The Remedy

Chapter 7

"So... music or no music?" Jax's voice penetrated through my scattered thoughts as we drove to my house.

"Definitely music. I love music." I couldn't stop thinking about what he'd said back there. There wasn't a really good way to bring the subject up, though, without me being my awkward self. I decided against mentioning it.

He turned the radio on and the song "Question" by Alex Aiono came on. It wasn't a really popular song but I loved it.

"I used to hit you after midnight. You were over on the west side, west side. I was always on your best side, giving you the best times, best times. Never thought we'd hit a red light then you had to go and switch sides, switch sides," I sang as the lyrics started. I saw him give me a side glance as I started singing, but he looked surprised by my voice. I had been told before that I could sing. I didn't believe it but I was not going to miss out on my jam.

I was about to sing the next part when I got cut off... By his voice. He sang, "Wait a minute girl, I think you're forgetting. Way more than material you had all my affection, my attention, oh. Now you out here on the streets asking for blessings, out here beggin', oh. And I tell you all the time but you don't get it, you don't get it, no. So try to hit my guilty conscious with a text, like who you texting, oh,"

There are three types of singers. 1. The ones who think they're good, but are really not, 2. The type who aren't confident in their voice but are great, 3. The type that are just bad, period, and 4. The people who know they have a good voice and use that to their full potential. Jax was the fourth.

Dang, this boy can sing. We both joined in at the same part of the song,

"Question." And burst out laughing. I don't even know why, but it was super funny at the time.

"Boy, who taught you to sing?" I asked him after catching my breath.

"Ah, myself. I just sing a little here, a little there. Ya know. What about you, Clara? You have a great voice."

"Oh.... Thanks..." I started blushing now that I realized I had full out sang in front of this boy. I hadn't sang in front of anyone other than Maya or my family for a long time. "I don't actually sing."

"What do you mean you don't sing? That sounded like singing to me." He smirked, giving me another side glance as he drove. Right then I realized we had just passed my house. Oh no! I got distracted.

"Um... Jax."

"What?"

"We just passed my house. I forgot to look for it."

"Whoops. We'll go back. I'm taking you somewhere first, then."

"Uh. That sounds like something a murderer would say. Please tell me you don't plan to murder me."

"Nah. You'll see. We're close, anyways."

I kind of felt nervous. Where was he planning on taking me? What if I had trusted him too much and now he was going to do something only a bad boy would do? What if he was going to try to take advantage of me? I bit the inside of my cheek as the thoughts started flooding in. He kept driving. I got more anxious as the time went by, and finally the car stopped.

He got out of the car, and I still sat there, hesitant to get out. He opened my door and held his hand out. "C'mon. I don't bite." He teased me.

I took it after a second. I know I should have felt on edge, but as I took his hand, I somehow felt safer. It was really weird. I got out and let go of his hand as soon as I was out. I didn't want to feel safe around him, because I couldn't convince myself that he was a good guy. Not yet.

That is when I realized where we were. The park. He nodded his head to the left and walked toward the playground. I expected a bunch of children to be playing on the swings but there was nobody in the park. Nobody but us.

"Why did you take me to the park, Jax?" I asked.

"I'm sorry that I kinda ruined your day, so I wanted to make it up to you. And I know you don't trust me and think I am some bad dude or whatever, but just let me show you I'm not as bad as you think I am. Yeah, I can be a jerk. Yeah I mess up. But I am trying to be a better person than I was before I came to your school. So... Clara, will you let me make it up to you before you go back home?" He said gesturing to the playground.

Why do you have to be so nice? Ugh. It's like you flip a switch or something. Earlier you told me you didn't care about me at all and now you're trying to be a gentleman? Fine.

"Okay. But Jax, I'm just giving you this one chance. Don't waste it."

"I won't." Suddenly he smiled. "I bet you can't catch me." With that, he ran off to the playground like a child. We were still soaked and muddy, and the rain outside wasn't helping our cause, but in a way, it was better.

"Wow, you got a head start. I'm coming!" I giggled as I ran toward him. I really did feel like a child, but this was the best way. Because when you're a kid, anything is possible.

Maybe it was the same in this moment.

Author's Note: Okay I love the song Question. It's just super good. Ja knoww? Sorry for not posting in like a week or something. School does that to you.

Do you guys still like Jax? He's nice and all. Or is he.....? MWHAHAHA!!! Jk.

You guys should know there's a kiss coming up soon ;) Okay, peace. Waiit. Thanks for reading this book! I appreciate any of you who take your time to read this weird bunch of writing. Okay bye for now!