Chapter Five: Jail Chains.
I woke up, feeling over heated. I looked out my window, I coud see the sun coming out, it was sunny , today.
I soon realized where all the heat was coming from.
Josue.
I twisted in his arms, facing him. He was still sleeping, I looked at the clock on the wall, it was barely 6 in the morning.
"Josue," I whispered, patting his cheek.
No response.
I continued patting his cheek, no response.
I pulled close to him, close to his ear.
"Josue!" I whispered, making him stir.
"Mm, what time is it?" He grumpled.
"6," I said.
"I gotta head home, I'll be back in an hour to take you to school," he said, sitting up.
I smiled at him.
He got up, streching.
"See, ya," I smiled.
He climbed on back on the bed, kissing my cheek.
"I'll see you," he said, before going out the window.
I got up, showered, and got dressed.
Today, it would be the day to face everyone.
Great, just great.
I could do it for Josue, I could do it.
I looked in the mirror, taking in my clothing for the day.
Skinny jeans, pumps, a short sleeved shirt, and my hair down.
I bit my lip, did I look good with Josue?
He was so, so . . . . . good lucking, and I was so average.
I got my tote bag from my car, coming inside.
Joanne and Justin were still there, talking.
"You're up early," Justin stated.
"Yeah, um my friend, he's driving me to school," I said.
I could feel the blush crawling up my cheeks.
"He?" Joanne questioned.
I nodded.
"Oo," Justin teased.
I shook my head, getting an apple, and going outside.
I sat on my porch, taking in the small view.
I missed the snow, the frozen ground, the breeze.
I pulled in my earphones, waiting for the black Camaro.
I closed my eyes, getting lost in the music.
Justin tapped my shoulder, I looked up.
"What?" I demanded.
"Your ride's here," he said.
"Oh, thanks," I said, opening the door to the Camaro.
"Hey," Josue smiled.
I smiled back.
I put my seat belt on, looking out the window.
After a few minutes, a hot hand on my leg made me jump.
Josue laughed.
I took one of my headphones out.
"You scared me!" I said.
"Awe, babe. Is hearing-," he began, then took my ipod, looking at the screen," Edward Maya's Stereo Love, better than talking to me?" He pouted.
"It beats hearing, I just had sex by Akon," I teased.
"Hey, whow there, Akon is better than that shit," he mocked.
"Sure, okay. Well, why do you call me babe?" I asked, already knowing the answer.
"Because, you're my girlfriend," he said, pretending to scoff.
I nodded, looking back out the window.
I took my iPod back, putting both earphones back on.
Cause you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I see you, baby
I just don't want to let you go
I hate to see you cry
Your smile is such a beautiful lie
I was so caught up in my song, I'd forgotten all about being in Josue's car, then suddenly I could hear his music over my earphones.
I just had sex!
And my dreams came true!
So if you had sex in the last thirty minutes!
Then you qualified to sing with me!
"Josue! Turn it down," I laughed.
He smiled, turning it down.
"Okay, now that I have your attention," he smiled.
I looked at him.
"You're gonna sit with my friends and I , today," he smiled.
"Mm, will they like me?" I asked.
"Yeah, you're really nice," he smiled.
I started biting my lip.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Today, people are going to stare," I pointed out.
"So? If someone says something to you, tell me. I'll take care of it," he smiled, parking the car.
He looked at me, turning the car off.
He took my hand, kissing it.
"You'll be okay, I promise," he smiled.
"I hope so," I said.
I opened the door, getting out.
He was beside me, putting an arm around my waist.
"C'mon," he smiled, pulling me towards the doors of the school.
I sucked a breath in, as he opened the doors.
People froze, their eyes zeroing on us.
I can do this, I can do this.
Josue walked me towards my 1st period.
He stopped infront of the door, looking at me.
"Hey, remember what I said," he smiled.
"Yeah," I smiled, going inside.
Monica caught me at the door.
"So, you and Josue?" She demanded.
"Um, yeah," I said.
"Oo, really? I just can't believe it," she smiled.
"Yeah," she said.
I went to my seat, looking over at Freddy.
I wish I could be like him, relaxed. He never freaked out, took things as they came.
1st period went on forever, with Monica passing me notes all during class.
Josue was waiting outside , when 1st period was over.
"Hey," he smiled.
"Hi," I said.
"Let's go," he said, taking my hand.
Okay, not as many people were staring , now. Just a few.
Monica told me she was going to tell her friends, which were kinda of my friends.
I hoped Annie wouldn't be mad, I mean it wasn't like Diego liked me.
