Chapter 5

Love or Lust?

Jerry

He got on his laptop and started searching for the instrumental. Finally, he found it and clicked it immeadily. As the fast paced Micheal Jackson type song start. The crowd hushed and looked to the stage where Drake and Lori came alive with energy. No singing at taken place yet but, Jerry was mesmerized by their dancing.

Drake stepped up to the mic.

Baby, does he do it for you?
When he's finished, does he step back and adore you?
I just gotta know 'cause your time is money and I won't let him waste it
Oh no no

Jerry's jaw dropped at his singing and dancing skill. I was truly something to marvel at.

Baby, just go with it
'Cause when you're with me I can't explain it
It's just different
We can take it slow or act like you're my girl, let's skip the basics, whoa, no.

He's so replaceable
You're worth the chase you're putting on

Jerry's eyes floated to Lori who was dancing like pro he never seen anyone more talented.

It's alright,
I'm not dangerous
When you're mine,
I'll be generous
You're irreplaceable
A collectible
Just like fine China

Favorite. You're my favorite.
It's like all the girls around me don't have faces.
And the saying goes
"Life is just a game" but I'm not playin', whoa.

He's so replaceable
You're worth the chase, you're puttin' up.

Jerry smiled at Lori body movements and he would admit it, she had a nice body.

It's alright,
I'm not dangerous
When you're mine,
I'll be generous
You're irreplaceable
A collectible
Just like fine China

Took me awhile to find your love
Ain't no amount of time in this world
Save me a lot of time and just love me
Feel it, baby, feel it in your soul
Are you ready?
I know your heart's been telling you you belong to me, ah nah nah no.

It's alright,
I'm not dangerous
When you're mine,
I'll be generous
You're irreplaceable
A collectible,
Just like fine China

The song was starting to end and as soon as it did the auditorium exploded with cheers and applause. Jerry did his signature 'woo' which earned him a look from Lori. Jerry stared which turned her look into a stare. She smiled and followed her brother off the stage, breaking their stare.

Jack

Jack was speechless when their performance ended. He was probably that loudest one to cheer, along with Kim. As they walked down the steps Lori smiled at Jack, making him blush. He watched as she grabbed her brothers jacket and walked out. Her brother in tow.

Jack couldn't help but feel attracted to Lori. It didn't really weird him out but, he wished his feeling would go away. The wanting of her to kiss him earlier was just one of the many feelings that he had. Jack tried to shake any and all inappropriate thoughts that may popped in his head or already have.

After Drake and Lori, were back to back magic acts. Some were ok and some just plain awful. Then it was Donna and Jack. Donna sang He Won't Go by Adele while Jack played the guitar. He thought they were good but Donna thought they horrible. She ranted on and on about her voice sounding dry or just nodded and left after a few minutes. She didn't notice of course because of all of her ranting.

He pushed open the doors walked out into the hallway. It was relativity quiet because it was after-school. After making a few turns he made it to the front of the school. He pushed the door open and finally got out of the school. He was tired and hungry.

So, he got on his way home. It wasn't far but, he was hungry so felt like forever. He had to walk a block down then turn and walk a quarter of a mile and his house was right there on his right. As got down the front steps of the school he made his way for the sidewalk.

He felt so lonely walking home alone. He usually doesn't but Kim said she had to get home right after he performed. He didn't feel right though. Like that feeling you get when someone is breathing down your neck, like he was being watched. Jack slowed to a stop and searched his surroundings.

He was about to address the person he knows was hiding in a bush when suddenly, the person lunged at him. Jack wasn't thinking fast enough and the person smashed into his chest. He dropped his guitar case and lost his balance. Grabbing a hold of the person on his chest they both fall. Within seconds, he hit the pavement and he hits it hard.

Jack groans in pain he let's go of the person who is laying on his chest, giggling. Pain shots all over his back. He finally looks to see that his 'attacker' is in fact Kim. She looks up at him and him at her. The place they were in would suggest that they were a couple. As Jack stared in her eyes he forgot about the pain he was in. His cheeks were burning too but he wasn't thinking about that either.

''Uh um...''

Kim moved off him and sat on the pavement beside him.

Come on Jack, get it together.

''Sorry... did I hurt you?'' she asked acting shy suddenly.

Jack didn't want to seem weak in front of her but felt way too comfortable around her to lie.

''Naw, I've been hit a lot harder than that.'' Jack said with a smirk.

He stood up and dusted dirt off him and offered a hand. She rolled her eyes and took the out stretch hand. He pulled her up toward him, making her bump into his chest. Kim tried her best not to look up him but she felt his eyes. His hand was still in hers.

