The Bad Boy (Jack Gilinsky)

Chapter Thirty Two

I woke up the next morning to an obnoxious siren like noise coming from beside me. I groaned as I sat up and looked up before searching around for where the noise was coming from. I looked over to see Courtney giving me a guilty expression as she pressed the snooze button of her alarm. "I'm so sorry" She said wincing in guilt. "It's a Saturday.." I whined lying back down in the bed. "Yeah but I go on really early runs in the morning" She said and I rolled my eyes. Great, I had an over achieving room mate. This was going to be a long few months.

As much as I tried, I couldn't get back to sleep, so I just decided to get up anyways. I groaned again as I realized it was only 8am. I picked up my phone, hoping to see a text or cal from Jack but nothing. I blamed his lack of communication on the fact that is was still early. It said on my schedule that I had to meet my dean and the principal so I got up to get prepared for that.

I figured since I was going to be staying here for a few months it was probably be best to make a good impression. I dressed in the one nice outfit I had brought with me. A white shirt and suit pants. "Courtney?" I called from outside our bathroom. "Yeah?" She called back to me. "Em, where do we get food?" I asked her. "1st floor, 3rd door on the left" She yelled back out at me.

 I was so preoccupied with my existential crisis that I had forgotten that I hadn't eaten in almost 24 hours. I made my way down to where Courtney had directed me. I walked in to dozens of girls staring at me. I smiled awkwardly at the ones I made eye contact with before going up to where the food was being served. If anything in this school was going to be a saving grace, it would be this food because it looked perfect.

I just grabbed a blueberry muffin and some tea. I was worried that if I ate to much I might accidentally throw up on the principal and that wouldn't exactly go along with my plan of making a good impression. It seemed best not to sit down because it would involve me sitting alone and being glared at so I decided to just eat in my room.

It was now 10am and my meeting was at 10:30. I checked my phone one more time before leaving for the meeting. Nothing, not even a text. I sighed in disappointment before leaving the room once again to go to the meeting.

I could feel my stomach churning as I got closer to the principals office. I always get nervous around figures of authority. I knocked meekly on the door, waiting to be allowed entrance. "Come in" The voice called out. "Hi" I said shyly as I walked through the door with an innocent smile. "Kendall come in" The woman who I assumed was the principal said, gesturing for me to come in.

"Sit down" She said pointing to the chair and I took a seat. "Now how have you settled in?" She asked grinning widely at me. "Eh, okay" I said shrugging at her. "Have you had a chance to have a look at your classes?" She asked me leaning on the desk. "Yeah, I like all the classes I've been given" I said half smiling at her.

"Great..now your mother tells me you had a..how would you put it..troublesome past back home" She said "Troublesome? I wouldn't exactly put it that way" I said giggling anxiously. "Well it says here, in your Mom's letter that you had issues with drunk driving and violence" She said scanning the letter. "What? Can I see that for a second?" I asked a she handed it for me.

I scanned the letter with a frown on my face. I sighed deeply. "Lexi" I said under my breath. "I'm sorry what?" She asked me in confusion. "Nothing, so is there anything else we need to discuss?" I asked rudely but I didn't care because I just wanted to leave I was so angry. "Yes, that is all, I hope you enjoy your time in this institution" She said with another smile. "Thanks" I said on an exhale breath before getting up to leave.

I dragged myself back to my dorm and flopped on my bed. It was barely even 11am and I was already drained. I wasn't even here a day and I already wanted to go home. I checked my phone for the third time, still nothing. I decided to take matters into my own hands and call him. No answer, this was getting ridiculous. Jack knew what I was going through and how hard this was for me and still wasn't answering.

I decided to text him to make sure he knew I needed him right now. "Jack, please I need to hear your voice right now, call me back when you see this...Love you x" Was all I wrote. 

I had endless hours of time to kill this weekend so I decided to give Sam a call. Surprisingly he answered almost straight away. "Hey there stranger, how's your new school?" He asked. I could hear the smile in his voice. "It could be worse, but it could be a lot better. I miss home" I said pouting. "I miss you too" Sam told me. "What's your room mate like?" He asked me as I laid down on the bed. "She seems nice enough, I don't think she's would kill me in my sleep. That's always a good start" I joked and he chuckled on the other end. "Oh God, how am I going to get through the rest of the year without you?" He asked me. "You have Jack, I'm sure you'll be fine" I told him.

"Have you talked to Jack yet?" Sam asked and I shook my head. "No, he's not picking up his phone" I told him and he was silent for a moment. "That's strange, because I was with him earlier?" Sam said sounding confused. "Oh okay, well next time you see him tell me to call me okay?" I asked him and he agreed. 

"Kendall!" Courtney called from the threshold of the door. "Sorry Sam one sec" I said putting down the phone. "Yeah?" I responded to her. "We're all going to the cafeteria, come with us. I want to introduce you to everyone" She said gesturing for me to come with her. "Okay be there in a minute" I said putting the phone back to my ear.

"Hey Sam I have to go make some friends, I'll call you soon okay?" I said. "Okay, Kendall talk to you soon" He said before hanging up.

What do you think is going to happen between Jack and Kendall? And why do you think he's not answering his phone?