Jane's POV

I would imagine it so many times in my head. If I'd the chance to be in front of you for one last time, what would I say? Or what could you probably say to me? would it make a difference? And every time I come up with the same answer "I don't know"

Never in my life, I'd thought about how one's life affects others. The idea of love clearly scared me. To lose it in order to re-gain was never in the plans. I died in order to love again.

Since that day I feel like I've been holding my breath. I would look you in the eye if I could, and tell you I'm okay so you could be happy wherever you are but you more than anyone know that I'm a bad liar.

I currently ask myself Who am I? It always seemed to be a pretty easy question to answer. Now, I'm not so sure. Maybe my regrets changed me into a stranger that is always so apologetic like my whole existence is embarrassing.

A FEW YEARS BACK

" I'm not done yet, you jerk!! " I slapped my twin's hand stopping him from snatching my drawing.

" You've been saying the same thing for the past two hours" Jaden said after a long sigh.

We are currently at granny Lauren's back yard, she is my mother's oldest friend. She lives alone but she told us she has a grandson that moved to England a few years ago. She has been around since we were born. Although she is much older than my mom she acts younger than most people her age, that's why she hates when we call her Granny, but we still do it anyway for almost 14 years.

This is our favorite spot. Is a mini Garden out here, and the display on how the sun washes the garden with a golden glow injecting life as it strikes the green grass and enjoyment of the plants, the beauty of the flower's pollen that looks like floating grains of pixie dust is swinging in the strands of the wind is mesmerizing.

Some may say what she has here is a residential garden, but I like to use the term traditional garden the more general type of anyway, as she uses plants sparsely. At the end of the garden, there is a small grove of trees that always provides birds in my opinion Boorishness birds as they always sound like a church full of people whispering at the same time, in one of these same trees is a swing we put there when we were seven years old.

But there is a loner tree located on the right side of the door that leads to the kitchen where she always puts a cloth underneath. Lucky us that it's near the kitchen so we get to enjoy the tree's shadow and we always welcome the sweet fresh scent of newly baked bread coming from the kitchen's window.

As always we are sitting back to back something we do since I know myself as a person, although it gets more comfortable for me as time passes for the fact that at the age of 16 almost 17 Jaden was already enjoying his herculean type of body, providing me with his broad shoulders so that I could sleep with no problems, while for his disadvantage I was... Well, I was just your average short not much to talk about 16 soon to be 17 years old girl.

I was currently drawing a woman I saw earlier. I wanted Jaden to see but he wouldn't stop annoying and mocking me on how long I was taking to finish it and blah blah.

How could I finish if he keeps distracting me?

" Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you were all waiting for is finally here" I said proudly as I lifted the paper taking in the drawing I'd in front of me.

" Finally, I was afraid it would take you a whole year to finish it " Jaden said dramatically as he grabbed the paper to analyze my work.

" Hmmm " Was the only thing I heard next.

I was scared he wouldn't like it. As we're still sitting back to back I couldn't really see his facial expression.

" Sexy" he said " You manage to empathize her sensuality as well as her innocence" he added.

Without realizing my lips were holding the brightest smile they could manage. My twin knows how to get the right reactions out of me.

Jaden suddenly moved from his spot, resulting in me falling. My back found its way on the red cloth we were sitting.

" Ouch " I screamed before staring at a laughing Jaden.

" I just hope you are not into girls like me, if so we'll be unconditionally the same. You know the ultimate twins" he said laughing harder.

" I told you I saw it when I went to Wernhil, the girl that was sitting in front of me at the ice cream shop was wearing a shirt with this drawing, not exactly the same just... " I suddenly stopped and thought ' why am I explaining myself to this idiot?'

" Whatever Jaden, and so you know there is no such thing as ultimate twins" I said staring at the sky that was threatening to rain with a confused look on my face.

" Plus we'll never truly be the same. I'll always have a V and you a P" I said laughing at my choice of words.

" Ew, that was gross Lil sis" he said and I stuck my tang out like a five-year-old.

We were so comfortable around each other and there were no secrets between us, literally!!. Like when I got my periods, Jaden was the first to know about it he even tried to steal pads as he calls them plugs from my aunt because I was too embarrassed to tell her and is so strange that till this age he still comes to sleep with me sometimes, especially when he has a bad day.

