7

Oh god, this cannot be happening. All eyes are on me as Jobey stands and walks over. His eyes flit to Justin, “I’m sorry.” Jobey surprises me by taking my hand and pulling me along with him. He drops back onto the log and pulls me to straddle his lap. Without warning he presses his lips to mine and begins that fire in my stomach again. My hands trail up his arms and into his hair whilst his hands travel down to my hips again. He pulls me closer against him but I remember people are watching us so I pull back. I stand from Jobey’s lap and make my way back over to Megan and Becka. Megan looks concerned but Becka seems excited for me. She pulls me to stand by her.

“That was hot,” she giggles and I cannot help but smile too.

I cannot see that I have done anything wrong, I was unaware of Justin’s crush on me. I like Jobey and he clearly likes me too.

Jobey picks one of his friends to go next and after that Imogen is picked.

“Dare,” Imogen announces and flicks her hair away.

“Sample the person you fancy the most.”

Everyone gasps and looks at Imogen. She smirks before turning to Jobey. My stomach falls out my asshole as she asks for his hand. She fancies Jobey? I am so f****d. There is no way I can compete with Imogen.

Jobey shakes his head in refusal.

“But the dare,” Imogen says to Jobey and I can see she is getting agitated. Is he rejecting her? In front of everyone!

Jobey looks over at me before turning back to Imogen, “I said no.” And then he stands before walking over to me. He stops beside me and wraps an arm around me.

Holy f**k, this is a declaration. Jobey wants me and me only! I must be f*****g dreaming.

“Jobey!” Imogen screeches and I wince. “You just met this juvenile b***h, you have known me for years.”

“You are my friend Imogen, nothing more.” Jobey says it casually and everyone waits to see what happens next.

Imogen stands and storms away, back into the dorms.

The game continues on but Jobey turns to Justin.

“Justin, look…” he begins but Justin cuts him off with a wave of his hand. He walks away too, my friends go after him.

I hesitate a moment before looking at Jobey, “I should go back with them.”

He nods before placing a kiss to my temple. I quickly follow after my friends.

-

We make it back to our dorm and things are really awkward.

Megan announces that the four of them are going to fetch something and they leave me and Justin alone.

I chew on my nail as I think of what to say.

“Justin I-“ I trail off. “I’m sorry I- I didn’t know. I just. Jobey he. I-“ this is going terribly.

“It’s okay,” Justin interrupts my rambling. “It’s not your fault. I am more upset with my brother than you.”

I groan and sit on the edge of my bed, “I don’t want to affect your relationship with your brother. I won’t do anything with Jobey, I promise.”

Justin sits next to me, “no it’s okay. You shouldn’t have to do that for me. It won’t affect my relationship with Jobey, he didn’t exactly know either.” He nudges my arm. “How could he not like you? You’re amazing and beautiful. It would be weird if he didn’t like you too.”

My face blushes, “that’s really sweet Justin.” I lean my head on his arm. “Friends?”

“Of course.”

“Is it safe to come in?!” Matt shouts from outside the dorm and we both laugh at him.

“Yes!”