Tutoring My Bully // J.G.

Chapter 17

Edited

JuJu's POV

His answer made me feel really bad about myself. I've tried so hard to be happy. I just can't be happy when I'm around him.

"I don't want to play this game anymore. Let's just do one last step before the hour ends." I said, not looking up from my paper once.

"JuJu."

I interrupted him. "Save it. And only my friends call me that." I said, with a little sass.

We typed the last slide and had 5 minutes left. We actually got a lot done. Even though I was happy with our progress, I was still upset with Jack.

I got up and walked to my desk, waiting til I could leave.

I can't believe I'm going to Jacks for this stupid project. Ughhhh. This is the worst day ever.

The bell interrupted my thoughts and I walked to my locker.

Once, I arrived to my locker, I put my books in my backpack.

I walked out the doors of my school and waited outside for Jack. It didn't take him long to walk out with his friends. It only took him about 2 minutes to get out of the school.

"Hey." He said, leaving his group of friends.

I gave him a fake small smile and then followed him to his car. We got in and he drove towards his house.

The whole car ride was silent. So, he turned on the radio so it'd be a little less awkward.

We sat and listened to the radio for about 15 minutes until we were in a really rich neighborhood. We were finally at his house and I couldn't believe what I saw. He had the biggest house ever. Bigger than all the other ones. It was like a small mansion.

"Woah! This is your house?!" I asked, still taking it all in.

"Yeah.." He laughed, scratching the back of his neck. We walked out of his car and into his house.

"My moms gone at work so it'll just be us two." He said.

"Okay." I said. "But first.." I stopped him from walking up the long case of stairs.

"I'm hungry. Do you have any food?" I asked, desperately.

I was so hungry. I always eat a snack right after school. Yeah I know, you're probably thinking I'm fat but I don't care. Food is my life.

Jack laughed. "Yeah sure follow me." He started walking a different direction from the staircase and I followed him.

His house was so big, we literally walked through 2 long hallways just to get to the kitchen.

They had so many pictures and decorations. It was really nice and neat. They clean up very well.

We finally got to the kitchen and he opened up a big cabinet.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked.

"Anything. I don't care."

"Pizza it is." He said, moving away from the cabinet and grabbing his laptop.

He ordered pizza from his laptop and it said it was gonna take 40 minutes until they get here, so, we just went to the dining room and did the project over there.

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We were halfway done with the slides, all we needed was pictures, the results and a graph.

I was a little tired so we took a small break.

"I'm so tired. How long until the pizza is here?" I asked.

"10 minutes." Jack said checking on his laptop.

"Oh thank goodness. I'm starving." I said.

He laughed a cute laugh and we just walked to the living room and took a little break. We were watching one tree hill on netflix.

"Dang, they have skills." Jack said. I laughed, "I told you! I can't believe you've never watched this show before. It's my favorite show ever. Plus pretty little liars, the fosters, and the vampire diaries."

He laughed. "Well, good thing you showed me it. I'll probably be watching this forever." I laughed again and then we heard the doorbell ring.

"Yes pizza!!" I screamed.

Jack walked towards the door and got the pizza, then, handed the man the money. We walked back to the dining room and took all of our homework off the table.

Jack got the plates and I grabbed napkins and drinks.

I opened the box of pizza. "Mm.. It smells so good." I said, smelling the delicious pizza that was vacillating the air.

Jack laughed for what felt like the billionth time. "I've never seen someone so excited to eat pizza before."

"Pizza is my favorite food. I love it." I said, grabbing a slice and taking a bite out of it.

We started eating our pizza and talking. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

I had totally forgotten about what he's done to me all these years. I was actually enjoying myself for the first time. It's been so long. I think I'm actually.

Happy.

I hope it doesn't get ruined.

"Julia. About what happened today at school. I just wanted to say. You're the only person I bullied because... I..I had a reason to at the time. And you know that reason. But after a while I got used to just picking on you all the time. And I'm truly sorry and I hope someday you'll be able to forgive me." He said.

Wow. I thought. I was expecting him to beg me to forgive him. But, he's being patient and giving me space.

Maybe I should forgive him.

What should I do? Should I forgive him or not?

Maybe I should just wait a little longer.

...But I really feel like he's changed.

I don't know. This is confusing.

I nodded my head after he finished talking and thought about my choice for a couple minutes, still eating my pizza.

I think I know what to do.

"Jack?" I called his name, catching his attention.

He turned to look at me. "Yeah?"

"I...."

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To be continued