Thanks for all the reviews, it really encourages me. Plus, I didn't know a few other people than myself still checked out the Four Brothers section. Here's a short chapter.
I own nobody, but the sisters!
3 weeks had passed. Once a week, the boys came over to Leigh and Dannie's, sharing a dinner and drinking, having small conversations and big laughs. Jack did take Dannie to apply in local stores and diners, where she landed 2 jobs. One at the Hot Topic in the local mall, and at the Denny's just down the street.
"Got any plans tonight, Dannie?" Her manager Alex, who was not much older than her, asked.
She gave a quick laugh while she was finishing up stocking the last Atreyu shirts to come in. "Big ones. Leave here in 10, eat dinner with Leigh, then work 11pm-7am. Woop woop". She joked.
"Dinner sounds good. Can I join?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively.
"No, Leigh is not up for discussion". She smirked, then swiped her Hot Topic badge into the computer, clocking out. "I'm gonna go see if my ride's here. You good for the last 5 minutes?"
"Yea". He waved her out before heading to the backroom and shutting off the lights. "We're not even busy so I'm gonna shut down anyway".
She waited for him to close the chain-link security door before linking his arms in hers and headed out the main doors. She wasn't too surprised when she seen Bobby's car in the very first non-handicapped spot.
"See ya tomorrow at 5?" He asked, removing his arm to pull out a cigarette.
"Yes sir". She jokingly saluted then headed for the car.
She smiled to herself when she seen Jack get out the driver's side and got into the backseat.
"How was work, flirt?" Bobby bugged her once they hit the main road.
"Good, bitch". She learned quickly to joke around with the guys once they warmed up to her. "Don't be hating because I have more game than you".
"You have boobs. You already have 10 times more game than I do, girl". He grinned, then looked at Jack through the rear-view mirror. "What's wrong, fairy? Getting jealous?"
Jack just ignored him.
"We fixed the belt on your car. You should be able to drive it tonight and find some more boys". Bobby deviously grinned, knowing Jack heard each word.
Jack thanked his lucky stars they took the shortcut back home, because he really didn't wanna be around Bobby and Dannie talking about other guys. As Dannie and Bobby headed to her house, Jack took off to theirs. Bobby went to yell at him, but Dannie stopped him.
"Bobby, I'll go talk to him".
Bobby simply smirked before heading into her house. She quietly shut the door and heard Jack plop down on his bed. She slowly crept up the steps and peeped around the door. He had his back to the door so she dashed to his bed, gently jumped on him, and started tickling him.
"Dannie, come on! I hate these, it isn't fair!". He shouted, pushing her insistent hands away repeatedly.
"Not my fault I have an immunity to tickles". She joked, reaching under his rib cage, his most sensitive spot.
"That's it!" He screamed before bucking her up and catching her to pin her under him and holding her hands above her head.
"Don't you dare!" She shrieked as he reached just under her belly button. "Jack! Jack! Quit!" She begged.
"What ya gonna do about it?" He joked, continuing to tickle her only spot.
"Yea. Please quit. The entire neighborhood can hear you killing her!" Bobby barked from the doorway.
Jack glared at her. "You got lucky".
"Leight said to hurry up. It's already 9". Bobby pushed before disappearing.
Jack started to push off her, but she wrapped her legs around him and pushed his face to hers.
"Will you go out with me, Jack Mercer?"
He grinned like a giddy little girl before kissing her for the very first time.
"Wait. Do you mean out on a date or be boyfriend-girlfriend?"
"Both". She smiled while pressing her mouth to his.
"We better go before your sister kills me". He helped her off his bed and held her hand while walking over.
"Done killing my sister?" Leigh asked, hearing them walk in and setting the table. She turned to them to see them holding hands. "Finally found the balls, Jackie?" She shrieked in complete excitement.
"Uh, she did. I told you I wasn't gonna rush her".
"That's a good boy". She rested her hands on his shoulders and pretended to cry. "What a gentleman".
"Ass". He whispered before letting go of Dannie and headed into the kitchen to see what Bobby was doing.
"What do you think, honestly?" Dannie quickly asked her sister, waiting until Jack was out of sight.
"Honestly". Leigh said while looking to the ground and resting her hands on her hips. "It would surprise me if he hurt you. Jack seems like the type of boy who would never hurt a girl mentally, even physically, unless he absoutely had to. He means well, Dannie. He really does. Has he opened up to you yet?"
"Not really. I don't think either of us are really ready for that". Dannie said, almost apologetically.
"Danielle, those kinda things take time. Don't rush anything. Jack isn't going anywhere". She looked down and into her short sister's eyes. "Believe me, it'll happen on its own".
"Want anything to drink, girls?" Jack asked, still in the kitchen while Bobby brought out 2 big bowls.
"Code Red". Dannie called, taking her jacket off and sitting at her head of the table.
"Mixed". Leigh challenged.
