damn head rush. It’s been two weeks till Ryan came here. Everyday I've been seeing him at school but I've always got Shane, Drake and Jake with me. Ryan would only glare at me knowing that I had my friends with me. Jake who now know about my secret, became really protective. He would never leave my sight and would hold my hand in front of Ryan just to see him fuming as according to Jake, it was amusing. But I didn't find it amusing as I knew how Ryan was. He could explode and would beat Jake to death.

Jake being always by my side helped us getting closer and I sure as hell was falling for him. But I don't wanna tell him because I don't want all this boyfriend girlfriend act to stop. I enjoyed the attention that Jake was giving me. I am sure that as soon as the game will end, he will run back to the sluts of the school and I don't want that to happen. Call me selfish but I don't care. I want him all to myself. Yeah. I guess I'm in love with Mr Player. I'm sure going to hate the feeling of not having him next to me after the game. But it was difficult as hell to know what was happening in Jake's mind. He acts all loving and caring but does he really mean everything he say or do? or is it because he wants me to lose the game? I shook my head not wanting to spoil my mood so early in the morning. My parents were back home and as today was a Saturday, my friends and I decided to go to a nightclub nearby. Shane got friends there who are willing to let us get in. I walked to Emma's room and that lazy ass was still sleeping. I climbed on her bed and got under the cover next to her. She snuggled into me and smiled.

"Why are you up so early?" she asked as she opened her eyes slowly.

"It's not early, it's eight already" I replied as I sat up with the covers on my knees.

"Yeah, but it's Saturday" She told me as she rubbed her eyes and yawned.

"It's just that I have too many questions running in my head" I groaned and let my head fall on her lap.

"I've guessed" she chuckled and I smiled as I knew that she would know when I was tensed. "Talk to daddy" she told me as she smoothed my hair teasingly. I chuckled.

"I think I'm in love with Jake" I told her quickly as her eyes widened at my statement. She blinked several times before a grin appeared on her face.

"You'd have so cute babies!" she squealed and started clapping. I couldn't help but imagine the babies and a grin broke on my face too. That's true, they would be amazing. Wait! What am I talking about?!

"Emma! I told you that I love him, but I don't know whether he loves me back" I told her sitting up facing her. "I'm not going to tell him now because I want him to lose first and also because I'm afraid of his reaction" I told Emma playing with my fingers.

"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me" she told me with a reassuring smile. I smiled back and lay back on the bed with her by my side.

"So what's happening with Nathan?" I inquired and a big smile formed on my sister's face.

"I love him" she told me confidently and squealed. I smiled and turned to look at her.

"He loves you too" I stated as she rose her eyebrows with a how do you know way. "The way he looks at you, the way he talks to you. He admires you. He spends his whole day staying by your side, Do I need to state more?" I asked her with a chuckle. "I'm so jealous!" I told her while giggling.

"Jake looks at you the same way" she stated seriously. We were staring at the ceiling.

"You thinks he likes me?" I asked her.

"I thinks he loves you but due to your little game, I don't know whether it's because of your game he acts all loving" Emma told me sincerely. I nodded.

"That's why it's so confusing" I admitted.

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"You guys ready?" I heard Peyton yelled from downstairs. She just came accompanied with Drake and Jake. I was in my room not bothering to answer as I was already ready. I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself. I smiled on satisfaction. I was wearing tight white Jean with a black tank top with showed my belly. I was wearing a long silver high heel shoes. I applied a bit more red lips stick and smiled at my reflection.

I picked up my bag and ran downstairs with my heels. Yeah I can run with heels. I walked in the living room to find everyone sitting and waiting for me. Jake was staring at me as if it was the first time he was seeing me. He stood up and held my waist.

"No one has the right to be that sexy" he told me with a smile. "Except me" he continued with a smirk as I rolled my eyes at his cockiness.

"Can we go?" Shane asked walking outside. We all followed and Jake pulled me in his car not wanting me to drive. I slipped in the passenger seat while Jake took the driver seat. Nathan and Emma was sitting in the backseat.

During the whole ride, we would talk about casual talks until Emma would purposely bring the game subject on. "So who's winning in your flirting game?" She asked casually and I would automatically turned to Jake who blinked several times as if realizing something now.

"I don't know" Jake told her sincerely as I nodded. Emma faked shock and shook her head.

