HIS UNMATCHED AFFECTION

Chapter 12

Stacy's POV

Am turning out to like Clara. After my background check that I haven't told Eric yet, I found it she might be clean. Most of cop’s children have tendencies to be rambunctious and picking fights. I also like what Jake is doing. He is turning out to be someone everyone thought he couldn't be. I can't take the credit though maybe this side of him was always there it needed to be activated like a werewolf curse.

Seated in my room working on some assignments. The hectic exams are around the corner. Mondays are so boring. Am tired already and finding it hard to concentrate. I can't stop sneaking a peek at my i********:. Jake and I are still trending. Am new to this fame thing and scared to read the comments. I know how high scholars can be. The trolls, keyboard warriors who don't have anything to do might be looking to prey on my limelight. Mum comes in without knocking

"Mum!" I shout.

"Until you get your own roof am barging in young lady", She says.

"Not fair am trying to read" I complain.

"Eric is here should I let him upstairs?" She asks.

"Yeah let him in"

She leaves smiling. I don't know why mum still doesn't believe Eric and I are friends. She can't just let him upstairs without an unnecessary lecturer on safe s*x and relationship stuff. Poor Eric listens closely as if there's an oral exam waiting for him. Usually I'd grab him and drag his obedient body upstairs but today he's on his own.

"That was quick" Eric says standing by the door.

"Superwoman was almost coming to your rescue", I say quickly getting up my seat to meet him.

"You lying “he says brushing past me.

He is right. The guy is always right. Eric and I are so free with one another. While I lock the door he collapses on my bed. I have changed clothes countless times with him in the room. Although most of the time he avoids eye contact I thought all boys love boobs?

"Have you attempted all this quizzes?"

He looks at me smiling.

"Why am I even asking, of course you have", I say sounding disappointed walking back to my study table.

"Need some help?" He asks walking over towards me.

He is standing behind me. I can waft his scent in my nostrils. Off late he's also been taking care of himself. All this because of Clara. It's amazing what girls can do. She is changing him for the better. At least he isn't smelling his typical pungent football sweat that threatens to rip my nasal nerves off.

"Yeah"

"Let me just see", He says pointing at the question.

I wish I had his brain and he had my life. It could be cool.

"Waist circumference is used to determine CVDs. Normally women have a wider circumference than men the doctor was trying to find out if he has cardiomyopathy "He says.

“Make it simple for normal humans please", I complain smiling.

"Cardio vascular diseases like hypertension increase the strain of the hearts blood pressure, cardiomyopathy is a condition that results from deterioration of myocardium muscles"

"Okay... Okay I'll write what I heard"

Eric’s POV

By that she means she heard nothing. So I pick up a pen and a paper and write down everything I just said. She pretends not to copy what I have written but I can see her stealing glances. Everything has happened so fast. We don't chat like before. She is always busy texting Jake while am busy texting Clara who takes long to reply. We haven't even talked about how she is faring on with the break up. I just assumed she is fine wirth Jake. I feel so bad right now. It's like I bailed on her for my own selfish reasons in the name of fun when she needed me the most. I don't think it's a good time to ask her about it and hopefully make her talk to James again but am determined to fix it. Maybe it'd wash the guilt away. Just to get her talking is enough the rest I can Analyze her.

"Done, going to the fridge want a snack?" She asks wrapping her books.

"Sure" I say leaning on her desk with a copy of "Reign of the hybrid; ruler of adversity" in my hands.

When she walks out I realize she left her phone on the desk. Coincidentally Jake's text comes in. Dude has already been saved with an emoji now I don't feel so special. Saving with an emoji is Stacy's way of showing she values someone and not just any emoji the love emoji. If she reads the text she won't listen to me. Apparently he wants to hang out_go for cycling. If he texts again am relying it.

"Please don't make me do it”, I say out loud.

J: Come on you know I can see you've read it.

I forgot am already in their chat. There's a lot of temptation to scroll up and down. See what they are talking about. Probably naming their children, puppy love.

S: sorry helping out in the kitchen.

I reply and wait for his response before deleting the chats. Why do I feel calm all of a sudden? Is this how it feels to be a stumbling block? I mean if it is then I get it why some people are so evil.

"Got us cookies" Stacy says happily carrying a plate of cookies.

She caught me off guard it's a good thing I had already returned her phone. She puts the plate on the desk and picks up her phone.

"Jake was to text me back around now" She says.

Ooh boy! It's another good coincidence she said it out loud. I got to figure something out right now before she gets to the messages.

"You know scientists say 60% of all diarrhea cones from handling our phones", I say snatching the phone.

"But I washed my hands right before serving the cookies" she says with a sarcastic grin.

"But you touched your phone again"

"I hate you" She shouts waking out.

I love how she sways her hips in her blue circle skirt. It's matched with a white illusion neck top that is showing off her boobs. I don't know what she's going for but I have bought myself some time. Or no time at all because I can hear jakes voice downstairs.

"Eric!" Stacy shouts.

Am in for it.

Jake's POV

I knew it! My instincts were right. I don't regret coming all this way. It wasn't her who replied the text. I guess when you get used to texting someone you can tell by reading the text it's not them. There are patterns that come with texting and some are so invincible to even a smart mind like Eric’s. Am seated on the coach already in my cycling pants waiting to see his embarrassed face. The tone she called him with was full of anger.

"Did you tell Jake am busy in the kitchen?" Stacy says forcing a smile.

Even a blind man can tell it's not genuine.

"But you were in the kitchen right?" Eric asks with a faint chuckle.

"No wonder you were acting weird, give me my phone!” She shouts in a friendly manner snatching it from him.

Eric turns to look at me. Sorry bro I can't save you from her am twice scared of her as you're. I smile proudly avoiding eye contact. Who knew one day Eric will be reprimanded with me as the audience.

"Sorry I wanted to talk to you. I knew if you see his text you won't hang around" Eric says in an apologetic tone.

"Come on Stacy let's go" I say.

He is looking to make her stay. Obviously she'd wanna hear what he has in mind and I want her with me all the time. This is no revenge mission on him or James. I'm already compromised-she stole my heart and she keeps doing it.

"That’s no excuse, what does the world health organization say about exercising", Stacy inquires climbing up the stairs.

She is definitely going to change into her cycling pants. Am winning. Since he has pissed her off he won't tag along.

"30 minutes of exercise a day", Eric says obediently.

"Now you know why I have to go, cycling is good for my health whatever you want to say can wait" She says and ran’s all the way to her room.

I can sense the tension in the room. Eric doesn't want to look in my direction. He knows am already laughing my head off on another realm. Probably gasping for air.

"Am sorry man I didn't mean to get you busted but what you did is so lame" I say politely not to make it sound lethal.

"Don't be sorry bro, we both know you're so happy what's lame is you trying to turn her against me and unfortunately it's working", He says leaning in closer.

Before I say anything Eric walks out on me with his head held high. He keeps his ego while I get to keep the girl. Everybody wins.