Clueless

Twenty Three

Alessia's POV:
Corey and I walked in the restaurant and waited for Caroline and Jack. I still couldn't believe this was happening. "No Corey sit across from me." I said putting my stuff down. "So you or I can sit beside Jack? No thanks." He said plopping down beside me.

It was busy as usual. Hopefully Caroline and Jack would be able to find us. "This is so fucked." Corey said shaking his head. "I know it's going to be awkward but please try not to kill him okay?" I said grabbing his hand. "Yeah, yeah I know."
"Thank you for doing this. I just didn't want to let Caroline down. She's never been on a date before so she's just trying this out."
"Yeah don't worry I don't mind. I'm a man unlike Jack. He's a fucking pussy."
"Shh! They're coming I said getting Corey to be quiet.

"Hi guys!" She said happily. "Hey how's it going?" I said. "Good and you?" She said putting down her stuff. "Good." Corey and I looked at each other nodding. Jack sat down beside her across from Corey and I. This already felt awkward. Jack had an ugly smirk on his face and I could tell Corey wanted to punch him. It was awkward silence. The only sound coming from us was the slurping noise of Corey drinking his water. I was so worried something was gonna break out between Jack and Corey.

"Um so how did this happen?" I said breaking the silence. "Well we started talking in class and thought she was really nice and funny." Jack said. Wow how interesting "Yeah Jack was very nice and we decided to go out." Caroline said. "That's nice." I said not really knowing what to say. Corey was quiet as a mouse so I was stuck doing all the talking. "Yep we kissed once so far." Jack said cockily. "Oh really?"
"Yeah it was just a peck... you know like a-"
"Yeah I get it." I said interrupting Caroline with a laugh. "Yeah I know a few other people that can kiss pretty well." Jack said smirking at me. Corey lifted his head from his hand and stared at Jack instantly catching on to what he said. Oh my god this asshole was referring to me. Caroline felt so awkward. "Well that's nice." I faked laughed giving Jack a dirty look afterwards. "Anyway, we're getting to know each other." Caroline said. "Yeah it's great." He said putting his arm around Caroline. "So Alessia have you had any past boyfriends?" Jack said putting me on the spot. Corey gave him the dirtiest look. "Technically no." I said honestly. "Have you had a thing with anyone in the past?"
"Well... yes but-"
"But she's with me now." Corey said with a fake smile. "Yeah but in the past there must have been someone else that you liked Alessia." He said. "Well it was in the past and I liked somebody who was fake." I said not giving into his bullshit. "Yeah I'm just wondering where this is coming from." Corey said defensively.

"No where. They're just questions." Jack said.

Soon our dinner came and we continued this awkward conversation. "Do you have a type?" Jack said to Corey. "No not really." Corey said remaining calm but I could tell he wanted to punch Jack out. "Well I do. I like girls with brown hair, brown eyes and lightly tanned skin." What the fuck? This was getting too specific. Jack said continuing to flirt with me making Corey fire bullets at him. I felt uncomfortable and irritated by Jack and he was making Caroline feel like absolute shit. "And who may that be?" Corey challenged. "Just someone. Some one who didn't know how to make out or kiss or do anything fun." He said. This fucking dick! If we weren't in a restaurant right now I would have slapped him and Corey would have pounded him. "Well..." Corey said balling his fists. "Maybe you're wrong." Caroline and I looked at each other preparing for Corey to flip his shit on him. "Maybe she didn't want to do those things with you because she was forced to. Maybe that's all you wanted her for. Maybe she found somebody better who's treats her right." They were talking there and as if it wasn't about me. "Oh I don't think so." Jack laughed. "Oh yeah... I think so." Corey said shrugging and nodding. Jack sat there for a moment just smirking at me. I didn't know how much longer Corey was able to take this.

"If you'll excuse me I'm gonna head to the washroom." He said getting up and walking away. I sighed shaking my head. "I told you he's an ass." I said to Caroline. "Oh my fucking god." Corey said about to loose it. "I know, I know," I said grabbing his hand. "If he fucking flirts with you any longer Alessia I don't care, I'll fucking kill him." He said pissed as hell."I know but were almost out of here we just have to wait wait for the bill. Caroline again we're really sorry." I said feeling bad for her.
"No it's fine you were right. I just wanted to see how Jack really was and now I know. Sorry to put you guys through this I didn't think he'd be this bad." She said. "Don't worry about it at least you know now." Corey said. "I just can't believe he had the fuckin balls to flirt with and make comments to my own girlfriend in front of me, he's so dead." He said through gritted teeth. "Babe it's okay." I said trying to keep him calm for the last five minutes we had to be here. "No Alessia it's not." He said. "Caroline by the way did you guys actually kiss?" I said. "No." She laughed. "He just wanted me to say that in front of you guys."
"Of course he did." I said disgusted by him.

He came back. Waiting for the bill was the longest five minutes of our lives. Finally we were done and got up and left. "Well this was nice thanks again." Caroline said. "Yeah it was and you're welcome thank you." I said. Jack stepped closely to me. "See yeah later." He said sliding his hand on my waist. "Get off!" I yelled smacking his hand off me. "Okay that's it." Corey said walking over and punching Jack in the face. Pissed didn't even describe Corey. He was even more pissed than the last time he went to fight Jack.

Caroline froze there not knowing what to do. Jack punched him back missing Corey's nose and punching him in the eye instead. Corey gave him another punch and before Jack was about to punch him again I some how pulled Corey away and stood in front of him. I put hand around one of his arms and my other arm across his chest. "Hey, hey lets go." I said to Corey firmly. "That's my fucking girlfriend you son a of a bitch!" Corey yelled. "Whatever you say Haim." He said. "Fuck off!" Corey said giving him the finger. "Common lets go." I said grabbing his hand and going to the car. "Fuck!" He yelled again getting into the car. I did my best to calm him down.

We dropped Caroline off at home and then went to Corey's. We were home alone again. Corey stormed inside and leaned against the kitchen counter. He sighed. "Don't worry about it. It's all done now." I said wrapping my arms around his neck. "I know. Please don't ever talk to that bastard again." He said outing his hands around my waist. "I promise." I said placing a kiss on his lips. "I just can't believe he flirted with you knowing you're with me and had the balls to touch you." He said bitterly. "I know but it's Jack he's just an asshole. It doesn't mean anything. He's was just doing it to piss you off."
"Yeah well it worked. He's jealous." Corey said. "Are you seriously okay though?"
"Yes I am are you?" I asked. "Yeah but fuck my eye hurts." He said wincing in pain. "Let me see." I said lightly running my thumb over the effected area. "Here sit..." I said sitting him down in a chair. I went into one of the cabinets to get a cloth. I took some meat from the freezer and wrapped the cloth on it and gently placed it to his eye. "Meat seriously?" He laughed a little. "Yeah it works! You've never heard of that?"
"Yeah I have people just don't do it often. "Thanks." He said. "So I'm gonna get a black eye what do I tell my mom?"
"The truth." I said. "No I can't do that!"
"Yes if you tell her why you have it mshe won't freak out! You're not gonna get in trouble. She'll be happy you were defending me."
"I suppose so." He said. "Can you stay?"
"Of course." I said sitting in front of him. "As long as you keep that on for a while." I laughed. "Can't count on that." He said making me laugh again.