One last try / Jenna Ortega

Chapter 38

Jenna's Pov:
(time skip next week Monday morning)

my eyes opened at the sound of my alarm ringing, i would normally say Monday mornings are the worst, but this Monday morning was special, we're going on a trip to Tichu mountain, i jumped off my bed and rushed into the bathroom grabbing all the stuff i needed to get ready, i wore a sundress that had a black and white checked pattern, and on top a short flannel, my bag had been packed from last night, i had everything necessary with me, we're staying for only a week after all,

Last week was insane, on Monday when the substitute teacher gave me a panic attack by staring at my cleavage, Tuesday the Alchemy teacher had returned and yelled at us again, Wednesday was plant a seed day so we planted seeds and some kids decided to plant poisonous flowers, Thursday Leo had practice so i hadn't seen him at all that day which affected my mood a lot, and Friday a fire almost started in the cafeteria cause the two lunch ladies were arguing over the lit stove,

And if you thought about it then you guessed it.. Leo was there for everything, except for Thursday of course, he was there on Tuesday to hold my hand when the teacher was yelling, there on Wednesday to warn me about what flowers to water, and on there Friday to to pull me out of the cafeteria before a fire might start, we hadn't met up after school at all, not even on Saturday and Sunday, he was very distant with me and cold, but still protected me as much as they could,

i started to fall deeper into my feelings for them, but i also realized nothing will happen, so instead of accepting the fact that i like him, i kept denying it.. And i pushed him into more of a friend zone, although i didn't feel like we were friends, i was trying to over look anything romantic coming my way, i knew there was a certain attraction, i was well aware that this isn't just any normal friendship, i wasn't gonna deny that, i just didn't want to pursue anything, not even mentally

i brushed my hair, and my teeth, washed my face, got dressed and hurdled all my bags down the stairs rushing around the house, "bye guys!" i said my goodbyes to my sisters and Cash, i kissed my mom and then i was out, i was so excited i could feel a warm smile on my face, i had a backpack on my shoulders, a bag that i was rolling around, and little purse, i was a bit charged, i passed the mexican motor guy, stopping and staring Leo's open garage, i hadn't seen him since Friday,

i knew i should keep walking, but i can't i don't want to, something inside of me wants to see them, they popped up from behind this old car, frowning down at it, while in a white tank top that had oil smeared all over it, the time was 7:30 am, and we were supposed to gather at 8:30 am, yes i was early but that's from my enthusiasm, i started at his arms that i hadn't seen since they appeared shirtless in-front of me, he wiped his hands on a white cloth then looked up at me raising his eyebrows seeming unbothered,

"good morning Jen" he greeted numbly, "good morning" i greeted back stunned, "come in dude" he waved me over, dude!? The fuck!? I walked in with a frown, "hey i'm gonna go take a quick shower and i'll give you a ride, cause i'm not gonna let you carry all of that" they insisted while i nodded, still taken aback from the view, "hey bitch!!" Niki exclaimed coming out of the garage door, i gasped since i haven't seen her in a while, i dropped my things and ran up to her, "hi!!" i greeted, giving her a huge hug,

"girl how you been!" she grinned widely, "i'm so good right now, nothings better than this trip we're about to attend" i squealed, words can't describe how excited i am, but i was trying not to show it too much, "i'm so glad, Leo's been talking about it the whole week too" she made fun of him, with a grin, i nodded along with a cute smile, "well i hope you have fun, and don't be a stranger, come by whenever you want" she offered, with a funny tone,

i nodded with a fake smile, i couldn't tell her that her sister wasn't inviting me over anymore, she winked at me then entered the house, i studied the room, and the car in front of me, was this Leo's car? Maybe his parents car.. My eyes pulled away from it noticing small helicopters on the ceiling, the kind that use a remote to be monitored, my mouth slightly opened, i observed each and every one of them, it looked like a collection,