Mark and Jake were in Lorena’s loft writing a song
when Mark told Jake that he kissed Lorena. Jake chased Mark up the ladder and
Tony, Sam, Tiffani, Sly, and Lorena came in and Tony was holding onto Jake as
he was trying to get to Mark. Lorena stood on the other side of the counter.
Tony was having trouble keeping Jake from getting to Mark.
“Jake, he
didn’t mean to, it was a misunderstanding,” Lorena said.
“Grr!”
Jake said as he ignored Lorena and still tried to get to Mark.
“You know
what, Jake Sommers, we are over!” Lorena said before walking downstairs.
Tiffani, Sly, Tony, and Sam stood there looking at each other. Jake stopped and
realized what happened. He leaned against the wall.
“Oh god,”
Jake said.
“I’m
sorry, Jake,” Sam said. Jake nodded and got his leather jacket and went out the
door. Mark came down the ladder.
“I
shouldn’t have told him,” Mark said.
“We have
to do something,” Tiffani said.
“I think
they should work this out on their own,” Tony said. Sam nodded.
“I have
an idea,” Sly said.
The next day, Sam, Tiffani, Tony, Mark, and Sly were
at school. Lorena was at her locker. Jake came in and looked at Lorena. Lorena
looked at him. She closed her locker and went to class. Jake went to his locker
and opened it and stood there.
“Jake, we
have an idea on how you can get Lorena back,” Sly said.
“Being
friends with Mark again isn’t enough, I forgive you, Mark,” Jake said.
“Thanks,
Jake, actually, tonight, we are playing at Sharkey’s and how about dedicating
It Must Be Love to her,” Mark said. Jake looked at him.
“Nothing
will work, Mark, I tried calling her last night, she wouldn’t take my calls, I
blew it,” Jake said leaning against the lockers.
“Jake, at
least give it a chance,” Sam said.
“Fine,
but it won’t work,” Jake said. He went to class.
That night, they were at Sharkey’s. Jake saw Lorena
come in and sit down. He fiddled with his guitar and looked at her. She looked
at him and looked away. He looked at Mark who nodded.
“Hello
everyone, this first song is dedicated to Lorena Costa, from Jake,” Mark said.
Lorena looked at Jake who nodded to her. They played It Must Be Love. After
they were done, Jake looked at Lorena. She got up and went out the door. Jake
felt his heart drop. He looked at Mark who shrugged. They finished the set and
packed up. Jake sat down and stared at the table.
“I guess
you were right, Jake, I thought the song would do it,” Mark said.
“I’ve
lost her, I totally blew it,” Jake said. Tiffani sat down and hugged him. The
others joined the hug.
Mark and Sam walked into the loft and saw Lorena
sitting on the couch hugging a pillow.
“Lorena,
what is wrong with you, Jake forgave Mark, they are buds again,” Sam said.
“I don’t
care, Sam, okay, the fact that Mark was honest about the kiss, Jake went over
the line,” Lorena said. Mark looked at her.
“Lorena,
it proves how much Jake loves you, the fact that I kissed you, the fact that I
kissed his girl, okay, what would you do if Sam kissed Jake, and Sam was honest
with you about it,” Mark said.
“I would
kick her back to Hong Kong,” Lorena said.
“Gee,
thanks, Mark,” Sam said.
“I’m
trying to prove a point, Lorena, you are the one Jake loves, it hurt him that I
kissed you, it hurt him because the same thing broke up him and Tiffani and he
didn’t want to lose you like that, I understand why he wanted to hurt me,
because I kissed the woman he’s in love with,” Mark said. Lorena looked at him.
“I can’t
go back, I’m sorry, I can’t,” Lorena said. She went down to her room. Sam
looked at Mark. Sly came running in.
“Guys,
you got to come to the hospital,” Sly said.
“What
happened,” Sam said.
