Rebel Yell

Chapter 46: Cracker Jack

When I got home last night, Jack wasn't home so I ended up just going to sleep. Surprised that I was even able to after the night that I had. When I awoke this morning, Jack was already awake and dressed since apparently Jerry is suppose to be coming over at 10 this morning. It's not only 8:30. Something was off about Jack, like he didn't want to really talk to me or have me around for that matter. I assume it's because he has a lot on his mind about the whole Jeremiah issue that we found out yesterday so I just kept to myself all morning.

I felt like my presence was unwanted so I stood up and placed my pet bunny, Holly Dolly on the bed next to Jack, who didn't bother to make eye contact with me at all, he just continued to hum under his breathe as he played guitar.

Sighing, I left the room and I slowly closed the bathroom door before stripping my clothes off. Naked, I examined myself in the mirror, frowning at the fact that my already petite body was becoming thinner from lack of eating due to stress these past few weeks. I needed to join a gym... or maybe eat my feelings. Something. Like any normal 21 year old female, I could stand in the mirror longer and continue to bash myself... so I sighed and turned on the shower.

"Mmm!" I moaned as the warm water trickled down my body.

Nothing is better than a hot shower after a long day.

After I was done showering, I got dressed and dried my hair, leaving it down. I was wishing that Sofie was downstairs.. or even Bobby. I just didn't want to awkwardly sit in Jack's room while he ignored me. Unfortunately... I couldn't stay in the bathroom any longer since Bobby was already banging on the bathroom door, needing to get ready since it was now 9:30 and Jerry was going to be here at 10.

"I thought you found her annoying?" I finally asked as I walked into the room.

I had walked in on Jack holding Holly Dolly who was placed on Jack's chest while Jack's face was staring down at his phone screen. Jack slowly looked up at me, a cold glare spread across his face. I shrugged... seriously? why is he mad at me?

"What's your fucking problem?" I spat in annoyance.

"You." Jack mumbled.

Confusion took over my expression as I shook my head, "Me? what the fuck did I do?"

Jack cleared his throat, gently picking up Holly Dolly as he climbed off his bed. He walked over to me, with his head held high, examining my facial expression. Jack handed me what I had thought earlier was his phone... but turned out to be mine. A lump formed in my throat as I looked down at my phone, unlocking the screen and seeing that Jack was in my text messages and had read all of mine and Bodie's texts about where I could find Billy yesterday.

"I-I-" I stuttered on my words as I watched Jack shake his head and turn around.

"Whatever man." Jack said intentionally trying to piss me off by calling me 'man'.

"Jack.. I-I- I'm not doing anything. I just had to-" I tried to explain.

Jack snorted from laughing, "Yeah? when's the last time you seen him Amber?"

"What...?" I asked shocked.

"Yeah, that's what I fucking thought!" Jack accused, still smirking, clearly pissed off.

"I-.." I tried to speak.

"You're fucking seeing him aren't you? when was the last time you seen him?" Jack shouted loudly.

"I'm not Jack... I knew he was up here doing some kind of business deal with Victor Sweet.. that's why I went to see him to see what was going on and to warn him about this Victor guy" I tried to explain, telling the truth.