" Don't you think that nature is too complex to be completely understood, see? " I said pointing at the forming clouds " it was sunny just now, and suddenly is about to rain? " I said thinking deeply about it.

" The weather is just moody today, just like you" he said slightly smiling. " This is why we've to go and say bye to Granny so we can head home" he said as he reached out to help me stand.

I packed my books, glad that I managed to finish all my last assignments for this year. I just have to submit and it's done. when we finished packing, I grabbed the red cloth we were sitting on and took it with me as I walked behind Jaden into the kitchen.

" Granny " Jaden called as we passed through the kitchen where I placed the red cloth on one of the chairs and moved into the living room.

" Upstairs " she replied.

She came down dressed elderly but spry in the yellow cotton dress that hid her slightly slim and short body and a white apron on top of it that was covered with pink and blue flowers.

Granny is a woman with a thin face and a soft creamy complexion. Jaden always said she resembles a cappuccino, with her somehow extended wrinkles that give her age away and yet miraculously spotless that allowed her small brown gentle, and sympathetic eyes to shine. She has a black wavy hair bothered by some grey hair hold in her usual ponytail.

" My pumpkins are you leaving already? " she asked sounding a bit sad. She always sounds sad no matter how long we stayed. Last time we come over for the whole weekend but she didn't want us to go as she always says " you could always stay a little longer "

" Yes Granny " I said hugging her " And I'm too old to be called that "

Granny and Jaden started laughing after I let go of Granny and Jaden gave her a hug.

" Tomorrow we'll be here as usual, plus I promised I would go buy new seeds to plant " He said placing a kiss on her cheek.

" Alright, first let me give you some cookies I baked" she said smiling while walking into the kitchen. We watched her from the living room as she took them from the oven and placed some of them in a small bowl.

" Granny can you please stop trying to make me fat, if this continues I'll have to start a very rigid diet" I whined as she walked toward us giving the bowl to Jaden.

" I'll try" she said throwing her hands in the air.

" Off you go, and get home safe pumpkins " I rolled my eyes as I heard the nickname once again and walked out of the house with Jaden behind me.

Jaden stopped the first taxi he saw and we jumped in." Klein Windhoek, Anna's street please" he informed the driver.

Resting my head on Jaden's shoulder I allowed myself to relax closing my eyes.

This is our everyday routine, we currently attend high school at Academia secondary schools that is close to Granny's house. So after school, we normally go to Granny's and stay there until one of us wishes to go home. We mostly do our homework, help Granny whenever she needs even if it means sitting there listening to her stories that by the way, we know them by heart. It's just sad that this is our last year in high school.

Without realizing I fell asleep.

Jane's POV

Our neighborhood is a delightful one, it is in sync with our current lifestyle. We can walk freely without worrying about our safety and is above all friendly.

Our house was fairly sized, made of white and grey granite, the fence was a long and strong black and white like-diamond-shape.

As soon as we arrived, I walked into the living room and jumped on the couch, throwing my bag on the floor." I'm officially tired " I screamed.

" It's only 5 pm and you're already this tired? "

" Jaden mind your own business "

" Mom, Dad we're home " I squealed so loud, I think my neighbors across the street heard me.

" You know they're not here, right ?" Jaden said while walking upstairs.

I obviously knew they were not home, they're never home. I stayed on the couch enjoying the silence and the relaxation that come with it.

Jaden came down with some black sweatpants and a blue t-shirt, typing something on his phone." I'm going over to Nate's sis, you wanna come"

I looked at him for a second pretending to think about it." Nah I'm good " I told him " plus I don't wanna be in the middle of some Barcelona folks being the only Real Madrid backer in there " I teased earning a smirk from my twin.

" You good though? " He mumbled with a hint of concern.

" Yes, yes, stop being all cheesy and go, I'm fine " I instructed.

" Don't forget to switch on your GPS " I added. It's something we do when we're not together,

" Got it, you do the same shorty" He reminded me.

" I'm just at home why would I? Will the house suddenly gain legs and move to Italy J? " I spout dramatically.

