Partners in Detention

Chapter 18

Meriya's Point of View

It has been nearly a week since the whole incident with my parents confronting Jill and I. They don't know that I am still seeing Jill and as far as I am concerned it couldn't be better. Jill sneaks into my room nearly every night after my parents are asleep and we sleep together until I need to get ready for school.
It has become routine for me to distance myself from my parents, so hiding the fact that I am still in a relationship hasn't been too hard since I have stopped talking about her.

As I get to school, I see a remarkable amount of people missing. I try to find Jill, but I can't find her, so I send her a text:
Where are u?
I go to class and she doesn't reply until first period is halfway over.
Sorry. I got caught up in something. Meet @ lunch?
Sure :)
I'm glad to hear that she is here though. Cause I at least know she is alive. But what could she have gotten caught up in? She never really does anything.

Jillian's Point of View

Having to tell Meriya that I just got "caught up in something" is very difficult because it definitely wasn't just "something". I was talking to her parents without her consent.

I have been trying to get their permission to date her again, but her parents are probably the most stubborn 40 year olds I have ever met. They almost slapped me, hell they would have if I hadn't left when I did.

I don't go to the first two classes of the day, instead I drive around trying to figure out what I am going to talk to Meriya about. Like what the fuck am I supposed to tell her; that i was just out smoking weed. Well, I mean that wouldn't be wrong cause I am smoking a little.

LUNCH

The bell to lunch is just ringing as I walk into the school.
Where u at?

It takes Meriya seven minutes to finally reply.
In the bathroom under the library..

She hasn't been in that bathroom since the day of her anxiety attack. Something has to be up and I am not good at comforting. Like I am good at comfort sex. Not comfort.

Meriya's Point of View

Having been crying in the bathroom since passing period between first and second. I guess I am just worried. Worried about what, I do not know. But I don't usually cry unless I am worried or scared.

"Meriya?" It's Jill's voice.
"I-I-I-Last s-s-stall." Fuck. Can I just talk normally for once when I cry.

She goes to open the stall door but it's locked. "Can you open this for me?" I don't answer or move. "Meriya please, I need to see you." With another thirty seconds of no response she finally just crawls under the door and sits next to me.

"Come here," holding her arm up for me to come to her. I do. Reluctantly, but I do go. "Now tell me. What's wrong hun?"
I compose my ability to talk before answering, "You know. I'm not completely sure. I have been crying for about an hour and a half though." My voice fades to silence rather that just not talking.
"Why didn't you tell me you were crying babe? You know I want to be here for you. But I can't be without knowing what is happening."
"I'm sorry, Jill, I just needed to be alone I guess. If it happens again I will tell you."
"Thank you." She kisses my forehead and hugs me tightly.

We sit in this stall for the rest of the day mostly in silence with a few words here and there, but mostly just Jill comforting me with her body.

When the bell for the end of the day rings we decide to go to her car. Her car smells very much of weed. She must have just started smoking because it has never smelt like this before.

"So. Did you smoke weed?"
"Huh? Oh uh yeah I uh hope you don't mind."
"No I just wanted to know if it was you or someone else so uh yeah."

Why are we so goddamned awkward.

We leave the school and she drives the opposite way of either of our houses. I am tempted to ask her where we are going, but I know that if she wanted to tell me should would have.

After driving for more than thirty minutes, we arrive at the edge of a mountain; looking over our city. It is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I am about to say something when Jillian looks at me and says:

"Meriya. I love you. I have wanted to take you here ever since I knew I loved you. I want this to be our spot. The place we meet when we want to do something crazy or talk or have a fun time. I want this to be our place. And this being our first time at this place, I want us to do this."

She stops talking and starts to kiss me.