Chapter 6 必 零 I'm completely drenched with rain , head to toe . Ah hair is soaking wet and clings to my forehead unattractively as I run under some shelter . I squint my eyes and look around to take achantage of someone with an umbrella . No luck . I sigh and mentally prepare myself to make a sprint for the college doors . Three ... Two ... One . 1 run as fast as I psychically can , internally crying as my converse slaps against the wet floor . Pain immediately flares up my side from the simple movement and I wince as I make it to the doors . The pain is much more frequent now and I don't know whether my body can handle this beating . I close my eyes , leaning against the wall for a moment as I struggle to brave the pain . Moments pass and I inhale deeply before entering . I ignore the amused look from my classmates and head straight for the bathroom . I let out a groan as I come face to face with my appearance , my hair is a frizzy mess and mascara runs down my cheeks . As for my clothes ... They stick to me uncomfortably , the material heavy with rain . The door is pushed open and Ivory walks in , one of my classmates . She takes one look at me and burst into fits of laughter . I scowl and pout at her , signalling for her to pass me some paper towels . " Do you need some help Emily ? " She giggles , handing me a wad of paper towels . I raise my brows " Is it that obvious ? " I respond , humour lining my voice . Ivory laughs again , her auburn hair flying around her face . Her laugh is infectious and soon enough , I'm laughing alongside her . My body begins to shiver from the cold rain and Ivory smiles at me , shaking her head . " Wait here , I'll be back in a minute . " I watch her leave and take the opportunity to dry my hair under the hand dryer . It's the closest thing I have to a real hairdryer but did little to tame my mass of hair . I groan again , running my fingers through it as I attempt to make it look more presentable . The door is pushed open again and Ivory re - appears , holding a pile of clothes . She throws them in my direction , giving me a sympathetic look . " These are the only dry clothes I could find . " " Thank you , you're a lifesaver . " I smile at her gratefully , heading into an empty stall to change . " You're welcome Em , see you in class ! " She yells over the cubicle door and I hear her leave , allowing me to get changed in peace . I hold up the clothes , frowning as I realise they belong to a guy . The hoody is ten times too big and when I pull it on , a familiar scent of cologne mized with the slightest hint of smoke wraps around me , Jake's smug face immediately flashes through my mind . I groan quietly , Of course the clothes belong to Jake Melvin . I step out of my jeans , grimacing as they stick to my legs and pull over Jake's shorts . It's a good job I shaved recently . I tie the waistband tighter because the minute I let go , they fall round my ankles comically , I look down at myself and let out a deep breath . 1/5 0:01 Tue , Oct 14 B Chapter 6 500 " I look a mess . I mutter unhappily , bending down to retrieve my wet clothes from the floor . I place them over the heaters in an attempt to dry them . Next I have to tackle my face . 1 decide to remove all my makeup as it's already ruined , streaking down my cheeks . A bruise that hasn't faded yet underneath my eye stores back at me . It's definitely noticeable but to me I can see it stick out like a sore thumb . I sigh and rummage through my bag looking for anything to cover it up . Nothing Nada . Zilch . Taking a deep breath to calm myself down , I glance at the bruise again . I'd hide behind my hair and If anyone asked , I'd say I hit myself in the face with something . I open the door and stepped out into a silent , deserted lobby . Great , now I'm late to class too . Ditching for the day looked appealing to me but the rain continued to pound down outside and Trevor was at home so I didn't have I'd end up freezing . anywhere else to go . Besides I'm in shorts three sizes too big for me - I slowly walk to my classroom , pulling at Jake's clothes feeling insecure . I push open the classroom door and greeted thirty set of eyes , thirty one if you count Mrs Wilkins . My face blushes and I stare at my feet , feeling extremely self conscious . A few sniggers broke out around the class and I look up to meet Mrs Wilkins amused face . " Take a seat Emily . " She gestures towards the only empty seat and I nod , my face burning up immensely . Trish is staring directly at me , her eyes shining brightly with amusement . I scowl at her and sit beside her quickly . Placing my bag underneath the desk , I glance to my right and my eyes met Jake's . He's leaning back in his chair , one arm draped around the back of it . The other is resting on the table in front of him . He stares at me before his lips finally twitch up into a smile . I can feel his eyes scanning over me ... over his clothes . They wonder down my body before gliding back up again and I feel my cheeks burn in embarrassment . I narrow my eyes and stick my tongue out at him childishly . In return he laughs a low sexy chuckle causing me to grin back at him . Woah Emily , since when is Jake sexy ? I clear my throat and tear my gaze off him before turning towards Trish . She's looking between me and Jake with a confused expression . I shrug in denial , hoping she wouldn't question me over him . " Wait for me after class , okay ? " She whispers and I nod silently , paying attention Mrs Wilkins as she reaches the lesson . No doubt Trish wants to talk to me about the thing between me and Jake but the truth it ... I don't know what it is either . 