Lovebound (bxb)

Chapter 17: Apology.

14th August 2015, Friday.

(After what happened on Tuesday you have been avoiding Niall… but you do really want to learn driving, so you bring it up during the breakfast…)

Jay: *Ahem* So..

Mom: Yes?

Jay: Actually, I was thinking of learning to drive and there is this guy in my school who wants to teach me.

Mom: Which guy?

Jay: Umm, you know who came to fix our pipe?

Mom: Oh.. him? Lucian?

Jay: Lucius, Actually Niall. Lucius is his middle name.

Dad: Does he know how to drive?

Jay: I'm guessing yes.

Dad: Does he have a car?

Jay: I don't think so, he will come here and teach me using our car on Sunday mornings.

Dad: So you're telling me I have to take a bus to the hospital?

Jay: Umm yeah..

Dad: Don't you think you should focus on your photography on the weekends? And what about schoolwork?

Jay: Don't worry I'll manage..

(He stays silent for a few seconds)

I, I think should learn.. so I can help in any sort of emergency. Don't you think?

Dad: Hmm… I guess you are right, Yeah sure.

Jay: Thanks dad. (He nods)

Dad: Just don't crash the car..

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(Later during the lunch break in your school)

Sara: Man cheerleading can work an appetite! I have been so hungry since I started it.

Jay: Would be nice to have a Chef Dad in these moments.

Sara: True. But most of the time he isn't home, so… (You both sit down)

Anyways, what exactly happened that day with Niall? Did he apologize?

Jay: He tried to. But I didn't listen to him. I don't know what-

Niall: Hey..

Sara: Oh hey! Speak of the devil.. I'm only joking, We were just talking about you.

Jay: What's up?

Niall: I came to you each day, I am sorry. I don't know what happened to me that day, I acted very weird.

Sara: I'm still confused on what happened.

Jay: It's nothing Sara. And Niall, It's okay.. I forgive you just don't do that again..

Hannah: Hey Sara! Come here!

Sara: Coming! Sorry Jay. Bye.

Jay: Bye. (She goes and sits with them..)

Now that she is gone..

(You motion for him it sit)

Tell me.. why exactly you did that?

Niall: It's just.. Bradley is kind of a jerk and I don't want him to hurt you.

Jay: That's your only reasoning?

Niall: ..Yes. (You can tell he is lying but you let it go..)

Jay: Understandable, but I'm aware of that as well.. At the end of the day you can't control who I talk to and you shouldn't, while Bradley has been a jerk, to me he's always been nice.. Ulterior motives? Who knows? I can only judge him on what he does to me.

Niall: Yeah, again I'm really sorry. But I'm pretty sure he has something up his sleeves.

Jay: The world is not black and white Niall, you should give people a chance and even if he has something up his sleeves I think I can handle it myself. Understood?

Niall: ..Yes.

Jay: Good. Anyways, I talked to my dad today and he said that you can come and teach me driving.

Niall: Great news! You can help me with studies now.

Jay: What?

Niall: Did I forgot to tell you? I have been kinda getting some bad grades, I really need some help. So on Sundays I'll teach you driving and you can help me.

Jay: Yes you did forget.

Niall: Oh man.

Jay: It's okay.. yeah I'll help.

Niall: You are a lifesaver!

Jay: Yeah yeah I know.

Niall: Seriously though, thank you… for this and for forgiving me, I'll leave now so you can eat in peace.

Jay: Bye.

(The rest of the day goes by..

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While you're exiting the school someone stops you)

Bradley: Hey there.

Jay: Oh hey.

Bradley: Can't wait to get into the art club together, oh also.. I had some news for you!

Jay: News?

Bradley: I'll tell you tomorrow, Bye.

(He walks away)

Sara: What was he saying?

Jay: I don't know.. very cryptic.

Sara: Aah charming as always. (You roll your eyes)

Jay: Before you faint here let's head home..

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(Before the dinner you work on the photos you took on the first day..)

Jay: Umm.. this looks too red gotta color correct it, this is too blurry..

(You stumble upon Bradley's shirtless picture that you accidentally took)

Oh? Let's delete this..

(Your mouse hovers over the delete button.. but you can't really delete it.. just looking at how the water slides down his abs is enough to make you sweat..)

I should delete this…

(But you zoom in on it.. your eyes travel down following the muscular guidelines..)

*Knock knock*

(You quickly closes the laptop)

Mom: The dinner is ready.

Jay: C- coming.

(She smiles and leaves..)

*Sigh* What was I thinking?

(You close Photoshop and head down for dinner.. but that picture never leaves your mind…)

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