eight

CHAPTER 8

Sofia's POV

I didn't realize I fell asleep watching game of thrones till I woke up the next morning to find me tucked in my bed. Noah must have tucked me in when I fell asleep. I carry my cellphone checking my messages and missed calls. 1 missed from Zack from late last night, 2 missed calls from Michael and 1 missed call from my dad. I check my messages to see some from Jasmine.

I took a shower, got ready and went downstairs for breakfast. I remember I didn't call my brother and grandfather back yesterday so I call my grandfather first.

"Hello grandpa" I say after it finished ringing and he answered.

"Hello my little cherry. How're you doing?"

"I'm fine grandpa, how're you?"

"You know me sweetie I'm always fine." I smile listening to him telling me about the club and his many lady friends.

"I'm glad you're having fun grandpa," I say.

"And I'm glad you're also having fun, I'm thinking of coming down there and we could go to an art show by the way. There's this artist who I think you would like his work." I love my grandfather so much, we have this amazing relationship, he lives in Malibu but always finds things for us to do together.

"Really? I do really need that grandpa I haven't been to an art show in a long time."

"That's why you have your grandfather to make it happen."

"Yeah, so I'll talk to you soon. I love you." I say.

"I love you too my little cherry, see you soon."

After that I call my brother, he doesn't answer. He must be asleep since it's Saturday morning.

I call my dad too, leaving him a message when he doesn't answer. Probably asleep too because of the time difference in France.

I sit down to eat while surfing through Instagram, Twitter. I'm usually always alone in this house, so I think about a sleepover with Jasmine and Paula we haven't done that since we started senior year and haven't even really talked.

I remember I didn't text Jasmine back, instead I call her.

"Hey Sofi," she says answering the phone.

"Hey Jas, what's up?" You sound frustrated.

"Oh you have no idea Sofi, my dad is ruining my life right now and there's no freaking internet is this damn house."

"Sorry Jassy how about we have a sleepover at my place today, that will help with your problem."

"Thank goodness! my bestie to the rescue, I love you Sofi. I'm going to pack a bag right now and then ask my dad. He probably will also be happy that I'm going for the weekend." She says excitedly before ending the call.

I call Paula immediately after. "Hey Pauly" I say immediately she answered.

"Hey Sofi, I was just about to call you. Do you know where Jake is? He isn't answering his freaking phone."

"Sorry but no, I haven't seen him since yesterday. Maybe he's with Zack." I say.

"No he isn't or Zack is lying for him. He has been avoiding me since yesterday."

"Why? What happened" I ask.

"I don't know, really. But enough about that asshole, I'm going to strangle when I see him." Paula says changing the subject.

"Okay? So how about sleepover today, it will help you keep your mind off Jake." I say.

"Yeah sure, I'll ask my mom right now and be over at your house as soon as possible. I really need you right now Sofi or I might go to see Jake at his house and act crazy."

"Okay see you," I say ending the call.

That's Pauly and Jake there's always drama going on and I've learnt over the years it's better to stay out of it.

An hour later Jasmine and Paula arrive, we're now sitting in the living room deciding what to do today.

"How about we go get our nails done and do some shopping and then later we watch our favorite chickflicks and talk till dawn." Paula says excitedly.

"Yeah" I answer, "beside I need some shopping therapy." I say smiling.

"Sounds like fun," Jasmine says.

I'm the one driving today, dad isn't around so I take one of the cars.

"Are you sure you're okay Sofi?" Jasmine asks.

"Yeah why do you ask?" I say looking at the road thereby avoiding looking at her.

"No reason, just that you broke up with Zack and you won't talk to us about it. Are you sure you're not mad at me for kissing him." Jasmine says again.

"Jass I'm not mad at you, and there's nothing to talk about. That's why I don't talk about it." I say.

I hated that I wasn't telling her everything going with me and Noah, we always told each other everything but at thesame time I wasn't sure there's actually anything to say.

"Okay but you're being super secretive these days, are you sure there's nothing you want to talk about?" Paula asks.

"I'm okay guys I promise, beside we should be asking you Jasmine. Remember last time we talked you weren't exactly okay." I say as I park the car in the parking lot of the mall.

"Yeah Jassy how're things with your dad?" Paula asks.

"Well guys if you must know, my dad is still being thesame way about my sexuality. Which I clearly haven't figured out yet." Jasmine says.

"Remember my friend Penelope from East high, she happens to be figuring out her sexuality too. She invited me to a party next week why don't you come and maybe meet her." Paula says with a smile.

