Plugged into Michelle Caldwell Chap 9 pt.2
Hey I really like this chapter. It's short but sweet. Tell me if you feel the same way. Oh and I highly suggest playing the song when reading the story. You'll understand what song when you read it. I wrote this chapter so it goes perfectly with it. Plus it's just a really good song! Enjoy!
Michelle's POV
After the eventful afternoon at the mall I sat cross-legged on my bed by my phone listening for the phone call I've been waiting for since I talked to James.
I stare at it intensely willing it to ring.
Jake walks in without knocking looking very pleased with himself.
"What?" I ask in a monotone voice not even looking up from the phone.
"What are you doing?" He says stepping closer.
"What does it look like I'm doing?" I look up at him. "I'm waiting for a phone call."
"From?" He says sounding kind of intrigued. He sits on my bed causing it to move slightly.
"Is it really any of your business?" I say harshly with my back still towards him
He looks hurt. To be honest I don't know how to feel towards him after this morning. So I chose to be defensive. Can you tell?
"Geez. I was just trying to make polite conversation."
"So are you going to tell me what happened this morning between you and Tracy." I say turning around and giving him my best 'I'm serious' look.
He looks like he really wishes I didn't say that but too late.
"Uhhh....I can't. I'm sorry. I would if I could but I can't." He says scrunching up his eyebrows in hopes that I would understand and leave the topic alone. But I won't.
It seems like everyone has this stupid inside joke and I'm the only one who doesn't know about it.
"And why can't you?" I question not giving up.
He laughs and then clears his throat.
"This might sound ridiculous but I can't tell you.....why I can't tell you.... about what happened between Tracy and I."
"Ugh. You know what never mind. You can leave now." I say shooing him away.
He stands up but doesn't leave. I go back to staring at the phone. It's like watching water boil.
"Look Michelle, I know it's your birthday tomorrow but I want to give you your present tonight."
He takes something from out of his pocket. I don't turn around.
"I'll just leave it here." He places something on the bed and starts to leave. I look behind me and see a CD. I pick it up and it's from the Cranberries. I don't really listen to all of their songs but I do have a couple on my Itunes.
I stare up, confused.
"I don't get it." I stand up and say before he leaves. He turns around and walks back towards me smirking a bit.
"You will." He says stepping closer. He takes the CD from me and leans into me to reach my computer which is behind me on my desk. He pops the CD in and flips to a certain song. My computer starts to play 'kiss me' one of my favorite songs.
Jake doesn't back up and is still pressed against me. His body feels fantastic next to mine.
"I still don't get it." I say very aware of how close he is to me. He brings is hand to my face but stops and slides it down my arm instead. It slowly falls down to my wrist which sends shivers up my spine.
His fingers hesitantly lace through mine as the first words of the song start.
I start to remember the significance of this song. I remember how he cared for me last night after I passed out and how my powers turned this song on once I felt that he was beside me.
I still can't remember anything before that but it doesn't really matter.
My heartbeat quickens and Jake can feel it because we're so close.
He smiles once he realizes that I remember. He takes his other hand and cups my face rubbing his thumb across my lips. I close my eyes and lean my head into his hand slightly.
When I open them he's staring at me intently. I stare right back at him and he swallows hard. I take my hand and spread my fingers through his hair which causes his eyes to close. I smile slightly because I have that effect on him.
He drops the hand that he was holding and brings it to my waist, while sliding his other hand down to the other side of my waist. I bring both my hands and wrap it around his neck. We begin to sway to the music.
I lay my head against his strong shoulder and he burrows his head in my hair. After a little bit he picks up his head and murmurs my name.
I lift my head and look into his eyes. I do the most daring thing I can think of at that moment.
I lean in past his face to his ear and whisper 'kiss me' at the same time as the song plays it. He smiles slightly and leans in until I can feel his breath on my lips. I close my eyes once more as we get closer and closer to each other. Until I expect nothing but to feel his lips rest on mine.
I don't.
Because I feel him suddenly lean backwards. I swallow back all the emotions I just felt for Jake because he rejected me.
The song ends and I open my eyes slowly because they're still a little heavy. I look and see that Jake's not looking at me but past my shoulder.
His face changes from the soft, sensitive boy I was just about to kiss to an angry, harsh looking person I don't recognize. His Jaw tightens and he closes his eyes and backs up.
