Jenna smiled at his reflection in the mirror.
"I love the blue top on you. Just keep wearing blue, it's nice on you." She smiled.
Arnold stood beside her looking at himself and the hair she styled. Then he walked out of the room and she followed.
They got to the Movies and sat waiting for the movie to starts. Of course they didn't forget the Popcorn, movies would be incomplete without it right?. ^ ^
The movie started. it was a romantic one and it had lots of kissing scenes. Each time the couple kissed while they romanced she'd remember the first kiss she had with Arnold though she still wondered why his kiss was different from Ace's.
Was it because she wasn't happy about the kiss? Ace was the first guy she ever liked so what changed? Why wasn't the feeling there anymore.
Jenna looked up to Arnold who was so into the movie that he didn't notice she looked.
There was the scene again, having Arnold so closed to her felt like she was with the most beautiful man on earth. She remembered the feeling she had when he put his hands around her waist Gosh! She enjoyed every moment.
He really knew how to touch a lady to make her feel sparks but she wondered why he didn't have a girlfriend. That was strange cause men as hot as he is tends flirt or date many girls but he wasn't like that. He was different. Was he because people saw him as a Scary?. Each time she walked with him head would always turn and they'd have that fear in their eyes when they saw him.
What was in him people feared that she didn't? She just didn't know. She knew he was a good man but why wasn't others seeing it?.
She thought of how it would feel to sit in Arnold's lap and kiss him passionately. Why was she having those thoughts in her mind?. She shouldn't be thinking that. He was a good man so she shouldn't take his closeness to her to the next level.
She can't be seen falling for him. He was way above her, there was no way he'd ever like someone like her. She was on a mission and that was to make Arnold a changed man, to make him smile always, to make him know what it feels like to have fun.
"Oh Lord, forgive me. Why I'm I having such thoughts in my head? This is wrong, it's so wrong." She said in her mind then she looked at Arnold with her side eye and.. he was staring at her.
The way he looked at her made her feel he could read minds and that he heard app what she said. She put a strand of hair that fell to her face behind her ears as she tried to focus on the movie. But no, that couldn't happen either cause she felt someone was watching her at her left.
She turned to see Ace. "Ace?." She whispered and turned wide-eyed.
He smiled giving her that annoying grin.
"Jenna." He placed his hands on hers which was already on the soft chair closed to her popcorn.
She quickly took her hands out before Arnold noticed.
"What are you doing here?." She moved her lips making Ace read it.
"To find you. Come on it's been long we saw, can we hang out sometime tomorrow?." He asked with the same annoying grin ah! So creepy!.
"Ace please I'm with Arnold and I don't want him to see us talking." She turned to the movie In front of her.
He tapped her again and She looked at Arnold who stared at her. He wondered why she looked at him every now and then.
"Are you okay?." He asked looking at her just then he spotted a familiar face seated close to Jenna. He stared at him for about five seconds then he turned to the movie.
After some minutes he noticed he was still staring at Jenna and he saw how uncomfortable she felt around him. He placed his arm around her neck giving him a death glare then he turned back to the projector screen.
Jenna felt an arm around her as she slowly looked at Arnold who drew her more close to him.
What was happening? She was surprised by what he did but whatever made him do that she liked it. She felt protected by her jealous lover. She was so proud staying close to someone like him. The ladies present stole few glances at him and Jenna would give them glares that would make them turn their faces.
Ace was so angry. He liked Jenna right from when they were teens. He regretted not telling her about his feelings but now it seems he's late cause she's got a guy now but that doesn't mean he's give up just yet.
He loved her and he wouldn't be letting her go so easily. What was the difference? He wasn't that tall but Arnold was tall and muscular. Everything about him screamed perfection.
Ace would always fight guys all because of Jenna. He was given detention countless of times all because of Jenna. He would always keep her away from trouble and he wouldn't let all those rich kids bully her in school.
Jenna was naive so he felt he had to protect her and he did. They literally did everything together But now they were all grown up she'd just leave him to go be with someone else? He knew he'd do all what it takes to get her back from this Evil man.
The movie ended and people started leaving. Arnold and Jenna got up to leave as well when Ace called out her name. He stood up from where he sat and he walked up to the them.
He didn't know why but something in him found it hard to maintain eye contacts with Arnold. His eyes were scary but also charming.
"Jenna, can I talk to you for a minute?." He asked.
Jenna looked at Arnold to see if he mind then she turned around to face him with pleads eyes.
"Five minutes would do Arnold." She placed her both hands softly on his chest. He nodded and blinked then she turned around and walked to Ace.
"Jenna there is something about this guy that doesn't feel right." He said facing her but his eyes still went to Arnold who stood at the back waiting for Jenna with his arms crossed around his chest.
"What are you saying Ace?." She asked looking confused
"He's just so strange to me." He replied.
"Ace don't say that about him.I know him and he's a good man."
"But you don't even know him Jenna. You don't know anything about him. I feel you ain't safe around him Jenna." He took her hand.
"Don't talk about him like that Ace. I know you're worried about me but I'm fine okay?." She assured with a smile.
"We could meet somewhere to talk more. We haven't had time to do that." He held both her waist and Arnold looked at his hands and knotted his brows. How dare he hold her in front of him? This was the second time he did that.
Jenna slowly took his hands off her waist and turned to see Arnold's face.
"Oh God! There was that face again." She said to herself then she swallowed heavily.
"Jenna!" Arnold called out. She knew he was use to keeping to time, he knew exactly how many minutes had passed without even checking the time.
"I..I gotta go. We would meet sometime." She smiled and then he pulled her in for a hug.
They said their byes and she walked back to Arnold who looked ... she didn't know what expression was on his face right now.
She noticed he was still glaring at Ace, then she took his hand and led him to the car.
They sat silently while the Chauffeur drove the car.
"How did he know we'd be there?." He broke the silence.
Her heart started racing. "I..I don't know. He mostly come here. This is his Favorite place." She swallowed hoping he wouldn't ask further questions.
"And who is he?." He asked looking outside the window.
"A friend. We've known each other since we were kids." She turned to him.
***
They got home and had dinner. Jenna went up to take a shower before Arnold would came in.
She was seated on the bed like she was thinking about something when Arnold walked in.
He closed the door behind him and walked to the bed then he spotted the book on the table which was closed to the bed.
"How did the book get there?." He stood shocked.
"I took it from the library. I'm sorry if you might be angry about it, I just loved the story." She managed to say.
"This can't be." He mumbled.
"What can't be?." She questioned.
"It's nothing go to bed." He replied and climbed on the bed, looking up to the ceiling with an arm above his head. He seemed to be lost in thoughts.
"Have you read it?." She turned to face him.
"I have." He replied.
"You know, if I were to be her I would stab myself without hesitating. I mean I'd do anything to save the man I love I hated how the story ended." She frowned then he slowly turned his face to look at her.
"I don't think the story would end that way Jenna." He looked with a serious face.
"That was how it ended Arnold, here look." She showed the last page to him.
"I didn't remember." He smirked and this time Jenna just admired him, he was so gorgeous that she found it hard to take her eyes off his face. Immediately he noticed she stared she'd turn her face away.
"You should sleep now Goodnight." He said.
"Goodnight." She whispered.