you are in love ~ jordan baker

14. benched

Kennedy waltzed into her third hour class after Beverly's Pep Rally. It did make her more peppy, she can't lie about that. Also it's a class with Jordan, chemistry which is hard, but it's her only time with him not with the guys.

"Hey babe!" She smile softly sitting down across from him.

"Hey," Jordan hardly looks up.

"Okay what's up?" Kennedy asks, "we just had a pep rally and even I'm excited for your game on Friday,"

"My game that I'm sitting bench at," Jordan corrects her.

"What do you mean?" Kennedy asks confused, "did you get injured?"

"No, my dad just told me after the pep rally, Spencer is taking my spot," Jordan scoffs, "my own dad is putting me on the bench for our playoff game,"

"Damn," Kennedy sighs, "I'm sorry, J, that sucks,"

"Yeah," Jordan mumbles.

"Hey, what if i come over tonight?" Kennedy suggests, "hang out?"

"I'd love that," Jordan nods, "my mom will be inviting you to our family dinner tomorrow night, just a heads up,"

Kennedy rolls her eyes, "is it really a family dinner then?"

Jordan shrugs, "you know they see you as basically me and Liv's triplet, well less like that now that we're dating, but I'm inviting Grandpa Willie so you being there will put less direction at him,"

"Okay," Kennedy gives up.

—

Kennedy went over to the Bakers when Jordan texted that he was done showering and he was watching game tape for tomorrow with his dad.

"Hey Kennedy, how you doing?" Coach Baker asks as she enters the living room.

"Oh fine, thanks, you?" Kennedy asks.

"Good," he smiles.

Kennedy sits down next to Jordan as he wraps his arm around her, kissing her cheek mumbling, "hey baby,"

They start playing more game tapes and Spencer comes in, "yo is that Mitchell?"

"You're gonna be running for your life this Friday," Coach Baker chuckles.

"Great,"

"Hey, did you rewrite that paper yet? Mr. Vega stopped by my office today," Coach asks.

"Yo dude will not let up," Spencer sighs.

"Wait who'd you even write your paper on, Spence?" Kennedy asks.

"Neon Deion Sanders,"

"What? Prime time!" Coach exclaims.

"That's what I'm talking about!"

"Yeah, Vega doesn't like sports, he does have the power to keep you out of the playoff game so just do whatever he wants you to do," Coach says getting up .

"See ya dad,"

Coach Baker goes to leave and Jordan moves Kennedy a little closer kissing her head, "all right, Spence we got Logan's entire season here,"

"All right, let's get on it," Spencer also moves closer starting to click through the game tapes, "what's this? South Crenshaw High?"