In The Falling Sun

Chapter 6

"I'm going to go get drinks? Do you girls want anything?" Johnson spoke up.

"Rum and coke." Beth looked at him.

"I'm okay for now thank you though"

"Jack do you want anything?"

"Nah man, I'm good."

Johnson headed toward the kitchen, Beth was dancing around me and Jack, when I looked away from her I could see Brittany staring at us. Jack noticed her too, because he grabbed me by my waist and spun me around to face him.

"Just ignore her. We'll be leaving in a little anyway." He leaned down, whispering in my ear. "Beth, come dance with us." He took both of us by the hands and led us out to where everyone was dancing. Beth was grinding on me and I was grinding on Jack.

"Um Grace, I'm going to need my girl back." Johnson approached.

"She was my girl before she was yours JJ." I winked at him. He just laughed before mouthing "sorry" and taking her away. I turned to face Jack, throwing my arms around his neck.

"Are you ready?" He placed his hands on my hips.

"Yeah, there is one thing that I have to do first though." I gave him a sinister smile, before letting go of him. "JJ, can I have you drink?"

"Dammit I knew I should've brought you one anyway." He spoke before handing his drink over to me.

"Grace...don't."

"Jack..." I stared at him before he nodded and turned away.

I spotted Brittany in the crowd dancing. I started to make my way over to her when she noticed me approaching.

"What do you want?" She crossed her arms.

"Just came over here to do this." I lifted the red solo cup up and dumped it on her head. She opened her arms in shock, and I took that as an opportunity to hand her the cup and walk away.

"You'll pay for that!"

"Looking forward to it!"

I walked back up to Jack, grabbing his hand and walking out of the house. "I'm ready to go watch movies and eat that pizza you promised me."

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"Do you feel better now?" Jack broke me out of my trance.

"Why do you ask?" I looked at him, confused.

"Because you ate 4 slices of pizza. Seriously, where do you put it?"

"I feel fine." I laughed. "What movie are we going to watch now?"

"Some horror?" He stood up to grab the remote. I nodded in agreement, taking the blanket off of the back of the couch, and throwing it over myself.

"Try not to get too scared." I joked as Jack joined me back on the couch. I rested my head on his lap. "Can I ask you something?" I turned to look up at him.

"What's up?" he glanced down.

"Why do you continue to stick up for me? I mean there was your response on the first day of school, when you stopped me from beating Brittany's ass at lunch. When you tried to stand up to my dad. Why do you do it?"

"I just feel the need to protect you, that's all." He smiled before focusing back on the t.v. I gave a slight nod and turned my attention back to the movie.

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"Jack.." I shook him a little.

"Hmm" He let out.