Did I fall in love?|Tom Holland (ENGLISH VERSION)

Chapter Twenty-One

We are all together in the living room of the Hollands' house, watching a movie, when I fell my phone vibrate.

I pick it up and see I got a message from... from Jack? But why would he text me? I start reading the message that says the following:

"Hi Julie, it's Jack, I hope you're not too upset that I texted you. But as you may know, my grades aren't very good and so I spoke to Professor Kevin, and he recommended that I ask someone for help and told me to talk to you tomorrow give me an answer so we can make an appointment.

PS: Daisy, a girl on the cheerleading squad gave me her number. "

What the fuck, seriously how can he have the nerve to ask me that. Especially knowing the situation. Could it be that he's planning something, maybe trying to affect Tom with this.

Tomorrow, as soon as I get to school, I'll talk to the teacher and explain that I can't help Jack.

While I'm lost in my thoughts, trying to think of a reason to justify myself to the teacher, the movie ends and Nikki turns on the lights in the room.

—Well, I think that's enough celebrating for today, you have classes tomorrow and it's time to go to sleep. — Nikki says.

—Hmm, does it really have to be?— Paddy asks his mother, in a disgruntled way.

—Yes, especially you little boy, go brush your teeth, I'll come to your room right away, to tell you a story.

Paddy runs to the stairs and goes upstairs to his room.—I'm going upstairs to tell Paddy a story, don't stay up late.

—Okay.— we answer

I feel a little tired so I decide to go up to my room and sleep.

It's morning, I wake up with sunlight streaming in through my bedroom window. Despite the fact that London is almost always gray, today is a very beautiful day.

At least that to help my mood, because I'm in a bad mood, I can say today is not a good day.

I have to get ready real quick, to leave early to go to school, so I can talk to my teacher about helping Jack with his grades.

I get out of bed, go to the window, open it and breathe a little, feeling the fresh morning breeze and the warm sun that contrasts the shivers I felt, caused by the breeze.

After that somewhat clichéd moment, I go to my closet and take out some jeans and a sweatshirt, because although the weather is good today, it always gets colder in the late afternoon and I don't want to catch a cold.

After getting dressed and combing my hair, I slip on my sneakers and leave my room, closing the door behind me.

I go downstairs and head to the kitchen, where I find Tom preparing breakfast.

—Good morning, do you need any help? — I ask, because it's not easy to prepare so much food for six people.

—No, handle it. - he answers and then turns around and puts a plate of pancakes in front of me.

—Uhm, is today a special day? — I'm finding this very strange, you preparing all this, making pancakes.

—So it was my last recovery therapy session after the accident and today I'm going to watch the football team practice and guide the boys because the next game is close.

—Great! — I say with a smile , but maybe I didn't convince him that much about my happiness.

—Is everything okay Julie? You seem a little nervous.

—It's nothing.

—Julie...I know something is wrong with you.

—Since when did you get to know me so well? — I hesitate and end up speaking — yesterday while we were watching the movie I received a message from Jack ..

When I pronounce the boy's name, Tom is furious, and he stops doing what he was doing and turns to me.Trying to contain the rancor he says:

—What did he want?

—He said he spoke to Professor Kevin and he recommended that Jack ask me to help him improve his grades.

—I can't believe this...— Tom places his hand on his head.

—I'm going to talk to the professor today and resolve this situation.

—How does he even dare, Julie, you know he can't be trusted, seriously that worries me, I'm going to talk to him and geave him a lesson.

—Tom... I don't want you to do anything, I'll deal with it myself, he said, I'll be careful, don't worry.

—Fine, but if you need anything let me know. - Tom says and turns to the stove to finish preparing the pancakes for his brothers and his mother.

Meanwhile, Nikki and the boys join us, and we eat the pancakes, which happen to be delicious. Tom seems to be a good cook.

When I arrive at school I'm a little tense, but I try to relax and gain confidence, to clarify and resolve the situation once and for all.

—Looks like we split up here. — Tom says, as we stop in the middle of the hall. —Have a good class Julie. Then tell me what you resolve with the teacher.

—Okay.I go to the room where I almost always have my classes, and luckily for me Professor Kevin is there, already waiting for the students to arrive. I knock on the door to let him know I'm there.

—Julie, good morning.

—Good morning, professor, I would like to talk to you about a situation.

—Of course, come in.

—It's about Jack, he said that the professor recommended me to help him... well, maybe you don't know, but I have not a good relationship with Jack and.... — I can't finish talking, because the professor cut my saying:

—Julie, I chose you because your grades are perfect, and I have noticed that you often help some of your classmates, including Grace, of course I know that she is your friend...but what do I always say?! we shouldn't let adverse situations from the past bother us in the present, and give people an opportunity, in fact you don't have to stay for a maximum of one hour, and you'll just talk about the subjects. It's important for your merit, don't let me down, I know you can help your classmate.— Professor Kevin says, patting my shoulder.

I don't know what to say, I just stand there. I look at the entrance of the room and there was Jack leaning against the jamb and he smiles at me.

Irritated, I walk out of the room, at a fast pace, feeling a mixture of anger, and also a huge desire to cry, because one thing I hate most in life is feeling pressured to do something I don't want to.

I leave in a hurry, and head to the room where I will have my class. I don't even want to think about anything right now.

What am I going to do?