(Did I ever mention I never stick to perspectives well? Maybe I should have. lol)
Dream Me Away From That City in Cali
Chapter VI
That next night David was on the phone with Jack and talking on the computer with his friends. Specs was currently talking about a book he had just read and Jack was laughing his ass off talking about how his cat had just walked into the screen door out front. Dutchy started talking on screen.
watchtheshoes: David what the hell you doing you haven't said anything in ages!
D.Jacobs: Talking to Jack on the phone.
watchtheshoes: dude start moaning, that'll get his attention!
D.Jacobs: That's gross. Besides he's talking about his cat Sully. I mean, how awful would that sound if I just started saying: Oh God Jack that's soooo hot, keep talking.
xXDrugFreeXx: You'd sound like a pervert.
watchtheshoes: rofl
watchtheshoes: literally
D.Jacobs: That's not funny.
xXDrugFreeXx: It kinda is.
goingEmohas entered the room.
goingEmo: What's up guys?
watchtheshoes: David's getting off on Jack talking about his cat
goingEmo: ……he's not serious right?
Back on David's side of the computer.
"David, are you still there? It got quiet."
"Sorry about that, sort of talking on the computer to Robert and the rest," said David glaring at the stuff Robert was saying.
"About what?"
"………" he wasn't sure how to answer that.
"It's about me isn't it?" asked Jack.
"…….." David nearly dropped the phone, "….no…they're just picking on me."
"Yeah, sure……can I join too?"
"You have a computer? I didn't see one."
"It's in my room, I'll show it to you sometime."
It got real quite on both ends.
"If you give me your screen name I can let you in."
They quickly swapped email addresses and screen names and David told him where to go. A couple minutes later Jack signed in and joined.
JKProphecyInvasion entered the room.
xXDrugFreeXx: …….
goingEmo: ……
watchtheshoes: ……
watchtheshoes: IT'S HIM!
watchtheshoes: lol
xXDrugFreeXx: lol
goingEmo: lol
JackKelly: ?
On the phone he said, "I knew you were talking about me!"
"No we weren't!"
watchtheshoes: you see jack
goingEmo: preach roby preach!
xXDrugFreeXx: Yeah, preach Robert preach!
watchtheshoes: David was……
goingEmo: lol
D.Jacobs: If you finishI'll kill you!
watchtheshoes: telling us about how……
D.Jacobs: ROBERT!
watchtheshoes: you were talking about your cat.
JackKelly: …….
Back on the phone.
"I told you they were being stupid," said David.
"I so get the feeling that's so not what was going on," said Jack trying to keep from laughing at the obvious anger David suddenly had towards Robert.
Back on screen.
goingEmo: how'd he get his name to do that? change when he writes?
JackKelly: I'm special
goingEmo: …….
goingEmo: uh-huh, and robert's a brunette
watchtheshoes: capitalize my name! I'm a person!
goingEmo: or a place.
D.Jacobs: Or a thing.
xXDrugFreeXx: Hey Jack?
JackKelly: what?
xXDrugFreeXx: -smiles evilly-
watchtheshoes: now that's hot
goingEmo: this isn't going to be good david better run.
JackKelly: ?
xXDrugFreeXx: Earlier Robert was saying David was getting off to you talking about your cat.
Jack heard a crash on the other end of the phone line and started busting up. Jack could hear David start cussing at what Jack assumed was the computer or Bryant. Back on the screen David wrote:
D.Jacobs: Robert you fucking ass I swear when I get to school!
goingEmo: Bryant was the one who said it…..?
watchtheshoes: you knew I was joking! –cries-
JackKelly: I'm sorry I even asked. lol
"David you ok?" asked Jack laughing.
"Yeah, I'm fine," muttered David.
XXX
Thursday after school Jack was hanging out with David and his family watching Les play soccer. Sarah was off talking to some guy whose brother played for the other team and Jack and David were cheering on Les. David's mom was handing them sodas and David's dad had to work so David's mom was also trying to video tape the game.
"I'm letting you know now; you might want to bring a CD player or something when we go Friday. My parents listen to oldies and really there's only so long you can take that music before you want to shoot yourself," said David opening the can in his hand.
David's mom sat down next to David, camera in hand, "If you both want, Jack, you can take your truck. That way, if you and David want to go somewhere else you can."
"That's a great idea. Oh, and thanks again so much for inviting me," said Jack smiling at David's mom.
"It's nothing, you're like family."
"Mom…"
"Really?" asked Jack.
"Of course, any friend of David's is family."
"That means a lot to me," said Jack.
"We have to go pick out a book for class. See you later on tonight mom," said David getting up and dragging Jack along.
Jack waved at David's mother as they went down to the parking lot and got inside Jack's truck, "You're mom's great."
"…..I know," said David smiling.
"I wish my mom had been more like her. She was never that nice, even to me."
"Had been?" David looked confused.
"I mean, never mind," Jack wanted to curse every living thing in the world he didn't hold dear to him for almost slipping.
"Are you not telling me something Jack?" asked David shooting Jack a concerned look.
"It's nothing David, leave it alone," said Jack trying not to get mad at David, only because he was mad at himself.
"….ok."
They parked at the bookstore and separated. The second they stepped into the store Jack had disappeared and David felt like maybe it was his fault Jack was in a less then good mood. Fifteen minutes later David found Jack sitting around the sex book section flipping through a book filled with pictures.
"Oh my God, Jack!"
Jack visibly jumped and pretty much threw the book back on the shelf, "I didn't do it!"
"What are you doing!" David glanced around him and went and grabbed Jack and pulled him over to the tables.
"Oh it was just you, jeez be a guy Davey," said Jack smiling at David.
"You mean a pervert?" scoffed David handing Jack a book.
"Yup," said Jack looking at the book and frowning.
