Tough Guy Dies (bad boy Jack Johnson fanfic)

Chapter Sixteen

Jack's POV

Riley texts me that she'll be here soon, and I laugh because I know she's driving. I look up at Gilinsky, who showed up a half hour ago, as he throws his last cigarette out the window and waves the last cloud of smoke out with it.

"So," Gilinsky says, "did you ask Riley out yet?"

I adjust my sitting arrangement before answering. "No, not yet."

His face goes blank. "Really, dude? You better not be fucking with her, or I swear to god..."

"No, dude, I'm not gonna do that. I just. . . haven't found a way to ask her yet," I say and fiddle with my hands. I wish I could have Gilinsky's confidence when it comes to girls. When he likes someone, he just blatantly tells them, not giving a fuck about what they'll say. I respect him for that, but I have the confidence of a mouse in a snake pit.

"Well you better find a way soon, 'cause she just pulled into your driveway."

I listen closely and I hear a car door shut, followed by a text asking if the door's unlocked, by Riley of course. I text her a 'yeah' and moments later I have her in my arms and the smell of her vanilla perfume fills my senses, and it's the best feeling in the world to have her. I kiss her forehead before pulling away and bringing her to my bed so we can sit.

"Hey Riley," Gilinsky says and smiles.

"Hey," she says and flashes a wide smile. I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close.

"So watcha guys doin'?" She asks and lays her head on my shoulder.

"Talking 'bout porn," Gilinsky says before I could say anything.

I throw a pillow at him and Riley laughs. "We were not talking about porn, I promise," I say to Riley and she giggles.

"Yeah! We were watching it!" Gilinsky, once again, said.

"You know what!" I exclaim and we laugh. "But in all seriousness, we weren't doin' much."

"Okay," she chuckles. 

Me, Riley, and Gilinsky spent hours just talking and listening to music. I think Riley and Gilinsky are becoming friends, which is good I guess. If they didn't get along, I don't know what I would've done.

It was nearly nine o'clock when Riley said she had to go home. I hold her tight before kissing her goodbye, a blush forming on her cheeks. She always does that, it's adorable. I say one last goodbye before she left my house, her car leaving the driveway.

I sit on my bed as Gilinsky turns to me. "You gotta ask her out, dude," he says like I have no choice. Which I guess you could say I don't. I mean, I really fucking like her, it's a weird ass feeling I can't explain.

I sigh. "I know."

He comes over and claps my back. "Well it's a good thing you have me."

I roll my eyes. "You got a plan, don't you?"

A devilish smirk plays on his lips. "Oh yeah."

Gilinsky's POV

I wake up on Jack's floor by his alarm for school, remembering the plan I came up with last night so Jack can finally ask Riley out. Like, if he doesn't, I'm gonna go all ape shit on that boy. This plan better work. 

Jack groans before turning off his alarm and sitting up. I say good morning before grabbing some clothes I brought over and starting the day.

***

I see Riley at her locker before I begin step one of my master get-my-bitch-Jack-a-girl plan. She uses all her might in her noodle arms to try to pry her locker open, but she can't.

I walk over to her and say, "I got this," before pulling her uncooperative locker open.

"Thanks," she says.

"Anytime," I say and lean against the locker next to me. "Hey Riley? Can I get some advice?"

"Um. . . that depends. What is it?"

"Well, there's this girl I really like, but I'm not quite sure how to ask her out. Like, what do girls like to do on dates?" I ask.

She thinks about this. "Well, you should do what you think is fun, and if she doesn't like it, then it's not meant to be," she tells me. I sorta feel sorry for her. I don't "like" anyone at the moment. 

I smile. "Thanks."

"No problem," she says and I walk away with a smirk tugging at my lips.

Phase one: COMPLETE.

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Ayoooooo

Quick lil chapter at 11:00 pm. Oh whale.

So I started exams / mid terms and I'm already so done with everything oml

I also hung out with that little friend today anD PEOPLE NEED TO STOP SHIPPING US ITS WIERD

but ya.

C YALL LATERZ DONT DIE IN UR SLEEP BY SUFFOCATION FROM SPIDERS