"Just do it okay, see you later. If you need anything call me " He placed a kiss on my forehead and went towards the door. " Love you shorty " I rolled my eyes playfully as I knew he wouldn't go if I don't replay.

" Love you too big guy " I finally let out and he walked out the door laughing.

Between the two of us, Jaden has always been more sociable and outgoing. Sure I'd a few friends, but he was more of the popular type of person and I was just an awkward shy person that hated being the center of attention. Therefore, I avoided all situations that would lead to it.

So, apart from my twin, I've three best friends, Ailee, Annabelle, and Luke. We've known each other since primary. I met Ailee first, we're very close, I can say that I'm closer to her than the others. Luke joined then Annabelle. Annabelle was a year younger than us and one grade below ours. The three of us have always been in the same class since 6th grade while Annabelle was always in a different class.

Back in primary people used to call us aliens, because we were mixed-raced, Ailee is Asian-American, Luke is South African, Annabelle is Namibian and well, me and Jaden some call us Afro-American because our parents honored us with an uncommon combination but I prefer Angolan-American, I know it sounds different, weird.

So, primary was just the five of us, we spent most of our time together. There were also times were Annabelle would go on about marrying my twin, Jaden hated it so much that he even cried once because she wouldn't leave him alone.

Although Jaden made new friends as time passed and started hanging more with them, he would somehow manage to spend a memorable time with us as well.

I decided to stand up, got my bag, and stormed upstairs to my room where I'm welcomed by the wooden smell of my furniture. My room is all white, I chose this color because it makes me relax. I walked towards the small desk that has a laptop, books, a black speaker, and a few yellow boxes and placed my bag on it.

Walking past it I closed the door of my bathroom and move on to my favorite spot. It's a bay window, having a small mattress and few pillows of different shades. From there I could see the neighbor's back yard and behind it a woodland of different trees and a mountain that if I closed one eye I could cover the mountain top with my thumb.

Jaden is always here, I still don't know whether it's because he craved my company or because he doesn't have one in his room. We would sit back to back, either talking about everything or nothing in particular, or each one of us would be doing our own staff and just fall asleep in the process, and somehow it was not uncomfortable at all.

I grabbed a pillow and tried to make it comfortable behind me wishing Jaden was here. I then decide to take my phone and go to my contacts and called the number saved wifey and she immediately picked up.

" Hey wifey, how are you " She greeted.

" Hey my Asian cookie, I'm good, you?"

" Same old same old Dad is just being himself over here and it has been over an hour that he is arguing with mom over where should we go for holidays " I heard a door opening in the background.

"What are the options ?" I just realized we didn't plan anything for this holiday yet.

"It's either South Korea or Spain, I would prefer Spain but is not like my opinion has a room in this non-democratic house "

" Life is not fair. Look at me, I even had to share a placenta with Jaden "

She laughed for a while then she suddenly screamed in Korean " Get out of my room Jimin "

Luckily we made an agreement, she takes Portuguese as a subject and I Korean. We've them for two years now and she also taught me some staff and vise-verse. It helped us understand more about each other, plus is handful because whenever she gets really angry she speaks Korean. I don't think she does it consciously though.

I heard a sound, I think her nine-year-old brother Jimin is jumping on her bed.

" Leave him alone " I replied in Korean while trying not to laugh harder.

" Whatever Jane " She sighs and then seemed to remember something " Are you ready for tomorrow, I mean is our last day as high school learners"

" Is no big deal, plus J and I already have everything planned for college, and you know it "

" Unfortunately I do, you made me memorize the whole thing. You'll do medicine to become a cute doctor and our hot Jaden will go for electronic engineering "

I smiled, she knows me so well.

" And you still not sure whether you want to go for law or journalism right ?" I shook my head thinking about it.

" Well, for your information I only have one brain and it's normal for an almost-to-be-adult like myself to be confused, unlike you that have yours and J's hot-sexy brain to figure things out "

" Eww, so you think my twin is hot and sexy? "

" You're the only one who doesn't know that. The whole school thinks so, you just in your little bubble wifey "

I do know that he catches a lot of attention, not only because he was a tall guy with an athletic body but because Annabelle never stops mumbling about how he has a spotless face, dark curly fuzzy hair, and green eyes that made him look innocent and sexy according to her.

