The Bad Boy (Jack Gilinsky)

Chapter Twenty

A few weeks past and nothing much really happened. Yeah Jack and I did almost everything together but it wasn’t romantic. Sometimes there would be moments when I would think he would ask me out or at least kiss me but nothing. Don’t get me wrong I loved spending time with Jack, that’s what we were like before we ever went out, but now that Sam and I had broken up, I started to realise how much I liked Jack. It was so frustrating spending time with him but not being able to tell him how I feel. I was beginning to think he had actually moved on and just wanted to be friends which just put me in a bad mood every time I thought about it. 

"Kendall come down stairs!" My mom called up the stairs one saturday morning. "Yeah?" I said walking down the stairs. "Could you do me a huge favour?" She asked I groaned in response.“Could you babysit my friends kids tonight? we’re going out for dinner and their babysitting cancelled last minute..please?" She said seeming desperate. I really wasn’t in the mood to spent my Saturday with a bunch of little kids but I agreed nevertheless. "Thank you hunny..be at this address at 7pm" She said handing me a piece of paper.

I sighed as I walked back up stairs, flopping on my bed when my phone began to ring. "Hello?" I answered in an irritated tone. I heard Jack chuckle from the other line. “One of those days huh?” He said and I could hear his smile through the phone. “I have to babysit a bunch of kids tonight, literally kill me now” I groaned. “That sucks..” Jack replied laughing. “Hey! do you want to come help me?” I asked him. “Eh..I don’t know I’m not very good with kids”Jack said hesitantly. "Please please..I need you there" I said practically begging. "Okay fine..but what do kids do nowadays?" Jack said confused.

"They smoke pot" I said in a serious tone. "Really that early?" He said in a shocked tone.“Obviously not..I was kidding” I said laughing at him "Oh alright." he said laughing embarrassed ."I’ll pick you up at your then?" Jack suggested. “Yeah great be here at like 6:30" I said before hanging up.

I didn’t bother dressing up to babysit so I just threw on a pair of sweats and one of Jack’s hoodies that he had left here once. I heard Jack pull up outside and I ran out and jumped into the passengers seat. "Hey" Jack said smiling at me. I loved his smile so much it never failed to make me smile uncontrollably. “So what’s the address?" He asked and I handed him the piece of paper. We pulled up to the driveway, getting out. The parents greeted us, I had recognised them from when I was younger. "Is it okay that my friend Jack came with me?" I said politely.“That’s no problem you two have fun!” They said before walking out of the house.

I sighed as I walked into the living room, flopping onto the couch. “Hi!” One of the girls said. “Hi how are you sweetie?” I asked her. "I’m good..is he your boyfriend" She said pointing to Jack. I laughed slightly embarrassed "No we’re just friends" I said still giggling along with Jack."Guess even a seven year old can see our connection" Jack said winking at me and I looked away blushing. He had begun doing that a lot lately, making subtle hints about when we were together or that we could get back together. I can’t tell whether he is saying it playfully or if it has a deeper meaning than that.

By 10pm all the kids were in bed and we were sat on the couch watching TV, with Jack’s arm wrapped around my shoulders. “Is that my hoodie?” Jack said chuckling. “Eh yeah haha you can have it back if you want..” I said beginning to pull it off. “No keep it on, it looks better on you anyways” he said said smirking at me. I just smiled to myself as I faced the TV. I leaned my head into Jack’s chest as we sat there. I could feel his body tense up slightly as I did. “Sorry is this uncomfortable for you?" I asked him. “No it’s fine” He said pulling me closer into his chest.

I looked up to him. “Thanks for coming with me” I said smiling. “No problem anytime” He said smiling. We both stayed staring at each other not breaking the gaze. He began to lean down towards me and I knew this was it. He was actually going to do it, he was going to kiss me. This was the moment I had been anticipating for over a month. But now that it was finally happening, I didn’t know if I wanted it anymore. I didn’t know if I was ready to get back with Jack again. Before his lips reached mine, I quickly moved my face to the side so that his lips landed on my cheek.

There was an awkward pause for a second. “What was that?" Jack finally spoke. “I’m sorry.." I said looking down. Jack started chuckling, shaking his head in disbelief. "I can’t believe this..I’m done" He said standing up. “Jack wait what are you doing?" I said taking his hand. “I’m leaving I’m sick of waiting for you to make up you’re mind as to whether or not you like me. I waited for months for you and Sam to break up and then I spent the last 3 weeks chasing you and now this? I’m done” He said.

"Jack come back what are you talking about? you never chased me..I spent the last three weeks waiting for you to kiss me and you never did" I argued back. “What do you think I was trying to do there? Oh yeah it seemed like you really wanted to kiss me just then”He said raising his voice. “I know that probably looked bad..but it just doesn’t feel right, Sam and I just broke up and I’m not ready to get back with you” I said honestly. Jack stood there for a minute in silence. “Jack please don’t let this ruin our friendship” I pleaded taking his hand. “What friendship?" He said glaring at me before storming out the door. "Fuck.." I said putting my face in my hands.