Jack's POV-
As i walked home from Kassidy's house, i couldn't help but wonder about what Mr. Highsmith had said.
'What has she been going through? What happened to her? Why did she move here?' where only a couple of my thoughts.
I walked up the stairs and too my bedroom. As i walked in i saw my phone light up. It was a text from Jack.
"How's the new chick ;)" it read.
I rolled my eyes and answered "Shes really sweet. And has the cutest laugh." I blushed as i hit send. He better not say anything to Emily.
Emily. She was my off and on girlfriend. And right now, we're off. Hopefully for good. Im done with her lying, cheating bs.
"Whatever man. You're single now, so go get some." he responded.
He's right. I'm single now. I can do whatever the hell i want.
I heard my moms heels clicking as she walked upstairs and to my bedroom door.
"Come in." i called, before she even knocked on my door. I placed my phone on the docking station to charge.
"Hey honey. How was it?" she asked. I knew she was talking about me welcoming Kat to the neighborhood.
"Great, actually." I answered. "She's really nice."
My mom sat down on the edge of my bed. "Please do whatever you can to be nice and look out for her. Shes going through alot right now." she said, looking into my eyes.
"Yeah mom, i will." I nodded with a smile.
She patted my leg and stood up for the bed. "Well I'm going out with JJ's mom. Do your homework and he'll be able to come over tomorrow." She stated, pointing to the pile of math homework sitting on my blue painted desk. I sighed and got to work.
*The Next Morning*
"Andddd... action!" I shouted. I hit the green record button on my phone.
"I just never miss." Jack stated as he threw the basketball behind him, making it gently into the hoop.
I heard a car honk and i turned around to see Kassidy. She was driving a cherry red Jeep and she looked so beautiful. Her hair was in loose curls and she was sporting black Ray Bans. She looked super tan in the neon pink tank top she was wearing.
"Damn shes fine." Jack whispered to me as if she could hear us.
"I know." I responded, winking at her.
Her face turned as red as the Jeep and she turned her attention back to driving.
"The guys are going to be all over her." Jack said, looking at me with raised eyebrows.
My facial expression changed drastically.
"No they're not." I barked. "Shes not theirs." Suddenly i became very protective of her.
"Chill dude. I was just saying." JJ rolled his eyes and continued to shoot hoops.
"Sorry man. Just...apparently alot of shit has been happening to her lately and i don't want one of those manwhores breaking her heart." I explained.
"You really do like her." Jack stated, turning around to look at me.
I smiled at the ground and nodded. "Shes not like Emily. Shes sweet, sensitive and just.. i don't even know. There's just something telling me to protect her and love and care for her." I shrug.
"My dogs in love!" JJ laughed. He elbowed me hard in the ribs.
I rolled my eyes and shoved him back. "Go home, loser." I stated. I started to walk inside to get a Gatorade.
Bye Mr. Loverboy!" he shouted.
Was I really falling in love?