"Really? I don't think that's a good idea." Jasmine says nervously.

"Come on Jassy it's just a party say yes please and Sofi don't you think it's a good idea?" Paula says raising her eyebrows at me.

"Yeah sure Jass it's just a party." I say smiling.

"Okay okay, I'll go."

We enter Sephora first. "By the way Sofi, why have you been checking your phone since we left your house? Is it Ryan?" Paula asks smiling.

"No it's not." I answer.

"Really? Then who? Oh God you're secretly seeing someone?" Paula asks.

"What? No. Just waiting for a call from my mom, haven't heard from her in a while." I say lying.

"Oh okay" Paula says clearly not convinced.

"Nothing guys," before I finish my statement my cellphone rings. We all check to see who's calling at thesame time only to see Zack. I ignore his call and we continue with our shopping.

3 hours later, we have done our nails done some shopping and even stopped at the diner downtown to eat before we got home.

"You know Jake is still avoiding me, I just saw him tweet on twitter and he hasn't replied or called me back." Paula says frustratedly.

"Did you two fight?" Jasmine asks.

"No we didn't, he dropped me home yesterday and he hasn't called or texted me. I called and texted and he has been ignoring me."

"You know what maybe Sofi you should call Zack and ask, you know Zack wouldn't lie to you." Paula says.

"I don't know, maybe Zack doesn't know anything." I say, I really don't want to get in between.

"Zack knows something he's probably with Jake right now." Paula says.

"Okay I'll call him." I say.

I dial Zack's number waiting for it to ring, he picks up.

"Hello baby,"he says through the phone.

"I'm not your baby but hello Zack, so I saw your missed calls. What's up?" I say.

"Nothing I just missed you." He says.

"Okay? So are you with Jake?"

"Yeah, why are asking? Is Paula with you?" He asks.

"No, why is he avoiding her?"

"I don't know, he has been here since last night but he hasn't told me anything." Zack says.

"Zack I'm serious what's up with Jake." I ask again.

"Sofia I swear I don't know, are you at home" he asks again.

"Yeah I'm home." I say.

"Okay we're coming over," Zack says and ends the call.

"What did he say." Paula asks.

"He said he doesn't know anything but he's coming over and I think with Jake but he doesn't know you're here." I say to Paula.

The doorbell rings and I go to open it, I see Zack, Jake and even Noah with them.

Zack pecks my lips entering the living room.

"Seriously Zack not funny you can't kiss me." I say hitting his arm.

I look at Noah who looks annoyed, he ignores me and walks inside, now what's his problem.

"I stop Jake before he goes inside, what's up with you? Why are you ignoring Paula."

"Is she here?" he asks.

"Yeah, and you haven't answered me yet." I say.

"She's here? Zack said she wasn't."

"I lied to him. So tell me," I say.

"You won't understand, it's just that she has been acting super weird and so clingy. Every fucking time she calling me, asking me to come over or she comes over. I just need a fucking breathing space." Jake says frustratedly.

"Then maybe you should talk to her about it and not ignore her." I say.

"Okay" he says walking inside.

"Hey" he says to Paula as we enter inside the living room.

"Hey can I talk to you," she says to him.

"Sure." he answers and follow her.

"Boys are assholes," Jasmine says.

"Tell me about about it," I say rolling my eyes dramatically.

I sit down on the couch opposite Zack and Noah, Noah is on his phone texting with someone and ignoring me. Zack stands up and sits down beside me.

"So Sofi, I have a date today." Zack says smirking.

"Well good for you Zack." I say smiling.

"So you don't care." he asks.

"Ofcourse I don't care remember we're not together."

"Well good." he says, "Noah and I are going out with Nancy and Jessica."

"Noah and you?" I ask.

"Yeah he's my wingman."

I look at Noah, and he stares back at me. I feel a stabbing pain in my chest. Act like you don't care Sofia I mentally say to myself.

"Which one are you going out with Nancy or Jessica." I ask trying to sound casual.

"Nancy, and Noah is with Jessica. But if you don't want me to, I won't." Zack says smirking.

"I don't care Zack," I say.

"Infact I also have a movie date later with Ryan." I say smirking. Which I totally made up, Ryan texted me earlier asking if we could hangout but I ignored his message.

"Baby! Ryan is an idiot, you're much better than him." Zack says.

"And you're much better than Nancy and Jessica," I say looking at Noah.