They heard Jack quietly growl before they all 3 sat down. A few minutes later, he had joined them and set all their drinks down.
Just by taking a quick glance, Leigh already knew what it was.
"Really, Jack?"
"It's all you had".
"Bullshit. I don't have just Jack & Coke". She bitched for a quick second, then took a sip. "How was work, D?"
"Good. But Alex wants to make me a manager already". She said while getting her plate full.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Bobby asked. eyeing her.
"Well, it would be if I wasn't planning on going to school and keeping my other job".
"Hell, take that position and give Jackie a job". Bobby joked, instantly pissing off Jack.
"Shut up, man. It's hard around here".
"So you say".
Wanting to ease the tension, Charleigh butted in. "How is the school situation anyway? Last I heard, they sent your transcripts. How's the financial going?"
"I can get it as long as I do the FAFSA right". She smiled at her big sister.
Jack spaced out, not really understanding what they were talking about. He started to think about Dannie. Again. She's doing so well so far, how could he keep up with that? She was so independent and taking care of herself, he was starting to think he wasn't good enough for her.
"Jack?" Dannie quietly spoke to his side.
"Yea, sorry! What's up?"
"Just wondering if you were okay. You weren't eating". He now noticed Leigh and Bobby staring at him.
"Sorry. Just thinking about a few things". He went back to eating.
Around 10:20ish, Dannie was trying to convince herself to get up and ready for her second job.
"Oh yea, Dannie. Is your boyfriend gonna be at Denny's?"
"Bobby, quit!" She growled while smacking his arm.
Charleigh looked to Jack, then when his face got angry, she glanced back to Bobby.
"What the hell are you talking about?" She asked, almost aggrivated.
Bobby couldn't suppress a laugh. "The guy from Hot Topic".
"Oh, Alex?"
Dannie nodded while rolling her eyes. She saw Jack started to get up, then grabbed his hand.
"I gotta get ready for work". She told Leigh as she lead Jack upstairs.
He sat on her bed, face in his hands as she took off her Deftones shirt and grabbed her black Denny's one, still wearing her pink cami. She was already wearing her black pants so she sat next to him instead.
"He's such a jerk sometimes". He huffed then glanced to her.
"He wouldn't do it so much if you didn't let it bother you". She pointed out.
"You don't know Bobby. He's very persistent".
"I know him well enough to know he just likes picking on his most sensitive brother".
Jack stared into her different-colored eyes. "Why'd you ask me out?"
She snapped her neck back for a second, surprised by his question. "What do you mean?"
"Why me?" She went to open her mouth to talk, but nothing came out. "Dannie, I don't want to hurt you. I just don't think I'm good enough for you".
"Jack, don't say that. You are a great guy".
"Maybe. But not good enough for you".
"I decide who's good enough for me". She spoke, moving his hands to straddle him. "In all sincerety, I was afraid to ask you out". She looked into his eyes and traced a finger along his jawline.
He tried to stiffle a laugh. "Why?"
"I don't know. I thought that since it took so long for me to get to know you, you done moved on and found someone else".
"Well, that's probably one of the few things I've ever done right". He whispered, looking away from her.
"Jack Mercer! You..." She was interrupted by her cell phone. Her alarm for work was going off. "We'll finish this discussion later".
He rolled his eyes while she jumped off his lap and headed downstairs. He glanced around her room, realizing he never seen the finishing touches after they moved her stuff in. She had a twin-sized bed with a plaid bedspread and pillow case. She had a tv stand, complete with a 42' and a small cd player. She had an open closet next the door, which had clothes in mostly the colors of red, black, grey and green. Her walls were plastered with plenty of posters of bands and movies. She was a rocker, just like him.
"You okay?" Charleigh asked from the doorway.
"Leigh, can I ask you something without you killing me with forks?" He asked nervously, looking down at his hands which were intertwined together.
"Sure, Jack". She seemed serious.
"Do you think I'm good enough for Dannie? She seems like she's better off without me".
"Here's what I think". Charleigh said, leaning her hands back onto the bed. "A good person isn't measured with money and materialistic things. They are measured by the good and sincerety in their hearts. Jack, if money equaled personalities, you'd be a millionaire". She hugged him quickly. "And yes, I think you're good enough for Dannie. She questions herself more than you, because that's how we were raised. Dannie and I never had an amazing, or even good, childhood". Leigh stood up and headed for the door. "Don't give up yet, Jack. Don't give up what could possibly be the best thing not only for her, but for you too".
"Damn, Leigh. I didn't know you were so wise". Jack joked. She reciprocated with a smile before walking downstairs.
Jack thought about Dannie, once again. Only this time, he thought about how happy they could possibly be. Happy thoughts kept running through his head and before he knew it, he fell asleep on Dannie's bed.
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Sorry it's so short. I just wanted to get this chapter up. Thanks for all the reviews, comments and subscribers!