We walked into 2nd period, with people staring at us as we sat down.
I sat down, setting my tote bag beside me.
I looked down at the paper on the desk, reading it.
Monica scooted beside me, leaning into my ear.
"Diego's not processing this well," she whispered.
"Um, I'll see," I whispered back.
We had a sub, today, he wasn't really the teacher type.
I took my phone out, looking for Diego's number.
Conversation: Diego(:
Me: Look, Diego, I'm sorry.
I waited, then finally my leg vibrated.
Diego(: : Hey, look I get it. We can be friends, I understand. No harm done x)
Me: Diego, you'r-
I gasped, looking up to see who had taken my phone.
Josue, not a suprise.
"Give it back," I mouthed at him.
He smirked, putting it in his jean's front pocket.
"Josue, c'mon," I mouthed.
"No, babe," he mouthed back.
I settled back into my seat, crossing my arms.
The rest of the class went by slowly, I needed my phone back.
Then finally, the bell rang.
Lunch time.
I got, going to stand infront of Josue's desk.
"Hey, give it back," I said, holding my hand out.
He took my hand, getting up.
"Wow, old man. Give me my phone," I pleaded.
He rolled his eyes, stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"Later, babe. C'mon, let's go get lunch," he smiled, taking my hand.
"Yeah," I said.
His friends, what if they didn't like me?
Amany, she liked me? Right?
We started walking, the long way to the lunch room.
He opened the doors to the cafeteria, leading me inside.
"C'mon, don't worry," he smiled, his eyes soft.
He led me to his friends' table, our hands intwined.
We sat down, his friends all staring at me.
"Jenna, I'm gonna go get some lunch, you want some?" Josue asked.
I shook my head.
He nodded, getting up.
I folded my hands in my lap, looking at the table.
"Jenna," Nathan smiled.
"Don't be shy, Jenna," Trey smiled.
"Yeah, we're all friends here," Daniel smiled.
I nodded.
"I take it there are no more secrets," Ian said.
"Nope," Daniel said.
"Did he tell her about Alask-," Nathan began.
I looked up to see Trey and Ian giving him glares.
"Oh, nevermind. So, Jenna. How you been?" Nathan smiled.
"Good," I said.
Josue came back, saving me all my embarrasment.
"Guys, lay off. She's shy," he growled.
"Sorry," Ian chuckled.
They started talking, so I looked around.
Then I remembered, my phone.
I brushed my hand on his leg, making my way into his pocket.
"So, yeah. I mean it's- okay," he said.
I took it he knew what I was doing.
I almost had my phone, almost.
Good thing we were next to the window, no one could see my little 'section'.
His hand was on my wrist, he was using a little force.
I looked up at him, he was acting like if everything was fine, not stopping his conversation with Daniel.
I had my phone, but his grip was tight.
I started taking it out, only making him tighten his hand.
I blew a breath out, trying to retrieve my hand.
No luck, he kept that, too.
Amany sat infront of me, she smiled, so I smiled back.
"Hey," she smiled.
I smiled back.
"I'm so glad, you've finally joined us, I was getting bored with all the male hormones here," she joked.
"Yeah," I said.
"Mm, so how have things been?"
"Good, I suppose."
I looked down at my hand, popping my knuckles.
"Have you been at the cabin?" She smiled.
"Yeah," I mumbled.
"Isn't it so peaceful there?" She asked.
"Mhm," I said.
This girl and I had nothing in common, did she not see it?
She made small talk, smiling.
Did her face seriously not freeze?
My hand became sweaty in Josue, yet he showed no sign of letting it go.
I didn't belong here, with them.
They were so. . . . . . . Preppy.
I wasn't.
I was just here, because Josue had dragged me here.
I started biting my lip, thinking.
Maybe, tomorrow Josue would let me sit back with my friends, because once he started "homeschooling" , I certainly wasn't going to sit with his friends.
I wonder what Diego was thinking about all of this?
He was like my best friend, I mean he was practicly my boyfriend!
Diego, he was always there for me, and now look how I repay him.
I'd explain it to him later, it was the least I could do.
James didn't like Josue, then Dad wouldn't like him either.
Oh, crap.
Mom, maybe she would.
She was the kind of mother that liked what I liked.
Justin?
He was, well...
He should, Josue was nice, and he was into sports, like Justin.
There, but then there was Joanne, she had "issues" with Josue.
Joanne, she was going to be one of the biggest problems.
Annie and Diego's dad Will, he would of told my dad already.
Josue, the last guy I would have ever picked.
Great.
"Hey, Jenna? Lunch's over," Josue said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Oh," I said, getting up.
