YOUR DENIM JACKET // Dinger Holfield

two

I walked back into my room and saw Dinger sitting on my bed waiting patiently.

He looked up at me. "So, who was that?" He shyly asked. "Jim." I told him.

"Huh?" He looked at me confused as I set the phone down on my dresser. "You know, Jim Carroll."

"Jim Caroll!" He stood up throwing his hands in the air. "What is your problem!?" I asked him as he walked back and forth in my room.

"Well what did he want?" He asked crossing his arms over his chest. "Why do you care?" I asked then copied him and crossed my arms over my chest.

"He's a druggie Elle." He told me putting his arms down. "Your just saying that because you don't want me to go out with him." I rolled my eyes.

"No, Elle I'm saying that because I care about you and he's no good." Dinger looked at me with puppy eyes. I sighed. "We are going to the movies tomorrow night okay." I told him walking over to my bed.

"Are you guys dating now or something?" He then followed me and sat down. "No, we are just going to see a movie then I'll be back home before midnight so you don't need to worry." I rolled my eyes at him again.

"Ellee." He stretched out my name.

I looked at him for a few seconds and then looked down at my hands.

"Why do you care so much though?" I asked him. "Because your my best friend." He looked at me and smiled.

I smiled back pulling him into a hug. "It's getting late, I'm not sure what time my parents are getting hom-." I stopped talking when I heard the front door downstairs shut.

I quickly went over and opened up my window quietly as Dinger crawled through and made his way down my roof. "Goodnight Elle." He whispered yelled. "Goodnight." I whispered back.

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It was Saturday and an hour before I was leaving to meet Jim at the movie theater. We talked earlier on the phone so I could run it by my parents. He seemed really happy to see me and I was confused since the only thing he said to me this year was "What was the homework assignment?" or something like that but maybe he did actually like me just was too shy to say anything.

I already showered and got dressed and did my hair. I stuck some money in my back pocket then left.

My mom dropped me off. How lame.

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"Hey Elle." I turned around to see Jim standing there. "Hi." I smiled shyly then looked around the theater.

"So want to get some snacks and a drink before we go in? I already bought your ticket. You should thank me for that." He then walked over to the snack stand. Okay.

I sighed and went along with it and bought myself some starbursts and a soda. I didn't really like getting popcorn since I never get to finsih it and end up wasting my money. We then went into the movie and got our seats and for some reason he wanted to sit all the way at the top. Oh that's great since I'm already half blind but I just nodded and followed him up the stairs to the top.

We both didn't say much. I guess going to a movie for a first date type of thing isn't really the best. I wasn't going to give my hopes up yet though.

The movie started and immediately Jim put his hand on my thigh. I started to feel uncomfortable so I grabbed his hand and held it making it look like I like him but not being rude and push him away.

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The movie was boring and so was this whole date thing or whatever.

"So Elle will I see you at school?" He asked putting his arm around me as we walked out. "Yeah." I said.

"I better go find my moms car in the parking lot." I told him looking away. "Okay well hey will I be able to call you my girlfriend after tonight?" I fake smiled and nodded then started to walk away.

He pulled me back and kissed me. Not to long though just a peck on my lips. "Well bye." I said as he just waved.

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I got home and took off my shoes then laid on my bed. A few minutes later the phone started to ring so I answered it.

"Hey Elle." I heard Dinger say on the other end. "Hi." I said all happy.

"So um how was your date with Jim?" He asked. "It was great! I learned a lot about him tonight, he's a great guy." I lied.

"Oh, well atleast your happy right? I um, got to go Elle, night." He then hung up. I sighed wondering what his problem was.

I guess maybe the date tonight wasn't that great but I'll just talk to Jim more at school and maybe we will hit things off. Was that even a date I mean we didn't talk like at all and all he wanted to do was put his hands on me then kiss me. Ugh maybe Dinger is right. He's no good.

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It was Monday at school and guess who decided to stand by my locker. Jim. I didn't hate him, just I don't know how I feel about him yet.

"Hey babe." He said kissing me on the cheek. "Hey." I said fake smiling. Why am I letting this happen. He thinks I like him when I don't.. I mean I do but I don't know.

That morning consisted of my best friend not showing up and a boyfriend that I know nothing about, calling me babe every 10 seconds.

I went on with my day though and he would be sweet to me then be rude when around his friends.

I really needed my bestfriend right now to talk to.

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Well looks like we have another 'date' Saturday how great is that. I just really like him because he can be really sweet but when he calls me babe and starts touching me and kissing on me it makes me feel awkward since we had our first ever conversation last Saturday.

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kinda sucked sorry😕 I feel like this chapter was just too fast but this isn't a Jim Caroll fanfic I promise it's Dinger but it will just take a few chapters to get to  the whole point of this story lol.