Plan Or Problem?

Jack's POV

"So guys this is Emily, you probably remember her from eighth class," I said to my friends. We were in the canteen and I introduced Emily to my group. Everyone shook her hand and introduced each other. When the introductions were over, Leo called me outside of the canteen to talk.

"Dude, what will you do?" He asked me.

"What are you talking about?" I replied.

"You told us that Emily was your crush so, have you talked to Anna about this" He said and I got worried. I told them about Emily because I never thought she would come back. Honestly I don't have the same feeling for her now. She is just a friend to me.

"Ya, I will tell her. Now let's eat, I am starving" I said and we both went back.

Anna smiled as I sat beside her. Emily sat on the opposite side of my table.

"Jack I so you didn't tell me about your life for the last 3 years. How have you been?" Emily said to me and smiled.

"Ya, pretty much same, nothing interesting" I said and she looked at me raising her eyebrows.

"You didn't miss me?" She asked me. I looked at Anna and she was talking to Katie. Well, I guess she was pretending to talk.

"For a few months, yes but I was more angry than upset. I didn't think you will leave without saying anything. But I know now that you didn't have any choice."I said and she nodded. The bell rang and I swallowed my food quickly and we ran to our classes.

The day ended and I went to my lockers. I saw Anna waiting for me and she was talking to Emily. I have seen Anna talk to her many times today, and I am happy they have become friends. I went to Anna and kissed her cheek. She looked at me and smiled.

"Jack, why didn't you tell me about Emily's talent?" Anna asked somewhat angrily and I was taken aback. What talent?

"Umm, I am really lost. What didn't I tell you?" I replied nervously and they laughed.

"No, he doesn't know. I learned it when I was at my uncle's. I was new to Texas and didn't have any friends, so I thought to give it a try." She said looking proud of her talent.

"What did you learn?" I asked.

"Mimicking, I mean I can say some sentences in someone's voice. It's not very good but it may convince someone." She said.

"Try in Jack's voice" Anna said and Emily smiled.

"Ok let me try. Hi, I am Jack, I am 16 years old and I have a girlfriend" She said and Anna laughed at the last part. It was really convincing and I was literally my voice.

"How did you do that?" I asked and she flowed her hair back from her shoulder.

"Talent" She said proudly and we all laughed.

"But please don't use your 'talent' to take advantage, if you know what I mean" I said and she nodded.

"I just use it for fun" She said and we kept talking about her mimicry. We got to the bus stand and me and Anna took the common bus. Emily took another bus.

"Anna, are you and Emily friends now?" I asked.

"Yes sweetheart" She said and hearing her say that gave me butterflies.

"Ok" I said and she laughed at my awkwardness.

"Umm Jack, I need to know something. Do you-" She said and I cut her off.

"No no never. I don't feel the same towards her anymore." I said and she looked relieved.

"Ok I got it. Thanks" She said and I smiled.

"I would never do something that will hurt you. I promise" I said and she looked at me with a kind look. She hugged me and I hugged her. I looked around and saw some people were staring at us.

"We are in a public bus you know" I whispered and she giggled. She pulled apart and looked out the window.

Emily's POV

Me and Anna were talking when Jack came towards us and kissed her cheek. I honestly don't know how I feel about him. When we were in the eighth standard we were just friends and I liked him in a friendly way. He was a shy and casual boy who cared about his friends. But now he looked so much confident guy I could barely recognize him. He was tall, had a good figure for an athlete(though he doesn't play any sports) and he was handsome. But the only thing that I can compare from his old self is his humbleness. He cared about his friends and when he looks at Anna, his eyes melt. I don't know if Anna sees this but I can tell that he loved her.

I got on the bus and sat at the last seat. I was checking my phone when I stumbled upon a picture in my gallery-the last photo of me with my family. I wanted to delete that picture a long time ago so that I won't feel the pain. But I couldn't. It was the last photo in which I looked 'Happy'.

A water drop fell on my phone screen and I noticed that I had started crying. I wiped my eyes and went to Facebook to check some posts.

I reached home and it was empty. My uncle would probably be in his new shop, so the house was empty. My uncle has a son who went the UK to study. He treats me like his own daughter and I am grateful to him. My aunt had died I was little, so he used to live alone in Texas.

I went to my room and took out my class notes to study them. Anna was very nice and helped me with some subjects. I can totally see why Jack fell for her.

It was evening and my uncle came back. Oh by the way his name is George.

I went to greet him and he smiled back. He them went towards the kitchen to cook dinner. Uncle George was a good cook and his dishes were very tasty. Later we ate dinner and I went to sleep.

It was morning and I woke up and brushed my teeth. I went to the kitchen to take some cereals and milk. I ate my breakfast and got ready for school. I took the same bus I took yesterday and went off.

Time lapse~A week later

A familiar guy had been observing me for the whole week. I have seen him looking at me many times. Other times I have been informed by my friends.

Today for the first time he came to me to actually talk.

"We need to talk about some things, meet me at the park after school" He said. Who says these things when you meet a person for the first time. He was tall, had good muscles and he was annoyingly handsome.

"Excuse me,who are you?" I asked annoyingly. He looked at me like I should know him.

"How do you not know me? I am Drake, captain of the school football team" He said proudly. I had heard that name couple of times when Jack and Anna talked.

"Ok, what do you want?" I asked him.He looked at me in a dull look.

"Meet me in the park after school, I will tell you" He said and left. What a jerk!

After school I went to the park to meet him. I don't know what he wanted to talk about. I have heard Jack talking about him with Leo too, but why did they talk about Drake so much?

I spotted him sitting on a bench talking to someone on a phone . He looked at me and put away his phone.

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked him.

"Ok sit down, you are Emily right?" He asked me.

"Yes" I said

"Ok you know a guy named Jack, do you?" He asked me.

"Yes, I know him" I replied and he nodded.

"Do you like him?" He asked me. Ok this conversation is getting personal.

"Why are you asked me this?" I said and he frowned.

"Ok, I have to clarify some things, Jack had a crush on you when you were friends, so Jack still likes you. If you want him as your boyfriend then my job will be much easier." He said and I was confused. Jack had a crush on me, that's interesting. I like Jack but he has Anna and how can he become my boyfriend?

"How do you know this stuff?" I said and he looked at me like it was obvious.

"I have my sources, now tell me if you like him or not?" he asked rather angrily.

"Well I don't think he will leave Anna for me. They have been best friends for more than 2 years." I said and he smiled.

"For that I have a plan" He said and told me his plan.

"No way I am doing this to them. It will break them apart." I said and he looked annoyed.

"If you do this, we both will benefit. You will get Jack and I will get Anna. It's as simple as that" He said.

"It's not simple and I am not using my talent to do what you said. I can't trick him like that." I said angrily. He shook his head.

"They will hate each other after that, then Anna will pick me and Jack will pick you. Think about that" He said and turned around to leave.

"How do you know about my talent, I didn't tell anyone about it" I said and he began to leave.

"I have my sources. Now think about the plan" He said and left.