Changed Forever (Jack G) {EDITING}

Ten

(Lizzie's POV)

It's harder to drive with my left foot, I've noticed. I didn't get exact directions from Johnson. I just am driving to where I think he might be.

My jam is playing on the radio... but I don't listen. I just think about him. Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Long white fingers, slipping through my hair. Pink lips, against mine.

Wait, Lizzie, shut up. I smack my forehead. Boyfriend. Boyfriend. Boyfriend.

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{Jacks POV}

I sit on this couch. I stare at the black phone screen in my hand. I need to call someone. I want to do something. Maybe that Matt kid. The one with the red sweatshirt.

I click the home button and open my phone app. I find the one labeled Mattchew and I figure it's him.

I call him and invite him over. He gets to my house in 10 minutes, wearing a blue "MAGcon" t-shirt. "So, uh, I want to ask you something."

He slumps down onto the couch, arranging the pillows so he's comfortable. He leans up against the corner of the couch and brings his arm over the back of the couch. I sit in the same position on the other side of the couch.

"Shoot." he says nodding at me.

"Okay, so I see your tee. And your sweatshirt you were wearing earlier." he nods again. "What does that word mean."

He looks at his lap. "Meet And Greet convention."

"Wait are you like... A big deal?"

"All of us," he pauses. "Well technically not Hayes, the little one, but we like him anyway." he chuckles. I smile.

I change the subject, not needing more info. "So I have the little skateboard, it's like tiny, and it's called a... Let me think... a dime board?"

"Penney board. I have like 6." he smiles. "I brought one. You wanna go downtown?"

"Sure."

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{Johnson's POV}

I sit in the grass wondering what Jack is doing right now. Probably having fun with the rest of the guys at his place. I could be there too, if I hadn't run away.

I exhale. The sun burns my eyes.

I hear a car. Bringing my arm up to my face to block the sun, I sit up. There's a white van on the opposite side of the road. I hear a shout and the driver gets out.

He doesn't close the door and I see an older woman in the passenger seat. They don't seem to see me. I bring my arm down and watch them. The man pops the hood and smoke pours out, making him cough.

He leans down and puts his hands on his knees. He sits there a minute. I notice his clothes. He looks like some sort of mechanic or something. But maybe not because he can't seem to handle the smoke.

I rest my elbows on my knees. The man stands and scratches his beard. He coughs into his fist. "Richard!" The woman says in a raspy voice.

"What, marge?!" The man screams in a lower raspier voice than the woman's.

"There's a boy over there!" She points to me. Maybe they did notice me. I grab my combos off the ground and look at Richard.

"Hey, boy, come ore'here." he waves me over and I stand.

"Hi sweetie, we need yo help." Marge says.

I walk over to Richard. "Hello, sir..." I say awkwardly.

"Boy, you know what's wrong with this car?" He points into the tangle of pipes and machines.

"Sorry," I bite my lip. "I'm no mechanic." Then I see something. There's a tiny piece of plastic sticking out of the engine.

"Well, you are now. So work."

Then I hear Marge from the car. "We'll pay you, sweets." I look up through the windshield. She holds up a 50 dollar bill. I stare in awe. Then, realizing i've been staring for over 10 seconds, I look back at the engine. I pull on the small piece of plastic.

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{Jacks POV}

I grab my board and follow matt to the sidewalk. He sets his board down and puts one foot on top of it. "I'll teach you the basics."

"Okay." I put myself in the same position he is.

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Here is dis bootyful update.

~Alex🐗