44444 I remain behind after class to catch up on classwork I've missed when I hear the door open and shut . I glance up from my papers to see Jake leaning against the door . He simply stood there , his arms folded across his chest as he watches me . " Are you going to stand there all day and stare at me or actually do something ? " My voice trails off with a playful smile on my face . " I came to tell you to keep the clothes . " My eyebrows shoot up in surprise and I feel slightly taken aback . 2/5 9:01 Tue , Oct 14 B Chapter 6 零 88 I was going to give them back to you , I tell him quietly . He shakes his head , his lips twitching into a smirk . From across the room i can still make out the sparkle in his cobalt eyes . " They look better on you . " I feel the blush instantly creep up my neck and onto my cheeks as I stare at my papers , too embarrassed to make eye contact with Jake . My stomach flutters from his words and I have to bite down on my lip to stop myself smiling . I see Jake walk towards me from the corner of my eye and sit a few seats away from me , swinging his legs on top of the table . My eyes widen at his actions but he appears unfazed as he pulls out his phone from his pockets . This boy is dangerous and here I am , alone with him . The silly thing is I don't feel scared . It isn't the same fearful feeling when Trevor is in my presence . I nod slowly to myself . " It's completely different , " I mutter as it dawned on me how petrified I am of Trevor . I mean the man terrifies me . " What's different ? " " Nothing , never mind . I'm thinking out loud . " I explain quietly , hiding my face behind my hair so he couldn't see the blush on my cheeks . " Do you do that often ? " Jake responds , humour lining his voice . My blush deepens and I know he's teasing me . " Only when I'm nervous . " " Why do I make you nervous ? " " You don't . " I lied . " Now you're contradicting yourself Muffin . You told me you only do it when your nervous so why are you nervous ? " ' Don't call me Muffin . " ' I like Muffin , Muffin suits you . " I scowl , looking up for the first time to show him the effect his pet name has on me . " I hate it . " ' What would you prefer I call you ? " He's looking at me intensely , eyes sparkling in my direction . Moments pass and I feel the air grow thick between us as we silently stare at one another from one end of the classroom to the other . " Emily ? " I finally whisper , clearing my throat . I want my voice to sound confident but it fails miserably . " Emily is what everyone else calls you . " 3/5 9:01 Tue , Oct 14 B ... Chapter 6 It's kind of my name . ' No , I'll stick with Muffin . It's cute , like you . " I shake my head , my lips twitching up into a smile . Jake sits back and grins widely at me , looking like he's won the argument . I look at him from under my lashes and when I do , his eyes narrow and the smile on his face vanishes . My heart begins to pick up pace as I watch his features turn to stone . He swings his legs off the table and begins to walk slowly towards me , like a predator after it's prey . My heart hammered against my chest as he crouches down , his piercing blue eyes staring straight into mine . His head is tilted slightly and his eyes appear emotionless , miles away from the playful glint in them previously . His alluring scent hit me and I could feel my head spin , throwing me off balance . I swallow nervously , my gaze flickering back up to his eyes . They are so beautiful . Dark and mysterious , with a story to tell . Swirls of blue mixed in with his eyes and I find myself feeling lost in them , almost as if I'm in a dream induced daze . My breathing hitches as Jake inches a little closer . " Where did you get that bruise ? " His voice is blunt , snapping me straight out of the daze I'm in . Disappointment settles inside my stomach . Oh right , the bruise . " Emily , where did you get the bruise ? " He repeats , growing impatient . I stare straight back at him and without hesitation , reply in a bored , monotone voice " I'm clumsy , I fell down some steps yesterday . " Jake studies me for a second , a deep frown on his face . " You're lying to me . " I immediately felt a lump lodge itself inside my throat , restricting me from being able to defend myself . " I'm not lying . " I whisper . A look of hurt flashes through his eyes before he stands up , walking away from me and towards the door . He swings it open but before he leaves , he turns around and stares straight into my eyes . " Bullshit . " Jake calls me out , his voice low . He doesn't wait for me to reply and pulls his hood over his head , disappearing from the doorway . He leaves me alone in the room , my heart hammering against my chest . That's when his words dawn on me . He's the first person to know I'm lying .