Few days later.
Next morning, Jennifer stirs up from her dreamland as the sunrays lightly caress her face. Jennifer opens her eyes and remember that today is Abby's birthday. She already prepared a gift for her. It was a necklace with a pair of earrings. The jewelry set was a limited edition and since she knew Abby wanted it very much, she decided to give it to her as her birthday gift. She brushed her teeth and got ready for school. She dresses blue and white striped blouse, a beige check gabardine skirt and a gingham pattern coat. She wanted to surprise Abby, went to school early in her dad's car.
She had already taken permission from the principal Mr. Suarez for decorating the locker's room and corridor. She reached the school early and decorated the entire corridor. Jennifer was extremely excited to see Abby's reaction. Abby reached school on time and she was really happy to see the surprise. When she opened the gift given by Jennifer, tears glinted her eyes. She hugged Jennifer and whispered a "Thank you" full of emotions.
Soon it was time to enter the class. The teacher began the class. Jennifer paid full attention in her class. Next class was of physical education. Abby said "I want to go to the restroom. I'll be back". Jennifer nodded in affirmation. Soon the class started but Abby was still not back. It had been long since she went. Jennifer was worried. She decided to go and check on her, so she excused herself from the teacher and went to check up on Abby.
Meanwhile, Adrian's eyes follow Jennifer as she leaves the room. His intuition told him that he should follow Jennifer as she leaves the room. Even before Adrian could register, his feet were already out of the class, ready to follow Jennifer but she was not in sight. Where did she go? "Lets check the washroom." He thought.
He was crossing the corridor when an unexpected voice reached his ears. "So what? What she doesn't know, won't hurt her." Adrian paused mid stop, the glazed look being blinked away as he saw Winston with a girl. With furrowed brows, he complies leaning against the wall.
He saw that it was Abby. Winston was leaned against the lockers while she was pressed up on his chest. Seeing her in his arms hurt him unexpectedly. "Babe, you are so clever. You cheat on that stupid girl and she doesn't even realize. I'd love to see her face when she finds out." Abby giggled wrapping her arms around his neck. "Don't think about her now." Winston laughed. At the same time Adrian heard footsteps from behind. He turned to see Jennifer standing around the corner.
His heart dropped. If she got to know that Winston was cheating on her with her best friend, she would be broken. He had to protect her. So, without much thought Adrian walk towards Jennifer and stood in her path. Jennifer raised an eyebrow in confusion. "You cannot go ahead." he said. "Why?" Jennifer asked. "Because master Adrian commands you to stop." Adrian spit out without thinking much. Jennifer's mind was continuously worrying about Abby. Without a single word she pushed him aside and walked a few steps but stopped suddenly when those voices reached her ears.
It sounds like someone was kissing. She turned to see Winston and Abby. Seeing them kissing hurt her more than she had expected. It broke her heart. Adrian was by Jennifer's side now. He watched a painful expression cross her face while Jennifer's eyes widened in absolute disbelief. Her eyes were brimmed with unshed, shining tears that seemed to threaten to spill over at any moment and before he could act, Jennifer grabbed his arm tightly, putting a weak finger to his lips as she signaled him to say quiet.
Then Jennifer stepped into the classroom. "I hope I am not interrupting your little make out session". She said, causing Winston to take his face out of Abby's neck to look at her in shock. When the tears tripped over the eyes Adrian loved, his vision tuned into a blurry fit of rage, showing off the wall before attacking Winston, Adrian stops for a second when Jennifer's hand reaches out to grab the back of his shirt material.
Her reddened eyes widening when he smiled a closed eye grin at her, mouthing the words she needed to hear most. "It'll be okay. I will be back". Adrian fist collided with Winston's cheek, seething so angrily he hardly spared a glance at Abby. All those days watching Jennifer be with Winston, a hidden part of him whishing he was him. Adrian's eyes narrowed, a fist grabbing at Winston's collar from where he laid now with a slightly cracked lip.
"What the hell are you doing?"
A humorless chuckle. "What does it look like? A tea party?"
When his fist reels back, he stopped when he felt a hand rest gently on the back of his elbow, Adrian just knowing from the touch that it was Jennifer as his tense muscle relax almost immediately. "Adrian..." At the sound of Jennifer cracked stuttering voice he released a heavy sigh, releasing Jennifer's now ex boyfriend's shirt so that at least his head hits the classroom floor as he stood protectively in front of Jennifer. "Bastard…..you really think you will get away with something like this?" Winston seems to chuckle a tad deliriously.
"I don't care if I get suspended, but you?" Adrian sneers at the person who he had always considered not good enough for Jennifer. "You messed with the wrong person. Don't even look at her anymore. Not like you deserved it in the first place anyway." With that Adrian spun to grab Jennifer's hand hastily, adrenaline running through his veins before he feels Jennifer freeze at the sound of Winston's voice.
"Jennifer don't…..wait baby!". Winston called out. "I don't know if Adrian make it clear enough". Jennifer glance at him once more, etching the image into her mind before mentally discarding it. "But we are done only if there was any 'we' to begin with". Adrian's eyebrows arched surprised when Jennifer's the one to lead him out of the class stopping only when she reached the exit of the school.