Best Friend (Shawn Mendes)

9

The pizza gets here soon, and we all gather at the table inside. A few boys are throwing pepperonis around but I just sit there a few seats away from people, staring at my food.

I must have had such an intense stare sesh that I couldn't hear anything really.

"Ally!" I hear and feel someone poke my shoulder.

I look up at Jack Johnson and smile as if I'm not thinking about plain old Princeton, Indiana.

"What's up? You okay?" He asks.

Jack J seems like the type of person who could never be depressed, or sad really. But everyone gets sad once in a while.

I put down my smile and glance at the other side of the room, no one paying attention to little old me.

I turn back to Jack, "yeah, just home sick is all," I say.

He gives a friendly smile and places his hand on my shoulder.

"You want some Jack and Jack time? We could go on a ride through LA.." he suggests.

I think about riding down the boulevard at midnight with Jack and Jack. Seems like fun.

I smile for real this time, "sure," I say.
"Just let me put some clothes on," I say and walk upstairs as Johnson calls over at Jack G.

I feel like I'm in a rush for nothing, but I hurry anyways.

I throw off my damp bathing suit, and put on some black skinny jeans and a grey sweater. I put my tangled pool hair in a bun and throw some cold water over my face in like 10 minutes, ha.

I walk out my room fast, and see everyone the same, except Shawn greets me at the end of the hallway.

"Your going out with the Jacks?" He asks sternly.

I chuckle, "yeah I don't feel very good. Home sick a little. Apparently Johnson will make a fun time," I say.

He grunts and looks to the side, tightening his jaw.

"Is anyone else going?" He asks, making eye contact again.

I shrug, "I don't think so, but possibly. It's Gilinsky and Johnson.." I say really just wanting some fresh air.

He sighs, "okay. But don't be out too late, tell them if it gets too late. Be safe, I know Gilinsky is pretty convincing.." he says and turns around, walking to the dining room with everyone else.

Does he think I'm about to go hit up the blunt? Or go vandalizing houses? No, just a simple drive I think. Nothing too rational. Shawn is just protective over me when it comes to the LA boys.

I make my way to the three boys I see standing at the door in khaki shorts and tee shirts, looking like they never even went swimming.

I tilt my head and smile at the sight of Sam with them. I point to him as I approach.

"He coming too?" I ask, trying not to sound rude.

"Yeah, you okay with that?" Says Jack J.

I shrug, "I have nothing against it," I say.

The Jacks open the door and walk into the dark driveway. Sammy stops me.

"I was just bored. Plus I know your friend is very uneasy about it," he says and walks out.

I trail behind him thinking about what he said. My "friend" is Shawn, I'm sure. But how did he know Shawn is uneasy about this? Did he see him stop me in the hall?

I sigh as I climb in the back of Jack's black jeep, then shut the door. The car starts, but we sit in silence for a second.

"So, Ally, what you wanna do baby girl? We could go skinny dipping, get a smoothie, or we could go to this nice spot on the beach and chill there for a few," says Jack G.