chapter 2

"Hmm...what time is it?" I could barely keep my eyes open as they were swollen hard. I got up from bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

"Oh! You're up, how're you feeling dear?" Mom asked.

"Better, thanks for asking" I replied, still not feeling like talking.

"And Jude?"

"He left just a few minutes ago, said he'd be back with stuff"

"Oh okay. I'll go for a walk to clear my mind"

"Alright don't be late for dinner"

I nodded and walked out. It still feels surreal, I believe I really liked him a lot. Not that I can say I love him though.

Truthfully, I'm one of this people who believe you've to know someone really well to say that you love them. And I don't tell people I love them so easIly. But I can't say that didn't hurt. I'd lost someone precious to me.

"I told you not to date him." a voice came from behind, and I knew who it was without having to look.

"Stella."

"That's why I told you to listen to me. But no, you go and date him. Serves you right."

"Go away, Stella. I'm not in the mood." I said as I turned my head away from her

She muttered "Fine" followed by the sound of her walking away.

I continued my walk. The air was nice, but the weight of my heart made me feel heavy.

I need to get revenge. I'll let him know that I can live just well without him. He'll beg to come back to me. And for that, I need someone...someone he looks up to, to the point he feels envious...someone like Jude. Will Jude help me?

With thoughts such as those, I made my way to Jude's house. We're neighbors so it didn't take long. I knocked on their door.

"Mel? What're you doing here? Come on in"

"Thanks aunt, is Jude here?" I said as I walked in.

"He's in his room. Just go up"

"Okay, thanks" I said as I walked up the stairs to Jude's room.

I kicked open the door (This is an exaggeration. I wanted to look like those cool people who open the door with a wham!)

"Hiiii bestiee" I said while looking at him with a grin.

"Ugh...what? You know I get creeped out when you do that" Jude replied with a grin.

"I decided to get revenge. Here's the plan. I need a new boyfriend. And I'm not talking about a real boyfriend. A fake one, who knows it's a fake relationship and will not fall for me, and I won't fall for him either. So we'll act like a real couple but in private we'll just be friends. Mark will see that I can live just well without him, and he'll regret it. Then he'll try to come back to me which I of course will not allow. I'll act like I still want him, then I'll break his heart. As he did mine. Hehehehehehe.... So yeah, I need your help to find a guy."

"Sure but, you can just use me for stuff like these you know?"

"I know I can, it's just...we probably won't be able to pull it off you know? We're basically siblings. So I don't think we can work it"

"I think we can though?"

"Alright. Show me what you got. I'm going to trust you then"

"Of course. Have I ever let you down? Hmm?"

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