Da Boys Imagines

Jack Riyn - Closed Off

I was literally having the worst day ever. I was in Science class and I got partnered with the school weirdo. The project was said to be worth 1000 points and 30% of our grade.

He wasn't weird in the sense that he was nerdy and slobbered all over the floor or had a lisp or any of that clichè weird kid stuff you see in movies.

His name was Jack and he often got into fights. He didn't have any friends, he didn't talk to anybody and he always had his headphones in. He frequently cussed teachers and out and skipped class. Honestly, I was always curious as to how he could possibly still stay at our school after everything he does.

I kind of felt bad for him. I had points in my life where I wanted to close myself off to people. But I could tell Jack was the kind of person to put up walls and it would take a whole tank and bombs to tear them down. And I didn't have time for all that.

After school, Jack would be behind the school with his leg on the wall with his headphones on. I approached him expecting him to at least acknowledge my presence but his eyes were closed as he was bobbing his head to the music.

I ended up having to tap him on the shoulder. "Jack?"

He jumps a little, quickly taking both of his headphones out. He looks at me curiously. "Do I know you?"

"We got assigned to be partners on the Science project today.."

Jack shrugs. "Oh? I wasn't paying attention. Is it serious? Because if not we could just ski–"

I frown and cut him off. "Listen, I know you don't really enjoy other people's presence but this project is important. So you either help me or–," I pause. "Actually, I'm not giving you a choice, you're helping me period."

He sighs. "Alright, but what's in it for me?"

I roll my eyes. "Kiss my as*. We are doing this for our grade. Come to my house tomorrow at 5:30 ."

When the next day came, I had been cleaning the house spotless all day. My mom had to take my sister to her dance recital and after that they had a celebratory dinner. So I was home alone.

I heard a knock at the door and quickly set down the bottle of Windex that was in my hands and make my way to the door.

"Hi, Jack."

"Wassup?," He says and lays his hand on the door frame. He looks me up and down, and my face heats up when I realize I'm wearing dolphin shorts with a T-Shirt and no bra. I cover my chest. "Where's your Science book?"

"Man, I misplaced that sh*t a long time ago. Now can you please move so I can come in?"

I scoff and move out of the doorway, allowing Jack to come in.

"Let's go to my room."