Touching the Sky

Chapter 6- Higher

 I took the phone and called Jackie. I knew he was home by now, since hiphop rehearsals are over by this time of the day.

"Pizza House, how may I serve you?" I heard a voice from the other side of the phone. I almost believed it, when I remembered that Jackie loves to do that kind of pranks.

"Yes, I would like to order some WTHeck are you doing Jackie? Aren't you a little old for these pranks?" I said laughing a bit, and by that I mean chuckle. I could feel a smile grow through my lips as he started talking.

"I'm not that old, I've just turned 6" He said childishly. I chuckled again but before I could say anything he talked again." So what's up? You calling? wierd occasion. Something tells me that you need someone to talk to"

"That's right, are you free right now?" I said sheepishly.

"Always for you. Be there in five, see ya" He hang the phone and I couldn't stop smiling. He's so cute sometimes, when his temper is not bothering me.

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"Ali, so what do you want to talk about?" He said cheerfully. We were sitting down on a couch near the TV, that was off. I offered him a glass of juice but he said he was fine.

"Nothing, I just wanted to talk to you" I said nervously, I was still freaked out becouse of Rob's words.'Nervous and frozen moments means that you love me'. I sallowed hard and looked at Jackie, he's cute plus abs and also great personality(not counting the short temper), he has to know what love is and how do I know when I'm in love. "Jackie, have you ever been in love?"

I looked closer and saw red hit his cheeks.

"W-w-what are you talking about? Yo-you mean l-ov-e love?" He said embarrassed. I totally caught him off guard.

"Yeah, like 'girl-boy lovey-dovey love'? I'm not exactly speaking of true love, just plain love" I said really trying to explain myself so I could get an answer.

"Does a crush count?" He said looking at the floor, now he looked more relaxed.

"Yeah, I think so" I said thinking about it.

"Well... Then I have" He said shyly. It's really weird, because he looks really vulnerable right now, but usually he looks tough and cool. He looked at me, like we where done talking.

"Who?" I was acting a little too interested. Well I was, because I wanted to know this girl. I leaned forward and wided my eyes like a kid pleading.

He blushed and then talked "You don't know her" He looked away.

"But can you tell me?" I said doing a puppy-face pleading again.

"No way!" He jumped and backed away. I leaned closer and  grabbed his hands.

"Please, pretty please! I want to know! I won't tell anyone!" I said sweet-talking. He was only inches away. I could see him blush harder.

"Stop acting stupidly Ali! I knew you were stupid and a little bit slow, but not this much! By the way, don't sweet-talk me, I'm immune to that!" He said pulling his hands away.

"You call me stupid?" I said leaning back again. I was hurt and also disapponted, I thought he trusted me enough to tell me who his crush is. Guess I was wrong."Who's the one on probation?" I said that angrily, angrily enough for him to noticed that I was hurted by his words.

"Who got punished for 3 months!? I'm not stupid, I was just trying to help you!" He was harsh with those words. He looked at me and then to the floor. "Is it wrong to help the girl...!" He started loudly but with every word he said he started hushing. He stayed quiet for some minutes.