The Game

Chapter 7

I walked up the path towards Matty's house. I knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer. Rachael Matty's mum came to the door and gave me a concerned look.

"Are you ok Molly? You're early." She said.

"Yeah my dad was in a car crash so he's in the hospital and he wants to see Jacob, is it ok if I pick him up now?" I smiled at her.

"Sure, are you sure you are ok though?" Rachael asked.

"I'm sure but thanks for the concern" I told her.

"Mol!" Jacob shouted before running towards my open arms.

"Hey little man!" I ruffled his hair.

"Why are you up so early?" Jakey asked.

"Something bad has happened Jakey, so I have come over to pick you up. Have you got all of your things?"

"Yes!" he said confidently, "Wait!" He ran up to Rachael and gave her a hug and thanked her then did his secret handshake with Matty, it wasn't the same as the one he and Megan did though.

I also thanked her for having him and then we left. I heard the door close as we reached the end of the drive.

"Where's your car Molly?" Jacob asked looking up and down the street.

"I didn't come in my car, my friend brought me here. Look, that's him waving" I smiled at Zak who was leant against the side of his car casually while waving at my little brother.

"Hi! What's your name?" Jacob said approaching Zak confidently.

"My name is Zak, what's yours?" Zak asked, his voice had a hint of excitement or interest in it which made him seem childish in a cute way.

"I'm Jacob, Molly's brother. So if you upset her then I will have to beat you up!" Jakey said then laughed with Zak. I love my little brother.

"Right you two. Get in the car." I told them laughing.

Zak helped Jacob into the front leaving me to sit in the back. Jake and Zak were talking when I heard Zak ask Jakey a question.

"So do you have a girlfriend then?" Zak said jokingly.

Jacob giggled and then replied "Yep!"

"Ooooh what's her name?" I asked leaning forward.

"Excuse me Miss Clarkson, this is a man to man conversation so if you don't mind" Zak explained turning his head for a few seconds he winked then continued to look at the road.

"Sorry" I apologised sitting back in my seat still able to hear the conversation.