I turn around and see what he's looking at that caused this strange change in moods and see my phone vibrating on my bed, brightly showing who is calling me...James.
Wow... Talk about bad timing......
After the eventful afternoon at the mall I sat cross-legged on my bed by my phone listening for the phone call I've been waiting for since I talked to James.
I stare at it intensely willing it to ring.
Jake walks in without knocking looking very pleased with himself.
"What?" I ask in a monotone voice not even looking up from the phone.
"What are you doing?" He says stepping closer.
"What does it look like I'm doing?" I look up at him. "I'm waiting for a phone call."
"From?" He says sounding kind of intrigued. He sits on my bed causing it to move slightly.
"Is it really any of your business?" I say harshly with my back still towards him
He looks hurt. To be honest I don't know how to feel towards him after this morning. So I chose to be defensive. Can you tell?
"Geez. I was just trying to make polite conversation."
"So are you going to tell me what happened this morning between you and Tracy." I say turning around and giving him my best 'I'm serious' look.
He looks like he really wishes I didn't say that but too late.
"Uhhh....I can't. I'm sorry. I would if I could but I can't." He says scrunching up his eyebrows in hopes that I would understand and leave the topic alone. But I won't.
It seems like everyone has this stupid inside joke and I'm the only one who doesn't know about it.
"And why can't you?" I question not giving up.
He laughs and then clears his throat.
"This might sound ridiculous but I can't tell you.....why I can't tell you.... about what happened between Tracy and I."
"Ugh. You know what never mind. You can leave now." I say shooing him away.
He stands up but doesn't leave. I go back to staring at the phone. It's like watching water boil.
"Look Michelle, I know it's your birthday tomorrow but I want to give you your present tonight."
He takes something from out of his pocket. I don't turn around.
"I'll just leave it here." He places something on the bed and starts to leave. I look behind me and see a CD. I pick it up and it's from the Cranberries. I don't really listen to all of their songs but I do have a couple on my Itunes.
I stare up, confused.
"I don't get it." I stand up and say before he leaves. He turns around and walks back towards me smirking a bit.
"You will." He says stepping closer. He takes the CD from me and leans into me to reach my computer which is behind me on my desk. He pops the CD in and flips to a certain song. My computer starts to play 'kiss me' one of my favorite songs.
Jake doesn't back up and is still pressed against me. His body feels fantastic next to mine.
"I still don't get it." I say very aware of how close he is to me. He brings is hand to my face but stops and slides it down my arm instead. It slowly falls down to my wrist which sends shivers up my spine.
His fingers hesitantly lace through mine as the first words of the song start.
I start to remember the significance of this song. I remember how he cared for me last night after I passed out and how my powers turned this song on once I felt that he was beside me.
I still can't remember anything before that but it doesn't really matter.
My heartbeat quickens and Jake can feel it because we're so close.
He smiles once he realizes that I remember. He takes his other hand and cups my face rubbing his thumb across my lips. I close my eyes and lean my head into his hand slightly.
When I open them he's staring at me intently. I stare right back at him and he swallows hard. I take my hand and spread my fingers through his hair which causes his eyes to close. I smile slightly because I have that effect on him.
He drops the hand that he was holding and brings it to my waist, while sliding his other hand down to the other side of my waist. I bring both my hands and wrap it around his neck. We begin to sway to the music.
I lay my head against his strong shoulder and he burrows his head in my hair. After a little bit he picks up his head and murmurs my name.
I lift my head and look into his eyes. I do the most daring thing I can think of at that moment.
I lean in past his face to his ear and whisper 'kiss me' at the same time as the song plays it. He smiles slightly and leans in until I can feel his breath on my lips. I close my eyes once more as we get closer and closer to each other. Until I expect nothing but to feel his lips rest on mine.
I don't.
Because I feel him suddenly lean backwards. I swallow back all the emotions I just felt for Jake because he rejected me.
The song ends and I open my eyes slowly because they're still a little heavy. I look and see that Jake's not looking at me but past my shoulder.
His face changes from the soft, sensitive boy I was just about to kiss to an angry, harsh looking person I don't recognize. His Jaw tightens and he closes his eyes and backs up.
I turn around and see what he's looking at that caused this strange change in moods and see my phone vibrating on my bed, brightly showing who is calling me...James.
Wow... Talk about bad timing......
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