She would always whimper about his red bottom full lips and his killer dimples that showed up when he angelically smiled. Talk about exaggeration right? He doesn't make it better as he can sometimes be Mr. sympathy.

" Tomorrow is the 21st of November right? " She said way too excited.

I scanned my phone and told her yes.

" We have seventeen days till your birthday wifey "

" Are you really counting it?" I asked taking a deep breath.

" Obviously, I was planning on _ " She was cut by her mother calling her. "I've to go now, see you tomorrow wifey "

" Bye "

I head downstairs, straight to the kitchen, took some ships, ice cream bowl, and Oreo cookies, and head back to my room. I placed them by the window seat and go change from my uniform to a silk red shorts and a long sleeve black crop top.

I connected the phone with the speaker and went through my playlist for what seems like 10 minutes till I decided to play Naked by James Arthur and I started singing along as I swung back to the seat next to my snacks and started devouring it.

~Hey, you there

Can we take it to the next level?

Baby, do you dare? ~

I didn't realize Jaden was back till he walked towards me and I felt my soul jumping through the window.

" Shit, Jaden you scared the hell out of me " I placed my hands on my chest trying to calm down.

" Sorry " His reply sounded more like a soft whisper.

I looked up, and he looked dejected.

" Hey, twin what's up ?" Knowing him he'll probably be here the whole day so he might as well just start talking now.

" Mia is at it again " He explained laying on the bed staring at the ceiling.

Mia was "THE" girlfriend, a tall girl with brown straight-hair, curvy body and big dark brownish eyes that can be mistaken for black.

They've been together for a year and few months. Lately, they just argued over Jaden going to NUST that happened to be the university we planned to go, while she will be going to UNAM a different University. She says that they should go to the same college and she expects him to follow her "of course".

She even went on saying that maybe I was the one forcing him to go to NUST so that I wouldn't be a loner. From there one can guess the type of awkward relationship I've with her

I was pulled out of my thoughts when he finally whispered " Why can't she just understand that I want her in my life even though we may not attend the same college is not like automatically means we're done "

" Come here " I called him while moving the snacks on the side and shifted to the end of the seat making space for him to lay down.

I lowered the music's volume while he made his way to me, then laid down resting his head on my lap. I gently stroke his hair soothing him as he closed his eyes.

I don't hate Mia at all, I just hate the way she makes him feel every time they argue. I wish I could do something but it was not my place to interfere in their relationship.

" She is just afraid to lose you big guy " I finally let out something that might sound convincing." Maybe the idea of being a little far from you gives her some sort of insecurity "

He opened his green eyes shaded with surprised. " All women have one of those, I guess! Remember in sixth grade when we were placed in a separate classroom?"

" You cried the whole day, saying that I would spend more time with the other kids and I wouldn't want to be your twin anymore " He mocked smiling.

I poked his shoulders " I was a kid okay. My point is, maybe this whole situation is freaking her out. Arguing may not be the best way to approach it, but I think she is just trying to show you that she cares enough to worry about being far from you. "

He looked at me with amusement." When did you grow up so much? "

"While you were busy being a jerk I was busy maturing " I teased and we both laughed

Jaden took my phone drawing the pattern. It's just a J anyways, he thinks is J for Jaden and I'm tired of informing him that is for Jane, well I said we had no secrets right?

He chose our favorite song Youngblood by 5 seconds of summer.

He gave the phone back and reached for the ice cream. We moved from our previous position to sitting back to back.

After taking four to five spoons he passed the bowl to me and when I was about to take my third spoon he turned.

" My turn give it back, your time is up" he said taking the bowl back.

" Not fair" I cried" why do you get to eat more than I " I frowned and he laughed at me.

" One I was born first, second you're too slow Jane " he continued " and if " Before he could finish, the short tanned peaches-and-creamy glowing skin woman made us aware of her presence.

She has brown eyes, slightly tick curvy body, her oval face makes her look young, thick full dark hair just like mine that is trapped in a messy bun.

