A Boy Named Jasper {Wattpad Featured Novel}

<Jasper> A Boy Who Says It's Nothing

Chapter 15

<Jasper Coven>

I sneak a glance at the clock behind me; it still reads 2:45, just like the last time I looked. It's Friday afternoon and I'm counting down the minutes until the bell finally rings and I'm free to leave high school behind for a couple of days. My lab partner is engrossed in whatever Mr. Roberts is lecturing about and Callie is inching closer and closer to the aisle, a vain attempt to get herself away from Jesse. I roll my eyes and let out a sigh as I go to check the clock again. My eyes are almost on the clock when I hear Mr. Roberts call my name.

"Jasper, can you tell me what I've been lecturing about?" He asks with his beady glare aimed right at me.

"I wasn't listening, sir." I mumble, my fists clenched under the desk.

"I can tell; maybe if you paid more attention to me than the clock, you'd know what was going to be on the next test."

And maybe if you didn't spend the entire class lecturing and reading off of PowerPoints than I'd listen...

He's about to continue his reign of terror when the bell rings and the shuffling of papers drown him out. I pick up my bag off of the floor and shove my notes sloppily into it as I walk towards the door. I feel someone grab my forearm as I try to make my way down the hallway. I know who it is before they even open their mouth.

"Hey, Jasper." Callie smiles brightly, while we get shoved down the hallway by other students that are eager to leave for the weekend.

"Hi, Callie." I say politely as she continues to hold onto my forearm, most likely so she won't get separated from me in the crowd of students.

"Are you up to anything this weekend?" She asks in a conversational tone, her eyes trained on my profile.

"The usual; keeping my dad from killing my mom and me." I mutter without a trace of humor in my voice.

In my peripheral vision, I see her open and close her mouth a few times as she tries to formulate a response. Our feet carry us to the deserted west lot where only my truck and a few convertibles are parked. I shake off her hand and grab my keys from where I stashed them in the front pocket of my backpack. The lights flash and the locks click as my truck opens. I drop my bag on the floor next to the passenger's seat and then turn around to find Callie exactly where I left her.

"If you're not too worried about your reputation, I'd be happy to give you a ride home." I say and cross my arms, giving her an expectant look.

A smile spreads across her pink lips as she nods enthusiastically. She walks quickly to the other side of my truck and gets inside like she's afraid I'll change my mind. I exhale deeply and fight off a small smile that's creeping onto my lips as I slide into the driver's seat, turning the key in the ignition. I back out of the parking space and begin to drive down a back road that wraps around town before leading right to her neighborhood. It's the scenic route, free of town and people in general.

"Callie, I'm sorry about my comment from earlier." I say, trying to find some way to fill the silence that's ensued.

"Don't apologize; I met your dad and I'm sorry to say, I don't think that's very far off from the truth." Callie gives me a pitying look before going back to staring out the passenger's side window.

"Don't pity me; it is how it is and there isn't much I can do to change it."

Geez, way to bring the mood down yet again, Jasper.

"Can I ask you something?" Callie says, abruptly turning to face me.

"Yes," I reply, my voice dripping with hesitation.