Dream Me Away From That City in Cali
Chapter V
It was a Sunday after noon and David was sitting out front on the hood of Bryant's car in the drive-way with Bryant and Robert. The three of them were side by side and tossing a hacky sack around trying not to drop it. Robert wouldn't stop talking about Saturday night, Bryant said it was more funny then anything really.
"You guys really should have held off on the making out," said David tossing the hacky sack to Robert.
"It was your fault really. You seem to forget neither of our parents know. We can't do that at home without getting caught," said Robert.
"My mom knows, my dad would either kill me or kill himself," said Bryant.
"Your mom knows!" yelped Robert.
"Oh, trouble in paradise," said David.
"Well, you know she did walk in on us that one time," said Bryant.
"I thought we told her it wasn't what it looked like," said Robert glancing at Bryant's mother through the kitchen window.
"She's not stupid, Robert," said Bryant rolling his eyes.
"I thought I came over here to talk about me," said David catching the hacky sack as Robert tossed it to him.
"Ok then, so spill. What happened between you and Jack after the movie?" asked Robert.
"Well, nothing really,"
"Then why are we talking about your non-existent love life?" asked Bryant.
"Because Evan hates it when I come to him with my problems,"
"You know, you and Evan should just hook up. It would save you the trouble of having to find someone and your sister wouldn't be the only person who's ever laid him," said Robert.
"You dick! She didn't sleep with Evan!" David punched Robert in the arm.
"Yeah, and I think Jessica Alba's hot," said Bryant.
"She so is," said Robert. "Ow! What!"
"Dude you're supposed to be gay," said David laughing at the look on Bryant's face.
"What? Hot is hot, would it make you both feel better if I said Johnny Depp was hot too? Because you know, he is," said Robert.
"Yeah, but he's like how old now?" asked Bryant.
"Hot is hot," said Robert.
"Can we get back to me?"
"NO!" yelled Robert and Bryant.
"Like I was saying!" David smiled when they both rolled their eyes at him at the same time.
"Fine, talk David,"
"Yeah, have a ball,"
"You guys are the worst friends ever," muttered David.
"If it makes you feel better, he so likes you," said Robert.
"And you so like him back," said Bryant snatching the hacky sack from David.
"Come on you guys, he went out with my sister," said David watching Bryant toss the hacky sack.
"So, besides I think your sister could turn anyone away from girls," said Robert.
"What the hell's your problem with my sister?" asked David.
"Nothing, no reason, just don't like her,"
"You're such a liar; she pushed him in the mud way back in elementary school. He hasn't forgiven her since."
"She made me eat mud!"
"Let's get back on topic for David's sake."
"Fine…."
"That was years ago," muttered David.
"Anywho, so, when Jack asked you if it was alright to date Sarah what was his reaction when you said yes?" asked Bryant slipping his arm around Robert.
"Well, he did look a little disappointed when I said it was ok."
"I'd be too," muttered Robert under his breath quickly then said, "And how did he act when he said him and Sarah weren't dating anymore?"
"….." David momentarily glared at Robert, "He didn't seem the least bit upset to me."
Robert and Bryant looked at each other then said at the same time, "Oh yeah, he so likes you."
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It was Monday afternoon and Jack and David had been studying non-stop since they got there. David watched Jack working just staring at his facial expressions as he tried to solve particularly hard problems on his own. Jack looked up and smiled at him, David smiled back at him. Jack went back to his homework and Sarah walked into the kitchen.
She looked over at Jack and David and rolled her eyes at them. She walked over to Jack and leaned over his shoulder and as much as she didn't want to she pretended to spill her soda on Jack.
"Oh, Jack I'm so clumsy, David go take Jack upstairs while I clean up this mess," she turned and tried not to laugh at the confused and annoyed look David was giving her.
Jack looked at Sarah, his expression in complete shock as she waved when he left with David.
"I'm sorry about that Jack," said David opening his bedroom door.
"Nah, it's ok. I've learned to expect things getting spilled on me around her," Jack took off his shirt and tossed it on the floor.
"Um, uh…..lets see, I know I won't have anything in my drawer that'll fit you. Here, help me look around the closet," said David opening the sliding door to his closet.
Jack shifted a lot of clothed around and figured David had absolutely nothing that was going to fit him. Then he saw a few tank tops hanging way in the back of the closet, "I can not picture you wearing a dark gray tank top."
"Ugh, my grandma bought them for me way back in the day. I forgot I even had these…..I think she thought I was my cousin," said David looking at them.
"You should put on the black one," said Jack taking it off the hanger and throwing it at David.
"Ha, no I don't think so. I'm whiter then rice," said David looking at it like it was scum of the earth.
"Just put it on, I don't want to be the only one wearing a tank top," said Jack already putting on the dark gray one.
"……."
"Do it!"
"……."
"Come on!"
"…..I hate you," said David clumsily undoing his shirt, quickly he took off his shirt and put on the tank top.
"You look nice in it Davey,"
"……." David opened and closed his mouth for a few seconds, "Lets just hurry up and get your work done."
"Whatever you say David," said Jack smiling as he followed David down the stairs.
They made their way back downstairs. Sarah noticed David was wearing a different shirt and smiled, "Blacks a nice color for you David."
"Shut up," said David shoving her out the kitchen.
The front door shut.
"David, Sarah, Les I'm home."
"Hi mom!"
"What's everyone doing in the kitchen?" she put down her purse and Les came into the kitchen with everyone else.
"Nothing, Jack and I were studying," said David.
"Yeah, Jack and David were studying," said Sarah, smiling.
"Hello Jack, how's the homework going?"
"Real good ma'am," said Jack smiling at her.
"Oh, David, have you asked Jack yet?"
"No momma I haven't, I was sort of waiting till after we were done," said David.
