CHAPTER 24 [continued]:
--Jackie--
I made it to the rec room door and pulled it open slowly. Poking my head inside, my first thought was that the room was empty but then I saw Zigzag in the corner. He was leaning against the wall looking furious, his long arms crossed in front of his wide chest. I blinked and moved all the way into the rec room. As the door shut his eyes snapped to me and he frowned.
"Jacqueline what're you doin in here?" I jumped when I heard Pendanski just behind me. Turning, I saw he had his shot gun aimed at the ground. Behind him I saw Twitch crouching by the pool table. His eyes were wide and he was practically vibrating he was twitching so bad.
"What-" I started.
"You need to leave," Pendanski said loudly. I shook my head and stepped around him. He huffed in annoyance as I crouched down next to Twitch. He met my eyes momentarily and then glanced back at Zig.
"What happened?" I said lowly. He didn't look like they'd been fighting. I was sure Twitch would be bruised and bloodied if Zig had gotten a hold of him.
"He heard," Twitch whispered shakily, "he heard you when you told me to keep the dream a secret."
I frowned at him and shook my head. Why would he make such a big deal over me not telling him about the dream?
"Why would he over react about-"
"He thinks the secret is somethin else," Twitch interrupted suggestively. My eyes widened and I chuckled. Straightening up I looked around the room. The TV was knocked off the stand, pool sticks lay broken by the pool tables, and more than a few tables were turned over. I rolled my eyes and started walking over to Zig. Pendanski stepped into my path and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Maybe we should all give Ricky a little space while he-"
"Don't touch me," I hissed, moving away from him. I hadn't forgotten about the sharing circle. I continued to Zigzag and noticed him shifting his weight uncomfortably as I got closer. He didn't move away from the wall though which was an advantage to me. I stepped right up to him, invading his space and putting my face right in his. He stiffened but couldn't pull away with the wall behind him.
"You have to be the most over protective, over bearing, hard headed, jealousy prone boy I've ever met," I whispered so only he could hear. His eyes glanced everywhere but my face, which was mere centimeters from his. I grabbed his jaw and made him look at me. "Zig, I wouldn't want anyone but you, just the way you are," I said sincerely before lifting my lips to his.
--Zigzag--
I wrapped my arms around Jackie's waist as she kissed me right into the wall. I couldn't help but think how stupid I'd been to even think she would cheat on me with Twitch. I felt almost bad for chasing him around the rec room now.
I sighed as Jackie laced one of her hands through the back of my hair. I did the same and lifted her off the ground to make it easier. Our lips were glued together and our bodies pressed together almost inappropriately. I would've been fine to stay like that forever if not for a rude cough behind Jackie.
"Would you two please release each other," Pendanski groaned, letting his shotgun lower. He'd had it aimed at me since he walked in and saw me about to beat Twitch to death.
Jackie sighed as I lowered her back down to the ground. It felt good knowing she wasn't mad about me snapping on the kid. Jackie didn't stand for my crap when it came to stuff like that, but I guess since Twitch had been able to out run me, I'd gotten a free pass.
"Maybe," she whispered as we move away from the wall, "you should apologize to Twitch." My eyes snapped to her and I frowned. Her eyes narrowed and she poked my side. "It's the least you could do for all this." She waved around at the trashed rec room. I groaned and walked forward to Twitch.
He was crouching under a pool table anymore so I walked right up to him. I noticed Pendanski steady his gun as I stopped in front of the kid. He was shaking badly and seemed to be leaning on the table for support. I felt Jackie nudge me and stuck a hand out to him.
"Sorry, man," I grumbled, almost under my breath. He looked surprised and glanced over at Jackie. She nodded encouragingly at him and he stuck his hand in mine. Man this kid is shakin like a leaf.
"That's very big of you, Ricky," Pendanski said, "well done. Now lets all get outta here D-Tenters."
Jackie rolled her eyes and I laughed, slinging my arm over her shoulder. "Come on, Twitch," she called back to the younger boy. He glanced at me and I shrugged. I didn't have any reason to hurt him anymore. He fell into step next to Jackie and she started talking happily about something or other. I didn't really pay attention to it though. I was just glad I knew the truth now.
(A/N - ok see the last chapter would've ended here )
Hey everyone. Sorry I couldn't post the next chapter but I'm afraid I've become a bit of an insomniac. Staying up till 8am doing nothing and then sleeping till 2pm only to get up and start over. Either way I'm totally exhausted and haven't found the brain power to shape up the next chapter well enough to post. I'll try to work on it while I'm gone over the week but for now I need some serious sleep. Its 9:50am and I'm runnin on empty. Just figured I'd post this so as to give you something since it was done anyway. Hope everyone had a pleasant fourth of July. G'night!
Thanks for reading!
~monie