Hidden Life (on hold)

Chapter 14:

The shops were busy and full of people that I went to school with and they were all sending me curious glances, seeing that Jayden and I are walking around together and chatting like we have known each other for all of our lives. We were laughing and smiling without a single care in the world- it was nice to laugh for a change, heck, it was even nice to just simply smile without forcing it unwillingly. After we got some food, I decided to make Jayden tag along for a while, while I did a little bit of shopping for some clothes. His blushing face, as I asked his opinion on undergarments, was absolutely hilarious.

We were currently looking at some cheap Pyjamas for me and some t-shirts, pants and also a hoodie for me too. I didn't have to worry about the expenses because of all the money I get through being in the position of a gang leader. but I wanted a bit of a thrill, so I came up with an exciting idea to get my adrenaline pumping. I don't think that Jayden has ever done it before, nor do I think he will like doing it, but whatever I say, goes- unless he wants to get on my bad side, of course.

My idea is this; I will steal something. Simple as that. But not something normal from an average, low-security store. I am thinking of stealing one of the nicest pieces of jewellery in one of the most expensive and well-guarded jewellery stores that I know of, which also happens, just by coincidence, to be in the same mall as the one we are currently shopping in. 

It shouldn't be too hard plus at the same time, it  will show me how dedicated to the gang that Jayden is and if he will do what I, the gang's leader, asks of him.

"Jayden- I really need a nickname for you. What should I call you? Hmmm." I start to try and think of a new nickname for him but I am in no way creative. "I will call you Jay. How does that sound?"

He snickers. "You couldn't think of anything original? That is what my parents call me." All of a sudden the smile drops right off of his face. "Well, that is what they used to call me, anyway...." He trails off and I don't ask him to elaborate, not wanting to invade and knowing how it feels when people ask you questions that you don't want to ask or things that make you think about something you do not want o really ever think about. I have a whole lot of experience in the secrets and sadness department and i will not be running out of stock anytime soon. 

This is the right time to have some fun and get the adrenaline pumping to bring the smile back to Jay's face- I can't believe I couldn't think of a more original nickname!

"Follow me for some fun..." I say slowly and mysteriously while trying to keep a straight face. I sound like a stripper of some sort. I burst out laughing while Jayden just looks at me weirdly. I grab the pen out of my bag- you can never leave the house without a pen- and i grab a receipt out of one of the shopping bags before continuing to write my signature on it and hand it to him.

"No need to stare, if you wanted my signature, you only ever had to ask." At this Jay merely shakes his head. "Ok, what is this fun you were talking about?"

"Woudn't you like to know..." I say in another sly, stripper tone of voice befroe i start laughing like a lunatic for the second time. "Nah, just kiding" I say to his blushing face- wait a second.... did i just say that he blushed? Well, what do you know, yes i did.

I tell him my amazingly well thought out (not) plan and he seems reluctant but I have enugh conffidence for the two of us and it clearly seems to be rubbing off onto Jayden so he hesitatly agrees to follow m andd my, once again, amazingly thought out (not) plan.