Jack calmed down on the ride home, and we discussed how we were going to keep all this from our parents. They were sure to be home by now.

“Look, at home, we just can't be too obvious when they're home. When they're not, we can do whatever we want.” I explained as we walked to our front. “By the way, how does Zack know about us?”
“Um, he was kinda the first person I told about my feelings for you.” Jack said, shrugging. I felt a blush rise to my cheeks but ignored it.
“I hope he's okay.” I mumbled. “I could have handled it, ya'know. Like in the hall.”
“There's a difference between a douche in school and a douche outside of school. At least in school they can't touch you in fear of a teacher being notified.” Jack said. “And Zack will be fine, okay?”


I opened the door, and chose to believe him, I just didn't want anyone getting hut over me.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~

Jack and I have managed to keep out parents out of the loop fairly easily. They're just stoked we get along now. I've been trying to be nicer to Joyce, we evener made dinner together once. Letting her in got me quite a few appreciative kisses from Jack, a reward totally worth getting.

Most of the cuddling, kissing, and touching stayed way on the down low. We had fewer incidents with guys bugging me after a couple weeks. Like I said, they were mostly just interested cause I was new. Now, a majority knew that I was just like Jack and his friends and had the mouth of a trucker. After I go a chance to tell off a few of them, people starting leaving me alone. Sure, I was kinda known as a bitch by more bitter people, but hey, they left me be.

All except one. Jared.

I had one class with him, and of course it was one where I had none of my friends or Jack. He would always bug me, telling me to just leave my friends. That they weren't worth my time. No matter how much I insulted him, told him off, said I wasn't interested, he just wouldn't leave me be.

Of course, I kinda kept this away fro Jack and the guys. After the first fight, I did not want that to happen again. Plus, when Jack gets jealous, he gets irrational. Kissing me in the parking lot that one times wasn't the only time he almost got us caught in public. Once, some football player had me trapped between him and the locker, Jack saw, freaked out, and we ended up making out in a janitors closet.

He also left a very annoying hickey on my collarbone and I couldn't wear v-necks for a week.

It was kinda cute, in a way, but I knew if it kept up, we'd get caught.

But shit always seemed to hit the fan for us.

It happened on a friday. Jack, our friends, and I were leaving school when I realized I forgot some text books I need in my locker.

“Hold up guys, I gotta go back.”
“Why?” Jack asked.
“Cause I forgot some stuff, I'll be back.”
“Want any of us to come with you?” Alex asked.
“Nahh I'll be fine.”

I headed back into the now basically empty school, and went to my locker. I got my books, shut my locker, and turned around only to bump into a buddy that scared me shitless.

“Holy fuck!” I yelled, and the person chuckled.
“You have such a bad mouth.” I knew that voice. Jared.
“What the hell do you want?” He shrugged.
“It's such a rare sight to see you outside class without your faggot brother and his little posse.”
“Don't call my brother,” Man, I hated that word. “a faggot.”
“I'll do whatever the hell I want.” Jared snapped, and grabbed my shoulders, shoving me back against my locker. “And I suggest you drop the attitude honey.”
“Oh, and why would I do that?”
“Cause otherwise, your precious friends and bro are gonna get hurt.” He threatened.
“Oh yeah? You and what army.”
“Oh you know, just all the guys on the football team. They're my buddies, and if I ask, they'll beat whoever I ask them to.” Jared said, and I felt my heart drop. “Now here's the deal, your gonna do whatever the hell I say. And no one gets hurt.”
“Don't you think it's a little over board to blackmail me just cause you really want to get laid?” I asked sarcastically.

That was my first mistake, cause next thing I knew, I was being smacked across the face. I yelped in pain, and went to touch the area, only to have my hands pinned above my head.

“I told you to drop the attitude.” Jared sneered. I coward back as he got closer. “Got it?”

I stayed quiet, scare out of my wits.

“Answer me, slut.”
“Y-yes..” I mumbled out. Jared smiled and let go of me.
“Good. Now go and tell your brother you're busy tonight.”
“What?” I gasped.
“You and I are gonna go out, it's a Friday night.” He said nonchalantly. “Or is that gonna be a problem?”

I saw the sadistic look in his eyes and shook my head no.

“Wonderful. Now go tell Jacky and meet me behind school. Oh, and Ember?” He said, as I started to slip away.
“Y-yeah?”
“Don't keep me waiting.” He whispered, leaning close to my ear. Flicking the lobe with his tongue, making me shiver in disgust.

Please let there be a God.

Notes

Oh nooooo ~Schitzo