"Asked me what ma'am?" said Jack.
"We were wondering if you'd like to come with us to Santa Cruz to visit my sister this Friday," said David's mom.
"I'd love to ma'am," said Jack.
"Oh wonderful. Well, have fun studying," she smiled at them and left the room.
"It's gonna be fun, Jack, you're gonna love it," said Sarah eating a piece of toast.
"I'm sure I will," said Jack smiling over at David's back as he went to shove his sister out the kitchen again.
"Now get out."
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They were in the midst of a pop quiz that morning and Jack was wholly glad they'd jumped a little ahead in the class work last night. Their teacher had this knack for forgetting that she doesn't always cover the things she says she is. This was one of the first few times he was able to just breeze by on a test. Though, really it didn't help when he spent the rest of his time wondering if he really was being watched. He'd called the people who were supposed to make sure nothing happened to him, but they'd said he had nothing to worry about. That really didn't make him feel better, just annoyed.
The teacher told them to pass up their papers and then she re-handed them out to be graded by the students. This was something he always thought was stupid, just because the teacher didn't want to have to spend her time correcting papers later on in the day. This meant your classmates got to see how stupid you were when you missed pretty much half the questions. Much to his surprise, he got a hundred percent on the quiz.
When the bell rang Jack walked up next to David making his way towards the door, "Guess what I got on the test, Davey?"
"….a hundred?"
Jack smiled brightly.
"Oh my God, that's great Jack! You've been doing really great these past few days," said David reaching for the door.
The teacher stopped them, "I was hoping to get a word in with you two before second period."
"What is it ma'am?" asked David with a slightly panicked look on his face.
"Oh, you're not in trouble so stop freaking out," she laughed and walked over to her desk and picked up a piece of paper and handed it to Jack.
"What is this?" asked Jack looking at it. The paper was filled with numbers and percentages.
"Your recent test scores have been exceptional Mr. Kelly. I've been talking it over with some of your other teachers and the counselor and we think you're ready to move up to the senior classes and David won't have to tutor you anymore."
"……..How, great," said Jack.
"……..Yeah, that's, uh, awesome," said David patting Jack on the back attempting to be happy about it, not that he wasn't happy about Jack doing well. He was just down that Jack wouldn't need him.
"Well, you'll get your new schedule Monday. Other then that, have a good day and see you both tomorrow," she waved them off.
They left the room and Jack stared down at the paper then looked up at David, "Well, now we don't have to spend so much time on the boring stuff. Though really, you made it worth studying."
David stopped in his tracks and stared at Jack.
Jack turned and smiled at David, "You want a ride home later?"
David nodded and continued walking with Jack.
Later that day they were at David's house playing video games in the living room. Jack was in good spirits and David's friends had been a good source of his up spirits. They were just too funny not to like. Though Jack was making friends of his own he preferred David's much more. They just had this air about them and Robert and Bryant seemed to have this knack for making David go redder than a tomato.
"It might be a good idea to bring warm clothes when we go to Santa Cruz. It may be warm during the day, but at night it gets cold because my aunt lives near the beach," said David.
"Uh-huh, I'm sure I can find ways to keep warm," said Jack smiling as he rampantly hit the buttons.
David paused for a second then lost the game, "….I need to pick up Les."
"I'll go with you," said Jack turning off the game.
They took Jack's car because Sarah wasn't home, which would have been strange if David still had to pick up Les if Jack wasn't around. His parents tended to confuse him sometimes. Jack chose to drive since it was his car, but Jack promised David he'd let him behind the wheel sometime. They pulled up next to the curb and parked.
"Les how'd practice go?" asked Jack ruffling Les' hair as he said hi to Jack.
"David, David is it ok if I go over to my friends house?" asked Les standing next to Jack.
David looked like he was seriously debating it, "I guess so, I mean, Mom generally never has a problem."
"Awesome!" said Les running off.
"Just be careful," yelled David.
"So I guess this means we came here for nothing?" asked Jack getting back into his truck.
"I know," said David rolling down his window.
The drive back to David's house was a slow one. It wasn't that they couldn't talk beyond school work; it was more of a comfortable silence that they both enjoyed. Jack still had a lot on his mind and was paranoid. He could swear a black car was always following him, whether or not the person inside the car had any intention of hurting him was another story. Jack try as he might could never push his paranoia far enough aside to just fully focus on David.
David looked over at Jack, who looked absolutely lost in thought, and wondered what was on his mind. So far he'd never seen Jack so quiet before. It rather worried him more than he'd like to admit to his friends.
They pulled into David's driveway, "So, do you like want to watch a movie or something?"
Jack shrugged a shoulder, "Sounds good to me."
David opened the door and let Jack in. David noticed a note on the table next to the door. He read the note and had the feeling Sarah had some part in his parents not being home. She'd been acting particularly strange since her and Jack split up. He wasn't sure if it was her normal strange after a break-up or a different new type of strange she'd recently developed.
Jack had flipped the TV on and started flipping through the channels, "Just tell me when to stop if you see something you like and I will."
"Ok," said David sitting down next to Jack on the floor in front of the couch.
"You know, for having a dish, you guys sure don't have much to choose from," said Jack still flipping through the channels.
"Uh-huh," mumbled David.
"…..You're not like fal-" he stopped when he felt a small pressure land on his shoulder, "asleep."
David's head was on Jack's shoulder and he was indeed asleep. Jack smiled and just continued flipping through the channels.
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A/N: haha this came out later than expected. Too many things came up this weekend. God, did too many things come up this weekend. Also, I have another story I'm debating whether or not to post. (Actually I have two, both Sprace. I don't know if I should wait and finish this one first or just post it now since I have both chapter one's to both fic's done.)
Something to look forward to, more internet chat room fun with David and friends and even Jack joins in this time around.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter!