I sat there at the lunch table with Jack and Rian. We had all gotten pretty close the past couple of weeks, and I gotta tell you... It's pretty damn cool. Jack comes over after school sometimes and we just kind of hang out and talk. My parents say that they really like Jack and they're glad that I'm finally making some friends.
And... can I tell you something? I think I might really like Jack, too. And by that, I mean more than just a friend.
And don't you dare say, 'You mean, like, best friends?' because you know damn well what I mean.
I can't really describe the feeling that Jack gives me. It's just a feeling of security and acceptance, but it's also much more than that. I feel like I can tell him anything. I haven't, but I feel like I could if I wanted to.
I watched Jack as he told us about how he was apparently some girl's 'boyfriend' for a week. The quotes around 'boyfriend' are because it isn't a real relationship. It's just to make the girl's ex leave her alone. Which was fine, but my stomach twisted up in knots whenever I really thought of it.
I pushed my tray further away from me due to a sudden loss of my nonexistent appetite. Sure, I didn't eat much anyway, but my stomach was starting to twist up again, making me feel kind of sick to my stomach.
I was pulled out of my thoughts by Jack wrapping his arm around my shoulders and I could feel my cheeks turn pink. "What's the matter, Alex?" he asked, sounding genuinely concerned.
I shook my head and looked at him. "N-nothing. Just not hungry, is all." I gave him a reassuring smile and he dropped his arm back to his side and nodded before starting to talk to Rian again about his new 'girlfriend'.
When the bell rang to go to fifth hour, we all dumped our trays and headed to our classes. On the way to Music, Jack and I just blabbered on and on about absolutely nothing. We started talking about Blink 182 and how they're on tour again. And then we both mourned the fact that we couldn't go. Then we talked about how amazing it would be to go. And so on. I was about to say something to Jack when a brown-haired girl walked up to Jack and interrupted.
"Jack, babe," she interrupted. Oh, so this was his 'girlfriend'... "You're sitting with me today, right?"
Jack glanced at me. "Uhhh..." He gave me a quick apologetic look before looking back at the girl. "Of course, Natalie. I'm your boyfriend, aren't I?"
The girl giggled and dragged Jack away from me and over to the group of popular kids. Great. Just my luck. The only class that I share with Jack, and he gets taken away with me. I rolled my eyes and went to my seat and basically pouted the whole hour. Jack was what made this whole hour worth while.
I glanced back at him and Natalie periodically through the hour, only to see the same thing every time: Natalie sitting on his lap or running her hand up and down his chest, or something else like that. When the bell finally rang, Natalie quickly pulled Jack out of the classroom before I could even say one word to him.
It was about the middle of seventh hour when I finally got the chance to text Jack.

To: Jack Barakat
What the hell, Jack?

I set my phone down on my desk and worked on my paper until my screen lit up. I picked it up and opened the message.

From: Jack Barakat
What?

I rolled my eyes and replied.

To: Jack Barakat
You know what. We've barely talked all day because your 'girlfriend' wants you all to yourself.

From: Jack Barakat
I'm sorry, Man. It'll all be over in a week. Then we can talk more in school again. :)

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

To: Jack Barakat
And what exactly am I supposed to do until then?

From: Jack Barakat
Um... school work, maybe? ;)

To: Jack Barakat
Psh. Whatever. you still coming over tonight for movie night?

From: Jack Barakat
Wouldn't miss it for the world. Tonight's my pick, right?

To: Jack Barakat
Indeed it is. I can only imagine what it could be...

I knew Jack well enough that he was going to pick Home Alone. I don't exactly know why, but he was absolutely obsessed with that movie.

From: Jack Barakat
You'll just have to wait and see. ;)

I rolled my eyes and put my phone back into my pocket right as the bell rang to go to last period.

Notes

Moooovie niiiight!! Whoop!

Hope you guys enjoy the next chapter. It should be better than the past two (which were both just fillers).
And thank you all for reading this! It really brings a smile to my face to see that people are actually reading this and enjoying it. I love you all so much! Thank you!

-Ryan