Chapter 5

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" I see the way you look at Parker. What's your deal man? Lucas questioned Jarod.

" We were just watching some television Lucas. Really. There's nothing going on. Your family has been so gracious I wouldn't dream of……"

" Just stay away from Parker. Any ideas of anything happening you can keep to yourself." he warned

" Don't feel threatened Lucas. We're just good friends." Jarod said

" Funny. All this time that I've known her, she never said a thing about you." Lucas said delighted in the flitter of hurt in Jarod's eyes.

Jarod could tell that Lucas was looking for a fight. He would have been glad to fight him. All of the Centre's pent up aggression needed to be released somewhere. But he calmed down. He took a breath then made way to his bedroom leaving Lucas standing by himself in the kitchen.
" Goodnight Lucas." he said then closed the door.

Lucas hurried to his room kicking his drawers as soon as his door was closed.

His ,other came rushing in. " I heard something, are you hurt?" she asked

" No mom, I'm fine." he flopped onto his bed.

" Talk to me?" she said

"Why does Jarod have to stay with us?" he asked

" You boys not getting along? Do I need to sit the both of you down?"

" No mom! Please No! We'll work it out." he said emphatically

" Ok." she kissed his forehead then got up to leave. " How is Parker doing? I haven't seen her in a while."

Lucas broke into a smile thinking about her. "She's fine mom." he said

" Invite her to dinner tomorrow." she said

" I will. Just try not to embarrass me."

" I wouldn't dream of it." she smiled then left.

Next Morning at School.

Parker saw Lucas walking up to her locker and waved.

" Where's Jarod. She asked.

" Nice to see you too babe. I'm doing fine this morning how about you.?" he rattled off to himself.

" How are you doing this morning?" Parker repeated then kissed him. " Now where is Jarod, we have our first class together."

" Your boyfriend has a habit of screaming in the middle of the night. I don't think the whole household heard him. But thanks to the close proximities of our room I had the pleasure."

" Dreams about what?" she asked.

" I don't know. But the name Sydney kept coming up. Women have a knack for hunting dreams." he said

" I know one female who hunts my dreams." he added over Parker's shoulder. But she didn't seem to notice as she stared at her watch.

" Maybe you should just go and get your boyfriend. Make sure he gets here ok." he said jokingly. He noticed that she didn't argue when he called Jarod her boyfriend for the second time.

" We have 30 minutes until class starts. I'll go check on him." she said then left

" What about our breakfast." Lucas yelled after her.

She turned around. " We'll do it tomorrow. And you keep joking about him being my boyfriend and you might get your wish." she smiled at him, sticking her tongue out. He smiled back knowing, or at least hoping that she was kidding.

Pool House.

Wallace quickly drove Parker to the Headmaster's house. She ran into the house without knocking. Jarod was walking out of his bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist. She turned around quickly. Her face beet red.

" Wow. Someone has been working out." she thought.

" When did you get here"" he asked.

She took a second to collect herself. " About a second ago. You have a class in 25 minutes you know." She headed for the kitchen to grab a juice. She knew the pool house enough for it to be her own home. Jarod was in and out of his room in 5 minutes looking handsome as usual. She tossed him an apple as soon as he walked out.

" Did you develop mind reading capabilities?" he asked jokingly

" I might have." Parker joked back. " Now come on, you miss your first day of school and the teachers label you for life." she said pulling him toward the car.

She questioned him about the nightmares as they were getting into the car.

" It's nothing, Just reliving some horrible sims. They'll go away eventually." he said

" I'm sorry you had to go through that all alone." she said hugging him close. Jarod sighed.

" But you're not alone anymore. I'm here. And it's our senior year of high school. Forget about the Centre, we are going to have a ball. Trust me." she pulled him away and smiled. He smiled back at her. Wallace noticed something happening then came to an abrupt stop.

" We're here, He announced.

" Come on Jarod, school awaits." She looked over at Wallace and mouthed thank you. Things were going to get complicated. She just had a feeling.

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