My last period was gym and I rush into the locker room to change into my shorts and a tee. We were working out today with Coach Sanders the head football coach. The school has a huge weight lifting and workout room. I was just going to do some light weight lifting for toning because I like keeping my body in shape and making the most of my strength. In the corner, the guys were seeing who could bench the most and the girls were inflating their already oversized egos by standing around them and cheering.
I had just lifted a dumbbell behind my head to work my triceps when I felt someone pulling down on the weight behind me. Looking forward into the mirror in front of me I notice JT standing there.
“Did you just see me bench 325?”
JT had on athletic shorts and a ripped t-shirt. He has grown so much these past two years. When did this boy become a man? I didn’t turn around and kept staring in the mirror attempting to finish my set.
“I figured you had enough fans,” I huffed out. He narrowed his eyes. I did not push him away for the last couple of years to go back there again. “Go away JT before your girlfriend gets mad.” I just wanted him to walk away, but I haven’t been that lucky lately.
“So I heard that you cooked for Cal last night. Are you screwing my best friend now?”
I brought the weight back over my head and to my chest. Turning to glare at him as I said, “What the hell JT? Is that what Cal said?” I pretty much knew Cal would never say that, but I had to ask.
“No, Cal didn’t say anything. I just heard that he told a couple of the guys that he had dinner at your house last night.” He lowered his voice almost to a whisper and said, “I just can’t stand the thought okay. Not Cal, not anybody. I need to talk with you. I think we can work things out. Jay, I just need.”
I jumped and dropped the weight on his toe before he could finish his sentence.
“Fuck!” He yelled and everyone turned and stared. I took off for the locker room and hurried to put my clothes on finishing getting dressed right as the bell rung.
I sprinted out to the parking lot before anyone else could just happen to run into me. Of course another message was on my car so I yanked it off my windshield and threw it to the ground. My eyes look up and I watch JT hauling ass across the parking lot. I hurried and got in my car and left, looking in the rear view mirror to see him standing in the middle of the parking lot. My life sucks.
At home, I showered first and finally checked to see if I had any text messages.
Rhye - call me…band playing tonite at 10 at the Vortex want u there
I deleted it immediately and read the other ones.
Jill - Call me. What happened with Kane?
MOM – Dad and I are flying back from Cali tomorrow. Let me know if you need anything. Love ya.
Cal – Everything okay with you and JT???
I decided to call Jill back right then. She picked up on the first ring and before I could even say anything she started talking.
“I am so sorry Jay. He grabbed my phone and just got your number. Damn, Baby Girl, what did you do to him? I swear both of your eyes couldn’t take in each other fast enough and there was so much electricity that my hair stood on end. Then all of a sudden you’re gone and he’s asking me a million and one questions, but I swear I didn’t tell him anything. I kept saying that I would talk with you first, but when you didn’t text me back immediately he made me start calling and when I still didn’t hear from you he just took my phone.”
“It’s okay Jill. He sent me a text about meeting him there tonight. Look you know how much I hang out at the bar and I think a one night stand with him could make things difficult with him being an employee.”
“No offense Jay, but the vibes I had from you both didn’t feel like one night stand vibes. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t totally throw caution to the wind and jump into bed with him, but I’m not sure that is all it is. Jay, I get you situation. You are young and believe me, if I knew in my own youth what I know now I would have been a serious player. You don’t want anything serious, but I’m not sure that what I saw and felt yesterday will go away for either of you.”
I groaned into the phone, “I know Jill, that’s why I am not going to meet him tonight. Please don’t say anything though. I’m hoping he’ll get the hint. I don’t think he will take no for an answer.”
Jill laughed and I’m pretty sure she murmured, “Good luck with that.” I told her I would see her sometime next week and we hung up.
Around seven o’clock I started thinking about Kane. I’m not kidding myself and knew that if I didn’t show up he would probably have a bimbo in the wings waiting. Not ever being the type to wait around on a guy myself, I decided to get dressed and head downtown. I slip on a pair of tight jeans and a black sexy off the shoulder shirt. The shiny black heels that I bought last week complete my look. I brush out my hair and spray some perfume.