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chapter thirty seven: "do i smell bad?"

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vanessa thomas

i was sitting at my desk, my cheek resting in my hand as boredom took over me. sabrina hit me, making me sit up as i glare at her for disturbing me.

the final bell rings, signalling it was time for us to head home, thankfully. as im walking to my locker with sabrina, she taps my arm.

"he's staring at you, don't look to your left" she informs me, obviously talking about tyler.

"he's just trying to make me jealous with his new girlfriend" i laugh, sabrina nodding her head.

"what are you doing tonight?" she asks, stopping with me as i open my locker.

i shrug my shoulders, switching out my books, "studying for our chem test tomorrow. other than that, i don't think anything. what about you?"

she smiles, "i think me and derek, the new guy im talking to, are going to call or something."

as im closing my locker, i clutch my chem textbook to my chest, "well, enjoy that."

"oh trust me, i will" she laughs, the two of us departing after saying goodbye.

while walking, my phone rings. i pick it up immediately.

"hello?"

"hey baby. are you leaving school?" jack's voice rings through my ears.

i smile at the sound of his voice, "hey. uh yeah, im heading out to my car now. why, what's up?"

he hums, "do you want to hangout tonight? i have to revise some songs, then i have to email a copy to johnson. but my parents are out tonight, so i was wondering if you wanted to come by."

"well, i have chemistry test to study for. so if you don't mind me studying, then sure" i respond, unlocking my car and getting in.

"of course i don't mind. i'd love to watch my girl study. and if you need help, im there" he laughs.

i chuckle, "okay. what time do you want me to come over?"

he's silent for a moment, soon responding after what i presume was him thinking, "how about five?"

"sure, i'll see you soon" i reply, preparing to hang up the phone.

"okay. i love you, vans" he states, causing a smile to pull on the ends of my lips.

"i love you" i respond, the two of hanging up the phone. i continue to drive home, a grin plastered on my face the entire drive.

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i was heading over to jack's house, singing along to some music. while i was driving, jack came into my mind various times. what was mainly bothering me was about brandon, the whole thing he said about not giving jack his blessing if jack was planning on proposing.

see, the thing is. this all came after brandon met jack and talked to him. there were points where bethany and i went to the kitchen and were talking, went upstairs to my room so i could give her some clothes i didn't want or wasn't able to wear. what im saying is, there were a few times where brandon and jack were alone, giving them the ability to talk about whatever they desired.

now, does that mean that marriage came up in conversation? probably, because of brandon and bethany's recent engagement and future wedding. does that mean that brandon asked jack about marriage, or that jack stated he'd want to marry me or that he sees me as his future wife? everything circulating in my head was 'what ifs' at this point, but it all seemed way too odd.

jack, yes, is someone that i would want to marry. though, not anytime soon whatsoever. hell, im almost done high school and still have certain things i want to do before i commit myself to somebody who i will have a family with. before we settle down and become a married couple, i want to be able to savour our time as teenagers/young adults who are dating and enjoying it. knowing brandon, i wouldn't be surprised if he picked jack's brain about marriage, especially marriage that involved me. he's protective like that, as we know.

before i knew it, i was pulling into jack's driveway. in the time of me parking my car and opening the door, he had opened the front door and was standing there with bedhead, no shirt, and basketball shorts.

my eyebrows pull together, "why do you look like you played basketball then had a nap?"

he shrugs, "maybe because i did?"

i laugh, being embraced by him. my head rests on his bare chest, my nose immediately getting a waft that didn't please me. i back away immediately, jack's eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"what? do i smell bad?" he asks defensively.

i nod, "you need to shower before i go near you again."

he laughs, "okay. you can chill and study while i shower."

we enter his house, him closing the door after me. i take off my shoes, holding my bag that contains my notebook and chemistry textbook.

"can i at least get a kiss?" he asks, a pout on his face.

"i suppose" i shrug with a chuckle, leaning up to peck his lips quickly.

he shakes his head, "oh, im getting a real kiss once im clean."

i nod, "i like that idea."