After that embarrassing moment with my family, the yelling still continues as I sit with Jack at the kitchen island talking about whatever comes to mind.
"Wait are you serious"? I ask laughing.
"Yes, I just punched him in the balls"
"Why"?
"He was messing with my girl" he responds in a serious tone.
"Girl"?
"Yea, my girlfriend at the time. 2 years. I think I told you about her. Tori"?
"Oh yea, I remember the whole story. I still can't believe she did that. I'm so sorry jack". I state grabbing his hand. How could someone ever think about doing that.
"Leila"
"Yea"? I asked being snapped out of my thoughts.
"Thank you"
"For what"?
"Being there for me"
"No problem jack" i say with a small smile but it quickly fades away. "But let me tell you if I catch her or that guy I'm gonna snap both of their necks"
"Leila" Jack laughs
"Oh sorry I —". Before I could finish my sentence my mom comes down stairs with my red faced dad.
"Well what do you have to say"? My mom speaks to my dad. He sighs before stepping up to where Jack is sitting.
"I'm sorry for the language I used and you are welcome in this house anytime" he states before walking out the front door, Slamming it shut behind him. I look over to Jack to see his face all red as he looks down to fidget with his fingers.
My mom gives me a satisfied look before heading back up the stairs and into her room.
"Jack are you okay"?
"Yup just fine". I walk over to him and slowly rub his arms causing goose bumps to arise on the surface.
"Sorry my dads over protective. Don't mind him, he'll warm up to you". I give him a small smile before going back and sitting across from him. "Hey, it's 4:30. Shouldn't you be getting home? You've been here all morning".
He gives me a look that I can't describe before looking at his phone.
"I'm not trying to get rid of you" I shake my head. "I just don't want your parents to hate me before I even meet them, ya know"?
"Yea I get it, but your right. I should get going, I have to go grocery shopping for my parents anyway" he pushes he hops down from the bar stool chair before pushing it back under the kitchen island. I watch as he grabs his phone of the couch in the living room. His muscles flex in his arms as he hits his toe on the edge of the couch letting out a grunt, but I'm to lost in thought to even realize.
Before I can shake myself out of my thought jack is already standing beside me holding his arms out for a hug. I bury my face into his chest as his once outstretched arms wrap around my body and my tiny arms wrap around his. He pulls away from the hug as he walks towards the font door and opens it. He turns around and shoots me a wink before closing the front door behind him. I watch his car as he pulls out of my driveway and down the street leaving me alone to drown in my thoughts. I push myself off the counter I was leaning on and walk across the cold wooden floor to the stairs and up to my bedroom. I sit on the floor as I pull my sketch book from under my bed. No one knows that I draw, not even my parents. It's the one thing I know I can keep to myself. I sit and draw. I don't know what m drawing until I finish. The out come was a beautiful drawing of Jack.
The drawing itself felt like I was looking at a picture. It had his eyes, his eyebrows, his lips, and every aspect of his face. I slide my book back under the bed before deciding that I was just gonna sleep away my thoughts.
The next morning I wake up with the sun shining bright in my eyes. Seeming as someone opened my eyes I am immediately angered but decide to leave it alone. I roll out my bed and into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I pull my hair into a ponytail before starting to get dressed. I decide on leggings and a black and white flannel with a blue shirt underneath. I slip on my black vans before walking out my room.
"Hun, can you go to the supermarket? I have to take care of your father since he decides to stumble in the house drunk at 3am" my mother calls
"Yea, does he need Advil or anything"?
"Yes that would be nice"
"Okay I'll be back" I yell before walking out the door. I unlock my car doors as I walk down the long stone path to my car. I get in the car, turn on my engine, and immediately plugging in my phone to the aux cord. I turn on the song wade in your water by common kings.
I tap my fingers on the steering wheel to the beat of the song as I drive to the store. Once I get there I pull into the parking spot closest to the entrance and turn off the car before getting out.
I walk at a reasonable pace into the store as I grab a basket. I go aisle by aisle making sure I have everything. I get to the snack aisle and spot my Reese's. I go to grab it as another hand does so too.
"Oh sorry" we both say at the same time. We laugh it off before he clears his throat to speak.
"Here... uhhh"
"Leila" I reply with a smile.
"Leila" he repeat as if he's thinking about it. "A beautiful name for a beautiful girl" he compliments as he places the Reese's into my basket.
"Oh, um thank you" I feel my cheeks heat up just a bit at his compliment.
"So, what's a pretty girl like you doing here alone? No boyfriend"?
"Uh no, I don't have one" I push my hair out of my face. "I'm here for my mom. It should be the other way around huh"? I laugh
" ah, so a beautiful girl, helpful, and funny? I really got lucky today" he smiles.
"Seemingly, but I don't know your name so let's see if I get lucky"
"Dakota. Dakota Maye"
"Hm has I nice ring on it" I smile
"It's would have an even better ring if it was your name across my phone" he hints
"Ah very smooth. Yes, you may have my number" I laugh before taking his phone and putting my number in. "Well I really need to get home now. I'll see you around" I say before walking away with my basket. I shoot him one last glance to see him smiling like an idiot. What an adorable dork.