We started walking, I looked over at Josue.
He looked so relaxed.
I wonder what his family said about me?
Good things?
Bad things?
He walked me to 4th period, stopping me at the door.
"Hey, what's wrong? You looked worried at lunch," he pointed out.
"I was thinking about how you didn't give me my phone," I lied.
"Really?" He questioned, eyeing me.
"Yeah," I said.
The bell rang, causing him to pout.
"I'll give it to you after school, see ya, babe," he smiled, heading off to his next class.
I rolled my eyes, stepping into my class.
What were they even saying about Alaska?
What the hell even happened there?
I sat beside Monica, settling back into my seat.
"Hey, how was lunch?" She asked.
"I have never left more out of place in my whole life," I said.
"You looked lonely there," she said.
"I don't want to sit there nomore," I said.
"I wouldn't blame you," she chuckled.
"Do you have a phone?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Can I borrow it? Please?"
"Why?"
"I'll explain later," I said, taking her phone.
I typed in Diego's number, selecting text message.
look its jasadey, meet me at the beach at 5, it's important.
Sent.
I hurried typing it, loosing no time.
5.
Josue, he wouldn't be there.
"So?" Monica asked.
"My friend, I need to talk to him," I shrugged.
"Oh," she smiled.
Before I knew it, school was over.
I walked outside, towards Josue's car.
He was already there, leaning against his car, looking through my phone.
"Hey, that's mine," I smiled, reaching for it.
He laughed, raising it over my head.
"Josue," I laughed.
"What? Reach for it," he teased.
"I give up," I said.
He handed it to, I reached out for it, only to have Josue pull it away.
"To slow, but for you, you can have it.. For a kiss," he smiled, reaching out to me.
Wow, was he serious?
"Okay," I smiled, kissing his cheek.
"Really? Is that worth a phone?" He smiled.
"Josue," I said, putting my hand out.
He rolled his eyes, giving me my phone.
He pushed my against his car, trapping me with his arms.
"How was your day?" He asked, teasing me.
"Good, c'mon, let's go," I said, biting my lip.
"What's the hurry?" He teased, biting my lower lip.
I laughed.
"I just want to get home," I said, putting my phone in my pocket.
"Okay," he said, annoyed.
I got in the car, hugging my tote bag.
He got in, starting the car.
We began driving, silence filled the car.
"What's in Alaska?" I asked.
"Mm, nothing you need to worry about," he said.
"Well, I just want to know what happens there," I said.
"Crap," he hughed.
"Yeah, that cleared it up," I said, sarcasticly.
"Babe, just don't worry about it," he tried to joke, turning right.
I nodded.
I looked at my phone, reading the time.
4:23.
Great.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" He demanded.
I shrugged, looking out the window.
"So, are Amany and you getting along?" He smiled.
"She's okay," I said.
"Okay?"
"Yeah, we just don't have alot in common, besides the whole 'werewolf boyfriend' thing," I said, using my hands for the quotes.
"Well, I like that you're trying," he smiled.
"Yeah," I tried to smile.
We finally reached the house, letting silence grow between us.
"Well, I guess I'll see ya," I said, getting out.
"Yeah, see ya, later," Josue smiled, then shut the door behind me, driving away.
I went inside, facing my family.
"Was that Josue? Josue Townhigh?" Joanne asked.
"Yeah," I said.
"Why did he drive you home?" She demanded.
"He invited me," I shrugged.
"You shouldn't be with a guy like that," James said.
"The girls he has broken," Joanne glared.
I went over to Mom, she looked like she wasn't very happy.
"Mom, I'm gonna go see Diego, okay?" I asked.
"Diego? Yeah, go. Have fun," she smiled.
I smiled back, setting my tote town.
I started walking, talking up another 15 minutes.
I looked at my watch, when I arrived.
4:53.
Would he even come?
He didn't have a reason to.
But, maybe he'd come for me.
I sat on the sand, looking at the water.
"Jasadey?" Diego asked, walking towards me.
"Diego, I'm so glad you came," I smiled.
"Of course, I came," he smiled.
We talked about it, taking up hours, just talking.
I told him about my crush, he blushed.
He told me about his crush on me, if only he'd told me earlier.
Time went by, fast. Then before I knew it, it was time to go.
"If things don't work out with , Josue. 'Member me," he winked.
I laughed, nodding.
We hugged, saying goodbye.
I walked the small path home, still wondering about Alaska?
Maybe I could look it up?
I got home, walking in to an akward dinner.
Gosh, did James and Joanne really have to make a big deal? I wasn't their daughter.