“Good.” he pulls me in for a hug. I’m not used to people’s hands on me or people being affectionate really so I stand rigid under his large arms, he obviously feels me tense so he squeezes me tighter. I reluctantly put my arms around his waist and relax into his warmth, he lets out a deep sigh.
He releases me and smiles. “See you tomorrow.”
“Goodnight Jax.” I whisper as he climbs out the window. I close the window and he waits until I’ve locked it fully before he leaves.
CHAPTER 5:
Mom took me to enroll in school and surprisingly she didn’t embarrass me, Ronny came with me too. We’ve been hanging out every single day since the night at the bar. I met her girlfriend Chloe, as well as their other two friends Rachel and Mark, whom seem to usually be in their own little love nest most of the time.
Turns out Rachel and Mark are dating as well, I wonder if Jax is dating anyone. Shaking my head, why am I even thinking about that. Jax has also been hanging out with us, it’s crazy, he has this whole other childish side to him – it’s refreshing.
At the bar he was so serious and uptight but lately when he’s around me, it’s as if Ronny, myself and Jax have been buddies forever. Ron asked me the other day if I had feelings for Jax, I told her that the only feelings I had for him where friendly ones, yeah that was a lie, We get along so well, if we had to date and the hole virginity ordeal came up, I don’t want him to dump my ass and skip to the next girl who’s willing to give him some action. I don’t want to lose what the three of us have, I can be myself around them and I’m not willing to jeopardize all of this because I’m crushing on my friend.
I hardly see mom these days, she’s always at work or at Amber's house and apparently she’s got a new boyfriend too. I heard her on the phone to someone the other night, basically the entire conversation consisted of “ah baby miss you to “ and “baby this and baby that” with a whole lot of fake giggling, who the hell finds that even remotely hot? Argh… Kill me now!
Getting ready for my first day of school, I choose some denim shorts, a red and black flannel top with a white vest underneath. Hopefully my favorite ankle boots give me luck to get this day over with. I put some makeup on and braid my hair to the side messily. I’m so nervous for today but thankfully Ronny and Jax are picking me up for school so I don’t have to walk into school alone.
I hear a cars horn and I rush out side. I see Jax standing by the door of his black Shelby Mustang GT500.
“Wow, nice car!” I say as he gives me a big bear hug.
“Yeah this is my baby, she’s almost as gorgeous as I am huh?” he winks as he lets me down. I laugh and smack his chest as I get in the car.
“Calm yourself mister, let’s not get ahead of ourselves now.”
“Yeah yeah…” he says as he sits down and starts the car, still laughing.
“Ronny’s going to meet us at school, she got a lift with Chloe.” He says as we leave the trailer park.
Walking into the school, the nerves start to get the best of me.
“Man I’m nervous.” I mumble obviously a little too loud because Jax puts his arm over my shoulder and whispers in my ear.
“Don’t be nervous, I’m going to be right here with you all day and if anyone bugs you I’ll deal with them, just don’t stress baby.” his warm breath on my ear and his closeness cause me to get goose bumps down my neck.
“Thanks.” I say rubbing his arm.
Don’t get me wrong I love his playful and childish side, but that dominant, possessive and authoritative side gets me excited in ways that I’ve never felt before. Clearly Jax is the “ring leader” around here, even within our small group of friends – whatever Jax says goes, they don’t even argue with him. It’s very strange but looks like it’s the same with the people here at school, everyone wants to be on his good side.
I spot Ronny and Chloe down the hallway, they call me over and I look over to see where Jax is, he’s surrounded by girls in cheerleading outfits and his arm is around one of them. She has bleached blond hair, boobs that are popping out of her top, yeah those aren’t real and a teeny weeny skirt. You can almost see her ass cheeks. Feeling a little self-conscious because Barbie under Jax’s arm clearly has a good body and even if the good parts are fake she is good looking. I look over at my class schedule and start making my way over to Ronny.
Looking at my schedule, I bump into someone and my paper dwindles to the floor.
“Shit … sorry ... I really need to start looking where I’m going.” I say looking up to whoever I walked into.