School Activities

Party

The next day, Jack was cornered at his locker by Adam.

"Where were you last night?" Adam asked. "I promised a couple of girls some action." He poked Jack in the chest. "From you."

"I wasn't feelin' well last night," Jack replied. Even if Jack hadn't been feeling this way, he knew mentioning his visit to Ennis last night wouldn't go well with Adam. Hanging out with the "uncool" kids just wasn't an option.

If only he could make everyone believe that Ennis WAS part of that cool group.

"And just last night?"

"Things like that happen," Jack said, closing his locker. He noticed Ennis down the hall out of the corner of his eye and he swore he could feel his heart skip a beat. He glanced at one of the notebooks in his hand. He had stayed up late last night reading some of Ennis' poetry. Not only did it give him a new outlook on Ennis, but it gave him a new outlook on life. Ennis knew how to capture the quiet things of life perfectly.

"Are you gonna be fine tonight?" Adam asked. "Emily's throwin' a party at her place. Her parents are gone for the next few days." He smirked. "You could still get her laid. If you beat me at it."

Jack looked at him, his attention diverted away from Ennis. "Believe me, if I bang her, all she'll be talkin' about is you," he said then stepped past Adam on his way to class.

Adam walked beside him. "But she still wants you," he said. "No girl can look at you and then pass you up for me."

"That's flattering, I guess," Jack said. "And also a bit awkward, comin' from my best friend."

"Hey, a guy can acknowledge another guy as bein' hot, right?" Adam asked then thought about that for a moment. "Please say yes cause I don't wanna tarnish my reputation."

"Yes," Jack said, looking forward. For a split second, he caught Ennis' eye. Ennis looked away and quickened his pace just a bit.

"You gonna go to the party tonight?"

Jack looked over at Adam. "I can invite someone, though, right?" he asked, glancing over his shoulder once in time to see Ennis disappear into one of the classrooms. He really wished he had at least one class with Ennis.

"Bring Samantha," Adam said. "That'll make Emily jealous. Samantha's way hotter." He smirked.

Jack lowered his voice a bit. "Samantha's got a girlfriend."

"Bring both," Adam said, his grin widening. "A fun night will be guaranteed."

"My idea of a fun night is to get some action," Jack said. "Not watch two girls enjoy each other more than me."

"You're either crazy or the fact that you won't be enjoyed as much is just bothering you," Adam said. "You better be at that party tonight. With or without Samantha."

"I'll be there," Jack said, wondering what Ennis would say. But, hadn't he said that he wasn't a party guy? He would just have to hope for the best. "See you at lunch."

"Uh, no," Adam said, shaking his head. "Emily wants to meet me behind the gym." He grinned then clapped Jack on the back and moved off.

Jack remembered all the times he had enjoyed those types of meetings. Now all he wanted to do was talk to Ennis. No girl could compare to him. Jack could have an actual conversation with Ennis. Something he couldn't even get with Adam. It was always about sex or parties. How had Jack been so dense?

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Ennis wasn't surprised when Jack sat down across from him at lunch. Alma was at home, sick, and would probably be out of school for the rest of the week. He already had plans to go over there tonight and bring her something.