The Bachelors: a tiktok story

9: Sketchy

When you got home, your mom followed in your room. She stood in the doorway, eagerly looking for you to say something. You knew what she was waiting for... an update on the job interview.

You couldn't bring yourself to disappoint her again so you sighed:
"I'm gonna take the job, Mom."

She smiled and instantly perked up:
"Oh, sweetie, that's great! I know it's not what you wanted but it's a good job until you decide what you're going to do about school."

You were relieved she seemed satisfied but the thought of sewing him everyday made you feel sick. You couldn't describe how badly you wanted to just tell Tayler and the job to suck it.

Your mom walked back out, satisfied and you picked up your phone to see if Bryce had ever responded with details. 

You also sent Jaden a message. It was weird that he hadn't spoken to you all day. Certainly he was awake by now; it'd been 12 hours since you had hung up your facetime from what he himself had described as a great night.

He quickly read the message but didn't respond. You backed out of the screen in case he was typing but after 10 minutes of no response, you checked again and he was no longer active. Another boy ghosting you? What was wrong with you?

You decided to up your odds and picked another message and give it a shot. You used the good old fashioned eenie meanie minie moe method and settled on Kio. Much to your surprise he cut straight to the chase.

Well, that went well! A party tonight and a lunch date tomorrow? Maybe this dating thing wasn't a total loss. Suddenly your phone rang… a facetime from Jaden?

You: "Hello?"

Jaden: "Sorry I couldn't answer earlier. I had some stuff come up."

You tried to sound casual even though your heart skipped a beat hearing his voice:
"It's all good."

Jaden: "So how was your interview?"

You: "Kinda a nightmare to be honest. Turns out my jerk of an ex would be my boss and I-"

You were interrupted by a girl's voice coming through from the background in Jaden's room:
"Who are you talking to, J?"

Jaden: "I- Uh- I gotta go."

Before you could even eek out a response, he'd hung up and you were left wondering what in the world just happened. Did he have a girlfriend? You tossed your phone down and let out a groan of frustration before deciding to make yourself snap out of it. You started digging through your closet for something that made you feel hot. Once half of your wardrobe was spread across your room, you finally settled on a low cut white tank and sequened mini skirt. It looked pretty on you, but felt like it was missing something edgy... you finished your hair and makeup then grabbed your mom's leather jacket from hall closet and jetted out of the door.

Do we give the sketchy Jaden another chance? Or cut him off?