My Love From The Canvas

Chapter 14: The jealous type

Jamie’s POV

Tuesday morning

I have lectures today which means Patrick is coming with me because to reiterate being away from him hurts and also if I had to spend the whole day at University with him at home I would never be able to focus I’d be way too worried about him. I awaken to the glorious smell of waffles wafting through the house. I stumble out of my room with my eyes closed letting my nose guide me. I sit on a stool and without further ado I begin to dive in and they are some of the best waffles I’ve ever had and that is saying something because I’ve had a lot of waffles in my time. It is my personal philosophy that waffles are pure happiness.

I focus on pouring just the right amount of syrup on my waffles, not too much, not too little. After a while I notice that I can feel the tell tale tingle of Patrick looking at me. I slowly turn my head towards him and see him staring at me with the most perfect smile on his face. I smile back then say “It’s really good!” and I mean it Patrick’s waffles are even better than my mom’s and she really takes pride in her waffles so I’ll keep that little tidbit to myself.

Patrick quickly moves the focus off of me for which I am thankful. “So I’m going to go and take my shower then get dressed. You just continue inhaling waffles at an unprecedented rate.” I catch a glimpse of an amused smile making its way onto Patrick’s face as he walks away. Shortly after he leaves I put my embarrassment out of my mind and continue to enjoy my breakfast until a voice makes me jump “As entertaining as watching you eat is, we should get moving. We only have an hour and a half before your first class. You should jump in the shower.”

I glance at the clock and see that he’s right so I hop off of the stool I’m on and rush to the bathroom to take me shower. I’m out and dressed faster than I think I ever have before. I move around my apartment grabbing everything I need for today’s classes. After I’ve gathered all my stuff I turn to Patrick who is just where I left him and say “Okay all ready let’s go I still have to make an excuse for you to be in classes with me all day.” I spent most of the night trying to think of an explanation and still haven’t thought of one I’m hoping it will come to me in the moment or more ideally in the car.

Once I park the car me and Patrick get out and walk to my first class. We are the first students to arrive just after my teacher Mr.Gabriel I have Patrick wait outside the classroom while I go in. “Mr.Gabriel can I speak with you for a moment?”

“Of course Jamie what’s the problem?” The perfect excuse still hasn’t come to me now I’m just hoping that if I keep talking it will roll out “So… I have this friend… and he’s thinking about joining this course but wanted to know what it was like” So good so far “And I was wondering if he could shadow me?” I put on a pleading smile hoping I’ve earned enough good will in the time I’ve been here for him to grant me this favour.

“I guess he could. For how long does he want to shadow you?” Excited by the fact that this even worked I answer quickly before he can change his mind “Only a little while, promise.” He sighs then chuckles most likely at my giddiness. I'm not usually this bubbly when I’m in classes. I skip out of the room to tell Patrick and I start speaking before I’ve fully rounded the corner “I’m ready let’s go.” Once I’m fully around the corner the sight in front of me soon makes the smile drop from my face.

I see Patrick leaning against the wall just where I left him but he’s no longer alone. He’s with Jessica who hates me for some reason I haven’t done anything to her that I know of but ever since we’ve met she’s detested me. She has her whole body pressed against Patrick’s and that sight lights a spark of jealousy in me that I didn’t know I was capable of. I've never been the jealous type even with my previous boyfriends and Patrick is just a friend.

She proves her dislike for me once again by saying “Ugh… It’s you again. Why is it always you?” Her face looks disgusted as though I have offended her with my very presence. Jessica removes her body from Patrick and once she is far enough away he quickly moves to my side he is close enough that I can feel his body heat on the right side of my body and as I breath in his natural scent of jasmine and sandalwood I start to relax.

With Patrick beside me I decide to try and be nice. “Hello Jessica, how are you?” It feels awkward talking to her. Since we’ve known eachother she has never once let me get a whole sentence out before walking away but not before rolling her eyes in annoyance. She shifts her gaze between me and Patrick completely ignoring my question. I can see disbelief growing in her eyes. I can tell an insult is on its way. She chuckles before she says “Don’t tell me you two are together because I know someone as attractive as you” She gives Patrick an appraising glance before she continues “wouldn’t be into someone as unattractive as Jamie.”

And there it is.

My whole face darkens and I begin to feel the same way I always do when Jessica insults me which is constantly. It seems her favorite pastime is to make fun of me it usually doesn’t hurt this much probably because Patrick is here ‘Oh God I hope he doesn’t think I’m a wuss for not standing up for myself’ just as I start to push myself into a deeper pit of misery a strong and very angry voice cuts in “Don’t ever talk about Jamie that way!”