Jade
Im in my room getting ready to greet guess who? That's right James and James's parents. God i can't believe dad didn't say anything till yesterday.
I mean i understand that he thought it wasn't new news, i mean James's and i's families were always very close. Something about having the same reputation and traditions. At least now they don't meet up as much as they used to. When we were kids James's family practically lived at our place. Well James would come over more often than his parents. I always told dad that i hate him and that i don't want to hang with him but dad said that I'll understand what's going on when im older. And i guess i do understand now. James's parents didn't have the happiest relationship. Everytime they would come over they would always find something to fight about. My parents always tried to defuse the tension by changing the subject but i still remember James's sad look on his face. It looked more like embarrassment then sadness. Everytime before they left he would always stop to apologise for his parents behaviour. If i didn't know how much of a jerk he is i would actually maybe feel a little bad for him, but i guess no one deserves to go through this no matter who they are. That's what dad always tells me before James would come over. So basically i had to put up with his ass because well, i am just to nice.
Of course if you were to ask him this he probably wouldn't remember anything about it. That's why i don't really mention it much. That, and the fact that i just don't care.
I pull my red dress's sleeve up my shoulder and take a glance at myself in the mirror. I looked good. I felt good. The dress is not to simple but not to fancy. It's perfect.
It's a tight, short silky red dress that goes just a bit under my knees.
Im wearing the usual black heels i wear for these kind of occasions and just a tiny bit of makeup. That's to show respect for James's family. That's again, what dad says.
My hair is let down like always and just as im about to go downstairs dad yells embarrassing the living shit out of me.
"Jade get your ass over here James and his parents are here!" - he yells.
Damn. James's stupid ass parents have already infected my dad's mood.
"Coming!" - i yell back and make my way downstairs. It's okay Jade you can do this, you've done this for years just, walk downstairs, greet James's parents, quickly just glance towards James with a welcoming smile and sit down. You got this.
I give myself two thumb ups in the mirror before i head out.
When i walk into the living room i spot my mom and dad laughing about something with ms. Audrey and mr. Zion. That's James's parents.
I don't want to inturrupt their conversation but i also don't want to seem rude so i just walk up to them and give them my hand.
"Good evening ms. Audrey, mr. Zion" - he nods to my direction. Mr. Zion isn't much of a talker I've noticed, which is weird cause James is the complete opposite of him. You couldn't shut him up even if you paid him.
"Awh honey, you look amazing!" - ms. Audrey hold my hand, twirling me around. I just smile widely and thank her. God please kill me right now.
"Doesn't she look great, James?" - she ask James, making him finally turn his head up from his phone.
Oh God, please kill me for real right now.
"Yeah, irresistible" - he smirks up at me but immediately rolls his eyes when his mum turns to look at him again.
"Well that's a very...nice compliment" - my mom pipes in, shrugging at me when i give her a questioning look.
"Well honey you can go and sit next to James in the couch, we'll call you guys when dinner's ready" - mom says, a cheeky smile on her face.
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"Okay.." i say goodbye to them again and sit in the chair in front of James.
"Aren't you gonna sit next to me?" - Jamses asks, not even looking up from his phone.
I freeze.
"I mean as much as i hate you, im really hurt, am i really that bad?" - he puts his hand on his heart, acting offended.
"That's an understatement" - i chuckle.
"Come on why won't you sit next to me?" - he counties, putting his phone down now.
"Am i bothering you?"
"Nope you don't bother me , in fact you don't bother me at all so i guess I'll just sit next to you to prove it since you're so worried about it" - i stand up from my chair and sit next to him in the couch. He turns his head away from me, whispering something i can't really hear at all. Probably cursing himself for saying anything, that got me to sit here.
After a few minutes of just plain silence our parents finally call us to join them in the dining table.
We both sit at our usual seats, which yes, yes it is next to each other. My parents really hate me huh?
"So uhm Jade where do you think about going after high school?" ms. Audrey asks, turning to me with the biggest smile.
I just hope i can finish high school.
"Uhm im not really sure but I've been thinking of going to an art school" - i explain. James looks at me like I've just killed his entire family.
"What's with the face?" - i whisper to him.
"Nothing, everything is just fine" - he shrugs.
Well, that was weird. Oh shit. Emma.
"Oh that's actually wonderful, you see Emma was thinking about going to an art school too before she -
" I think Jade knows what you're talking about mom"-James inturruped her.
Emma. Emma was James's sister. Why haven't i mentioned her before you ask? Well that's because if someone were to just say or think the letter "E" James goes crazy. He doesn't let anyone talk about her. Emma died when he was very young. She was three years older than him. He was really close with her. Everytime James came over, Emma would follow after him, apologising for his behaviour. She was really sweet. I miss her too. Really. But i can't say anything to James about it. Like if i feel this way imagine how he feels. I can't even imagine.
"Oh" - that's the only thing that comes oit my mouth. Just oh.
"Well im sure she would be very successful if she did go" - i say honestly.
James just gets angrier.
"Alright, i can't handle this bullshit anymore" - he stands up from his chair.
"Mr and Ms Springs, i apologise if im being rude but i just can't sit here any longer" - and with that he leaves.
"I.. i should probably go after him shouldn't i?" - i ask, hoping one of then would say no but they all nod at me. Well fuck me.
"James!" "James!"-i follow after him.
"James would you just stop i can't run in these heels!"
"What?" - he turns around.
"A-are you okay?" - i ask, feeling like im crossing a line.
"Im perfectly fine" - he chuckles and stretches his arms open.
"Why shouldn't i be?"
"Look i know you don't want to seem sad bu-
" No you don't know anything actually! "
" You don't know anything about me "
" You'd be suprised "-i say.
" What's that supposed to mean? "-he scoffs.
" I know that you're an asshole and a jerk but man that's all an act isn't it?"
"What the hell are you talking about Jade?"
"I think you know what pretty well"
"Whatever, im not doing this.. This sort of therapy talk, especially with you" - and with that he walks out of the door.
"What the hell do i tell you're parents?" - i call after him.
"Tell them his son is off somewhere to kill himself!" - he yells back.
"Im sure that would be great news for them, finally getting rid of you!"
"Yep i sure as hell know you'd be happy!" - he shouts while getting in his car.
"Oh yeah in fact i would throw a huge party!" - i call back, not sure if he heard me.
So much for me explaining my plan, hell i forgot we were even gonna talk about that.
Now i can never talk to him about this. Damn it! Just when i thought we could've let our shit past and focus on oir friends, this happens.
How the hell am i supposed to help Av all by myself now?
Well this chapter was... Something.
Ik that the Emma thing was a bit quick and unexpected but James never lets anyone menrion her. It's more like he likes to pretend she never existed. Don't worry you'll find out why..
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