"What?"
"Why do you get the thick one and I get the small one?"
David laughed, "I thought you'd like The Catcher in the Rye."
"Ok, well still, why not something thicker?"
"Fine here," David handed Jack Wuthering Heights.
Jack took it and flipped through it and threw it back at David, "It's too long."
David smiled and shook his head, Jack just started laughing.
XXX
That Friday Jack was really excited, it was the first rally he'd be attending at the school. And to top it all off, it was supposed to be a lights out rally. Jack had met up with David and his friends at the front of the gym and had latched onto David's shirt because so many teens were trying to get into the gym at once. Nothing about getting inside was organized; David was latched onto Bryant, who was latched on to Robert, who was clutching to Evan's arm for dear life.
They found themselves a seat at the way top of the gym seats. It seemed David's friends liked high places. Robert had managed to sneak in a couple notebooks and glow sticks for everyone. The glow sticks were for the obvious reason the notebook paper was to throw at the underclassman, more specifically freshmen.
"So, what happens during a lights out rally besides the obvious?" asked Jack already shaking the glow stick and snapping it.
"Cheerleaders cheer in the dark, so if one falls down, we won't get to really see it, but wecanlaugh. We watch a clip of all our games so far, then each class gets to do a skit," said Evan.
"That's where the paper comes in handy!" said Robert.
"Yeah, freshmen never do a good job, and seniors always win," said Bryant.
"Not that it's really a victory," said Evan, "unless someone gets hurt."
"Exactly!" Robert gave him a high-five.
Jack laughed and crunched up a few paper balls, "Good thing I have great aim."
"You're as bad as those two," said David.
"Shh…it's starting," said Robert.
The principle came out and gave a speech then the cheerleaders came out and the lights went out. All anyone really saw was a bunch of lights bouncing around the gym and much to Evan's delight, a cheerleader did fall, but she wasn't hurt so everything was good. The each class came out one by one doing their skits. When the freshmen came out and the spotlight shone on them, everyone in the gym started booing them, sans the teachers and their classmates. Paper was flying everywhere around the gym and finally the freshmen finished their skit and went back to their seats. And like it was said, the seniors won.
Once the rally was over it was time for lunch, "So, what's everyone doing this weekend?"
Both Jack and David look over at Robert and say, "Going to Santa Cruz."
The others stared at them.
"What?"
Evan and Robert started laughing Bryant shakes his head and says, "Absolutely nothing."
Jack and David just watch as the rest of their group walks off together laughing.
XXX
Later that afternoon, Jack dropped his cat off at Evan's. Only because Robert had a Doberman pincher and Bryant had two Germen Shepherds. When he got to David's house he found they had just finished packing their car and so they took off. The drive there wasn't supposed to take too long, but Jack kept getting distracted by the scenery so at the next pit stop they made David took over driving.
Once they finally got to Santa Cruz Jack couldn't help but ask when they'd get to go to the beach. You could smell the ocean air in the breeze. David said they'd probably go there tomorrow, but if Jack really wanted he could take them there before dinner. They parked in front of a two story white house were immediately greeted by David's aunt. She was a relatively short woman and lived by herself.
"And who's this young fellow?" she slapped Jack on the back and sent him a little forward.
"This is my friend, Jack," said David.
"Hm, you look just right for my niece," said David's aunt.
Sarah walked past carrying her bags, "Tried it already aunty, it didn't work out between us."
"What a shame, well, there are plenty of other fish in the sea," said David's aunt giving Jack's back another pat, once again sending him a little forward.
"Aunty!" yelled Sarah from the front porch, "you're supposed to say that to me."
"Yes dear!" she smiled and led Jack and David into the house. "Poor thing, look what you had to put up with."
David laughed and Jack smiled because he didn't want be rude. She told them they'd be sharing a room with Les because she was in the middle of remolding the other guest room. After everyone else had brought their things inside, David said he'd go show Jack the beach since they weren't going to be doing anything for the rest of the late afternoon.
David and Jack took off and started walking down the street then David took them behind a building where a small creek looking area resided. Houses lined the area the walked along. They could hear dogs barking and see people cooking outside. Trees lined both sides of the creek area and small docks sat above in hardly any water. They made it to the small path they'd been walking and walked out near the beach. People had small fires started and the wind had become a bit colder.
"Wow, there's a lot of people out here," said Jack.
"Yeah….." David picked up a small shell, "Let me show you the place I like to go."
David led Jack a little further down the beach then he started climbing around some rocks. They ended up in a small area where they could sit.
"Nice," said Jack enjoying the alone time with David.
They sat there and watched the ocean. Jack was happy to get out of town; he of course had to inform the guys who were supposed to be making sure nothing happened to him where he was going. They told him to be extra careful and that one of them would be around the area with him just in case.
"David, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, shoot," said David staring at his feet.
"What's up with your friends?"
David's head shot up and he gave Jack a strange look, "What do you mean?"
"They always act funny and say things when we do stuff together, we as in you and I that is," said Jack resting his hands on his knees.
"They're just weird, especially Robert and Bryant."
"Is it because they're a couple or because they're just weird?"
David laughed, "Probably both."
Jack looked at David from the side of his vision, "So, you don't have a problem with them being together?"
"Eh, nah, only when they start getting over touchy with each other. There's a time and a place for that kind of stuff my family reunion and birthday was not one of them," said David cringing at the memory of each event.
"Oh my God they'll make out anywhere," said Jack laughing and leaned against David's shoulder.
"…Yeah," said David smiling.
XXX
A/N: This one came out late because one, I had home work that needed to get done and I stayed up till 2 in the morning finishing it. And second, so much rain, and possible flood warnings made it hard to focus on the fic. Next one will be out soon, sadly I have nothing planed after the next chapter, so I need to get cracking I suppose.