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"Jasper stop, you can't do that!"I cried but he wasn't listening to me

Hayden has been ignoring me all week and I don't want to awaken the sleeping dog.

He was standing just beside his locker when Jasper reached him, his gaze zeroed on us and my legs falter slowing down my steps

Oh god!Doesn't Jasper know he was getting me into deep shit by doing this?I feel like weeping aloud right now in frustration

"I want to talk to you "Jasper said

One of Hayden's brows quirked upwards as he crossed his arms and relaxed against his locker

"Go ahead"

"Jasper please let's just go" I said ,desperation latching on my tone but he totally ignored me

"I want you to leave her alone " he said facing Hayden squarely

"And who are you to tell me what I should do or not?Are you her bodyguard or boyfriend?"

"Both" Jasper replied shocking even me

"So stay clear of her McAndrew!"

Hayden scoffed before passing a fleeting look to Jasper, then to me.

I wished the ground would just open up and swallow me In this instant especially when I realized that we've drawn the attention of some onlookers

The look Hayden had transformed into a smirk, one I knew all too well, the one he always has before he does something to hurt me

"Tomorrow at my house bunny, don't be late"

The smirk he had told me that he was planning something bad for me and I couldn't suppress the wave of despair that swept right through me

I stared at his retreating back still glued to my spot

"Why!Why did you do that!"I cried

"Well, you still had to stand up to him, the sooner the better!"He said seriousness lacing his tone

My shoulders slumped at his words, he just wouldn't understand how much trouble he'd put me

"Then why did you say you're my boyfriend....why?"

He gave me a look of confusion which changed to one of hurt

"Why do you sound so upset?I only said that so he would know you are not alone, that you have someone with you which is me...do you perhaps like him or something?You don't want him to misunderstand is that it?"

"No!I don't like him!"I cried taking offense as to how he could think that i want anything to do with Hayden,but to mention that i even liked himm

"I don't feel anything,if there's anything I feel for him then its hate" I whispered the last part out...

He nodded

"Don't be so upset,what can he possibly do but post a few posters?I'll drive you home"

I wished it were that simple

I could only nod my head but nothing could stop the growing dread I felt inside....