Chapter Two: If You're Bored

Honesty doesn't sit so well on you

Ellie

I woke up and didn't know where I was. What happened last night?

My head was pounding so hard that I couldn't even think straight.

Sean left…I went to the ravine…

I looked around me. I'm in the van!

Next to Jay.

Oh. My. G…

"Good morning," a half-asleep Jay muttered, interrupting my thoughts.

I realized I was naked and I grabbed the thin sheet and wrapped it around me tighter. All that did was expose Jay's…unmentionables.

Then I remembered.

I had sex with Jay last night.

Not that both of us being naked wasn't a major clue.

And I had a black bracelet tied around my wrist.

"I can't believe that I had sex with you," I mumbled.

"It was great though," he said, grinning. I smacked him on the shoulder. "You were doing that last night too, but not on my shoulder."

"You are such an ass," I said. I groped around for my clothes and finally found them.

"Hey, you were the one who came onto me. I remember that clearly," he stated, finding his boxers and pulling them on.

I rolled my eyes and turned my back to him while getting dressed.

"Nice ass," he said when I was finished.

I glared at him and threw open the van door. The light was blinding and it hurt my head.

"Aspirin?" he asked, handing me a bottle. I gladly took it and dry swallowed two of them. "Need a ride to school?"

"Fine, whatever," I grumbled. "But you have to bring me home to change first."

I silently followed him to his car, where, to our surprise, Emma was sprawled out in the backseat, fast asleep.

"Hey Nelson," Jay said, nudging her. She sat up and opened her eyes, grimacing as the pain of sleeping in an odd position suddenly came to her.

"What, no hangover?" I asked, completely jealous.

"She doesn't have one because all she did was smoke pot," Jay said, getting in the car. My eyes widened. Emma Nelson, pot? How did that even happen?

"I don't want to talk about it," she grumbled, rubbing her eyes.

"Do you need me to take you home too?" Jay asked, looking at Emma through the rearview mirror.

"Of course not. My mom will be there," she said. "Shit. I have seven voicemails." She dialed her phone and listened to all of them as we made our way to my house. Then she called her mom back. "Hey Mom. Yes, I'm fine." I listened in on her end of the conversation. "I'm so sorry. My phone battery died. I stayed at my friend Ellie's house. Yes, she's a new friend. You want to talk one of her parents?" she asked, suddenly worried.

I held my hand out for the phone.

"Hello, is this Mrs. Nelson? Yes, hi, I'm Ellie's mom. I'm terribly sorry. Of course, I understand. We just had so much fun last night. I was trying to keep the girls' minds off of Sean leaving. Oh yes, didn't you hear? He's staying with his parents," I explained in my best imitation of my mother's voice. She bought it. "Nice talking to you too. Yes we will have to meet sometime. Okay, I'll make sure she gets to school on time." I hung the phone up and looked at the clock.

Yeah okay. We have fifteen minutes to get to school.

"Step on it Jay," I said, handing Emma her phone back.

"Thanks. You're a great liar," she said. I think it was a compliment.

"You are too. I never thought you had it in you," I said, smirking.

"I'm sick of being the perfect little kid okay? I had a gun pointed at my face not too long ago! It kind of changed my perspective," she snapped.

"Sorry, don't get all pissy with me though. Do you really think that sucking Jay off and smoking pot are really that important though?" I asked. I really hit a nerve. Jay pulled in the driveway as soon as I said it.

"Do you really think having sex with him is that important?" she asked me.

"We didn't have sex," I lied. "Why would you even think that?"

"Yeah, right. I saw you two go into the van last night and never come out. Besides, your shirt is on backwards," she pointed out.

"Whatever, let's go. We'll be right out," I told Jay.

Emma followed me into the house where we were instantly confronted by my mother. I saw an empty bottle of vodka on the coffee table. Hopefully Emma wouldn't see it.

"Where the hell have you been?" my mom yelled, not caring that she was embarrassing herself and me.

"I stayed over at Emma's. Look, we're gonna be late for school. I have to change," I said, glaring at her.

"Fine. We'll talk about this later."

I stormed off to my room with Emma close behind. I quickly threw together an outfit and started to change. Emma turned her back to me.

"Just pick anything out," I told her. I finished getting dressed and she was just getting the clothes out. She picked a pair of my dark jeans and a black tank top that said 'Rebel' in red across the front. "That suits you," I smirked.

"Where should I change?" she asked.

"In the car or we'll be late." Apparently she thought I was kidding, because she laughed. "I'm serious." I left my room, giving her no choice but to follow me.

"Why is she in the same clothes?" Jay asked as we got back in the car.

"She's making me change in here," Emma told him.

"Sweet," he said, grinning.

"Just shut up Jay. You have to drive," I said, shoving him.

"Fine, fine. Don't get your panties in a bunch."

"I still can't believe you made me change in the car," Emma complained as we walked into the school, nine minutes late.

"Those guys sure did like that show," Jay said, laughing.

"Don't you have a class to skip or something?" she asked him, glaring.

"Nah. I figured I could follow you around until I get bored."

"Get lost Jay," I said. He was really getting annoying.

"Yes ma'am. I have auto shop anyway. Can't miss that." He walked off, and we were both thankful to be rid of him.

"Thanks for talking to my mom…" Emma said as we walked to the office for late passes.

"Yeah, um, don't worry about it."

We walked the rest of the way in an awkward silence, got our passes, and went our separate ways.

"Why were you late to homeroom this morning El?" Marco asked me as he sat down at my lunch table.

"Slept in," I said. My head still hurt and I didn't feel like talking much.

"Then why did we see you come here in Jay's car?" he asked. "You and um…Emma."

"It's not really anyone's business. He gave me a ride, that's all," I snapped.

"Okay, fine," Marco said, making a face. "I was just wondering. Look Ellie, I know you miss Sean and everything, but, don't do anything stupid okay? Especially not with…him." I followed Marco's gaze and realized that Jay had walked into the cafeteria.

Jay never comes in the cafeteria.

I watched in surprise as he came right over to us and sat down next to me.

"Hey Ellie," he said.

"I gotta go get…um…ketchup," Marco said before running off.

"Look…just because we…hung out last night doesn't mean you can come sit with me at lunch," I said, glaring at him while looking around to see if anyone noticed.

"You and I both know we did a little more than hang out. And let's face it; it was great sex. I only came over here to ask you if you wanted to do it again sometime," he said, smiling.

"You are such a jerk," I said, standing up and attempting to walk away.

But of course, he followed me.

"Thanks. The offer still stands," he whispered in my ear before walking off.

Is it really bad to say that I was actually considering it?

A/N: I'll try to make these chapters longer in the future. I just have nothing more to add to this one. Review! The title and lyrics are from "If You're Bored" by Bayside and they own it.

I was a little disappointed that I only got five reviews...but thanks to the five of you who actually took the time!

Kate: I'm glad you liked it...there's much more drama to come!