Kim cleared her throat, ''Jack I have to get hom-''

''I'll walk you.''

He moved away slowly, still holding her hand, and grabbed his guitar case. He smiled and when she smiled back he felt a tingly feeling in his stomach.

It must have shown on his face, ''Jack, you okay you look constipated.'' Kim asked squashing his face together.

He shooed her hands away, ''i'm fine,'' Jack says making a face.

They then start to walk together. They're silent for a moment but, a conversation starts.

''So what do you think of Donna's song?''

Kim

''So what do you think of Donna song?'' he asked.

Kim thought for a moment, ''it was good, I mean I always knew she could sing but it seemed like today she was... I don't know, not really into the song.''

He nodded his head in agreement, ''yeah, she seemed a little mad before we performed.''

''Anyways... I saw you looking at Lori when she was performing... so you like her?''

Kim would never admitted it but she was jealous. It was eating her up on the inside. She noticed the glances that Jack and Lori were sharing. After Jack and Donna performed, she left. Her mom texted her saying she needed her. At first, it kind of scared her but, she though it couldn't be that big of a deal since none of the words were capitalized.

Once she got on her way home, she stopped to text her mom that she was on her way when she heard footsteps and hid. Turns out it was just Jack.

''Psst, uh naw... m-more like a new girl crush or something.'' he voice got higher.

Kim got quiet.

She hated to say it but they could never be together. Kim being a girl knows the look of lust when she sees it. Guys look at her like that all the time. She hated to say it but, Jack is a guy and he has hormones. Just like those guys that were lusting over her, Jack was lusting over Lori.

''Earth to Kim!'' Jack said while he waved his hand in her face.

She jumped, ''yeah, what's up?''

''We're at your house,'' he said.

Kim looked at her house and back to Jack, ''yes we are...''

They both just stared at each other's eyes. He smiled and like on cue she blushed.

''Goodnight, Jack.''

''Night, Kim.''

She took a step closer and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in for a hug. He in return, wrapped his arm that wasn't holding his guitar case, around her waist. Kim held him close for a few moments before letting go. She walked up to her door and opened it but, didn't forget to shoot him a smile. Which he gladly returned and that was the last of Jack.

Well, for the night anyway.

Jack

He fumbled with the keys as he tried to put them in the lock. All he could do is smile. Finally, he got the door open to find the lights were on and the smell of food filled the corridor.

This is odd.

He always came home to quiet, lonely and smelliness home. He set his case down and mad his way to the source of life. That's were he found his dad in the kitchen making food. Jack smiled, it had been a while.

''Hey, dad.''

He turned and smiled wide, ''hello, son, how are you?''

''Good, what ya cookin'?''

''Cookin'?'' He turned to the microwave and took out some takeout, ''Jack, I don't cook.''

Jack grabbed two plates and forks and practically skipped to the dinning room. He forgot about this. A few nights a month his dad would get dinner and they would eat together. It would usually just be them, It was after all their father-son time.

Jack was smiling too hard as he stuffed food in his mouth.

''So who's the lucky girl?'' his dad questioned.

Jack looked up with wide eyes, ''huh?''

''Some girl's got you all giddy or is it... IS IT KIM!''

''No, calm down, it isn't Kim... its someone else.''

His dad frowned in confusion, ''what's her name?''

''Lori and, dad, she looks so good.''

Jack's dad studied his face as he further explained, more in detail, Lori. He just shook his head and smiled. This made Jack pause in a bit of confusion.

''What?'' he asked.

''Lust is what."

''Huh?''

''Jack... I'm a grown man and I have experienced pretty much everything and the way that you were describing her... it just sounded a lot like lust.''

Jack was speechless.

''I uh-''

''You wanna know how to tell love and lust apart?'' he asked.

Jack just sat there dumbfounded. His dad pondered the next line for a moment.

''For you, love would be more like Kim and lust is more like this Lori, get me?''

After he nodded in understanding, his dad gathered up the dishes and went into the kitchen.

Maybe I'm really in- NO, Kim's just a friend. My best friend actually... I was going tell her I liked her but... I'm so confused.

Okay, first I want to apologize for the delay. If you noticed i'm really sorry and if you didn't then idk. Anyway, how is everyone? Hope your good because I am amazing and I love to see people in a good mood when I'm in one. Please give me some feedback on this chapter and the story so far as a whole. Much appreciated.

Peace, love and bacon!-aNGEL

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