" Mom could you please teach your son how to be a gentleman for once " I pleaded.

" Aren't you two too old for this? She asked coming toward us kissing each one of us in the forehead and added " plus you still sit back to back like you did since you started sitting " she said pointing her fingers at us.

Mom once said that she went to a doctor because of our habit of sitting back to back everywhere, but he said that there is nothing wrong, from there she assume that maybe this is how we were when we were in her womb. Unbelievable.

" How was work mom ?" Jaden asked.

" Stressing, a lot of people have consultations booked for this month, maybe because it's the end of the year and they want a check-up before traveling, whatever the reason is" she said sounding a bit tired.

Mom is a Doctor and owns a private clinic that focuses on three fields, dermatology, gynecology, and cardiology. So most of her time she is either at her clinic or at some hospital performing some surgery, which is why we spend a lot of time at Granny's.

" Dinner will be ready in five " she explained making her way out. " Wash your hands and come down to eat Okay? "

"Coming" I screamed.

Jaden just delivered a small " hum " But didn't move.

When she was about to go out she turned once again " Jaden why don't you move your bed to your sister's room? You don't seem to get used to sleeping in your own room " she mocked him making me laugh, and he gave me one of his I'm gonna get my revenge type of look and I instantly closed my mouth.

" Maybe I should make your room my new study room" she said walking out.

" You guys are kidding me" He said looking back at me while I tried to stop myself from laughing.

" Don't you dare say a word? " he warned me playfully. I threw my hands in the air surrendering.

"I just wanted to tell you that we should probably head down to eat "

Jane's POV

We made our way to the dining room where mom was already setting up the table. Jaden went to the living room and laid down on the couch grabbing the remote.

" What time is Dad coming home mom " Jaden shouted from the living room.

Looking at her watch she replied" at any moment now "

After everything was settled we all took our seats at the table and started eating mom's famous Beef and Mushrooms with Smashed Potatoes.

I'm kind of picky since I was small I would always separate the vegetable, in this case, the mushrooms on the side, Jaden would eat them for me while mom wasn't looking.

Few minutes after we started eating Dad arrived.

Dad was seven years older than mom. He is a white-skinned with a square face that was covered with light brown spots and little yet visible wrinkles, his eyes were exactly like ours just slightly smaller but it was green emerald more like Jaden then mine's though. He was tall and had a body in a good shape despite his age, his hair was soft and grayish that's where our good hair comes from.

He was holding his suitcase, and I stood up and grabbed from his hand, while he hugged me and placed a kiss on top of my head.

" How are you my princess," He asked.

"Good Dad, how was your day at work? " he gave me a tired smile.

" I Had better days " We walked to the table, he took his blazer and handed it to me and I place it on the chair next to me. Mom eyed me, felt like she just scolded me with her eyes, then her attention went back to Dad.

" Rough day hum " She murmured.

" Unfortunately we had a malfunction today " Mom placed a plate of food in front of him and kissed him lightly.

Dad is a Marine engineer, he was transferred here to work at Debmarine a leading marine diamond mining company.

" How are my babies doing" he asked while we ate "Are you guys excited to finish high school, what about your grades."

" We manage to _ " Jaden started but I cut him halfway.

" We manage to get third and second place at our classes, we also applied at NUST with the past trimester's grades, the only thing missing is our final assignment to be in tomorrow and we will officially be considered out of high school. But these assignments are just of Life skill does not influence anything so we can say we passed " I burst the words out of my mouth giving a victory smile to Jaden while I whisper to him "too slow buddy"

Dad just laughed and told us how proud he was.

Dinner went by and we just talked about how we spent our day and so on. After we were all done I washed the dishes, mom cleaned the kitchen while Dad and Jaden were busy in the living room watching and discussing some soccer match.

When it was all wrapped up, I went up to my room and decided to take a shower. I grabbed my towel and got in the bathroom locking the door.

The water was warm enough to take the stress of the day off, I took my peach flavored shampoo and start massaging my hair softly.

"Twin, you here " I heard Jaden scream when the water stopped running.

" In the shower " I shouted back.