“Jake
wrecked his bike, it’s pretty bad,” Sly said. They went to the hospital and
went to the room where Tiffani and Tony were. Jake’s head was wrapped up and
his leg was in a cast.
“Oh no,”
Sam said.
“How is
he,” Mark said.
“He’s
in
a coma,” Tiffani said.
“Doc said
he might not come out of it,” Tony said. Sam hugged Tony. Mark hugged Tiffani.
“Sly, get
Lorena here now, she might be the only one who can help him, do whatever you
have to do to get her here,” Sam said. Sly went out the door. Twenty minutes
later, Sly came back pulling Lorena behind him.
“Let me
go!” Lorena said. She saw Jake and stood there. She looked at the gang.
“I told
you, Lorena, he’s in a coma, he might not come out of it, you are possibly the
only one who can help him,” Sly said. Lorena walked over to Jake and took his
hand.
“I should
have listened to you guys, this is my fault,” Lorena said.
“Talk to
him, Lorena,” Tiffani said.
“Jake,
it’s me, I’m here, I want you back, I was being stubborn, I should have never
end things with you,” Lorena said. She watched him. He didn’t respond.
Two days went by. Lorena sat there holding his hand
when she felt him squeeze her hand.
“Jake,”
Lorena said. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her.
“You’re
here,” Jake said.
“Yeah,
been here for two days, I haven’t left your side,” Lorena said. Jake held her
hand tightly.
“Don’t
leave me,” Jake said.
“I won’t,
never again, I love you, Jake,” Lorena said.
“I love
you, too,” Jake said. Tony, Sam, Mark, Sly, and Tiffani came in.
“He’s
awake!” Lorena said.
“All
right!” Tony said.
“Hey
guys,” Jake said softly.
“We are
so glad you woke up, Jake,” Tiffani said.
“Thanks,
Tiff,” Jake said.
“This is
all my fault, I should have just talked to you after the song,” Lorena said.
“You are
here now, I should have been paying attention to driving,” Jake said.
“I’m
not
going to break things off again, you are stuck with me,” Lorena said. Jake
smiled.
“Good,
because I want to be stuck with you,” Jake said. Lorena smiled.
Three days later, Jake was released from the hospital
and resting in the loft. Lorena was taking care of him. She sat down on the
couch beside him.
“Mark,
Tony, and Sly got your bike to the shop and they said it is fixable and will be
as good as new and I’m paying for it and no arguments, Sommers, okay,” Lorena
said. Jake nodded. Mark and Tiffani came in.
“Hey
guys, how are you feeling, Jake,” Tiffani said.
“I’m
good, Lorena is taking great care of me,” Jake said holding Lorena’s hand.
“Good,
Mark and I are going out on a date tonight,” Tiffani said.
“That’s
great,” Lorena said.
“I hope
things work out, we can double date,” Jake said. Mark and Tiffani smiled.
“That
would be awesome,” Tiffani said.
“See ya
guys,” Mark said. They left. Tony and Sam came home.
“There
might be another couple on the horizon, Mark and Tiff have a date tonight,”
Jake said.
“Triple
date,” Sam said.
“That is
possible, too,” Lorena said. Jake took Lorena’s hand and held onto it.
“Lorena,
can you and Sam come down here, please,” Mr. Costa called from the stairs.
Lorena and Sam went down to talk to her father. Mr. Costa looked at them.
“Your
mother told me that your boyfriend is staying in the loft,” Mr. Costa said.
“Daddy,
he was in an accident, it’s partly my fault because he was upset that I broke
up with him, his parents are out of town visiting his brother at college, he
has a broken leg and can’t move on his own,” Lorena said.
“Mr.
Costa, there is nothing bad going on here, me and Tony are here, too, they
won’t be alone,” Sam said.
“Yeah,
and Tony and Jake are best friends,” Lorena said. Sam nodded.
“Okay, he
can stay,” Mr. Costa said. Lorena hugged him and went back up with Sam.