"We'll need a loser or a winner. And seriously I think that even if one of you fall for the other one, you won't tell just not to lose the game" Emma pointed out the fact that I've said earlier. Jake quirked his eyebrows and looked surprised but quickly masked his surprise by a blank face. "So I've figured out a way to sort your problems" she proposed hesitantly now gaining my full interest as I looked at her through the rear view mirror. We stayed silent and waited for her to continue. "So you two stopped your little game and you try to make each other jealous" Emma told us trying to sound professional as if she was selling some products. "The one who reacts the first loses" she ended. What if I loses? I don't think I'll want to see Jake making out with other chicks but it's the only way to sort this problem so I nodded my head just as Jake parked his car next to mine in the night club parking lot. Shane was driving my car.

"You agree with this?" Jake asked me sounding shocked.

"It's the only way we can end this game" I told him truthfully placing my hand in front of him. "Let's end this game" I told him as I shook his hands and a smirk found his place on his face.

"Don't get too jealous" he teased as he walked into the club. Nathan followed behind him leaving Emma and I alone to talk.

"Don't worry, he's so going to lose as I know he hates sharing what's his" Emma told me with a wink making me blush. Peyton walked to us and Emma told him about our plan. Peyton squealed happily as she clapped her hands.

"It is going to be damn hard for Jake" She stated. I was a bit sad, in fact really sad as the flirting game was over and we would maybe not be as close as we were before. I masked my emotions and pulled. my friends in the club where I saw Shane already dancing with a blond bimbo. As soon as he saw Peyton, a smile stretched on his face. What the hell is happening between these two? I quickly pulled her away and eyed her.

"Explain" I demanded and the look on her face showed that she already knew what I was talking about. Emma was no more with us as she was dancing with Nathan.

"Shane is hot" she stated with a loud gulp as I nodded waiting for her to continue. "And we kissed" she told me making me gasp.

"When?" I urged quickly.

"Before I accepted Drake's proposal" she told me as she avoided my gaze.

"So now?" I inquired.

"I think I like him" she admitted looking around.

"What about Drake?" I asked. I was afraid that because of that little mistake, the friendship between Drake and Shane would be ruined.

"More like a friends" she stated and gave me a hesitant smile. I took a deep breath and tried to calm my overwhelming brain.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

"I don't know. Can we drop it now? we're here to enjoy ourselves" she whined as she pulled me towards our friends.

We were all dancing when suddenly I felt hands on my waist and I felt a body pressed into my back. The guy was swaying his hips in the same rhythm as mine. I didn't bother turning to look and kept on dancing. I moved away from his grip and turned to look who it was. I think my jaws practically fell down as I watched at the Sexy God in front of me. He chuckled maybe because he saw me drooling over him. He had messy blond hair and baby blue eyes. He put his hands on my waist again pulling me more into him. I started dancing together with him and as i moved my head I saw Emma looking at me. 'Game' she mouthed and only the word made me looked for Jake. My eyes finally found his and he was glaring at the guy. I smirked. Seems like it's going to be easy to win.

Suddenly I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I turned to see who it was and it was Shane. "Hey I won't be coming home" he told me and quickly I saw his hand linked with the blond bimbo from earlier.

"Have a nice night" I told him playfully with a wink.

"Don't drink" he warned and smiled as he walked away with Blondie clinging to his arm. I turned to see The guy staring at me with his hands on my waist. He approached his face to mine. "I'm Alex" he shouted as the music was blasting in the club.

"Nya" I replied back with a smirk. He smiled and pulled me away from the dance floor to the bar. Was he insane? Shane just warned me about drinking. Alex handed me a glass of beer and smiled. I looked hesitantly at the glass and I brought it to my lips. Just after a sip, the glass was snatched from my hands and my eyes fell on an angry looking Jake with his hands clenched in fists. He was not glaring at me but as Alex.

"What's your problem?" Alex snapped at Jake as he pulled the glass from his hand and placed it in front of me.

"You're getting my girlfriend drunk" Jake stated trying to calm himself. Wait! Did he just say girlfriend? Wait! Did I just win? I squealed and clapped my hand as the two guys turned to look at me as if I've grown two heads.

"No! You didn't win! I'm just following Shane's order" Jake told me as if reading my mind. Damn! I was so close. He smirked and pulled me away from Alex. I waved bye to Alex and sat where all my friends were. Just as I sat, Jake took place next to me and pulled a girl on his lap making me glare. He's simply trying to make you jealous! Don't lose! my mind screeched at me and I nodded gaining a frown from Drake making me laugh.

"Talking with my mind" I told them casually as Drake burst out laughing.