Too Young

70

James 

Seeing Riley with the letter gave me a sliver of hope that things will get back on track but nobody can really be too sure
I walked through the corridor on my Free period after leaving the boys in the library. I needed to go and grab my books from my locker 

"Just the guy I was looking for" A voice said grabbing my attention as I looked up from my locker, I turned to see Jackson stood there
Trying to figure out what he wanted was a challenge. I hope it wasn't anything bad at least, I'm sure Riley has filled him on everything

"hey man" I said making him nod coming over closer
"Look, I know what went down between you and Riley" he explained 
"I know about Henry, I know about your argument about me" He started
"I know, it was pathetic of me" I said making him chuckle
"Quite the opposite James, I've been there" He said making me furrow my brows at him

"what do you mean?" I sighed making Jackson nod leaning against the locker in front of me
"I don't know if Riley told you but you and her are not Henry's first victims and I don't think you'll be the last either" He said making me widen my eyes slightly

"You?" I asked making him nod
"Yeah. But that's a story for a different day, the last thing I want for you and Riley is to end up how my relationship ended" He said

"I've seen the way you look at her when she's not looking and I've heard her go on and on about you" He chuckled
"You both clearly love each other" He said making me smile instantly 

"Yeah, we do" I said making him chuckle
"Dude you are smitten" He laughed making me roll my eyes
"It's sweet really" He smiled 

Maybe I should have heard Riley out when she tried to tell me about Jackson, this whole ordeal has merely just made me realise how much of a dick I really am 

"I know you must have been confused as hell when you saw Riley and I. Trust me I get it, I had to watch my girl do it too and I lost my cool too" He explained 
"The difference is, I think you and Riley could come back from it. I think you just need to do one thing first" Jackson said making me look at him confused

"What do you mean?" I asked, he smirked slightly before sighing 
"Henry has it in his head he can blackmail anyone by threatening someone close to them" He said making me nod

"So what if we called his bluff? What is he really going to do?" Jackson asked making my breath hitch slightly 

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I walked out to the courtyard at Lunch looking to my left and seeing both Riley and Jackson sat there, Jackson clocked my gaze and nodded motioning us to continue our plan
We wanted to include Riley in the plan but it's about Emily, this could go sour and we knew she would never agree

As much as I love that she has her sister back, it's about time Emily snapped out of this brainwash, or if Henry is serious about his threat with her. She realises and leaves before it's too late

"Dude you look like you are about to throw up" Hunter said making me roll my eyes looking at him
"Hunter, do you ever say anything nice?" Eldon asked and Hunter shrugged as Becky sat down next to us

"How was Riley" Hunter teased her making everyone roll her eyes
"Hunt, you don't know the situation so until you do. Drop it" I warned him 
"What situation?" Hunter asked
"Yeah?" Eldon questioned making both West and I look at each other

"That, is something you're about to find out" I explained making West now look at me confused 

I looked over at Jackson who was looking at me giving my his signal meaning it was time to execute the plan.
As I stood up so did Jackson making the gang look at me confused while Riley bounced between the two of us looking just as confused

"It's go time" He said fist bumping me as we walked closer to the table where Henry, Emily and their little circle sat.

Here go everything..