Stormy Clouds (o2l/magcon fanfic)

Chapter 12: Jack and Jack

As Jack and I walk in silence down the street, I'm lost in my thoughts. Are Crawford and I even friends anymore? Everything has gone downhill since I met JC and his gang. Speaking of JC I wonder if he was serious about his crush on me. I really truly honestly hope not, though a little part of me hopes he was. I still think JC is a good guy despite his gang kidnappings me and almost killing me.

And then there's Jack. I don't know much about him except that he's muscular, protective, sometimes shy, and doesn't like chris. Oh and he works for my brother. I glance at Gilinsky as we walk. His jaw is locked and his muscles are tense, like he's prepared to fight someone. Knowing that he's protecting me gives me butterflies. I'm not sure if they are good or bad in this moment. Gilinsky takes long determined steps, which seem important next to me and my tiny short steps. Its one step for every two of mine. His height makes him extremely intimidating. I'm only 5'3 and he towers over me.

"What?" Gilinsky suddenly says looking at me.

"Nothing." I blush, looking at my sneakers.

"Then why were you staring at me?" He stops walking.

"I was just...studying you." I look at him.

"Why? Do I scare you Kenzie?" He asks.

"No. I just...I don't know anything about you." I stutter.

"That's understandable..." He slowly nods.

"Well?" I ask kinda getting impatient.

"There's nothing to say. I'm 17 got a little sister....used to have a best friend." He says starting to walk again.

"That's a start. What happened to your best friend?" I ask walking with him.

"We had a couple issues he never worked out." We hear. Jacks body goes rigid and he turns. I slowly turn to see a blonde haired guy holding hands with a young girl with long straight black hair.

"Jack." Gilinsky says his voice getting dangerously low.

"Jack." The blonde says. Both their names are Jack?

"I see you are still messing around with girls." Jack says. Excuse him!?

"I could say the same to you." Gilinsky crosses his arms.

"This is my girlfriend, Irene Caylen." Jack says. "Things started to look up after you left."

"That's great, so why are you here?" Gilinsky asks.

"To see Irene. She lives here." Jack puts his arm around the girl who smiles up at him.

"Great. You can leave." Gilinsky frowns.

"So who is she jack?" Jack asks ignoring Gilinsky.

"Her name-" I decide I can introduce myself.

"My name is Kenzie lawley. Sister to Kian lawley, leader of the East Side Riot Squad." I cross my arms and stand next to Gilinsky.

"Still banging gang leaders sisters huh?" Jack says causing his girlfriend to laugh. Is she for real? How was that even funny?

"I'm not banging her." Gilinsky says. "I'm protecting her. I've known her brother for a while jack. Not that its any of your business."

"Which it isn't!" I add to back him up. That's when I notice the black bandana on jacks arm and also around his girlfriends wrist. Damn spies!

"Gilinsky they work for JC." I cry out alarmed.

But before Gilinsky can do anything Jack pulls out a gun and pushes Irene behind him. Gilinsky pulls out his gun and pushes me behind him.

"And here I thought maybe something had changed." Jack said tightly gripping his gun.

"Guess not." Gilinsky says. I can see all his muscles twitching eager to fire a shot. I really wonder what happened to make them hate each other so bad that they are on separate gangs. I'll ask matt later to see if he knows.

"You are on the wrong turf Jack." I hear. I turn to see my brother walk over, gun in hand with Crawford who also has a gun. They both aim them at Jack.

"Please don't shot him." Irene says.

"Oh how cute. JC sent his sister." Kian says. Sister!? I look at Irene again and it clicks. It all makes sense now. Her last name is caylen and she looks a lot like JC.

"Just let us leave and we will never bother you again." Irene pleads.

"Go." Kian says slightly lowering his gun. Jack nods grabs Irene's hand and runs off.

The boys all lower their guns and Kian turns to Gilinsky looking mad as hell. Uh oh.

"What the hell were you thinking bringing her out here without back up?" Kian asks.

"I'm sorry! She wanted to walk because chris-"

"Do not blame Chris for your mistakes! If this happens again you are done!" Kian scolds. Sadness flickers in Gilinsky s eyes for a split second then they go stone cold. "You will escourt her back to the house, am I clear?"

"Yes sir." Gilinsky says before grabbing my arm and dragging me off. I turn my head to see Kian and Crawford run in the direction Jack and Irene went.

I yank my arm away from Gilinsky and he gives me a look.

"Back to the house Kenzie." He says. Why the sudden cold heartedness?

"Why are you being mean?" I ask.

"Do as your brother says, now." He orders.

"Whatever." I say before walking past him towards my house.