Searching for Love, Found Wealth

“And I believed it because…” Chloe continued. What? She believed?

“… cause Jasper sometimes stares at you. But then talks to Reuben, I don’t know if he’s into you or Reuben is. Jasper is quite a silent lover you know”.

No, I don’t. I don’t know anything about the boys except what they tell me.

“You know I easily get angry” my voice had a sterner tone.

“Yeah, I noticed” she laughed, “but this is totally Jennifer’s words. Ones she said Jasper told her”.

I caught the lie there. Jasper can’t just TELL her that he likes me. Chloe just said he’s a silent lover.

He could tell his cousin and brother but then Reuben, if he feels anything for me, wouldn’t like it.

It could cos a strain in their relationship and if there’s a strain in their relationship I’d know cos it will show. They won’t be around themselves.

Meaning that Jennifer totally fabricated those lies to fool Sheena cos she’d believe it and wouldn’t dare ask Jasper for the truth.

“It is a lie. Why would Jasper tell her about his crushes? How about we ask Jasper ourselves and make Jennifer the fool?” I suggested immediately.

Chloe was quiet on the other end.

“C’mon, Jennifer lied with Jasper to deceive Sheena. Unless Sheena is sure Jasper has nothing for me, which he doesn’t, she won’t be friends with me again. Let’s ask him with her around” I reasoned with her. She gotta help me here.

She and Sheena were godsent to help me achieve both happiness and friendship. Jennifer was just jealous she doesn’t have any friends. She can’t even keep one.

“What if… if Jasper does like you and accepts?” Chloe broke her silence. I entered into mine.

“What would happen then?” she asked further.

“Okay, chances are slim but then, we’d ask him with no Sheena around” I quickly recovered.

“Fine till tomorrow. Baby’s crying” she hung up.

I too said a silent prayer and went to sleep.

The next day, I was anxious when meeting with Chloe on that matter.

“How about we ask Jennifer again? If she says one wrong thing then we’d be sure she’s lying?” I requested, totally nervous to go ask a boy if he likes me.

Like if wasn’t the lamest thing I’ve done. If he does, I’d be a real douche. If he doesn’t, I’ll look like a fool.

“Why ask her when we can ask Jasper directly?” Chloe smirked.

“Don’t give me that look! I’m reacting exactly the way any girl in my shoes would. I don’t like Jasper!” I stressed.

Chloe eyes widened and I heard her whisper Jasper. OMG.

“That’s the movie Jasper, the rain guy. The kid was too playful and put everyone in trouble” I added with an innocent tone.

Chloe relaxed, “Yeah, and his sidekick Jonas was a bigger fool. I don’t know why we still watch that kid’s movie” she began laughing.

I joined her and slowly turned around. Jasper was checking the timetable from the hall timetable.

With his distance, he must have heard me yell “I don’t like Jasper”, I had to turn the sentence to a fabricated cartoon character.

“But the Jasper guy is cool though” Chloe went on with it. Did she need to?

“I guess all Jasper’s are cool” she gave me a wink. Shouldn’t she be doing this with Sheena? How was she helping our earlier plan?

“Yeah, whatever” I dropped the act. She pulled me to her and began running to Jasper. What was she doing?

“Hey, time for our geo class?” she askes play.

“Check yourself” he snapped.

I had a playback of Chloe punching him yesterday. I bet she’s forgotten.

“Why the sour face? How did the math competition go?” she kept on trying.

I came between them, “I think you should apologize for the punch earlier. It was… confusing”. I gave Chloe signal to go on apologizing but she made a face.

“He went to chat with Sheena after speaking with Jennifer, he deserved the punch” she retorted.

Jasper looked displeased yet perplexed. How can she be so vocal!

“Is it a crime to talk to Sheena or what?” he was growing angry.

“That circumstance wasn’t right!” she yelled.

What was she saying! If she spills too much. He’d know of Sheena’s feelings.

“Jennifer is the one to blame here” Chloe got her cool and glared at Jasper.

“Chloe, stop acting out. It won’t help Sheena” I reminded and dragged her away.

“What’s with Sheena, Sheena, Sheena? You punched me cos of Sheena, why?” he dragged her back.

Okay so a crowd was forming. We had like four students watching. I wanted to creep out but I have to do so with Chloe or she’ll spill. She was a basket mouth.

“Jasper” I held his hands tightly, “You’ve known Chloe for long. She’s crazy. Let this slide, hmm? She punched you cos you’re talking to Sheena when she was talking to Sheena. That’s all, hmm?” I made puppy dogs eyes.

He should just help us evade this possible humiliation. He let go of Chloe and I let go of his hands.

With all my strength I pulled Chloe away from him. He shook his head and walked away.

“Thank you bystanders hoping to hear something to gossip about. No show today so go watch some K-pop songs” Chloe hissed as she passed the crowd.

There was no shutting her up. It was that bad!

“And thank you for almost embarrassing me and Sheena” we were at the field and I tied her hands on a swing, she let me tie it anyway.

“Look, Jasper and his family can be really dumb to love issues. They’re hopeless” she rolled her eyes.

She began dusting the sand off the swings. It was becoming really dusty now many kids used it.

“Don’t tell me that. Tell Sheena. Gosh…” I trailed off when I saw Jacob eyes staring into mine. He was behind the tree where the swing was.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

And I had called Sheena’s name.

“Sheena can just forget them or love a monk instead. They’d be considerate. Those boys care about being toppers, rich, together but not in love” Chloe kept on chattering.

And mentioning Sheena’s name. So Sheena’s secret was out. Jacob heard it, along with the ‘enviable’ facts about his family.