Jack

"Zack, he is so amazing," I said for the millionth time.

"Call him, see where he's staying," Zack said.

"That isn't weird? Like, it wouldn't be creepy."

"No, I don't think so. I mean, you were talking and you live on opposite ends of the country so you just want to spend the time you have with him."

"I kissed him Zee."

"You did what?"

"His lips were soft and he smelled of peppermint. I loved every second of it."

"Um, that's great Jay. Go call Loverboy."

I rolled my eyes and laid on my bed in the bedroom. I heard Zack start talking on the phone to who I assumed was Steph. I couldn't help but think about that kiss with Alex. It was way too short. No, it didn't feel like an electrical current went through me when we kissed. My heart didn't flutter like a butterfly. None of that stuff you hear about. In the end, my gut was telling me that it was right. That he was right.

I held my phone up to my ear hearing the dial tone. What was I going to say? I didn't want to come across as stupid. Just, I was really worried about what he would think. I was really hoping he wouldn't pick up but sometimes hope isn't enough.

"Hello," the angel asked.

"Alex, hey, it's Jack," I said.

"Hey Jack, what's up dude?"

"I was just curious where you're staying."

"The Wingate. How about you?"

"Same, what room?"

"223."

"We're in 224."

"Can I come over?"

"Lexxy wants to come over?"

"See you in five."

I hung up and let a smile stretch across my face. I squealed like a little school girl and ran over to Zack who was on the phone. I pulled him off of the couch and started hugging him and kissing every inch of his face.

"I'll call you back Steph, Jack is being Jack," he said.

I continued to give him a bone crushing hug as he managed to hang up his phone. I know he wanted to talk to his girlfriend but I just needed to hug someone and I was really afraid I was going to hurt Alex if I were to hug him once he got here.

"What's gotten into you," he asked.

"Alex is coming over," I said happily.

"If I hear you two having sex than I'm going to make you pay."

"First of all, I've seen your dick too many times, you need to stop having sex with Stephanie in our dorm room. Secondly, Rian is right next door. Third, I know you would be dying to join Zee."

There was a knock on the door before Zack could respond to anything I said, the first two of my points were true and I could tell he realized that. The third one was one I threw in because I liked doing that to Zack.

"Come on in Alex," Zack said.

I watched the shy brunette drag his feet towards where I was. I grabbed his hand and pulled him into the bedroom. I figured I should let Zack get back to his phone call with his girlfriend. It was only fair of me.

"Jack, it's kind of late. What do you want to do," he asked softly.

"I wanna play a game," I said.

"Okay Jigsaw, what game?"

"Never Have I Ever. Since you're uncomfortable with drinking we'll just put down fingers. First one to 10 loses."

I smirked at his face as he decided if he wanted to play. He nodded to me and held out his fingers. I looked down and I could tell by his fingers alone that he was a guitar player. His fingers on his left hand were visibly longer than the ones on his right, the sign of string players.

"You start," Alex said.

"Never have I ever kissed a girl," I said as he put a finger down.

"I've never had sex."

One of my fingers went down.

"I've never... gotten straight A's."

He now had eight fingers.

"I've never made out with someone."

One of my fingers went down as I spoke, "Are you serious?"

"Yeah."

"You're twenty-one and you've never made out with anyone?"

"Jack, my first kiss was to a girl and it was on accident. You were my first kiss on purpose. I've spent more time with a book in my lap than anyone. I'm a nerd, I study. That's all I do."

"Do you want to change that?"

"Jay-"

I cut him off with my lips. I wanted, no needed, him. I was desperate for his touch. I bit his bottom lip slowly, snaking my tongue into his mouth. He tasted just like he smelt, peppermint. There was still no surge of electricty or a butterfly sanctuary in my stomach. There was just the gut feeling of it being right. That was enough for me.

Notes

This isn't going too fast right? First off, yes, there is a Saw refrence, it's my favorite movie ever and I try to somehow put it in at least once in ever series I write. Secondly, Alex is an innocent, little flower because it'd cute. Third, a little bit of Merrikat?

In case anyone is wondering, the hand thing for string players is true. If you play (typically at least a year) put your hands together and there will probably be a visible difference. It's like an inch difference in length between my two hands (I play bass). It was a cool fact that I felt like adding.

I'll update my different stories while I have time. this weekend is kind of busy and I'm about to start work full time for the summer so... I'll do my best.

Leave a comment and rate if you enjoy :)

-Jess