I walk out of the shower with my towel wrapped around me, Jaden's back was against the board of my bed typing something on my laptop that is on his lap with his long legs crossed.

I open my wardrobe, took a pink short and a very comfy white sleeveless shirt, and went back to the bathroom to dress.

When I was back Jaden was gone. I grabbed my phone to text my friends good night.

I text them all good night and sweet cookie dreams. I stood up to organize my uniform and pack my back only with the assignments I was supposed to submit and a pencil case and was done for the day.

I mean almost done.

I walked to Jaden's room, it's dark I can only see the light coming from his phone. I switched the light on.

His room was not so different from mine maybe the color that unlike mine was grey, his desk was messy, papers books, bags, pencil everything everywhere, he also doesn't have a window seat, shame I think to myself.

" Jaden where is your uniform? " I asked while trying to find it in his mess.

"Somewhere, maybe that chair" he indicated his fingers at the chair full of cloth.

" Will you die if you clean your room once in a while?" I asked him, but in response, he only jerked his head.

I sigh grabbing his uniform and socks and headed out to the laundry room, placing the uniform inside the washing machine and waited for the program to finish.

Mom passed by then she returned " Washing his uniform again?"

I looked away from my phone " Yeah I guess he forgot that we still have to be at school tomorrow "

" You know that you don't have to do it right? He should do it himself "

" I'll gladly convey this message to him" I joked and she smiled.

" Goodnight sweetheart" She said while leaving.

" Goodnight mom" I told mom. When I was finally done I walked to my room and drowned on my pillows.

I woke up when the alarm went off letting me know that it was 6 am. there we go again I think to myself.

This is how our daily routine begins.

I stood up to go fight Jaden so he can get out of bed early " Jaden wake up you need to get ready " I first tried being nice.

" Go away "Alright then.

I grabbed the sheets he was covered with and pulled off him, then grabbed his legs and struggled to drag him out of bed.

" Get up you lazy monkey " At this point I was already fatigued.

" Why can you just leave me alone" he mumbled breathing heavily after our little wrestling " I'm up, happy ?"

" More than you could ever imagine twin "

The first stage is completed, now the second stage it's to get cleaned up. When I'm done I dried my hair and found myself standing in front of the mirror.

I wish I'd a little confidence like Ailee or Annabelle. After what it seemed like three minutes I took my uniformed and put it on grabbed my shoes and socks and do the same, I then decided to go for a ponytail, more like a messy tail. Picking my phone and bag I'm ready to go.

I found Jaden eating already I took a plate put one slice of bread then egg, bacon, a slice of bread than ham, bacon, and cheese again and finally, the last slice goes on top. Mission accomplished.

I cut in the middle and start eating Jaden looked at me with a beam expression.

" What?" I murmured with my mouth full." Wanna pick a fight or what? "

" Someone is hungry today he said smiling.

" For someone who is always late for school, you seemed to be always right on time when the topic is food, aren't you? " I fired back.

"Morning for you two and princess no talking with your mouth full" Dad said kissing my forehead and stroked Jaden's shoulder.

"You can drive the Fortuner today okay" He picked an apple and he was out of the house.

Jaden grabbed the car keys and his bag and we walked out of the house. We entered the car, him on the driver's seat, and I at the passenger seat throwing our bags at the back.

As soon as we parked the car I immediately saw Ailee talking on the phone. I got out of the car and opened the back door, took both of our bags, and waited for Jaden to lock the car and we were on our way to Ailee.

My South Korean and half American friend is the same age as me but she is more mature. She is tall, at least taller than me, and has a slim figure, small face, v-shaped jaw, small lips, straight eyebrows, flawless skin, larger eyes, long black hair pale skin. I always tell her that her beauty standards are too high for a high school learner.

She hates me because I hate applying makeup.

When we finally approached her she ended her call and hugged me and then Jaden.

" How are my favorite twins doing?" She asked almost screaming.

" If it wasn't for your friend here" Jaden said pointing at me " That wakes people up by fighting them, I would be in a much happier mood"

" Oh come on! what is in the past is in the past let's enjoy our last day "Ailee said putting a strand of her hair behind her ear.

" How do you manage to be this energetic early in the morning? " Jaden asked.

