Addicted To You

Chapter 4

  I'm not telling you it's gonna be easy, I'm telling it's gonna be worth it.

  I wake up to my alarm clock going off.
  "Sky wake up!" Sam yells from downstairs. My mom and dad work a lot so Sam and I are basically on our own most the time.
  "I'm up!" I yell back. I walk to my closet and pick something to wear (picture). I don't feel like trying today so I just brush my hair and put a beanie on and a little makeup. I sulk out the door and trudge down the sidewalk.
  "Hey Twinkles..." Jack says hesitantly pulling up beside me.
  "Hi Jack." I slightly smile.
  "Want a ride?"
  "I'm fine. Thanks." I keep walking.
  "Please? I need to talk to you."
  "I'm fine Jack."
  "Sky come on."
  "Fine." I sigh getting in the car.
  "Thank you." We sit there in silence I go to break it but he beats me to it.
  "Skylar I want you to know I'm really sorry. You don't have to forgive me because I know you're mad but please just know I'm sorry." We stop at a stoplight. "I really truly wish I could redo that night. But I can't." He rambles I turn his face towards me and smash my lips into his.
  "Shut up." I giggle.
  "So I'm forgiven?" He smiles.
  "Yes."
  "You look amazing by the way." He smirks driving past Bailey, JBear, and Ashley's trailing behind. Bailey waves slightly confused and JBear winks at me or Jack I can't tell. I wave back and Jack grabs my hand.
  We get to school and he opens the door for me and all eyes are on Jack and I. The principal is standing out front handing out class schedules.
  "Hello Ms. Wilkinson! Here's your class schedule." The principal smiles handing it to me. "And Mr. Gilinsky? Here's yours." He says surprised and I'm almost positive he just winked at Jack. Oh my gosh. I let out a small giggle.
  "Thank you sir." We both say walking into school.
  "We have math, gym, free period, and lunch together!" I gush.
  "Yes! But goodluck beating me in basketball." He brags.
  "You're on!"
  "Race you to math!" He bursts, he's halfway down the hall before I can react.
  "Asshole!" I yell running after him. I run into math and he's already sitting down. "Jerk!" I pant falling into the desk next to him.
  "Oh goodie you're sitting next to me!" He jokes squealing in a high pitched voice.
  "Hello class!" Our math teacher Mrs. Peterson says walking into the room.
  "Oh great I hate Mrs. Peterson." Jack whispers in my ear.
  "Why?" I whisper back.
  "3...2...1" He whispers.
  "Okay class for your first project of the year you'll be working with your desk partner, on making a graph on any one topic you would like."
  "That bitch!" I grumble.
  "Tell me about it."
  "You'll have the rest of this class to discuss the project with your partner." She explains "And Mr. Gilinsky don't make Ms. Wilkinson do all the work." She glares at Jack. He looks away and his face gets red. I grab his hand that was resting on his desk and put it in mine.
  "Understand?" She demands.
  "Yeah." He mumbles. Why would she embarrass him in front of the whole class?
  "Well she's a real asshole." I huff.
  "Yeah." Jack sighs.
  "Don't let her bother you, she's just a stupid teacher." I smile ruffling his hair.
  "That's why I love you." He says kissing my cheek. Did he just say he loves me? No he didn't say I love you in a way where I should say I love you too. Right? Right.
  "I'm just loveable I guess." I giggle. Jack and I spend the rest of class 'discussing our project.' The bell rings and I tell Jack I'll see him in free period which is right before lunch. I'm at my locker getting my stuff for science and JBear walks up.
  "Hey JBear!" I smile.
  "Hey Sky. How was the party?"
  "Oh. My. Gosh. I totally forgot I was supposed to meet you in the kitchen! I'm so sorry!"
  "I get it. Don't worry." He laughs.
  "I'll make it up to you. Today after school meet me at the beach. We can hang there."
  "Okay! So you and Jack?"
  "Uh... well we aren't official yet but we're getting really close."
  "Cool."
  "So you and Bailey walked to school together today?"
  "Yeah she seems really cool."
  "What about Ashley?"
  "She wouldn't stop complaining about you the whole way to school." He rolls his eyes.
  "Yeah I expected that." I sigh.
  "I think you and I have lunch together."
  "Yeah we do."
  "Awesome well see you then!"
  "Bye JBear!" I laugh running off to science.
  "Ms. Wilkinson you're late." Mr. White grunts.
  "I'm sorry sir." I mumble.
  "Don't let it happen again. Understand?"
  "Yes sir."
  "Sit down." I hear someone laughing from the back of the class. Sam. I shoot him a dirty look. I look around the classroom and the only empty seat is next to Ashley. Great.
  "Hi!" I smile being as friendly as I can "How are you?"
  "Shut up slut." She hisses her answer takes me by surprise.
  "Excuse me?!"
  "You heard me."
  "Ashley? What happened to you?"
  "What happened to you?!"
  "What are you talking about?"
  "You suddenly start liking Jack right before his party!" She raises her voice.
  "Why do you care?" I try to stay calm.
  "I don't." She whips around towards the front of the room. God. What happened to her?
  "Ms. Wilkinson."
  "What?"
  "Answer the question."
  "67°C" Sam whispers behind me.
  "Um... 67°C." I smile.
  "Correct."
  "Thanks Sam." I turn around.
  "No problem."
  The whole class drags by like a never ending nightmare. Finally the bell rings. One more class till free period. Thank god. I walk into History and see not one of my friends.
  "Great." I sigh and sit down in an empty desk in the back. The whole class our teacher just goes on and on about some war. When the bell rings I run out of class. Literally run. Which was a bad idea because as I was running I tripped.  On who's books? Ashley's. I hit the ground with a thud.
  "I guess you've really fallen head over heels for Jack!" She cackles.
  "Whatever Ashley." I groan picking up my books. She kicks one away.
  "Opps. Sorry." She sneers.
  "Twinkles are you okay?" Jack questions picking me up off the ground.
  "Yeah I'm fine. Thank you."
  "Ha. Twinkles. Adorable." She rolls her eyes. "I think you dropped this." She picks up a picture of Jack and I that we took before the party. I kept it in my binder.
  "Give me it." I spit.
  "Gosh. I don't know I'm just so clumsy." She laughs as she pretends to rip it but instead throws it on the ground.
  "Ash..." I start but Jack cuts me off.
  "Pick it up." He growls.
  "Aw how cute sticking up for your little girlfriend."
  "Now." He demands clenching his fists, I grab his hand.
  "Funny. Bye Jack." She winks strutting away. Tears build up inside me. I know this feeling far to well. My head starts to pound, my eyes water, I get a lump in my throat. I finally just let out all the anger and sadness thats built up inside me. I throw my arms around Jack and start to ball into his shirt.
  "Why does she hate me?! She was my best friend!" I sob.
  "Lets get out of here its free period. Come on." He gives me a sincere smile and picks me up bridal style and caries me out to the car.