Poison ≫ jack gilinsky

chapter three

Arabella≫

I collapsed onto my bed, sighing loudly.

Today felt like a very long school day, I mean it was the first day after all.

My stomach growled, reminding me of the pain in my stomach because I was hungry.

I quickly took out a pair of sweats and a black full sleeved top.

I went into the bathroom and took a very quick shower, after changing and drying my hair.

I grabbed my wallet and phone and jogged down the stairs.

"Mom, Cara!" I called out, and like always, no reply.

I went to grab my keys when I saw a note:

Emergency at hospital, won't be back until late night or early tomorrow morning. Don't wait up! Love you.

-mom.

Of course, she was already working.

"Cara Im going out to eat!" I called, not even waiting for a reply.

I slipped on a pair of moccasins and quickly walked to my car.

Getting in I was greeted by the warmth.

I drove until I reached my destination, McDonald's.

I got out of the car, remembering to bring my wallet and phone.

-after eating-

I was more then full, i ate a lot, maybe to much?

I walked over to my range rover, unlocking the doors I got in.

I tried turning on my car, but it wouldn't work.

It would turn on and then turn back off a second later.

"Shit" I mumbled to myself.

I couldn't walk home because it would take way to long and Cara wouldn't answer her phone.

I was screwed.

I looked around the parking lot, hoping to see a familiar face from school, but I realized it was empty.

I pulled out my phone and looked at the time, it read 5:36.

"Need some help?" A deep voice said, startling me to the point where I almost dropped my phone.

I looked up and my eyes widened.

Standing before me was the one and only, jack gilinsky.

I remembered what Brooke had told me, and my mind was screaming at me to tell him I was fine and to be afraid of him.

But for some odd reason I wasn't afraid at all.

"um, kind of?" I said, but it came out more like a question.

"Lemme see what's wrong" he said walking over to the front.

I started at him, in shock, since when was he nice?

After 5 minutes of looking around he walked over to me.

"Well your car is fucked" he announced.

"No shit" I rolled my eyes, as if it wasn't that obvious.

"Don't fucking roll you eyes at me" his eyes darkened, and his mood instantly changed.

I knew I should be shitting my pants right now, but I was pissed.

Why is he always so bipolar around me, why does he always act like a dick.

"What's your problem" I scoffed.

"You" he bluntly said.

This angered me even more.

"Me? I'm your fucking problem" I said in disbelief.

"Listen here buddy, you don't know shit about me. We literally only talked for 3 minutes today at school. Literally for 1 minute you were nice and the rest you were a dick. I don't know why your mood changes so fast but could you fucking stop, because it's annoying"

He stood there with his jaw clenched for a minute, until finally he talked.

"Do you want a ride? Because I don't think you would want to walk home this late" he said in an emotionless voice.

he was right though, I wasn't in the mood to walk home alone in the dark, plus I was freezing bc I didn't bring a jacket along with me.

"Sure" I mumbled.

He walked the opposite way, and I followed behind.

He got in as I went to the passengers side.

He asked where I lived, and I gave him my address.

After that we didn't talk at all.

To say the first 2 minutes in the car was awkward was an under statement.

It was beyond awkward.

Finally I thought I should talk.

"Um, thanks for the ride" I said, looking down at my lap.

He simply just nodded.

I wrapped my arms around my body, trying to keep warm.

I'm so stupid for not bringing a jacket, I thought to myself.

"You cold?" He asked, not even looking at me.

I nodded my head, looking out the window.

He reached into the back seat, grabbing a hoodie.

He tossed it into my lap, and I put it on.

It was really big on me, like it was literally a dress.

"Thanks" I shyly smiled.

I swear I saw him smile back too, but it was to dark to tell.

I stared at him for a while and I guess he noticed.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer"

"Shut up" I blushed, god I was so stupid.

"You look cute when you blush"

And that made me blush even more.

"Woah. is bad boy, jack gilinsky flirting with me?" I sarcastically said.

"Don't flatter yourself" he chuckled.

I giggled and leaned my head against the window.

I took my phone out of the window, checking the time for the second time.

It was exactly 6:40.

I felt the car coming to a stop, I looked out the window and we were at my house.

"Well, thanks for the ride" I smiled.

"No problem"

I existed the car and was about to take off the hoodie to give to jack when he stopped me.

"Just give it to me tomorrow, plus it looks better on you" he winked, making me blush.

I shut the door, and he sped off.

I stood there for a few minutes smiling to myself. I probably looked like an idiot.

I walked inside, in a daze.

I didn't even check to see if Cara or my mom were in the kitchen.

I walked into my room and jumped into bed.

I still hadn't taken off jacks hoodie, it smelt really good so what was the point?

I couldn't help but replay tonight's events.

Jack was a dick half the time but he was also really sweet if that made sense.

But I didn't think I should get "involved" with him. I mean I didn't exactly believe the rumours but I should be careful.

But the one thing that I knew for sure was that Brooke should never find out about this, because she would kill me.