I know he’s trying to muck around but he is actually doesn't realise that it hurts when they talk about my virginity like that. Like I'm sort of meat they can throw verbal abuse at - well I don' t like it "Jamal, can we please go?" I ask and he looks down at me with a worried but sad face
"he's a dick. Always will be. I'm sorry he says those things to you. You know I don't see you or us like that right?" I look at him and really I'd like for us to be like that!
I really would! Maybe not now but later on I definitely would. I look at him and nod "I know but one day we could be?" he's face lights up a nice pink colour and I giggle at his shyness and blush.
It looks so cute on him "Maybe" he whispers as we walk off leaving the group talking about some homework assignment Max got in Maths to do with Algebra.
Having Jamal this close to me is weird and the looks I'm getting are weirder. Some of his ex-girlfriends are pointing and whispering in their friends ears. About what? Who knows. Jamal squeezes my hand and I look up at him "Don't even worry about them. Their just jealous!" Jealous about what I kept thinking, they'd had him already?
Why would I be such a threat? I couldn't work it out so I took a deep breath and tried to forget them.
My silence was soon interrupted by someone calling my name from behind us "Brook! Brook, wait up?!" I stopped and so did Jamal then he looked at who was coming our way before looking at me.
"Who's this guy?" he whispers to me and I smile as Jasper runs up, hoodie on and his sunglasses
"Oh it's Jasper! The new guy. He helped me out with jack yesterday at the bus stop. Nothing too serious" I say as Jasper finally catches up with us
"Hey" I say as he reaches us
"Hey, who's this guy?" Jasper asks while nodding towards Jamal.
I smile "Jasper please meet Jamal. Jamal this is Jasper" they shook hands but you could feel the tension in the air.
Guys seriously - why are they jealous over everything or everyone you talk too? "I missed you this morning" he says still puffing a little "Oh really. Why did Jack say something?" he shakes his head
"Nah, he tried to say something to me but he stopped when I looked at him. Must have been scared?" he smirks.
I can see our reflections in his sunglasses and i can see that Jamal is feeling uneasy so I try to wrap this conversation up "Well i think after yesterday. He properly thinks he's better than you?" you can see a small cut on his lip and a few bruises on his face.
"Yeah well next time. i won't just take it. I'll be fighting back" I sigh
"Jasper, fighting doesn't resolve anything" Jasper just looks at me and then at Jamal before changing the subject
"You're new boyfriend?" I look at Jamal and bite my lip and nod
"Yep. Jamal and I have been friends since forever and well we would have been together sooner but someone stopped us"
"And now they can't stop you?" he asks and I smile as I hug Jamal's arm a little tighter and shake my head
"Nope" I smile and Jasper just looks at Jamal
"Well new boyfriend, next time jack is all over you're girl maybe you should protect her?" Jamal's hand tightens on mine and I push past them both as Jamal goes to move forward
"Look guys it's not a contest okay. Jasper thank you for helping me with Jack yesterday. Hopefully Jack will back off now I'm with Jamal?"
