And Then I Met You (J.G.)

13. New Feelings

Chapter 13

"I don't know man. I was going to but then this happened and well now... I don't think I can for a while." You heard Jack G say.

"Is that what the doctor said?"

"Yeah."

"Well you can do other stuff. She can do other stuff."
You heard both jacks laughing. You kept your eyes shut and tried to stay as still as possible.
"What's up guys?" You sat up and said. They both turned to you and look stunned.

"Uh how long have been awake?" Jack G asked.

"Since just now..."

"Okay that's good."

"What? Were you guys talking about me?"

"No we were just-"

"Talking about sports." Jack G looked over to Jack J and gave him a look like "really?".

"Well okay if you say so." You got up and walked over to Jack, who was still lying down on the hospital bed.

"What time did you get here last night?"

"Uh like when Jack got here." Jack J looked over to you with a look of confusion.

"But you-"

"Anyways, I have to go. It a school day after all."

"You're not going to stay with me? Us, I mean."

"I already missed a couple days this month because of... that thing, so my mom won't let me miss anymore. Sorry."

"No it's fine."

"I'll see if I can come in after school today. How long are you staying here for?"

"Just another day or two. My leg isn't broken but my shins fractured so I'm going to need to wear a cast for a while. Aside from that a few more minor injuries, I'm fine."

"I'm so glad you're okay." You walked over to him and hugged him tight.

"I'm glad I'm okay too, because now I can do this." He kissed you hard and you felt his warm tongue slip through your lips.

"Ehem" Jack J said behind you guys. You pulled away from Jack and walked to the door. You turned around and said, "See you later." Then you pushed the door open and walked out. You felt so confused. One minute you were sure you two were just friends, and the next he's shoving his tongue down your throat.

• • • •

You open your locker and take out your art history book. On your way to sixth period art, you think about Jacks lips and how soft they were. How his mouth tasted like chocolate pudding, and how he moved his hands down your back. You felt something inside you but it wasn't butterflies. You never realized it before but, you wanted him. You sat down at a table in art and your heart started beating faster and faster. You thought about his body pressed up against yours but then the image in your mind started morphing into something else. Derrick was there and this time you were in a dark room with nothing else in it. His lips were touching every part of your body when-

"Olivia!"

"You lifted your head up from your desk immediately and looked up at your art teacher standing in front of you.

"You know better than to sleep in my class."

"I'm sorry Ms. Moore, it won't happen again."

"Okay good. I don't want you missing out on hearing about this next project." You heard a couple giggles coming from behind you and whispers. You turned around and the girls immediately stopped.

"What are they giggling about?" You asked Leo, who was sitting in the seat to your right. He looked over at you and had to bite his lip to keep from laughing.
"What is it?"

"You were like moaning and breathing really fast."

"Really?" He nodded. "That's just great."

"Hey, Olivia," someone tapped your left shoulder. You turned towards you left and a couple people were laughing.

"What?" You asked.

"For a virgin, you sure are thinking a lot about sex."

"Oh, shut up."

"Was I the one fucking you in your dream?" A couple guys started laughing. "Because no offense but I don't think I'd ever want to fuck you. Or any other guy would want to either."

"Hey, why don't you just shut up and leave her alone." Leo told him.

"Was it Leo in your dream? 'Oh Leo! We can't tell Kelly! Harder Leo!' "

"Fuck you!" Leo yelled. Ms.Moore turned around and looked around the classroom.

"Okay, I don't know who said that but who ever it was, no swearing in my classroom. This class is about expressing yourself through art. Not through swearing." She looked straight at Leo. "Now, we're going to be starting a new project today. This is going to count for 30% of your grade so make sure it's your best work. I'm going to let you pick parters-"
Everyone in the classroom starting looking to make eye contact with someone else but you already knew who you wanted to be partners with. "Make sure to choose wisely because like I said, this is a very large part of your grade. For this project, you are to combine painting and photography to create a spread of art. You can borrow any of the tools we have here in class or you can choose to use any from your homes. I will be grading you on your use of elements, artistic creativity, originality, and your presentation. Now, tomorrow you will spend time brainstorming ideas and the project will not be due until next friday which means you have about 10 days to finish it. Does anyone have any questions? No? Okay, now before you leave class today, I'll need you and your partner to bring up this sheet of paper with both your names printed on it, so I can make sure everyone has a partner." The stack of papers were passed down your row to you to pass to the person behind you. Kelly got up from her desk and walked over to you.

"Okay so I already have an idea. I was thinking we could cut up these little pieces of-"

"Kelly, I kind of wanted to be partners with Jack for this one."

"But we're always partners!"

"You and Leo should work together. You guys are never partners."

"Fine. Why do you want to be partners with Jack?"

"I just want to spend some more time with him, that's all."

"Ohhh,okay I get it." She winked and got up from where she was kneeling.

"There's nothing to get!"

"Ohhkay sure!" She yelled back to you as she started walking over to Leo.
Of course there were already three girls standing around him, trying to get him to be their partners. Kelly turned back to you and pretended to gag.
You laughed and pulled out your phone. You sent a text to Jack asking him if he wanted to be partners for the art project. Less than a minute later your phone buzzed.

Definitely. Come see my after school😉.