He's The Man

Chapter 22

Hes The Man -Part 22-

~Jordans POV~ 

I took a step back and held my hand up to my now stinging cheek.

"Ramona what the hell-!"

She took a step towards me and let out a low growl. "How dare you!" She wagged her finger at me and kept walking towards me with a deadly glare.

"Whats your problem?! I was just trying to help you!"

Her eyes widend and her anger seemed to have increased...times ten.

"You were trying to help me?!" She shouted.

I nodded. "By all means, if you wanted to stay in that closet all tied up and gagged then go for it, I just thought you needed help."

She now looked outraged, I knew the calmness in my voice was getting to her but I wasn't sure why.

"Why in the world would YOU help me?! You had them do this to me!!"

I cocked my head backwards,"Me?! I saved you!"

She laughed humourlessly. "Oh well sorry I didn't thank you earlier, I was too caught up in the fact that you had your bestfriends practically kidnap me, tie me up, and throw me in the supply closet!!"

I raised my eyebrow at her,"My friends did this to you?"

She scoffed. "Please spare me your failed attempt of innocence! You put them up to this!"

Now it was my turn to laugh.

"Please tell me Ramona, why would I have my friends do this to you? Last time I checked I have better things to do than 'kidnap' the schools nobody!"

Hurt flashed in her eyes for a second making me instantly regret what I'd said.

Before I could apologize she looked up at me with a harsh scowl,"I know you're up to something Jordan DeVall. I might not know what exactly yet but I'm going to find out."

I smirked at her confidence.

"Is that so?"

She nodded with determination in her eyes. "For Leila I'd do anything."

I stiffened and starred at her for a second. For a moment there I had forgotten about the whole Leila thing.

I frowned and looked away.

"So would I."

She laughed at that,"Im so sure. Its obvious that you've already given up so much for her!!"

I glared at the sarcasm in her voice and looked directly at her.

"I have!"

She rolled her eyes,"And what would that be?"

I sighed and decided to just let Ramona win this fight. I ran my fingers through my hair in defeat.

"Her."

She looked at me, stunned. Her anger and bitterness gone, leaving only confusion and questions.

"Wait what?"

I shook my head and turned away from her,"I dont expect you to understand, Ive already said too much as is. So, with that. Im sorry whoever did what they did to you, but I have to go."

I started walking away towards the exit doors until she quickly ran after me and pulled my arm.

"Wait Jordan. You can't just leave me with that!!"

I shrugged,"What more do you want?!"

She flinched at the sharpness in my voice but continued anyways.

"An explanation."

I scoffed,"And I owe you one because...?"

She took a deep breath and looked like she was thinking hard about this before finally stating. "For Leila. Im her bestfriend and you're her...whatever. If your giving up on her atleast tell me why."

I narrowed my eyes at her,"You have a lot of nerve Ramona."

She looked proud at me saying so and stood up straighter,"So is that a yes, you'll tell me?"

I shook my head and began walking again,"Nope, thats a no. I'm gonna go get a burger. "

She kept pace with me and asked,"But its ten in the morning?"

I laughed,"Fine then I'm gonna go get waffles."

She moved quickly and wheeled around, planting herself right infront of me.

"Well I prefer french toast but that's just me. I dont care where you're going but I'm going with you because you're gonna tell me why you giving up on Leila"

I smirked at her, raising my eyebrows and chuckling,"You dont stop do you?"

A small smile spread across her lips,"When it comes to Leila, no."

I nodded and looked her over once before deciding.

"Fine. But this doesn't mean were friends."

She nodded proudly,"Good. Because I can't stand you."

I began walking again with her following.

"Likewise."