(Montena High school)
Cruella managed to burry her anger in order to write her geometry test but the moment she left the hall, it all came bouncing back especially when her gaze fell on Jason . He smiled at her but she just removed her gaze , heading for the locker room.
"Wait why am i even mad? Jason and I are just friends so why I'
am I acting like a jealous girlfriend?" She questioned herself as she went into the locker room.
"Okay take a deep breath Ella, you're gonna go out there and act like everything's fine, okay " She said within before heading out again. Too bad her encouraging words did little or no good at all as her anger returned with a greater level when she saw Melissa and Linda with Jason.
"What could they be talking about?" She thought while glaring at them.
Pedro just entered the hallway and he immediately searched for Cruella with his gaze, seeing her standing at a spot, staring at or more like glaring at...Jason? Is she jealous or something? He thought as he approached her.
"Hey Ella," he said smiling sweetly at her.
She looked at him briefly, then back at Jason before facing him again. A wicked smirk could be seen across her lips and without saying a word to him, she grabbed his hand, dragging him forward towards Jason.
Jason's gaze immediately fell on them as they drew closer, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Jason since you're busy I'll just have Pedro take me home, she said glaring at Melissa and Linda who returned the favour.
"Are you sure?" Jason asked calmly although he was slightly annoyed.
" I can take care of her," Pedro said wrapping his hand around her shoulder to show dominance.
Jason almost glared but composed himself.
"Alright but be careful." He said and she glared at Melissa and Linda once more before walking with Pedro's arm still resting on her shoulder.
Jason's gaze followed them and he never knew when he started glaring at them.
"Back to earth Jason," Melissa said, snapping her fingers infront of his face.
"What, don't tell me you're jealous?" she added but
Jason only turned to them, ignoring her question.
"Look I already told you nothing happened between Maggie and I so quit asking me about her" He said maintaining the calm atmosphere.
"I noticed she had a hickey and then all of a sudden she couldn't remember anything" Melissa said with a frown.
"Nothing happened between Maggie and I okay!" Jason snapped and left them in the hallway.
They both exchanged glance and smiled mischievously.
"Something definitely happened between them and I'm going to get to the bottom of it," Melissa said pressing her books on her chest.
"You mean we are going to get to the bottom of it," Linda corrected emphasizing on we.
"Do you have everything you need?" Linda asked and Melissa nodded, raising her phone to her. They both laughed stupidly before exiting the hallway.
(D'VILA'S RESIDENCE)
"Take care of yourself baby, I'll be home by daylight." Nila said over the phone before hanging up.
Cruella sighed putting the phone down. She really hated the idea of staying home alone at night, infact it's all thanks to Jason's presence these past few weeks that made her not feel lonely whenever her mom worked late hours.
She tried to imagine what life would be like if they didn't live in this town or if her dad never died. She might not have known him much but she felt things would be really different with his presence.
Jason just came down from his room only to find her sitting on the couch, looking so lost in thoughts.
"Cruella are you okay?" he asked after watching her for a moment.
Cruella turned her head to look at him and immediately the anger she felt earlier came rushing back, especially when she remembered the hickey.
"What do you want?" She asked instead with a frown.
"Hey I thought we were friends now, why the attitude?" Jason asked sitting next to her which only made her more angry.
"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be with Maggie?" Cruella blurted out but regretted it a minute to late.
"Maggie?, what are you talking about?" Jason asked a bit confused.
"It's nothing just forget about it," she said standing up from couch but he stood with her as well.
"Go away Jason! , I wanna be alone." she half yelled.
"You know I can't do that, I'm you're guardian and I'm here to protect you so tell me what the problem is, did I do something wrong?"
Cruella shut her eyes for a brief moment. This is a childish act. Why am I even mad at him, he didn't do anything wrong I mean he has the right to kiss any girl of his choice right? It shouldn't be any of my concern. So why I'm I feeling this way?, She asked herself
"You didn't do anything wrong, I'm sorry," she said with a faked smile.
"Do you need anything? You didn't look so happy a while ago?" Jason asked with a worried look.
Cruella couldn't help but boil all over again.
"Here you are acting all caring and yet giving Maggie a hickey," she said to herself but later realized she said it out loud when Jason's reaction changed.
"Wait, you know about Maggie? Is this what this is about?"
Cruella shut her eyes again. She might as well say it since she already blurted the first one out.
"Yes, okay, so just go check on her and let me be," She muttered turning to leave but Jason grabbed her by the arm.
"Are you... jealous?" he asked with an obvious smirk.
"Je-Jealous, wh-why would I be--be jealous?" she stuttered.
"Then why are you mad at me?"
"I'm not mad at you, I--I just think you should express your feelings right. You shouldn't go around giving girls you don't like hickey's. it sends the wrong message."
Jason chuckled, letting her go. Her reasons for being jealous is just too childish.
"So you want me to only kiss a girl I like huh, so what if I kiss you?, he said coming closer as she took backward steps. Why are you moving away? Isn't this what you want?"
"i--i didn't ask you to kiss me, I--I only said..."
"You only said you don't like me kissing other girls Cruella, you're jealous why don't you admit it," Jason said finally trapping her between himself and the wall.
Cruella swallowed hard at their closeness. She never expected things to turn out this way..well yes she was jealous but, she didn't actually want him to kiss her, or did she?
"I--i need to go to bed, I have an early class tomorrow," she said squeezing her way out of his cage and running off to her room.
Jason's gaze followed her until she was out of sight and immediately a frown settled on his face. He remembered how he drank greedily from Maggie's blood. One thing is certain..that act will never be without a consequence.