they won’t care.”
He looked away for a second. “Maybe her parents know she needs to decide what she wants, and they really have no say in it.” He looked at me. “Maybe you need to stop stressing about what they want and think about what you want.”
He’s right. I don’t know what I want, just what Mom and Dad do. But the only thing I truly wanted just then, was to be with him and not grounded.
He shook my arm. “You okay?”
I snapped out it. “I’m fine.” We kissed again. It got pretty fierce and I loved it. This time I wasn’t nervous. He smelled so incredibly good.
Why did Dad have to work at home? Why!
~ ~ ~
We made out in his Jeep until three. Then he dropped me off a block from my house and I walked home.
I crept up to my bedroom, not seeing Dad anywhere. Apparently there were people who were expecting me home: Jake and Sullivan.
“What are you two doing in my room?” I demanded.
Sullivan tucked his hair behind his ears and crossed his arms. He wore a torn up black tee shirt with a faded rock band logo on it. He’s even more annoying when he gets all defensive like an eight-year-old. “It was Jake’s idea. He wanted to waitfor you. I thought he wanted to help me with the next level in the game, but apparently he’s just here for you . I was just making sure he stays out of your stuff in here! You’re welcome.” He stormed out of my room, slammed his door, and blasted his music.
Jake sat on the edge of my bed. He wore all black, his eyes were red and narrowed. I also thought I smelled an ashtray.
“Well?” I asked like I had better things to do, which I did.
“You weren’t there.”
Of course I pretended I had no idea what he was talking about. “Wasn’t where ?”
“In class .” He crossed his arms. “So where were you?”
I crossed my arms too and sneered. “And how is that your business?”
“Are you sleeping with that guy? He’s a really bad influence on you, getting you to cut class with him!”
Well that was quite an assumption! I shook my head in disbelief and looked away. I was not about to be lectured by my persistently horny ex-boyfriend! Seriously, who does he think he is! “Get out of my room! That is none of your business!”
He looked hurt. “I’m asking because I care about you.”
I laughed maliciously. “Oh, yeah, is that why you dumped me, for not giving in to your constant nagging? And he’s the bad influence?”
Jake scowled. “Well, Adonia , it seems you have no problem giving in to him, huh?”
I opened the door to show him out. “Like I said, that’s none of your business! You dumped me and now I found someone nice who respects me and you can’t stand it! You’re an asshole, Jake. Get out of my room! ”
He walked out and turned to face me. “Well, since you cut class , I guess I should ask you what I was going to ask in class!”
I checked the hall, hoping no one heard that. “I want to know why you’re spending time with this creep, he even got you grounded! Then I want to know why you flat out ignore me at school!”
I laughed. “Your best friend slammed a volleyball in my face! Your girlfriend gives me dirty looks, and you do nothing about either, why should I be nice to you ? Wow, the nerve of you!”
He narrowed his eyes. “I can’t control other people!”
I could not believe he was accusing me of being rude! “Whatever! Look, we used to go out, and people who’ve dated can never be friends anyway, so let’s not!”
“Fine. Don’t expect me to keep your little secrets, though, because I won’t. And by the way, Jenna’s not my girlfriend anymore, so don’t call her that!”
“I guess she figured out even she’s got standards!”
“If I see that blond prick touching you again, I swear to God I’m gonna smash his skull!”
I chuckled. Apparently I’ve mastered the art of pissing him off. “Yeah, okay, he’ll just crush you! Did you see his arms?”
“I’m sure you got a better look than I
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