" Drinking milkshake of determination and eat the bread of perseverance you'll be just as energetic" l laughed.

We moved to our classes, Jaden went to a different classroom.

Then we sighted Annabelle in front of our class arguing with Luke, although she pretty much does the whole talking part, and he just stands there. She has a thin face, big brown eyes almost intimidating, tanned skin pursed lips with short wavy hair, tick body she is our African beauty.

She has a leadership aura and when she start talking no one can stop her.

Luke saw us and his eyes were begging for help. Luke has a slim body, the tallest among us. He has tanned more like caramelized skin, small lips, and almond brown shaped eyes. Unlike Annabelle, he likes to avoid the situation that draws attention to him, just like me.

When we reached them Annabelle stared at us and began mumbling about how we made her wait for too long, we said sorry so she could drop the topic.

The day at school went by quickly, we gave the assignments and the teacher went on about how we were no longer kids and as soon as we walked out of the school's premises we are officially adults type of speech. When the bell rang we walked out feeling like the adult life was meant for us.

We went to where our car was parked and found Jaden and Mia there.

" Hey, guys" Mia greeted.

" Hey, Mia" we all greeted back at the same time.

" Officially adults now, what do you guys have planned for today" She asked after a long awkward silence.

" For today we're just going to Granny's and stay there for the rest of the day, just waiting for Annabelle" I replied.

" Talking of the devil" Luke said pointing in the direction where Annabelle was coming from.

" I heard you, wanna-be-adult-with-no-maturity-asshole " She fired back and we all laughed.

" Are we all ready?? Jaden asked while hugging Mia.

" We're always ready for you " Annabelle said her lips forming a creepy looking grin.

" Don't mind her?" I told Mia and Jaden while smacking Annabelle's back.

" Ouch, what was that for" She cried.

I received the keys and unlocked the car. " Just shut your mouth and behave " I whispered.

Mia took her bag from Jaden's shoulder and kissed him, everyone tried to look elsewhere for the very long awkward seconds.

Ailee and Luke jumped at the back of the car.

" Mia ain't you coming with us?" I asked.

" No, unfortunately, I've to start packing today I'm traveling tomorrow " She replied and Jaden looked at me with a grimace.

" Okay, be safe " be safe, I thought to myself. Couldn't I come up with a normal sentence dam it?

She left and we were just waiting for Jaden to move. Anytime now buddy, no rush.

Annabelle started arguing with me to take the front seat." Anna, I said no! I'm not leaving my brother alone in front with you, you'll torture him "

When Jaden decided to move a boy from our class started walking our way, after a few seconds he passed by Jaden and I notice him heading my way. Not knowing what to do when he stopped in front of me.

Ailee and Luke put their heads out to see what was going on. I was confused. I saw Ailee walking out of the car standing behind me.

" Jane Walker " he stated more like a question though.

" Damian Smith right " I took in a large gulp of air.

We have been in the same class since primary. He has this thing of staring at me intentionally Some times it scares me because he acts like I belong to him or something. He would literally threaten people who would bump into me unintentionally or hurt me. Since we were kids I tried ignoring him but it can sometimes be suffocating.

To summarize he made my life at school a little uncomfortable.

" You've been avoiding me for the past few weeks!" he sounded offended, and looked annoyed, for some reason the scar on his left cheek made him look scary.

" I'm sorry, I'm not a very sociable person, some times I don't really notice what is going on around me" I lied and without realizing I was shaking.

" It's okay, we'll have time to rectify the situation "

I'm petrified, Jaden moved next to me and Ailee pulled him by the shoulders and whispered in his ear, loud enough so I could hear.

" Remember the psycho we told you about the other day.

" Psycho? " Jaden whispering back.

" The one that screamed at her and made her cry when she refused to give her number, it's him " She nodded Damian's direction." He was also the one that told the whole class that she belongs to him. I think he has some sort of crush "

I grabbed Jaden's shirt wanting to move but couldn't.

" Hey man, I think you should go now " Jaden threatened him shielding me with his body.

Damian slightly turned his head giving me a predatory glance then looked at Jaden.

" We'll catch up later Jane" He said walking away.