Unexpected Friendship

Chapter 9: To the rescue

A Friday in October

I'm waiting for Jordan outside her complex. I look at my phone and we only have 10 minutes to walk to school. Man, this girl takes forever to get ready and she always looks kind of the same.
The door opens and it is Jordan. She has a simple outfit today.
"Let's go," she says.
We walk to school. It has been strange now. Yesterday, was even more strange. I couldn't keep my head up and felt embarrassed. Hailey played with me and made me look like a fool in front of my friends.
I'll bet her boyfriend broke up with her. I wish. She lied to both of us.
We get to class and sit. I'm looking at Jordan who is doodling on her notebook.
I get a pen and write on the corner. "Are you still grounded?"
She nods and writes, "Yeah, I can't go out this weekend."
"Me too."
She points to the front and it is Mr. Jeff. He gives me the "okay" signal which means he is starting class.
Time goes on faster this time and I'm walking out of the class with Jordan, she is walking me to my next class.
I spot Hailey outside the classroom with a girl pal. I stop but there's isn't another way to go in.
Jordan notices and pulls my arm. She stops behind Hailey and turns to me. "Just go," she says.
Fine. I nod and walk by Hailey as quietly but she turns to me. I stop at my tracks and look at her. Her eyes look puffy and tired. She says something, but Jordan steps in.
God knows what she says, but Hailey walks away with her friend. I sigh. "Bye," Jordan signs.
"Bye," I say. She gives me a pat on my back and pushes me in the class.
....
I'm siting around my friends while eating a strawberry chicken salad. I don't feel like talking today so I just look.
They all seem to forget what happened last time, maybe I should too. I'm just feeling like crap. I was a joke to Hailey.
Jordan said that Juliet might have used me to hurt her. For some reason still unknown, Juliet hates Jordan's guts and attitude.
Jordan says that she doesn't know what she did to make Juliet upset.
Lunch goes on smoothly. Before I know it, the school bell rings for dismissal. School is over for the day.
I'm walking towards the gate to exit the campus. Jordan texted me saying she's going to stay after school, so I don't wait for her.
I get to the corner and wait for the light to turn green.
A car pulls up and it is Juliet. She rolls down the passenger window and tells me to get in.
I say no and look away.
She opens the door from inside and tells me to get in. I think she is yelling.
What does she want?
Her eyes widen and she presses the middle of the steering wheel.
Fine. I get in and she drives away. She stops in front of a very modern house. I follow her inside but it looks like no one is here.
She pushes me forward and leads me to upstairs. She opens a door and it is a bedroom. I think it is hers.
Juliet sits on the edge of the bed and texts someone. My phone vibrates and the text is for me.
(SO. YOU HATE ME? AND HAILEY?)

I look at her and shrug. Jordan and I don't know why they did it. Juliet might have told Hailey to play me with me to hurt Jordan.
Juliet stands and places her hands on my chest. She pouts and says sorry.
I put her hands back to their place and say it's okay.
She takes off her shoes and sits again on the bed.
I text her, (SO WHY DID YOU WANT ME HERE?)

She texts at the same time making eye contact with me. (TO TALK.)
(ABOUT?)
(WELL WE ALREADY DID. I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU HATE ME.)
I sigh. Can I get a drive back home then? Why couldn't she ask me this at school?
I turn to the door but she stops me from turn the knob. I look at her and ask her what.
She bites her lower lip. "I am sorry."
I shrug. "It's fine."
"Really?"
I nod. She smiles and hugs me and kisses my cheek. She is getting me nervous. What's with the affection?
Juliet pushes me to the bed and kneels in front of me. Okay, what the hell is going on? I try to stand but she pushes me back.
She places her hands on my thighs and leans. She kisses me with intensity. It is sloppy though. I pull back. "What?" I ask.
She gives me the joker smile she gave me when I first saw her. I feel something moving in my area and look down. Juliet is taking off my belt.
"No!" I push her to the side of the bed an stand. I'm fixing my belt but Juliet gets it back. I shake my head no.
She frowns and gets on her knees on the bed. She crosses her arms against her chest and frowns. "Why?"
I try to make her understand I don't like her that way. She shrugs and doesn't understand me.
I sigh and just wave goodbye. But she puts her arms around my neck and pulls me back. I fall on the bed and she gets on top.
She puts her hands inside my shirt and I feel her cold hands.
What's with this girl? What is she doing now?
She kisses me. This might have been a dream of mine but I don't like her. Then, I see Juliet fall to the floor. I sit and see Jordan and Hailey.
Juliet stands and Jordan slaps her.
"Come on," Hailey gets my hand and we go downstairs. Soon Jordan is with us and we exit the house.
I ask Jordan why did they come.
She gives me a note with my backpack.
(HAILEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING. SHE REALLY DOES FEEL BAD BUT I THINK SHE REALLY DOES LIKE YOU JACOB. WE CAN TALK IN MY HOUSE.)

I nod at Jordan and we walk towards her car. I see Hailey walking to her car and get in.

We arrive to the apartment complex. Jordan parks and we get out of the car. We walk towards her apartment. I text my mom that I will be with Jordan.
Vincent isn't home yet so we go to her room. We sit next to each other on her bed. She texts me.
(HAILEY SAID JULIET THINKS I WANT TO GET ATTENTION FROM HER CRUSH. SHE THINKS I WANT TO BE MORE POPULAR THAN HER SINCE MANY OF THE CLASSMATES THOUGHT I WAS COOL. AND WELL, I MADE A JOKE ABOUT HER AND SHE HATES MY GUTS. HAILEY WENT ALONG SINCE SHE IS HER BEST FRIEND. SHE JUST WANTED TO HELP HER.)
Wow. Girls can be stupid as boys too. Jordan will never want to steal anything from anyone.
Another text arrives: (JULIET TOLD HAILEY TO PLAY YOU. SHE WANTED TO MAKE ME ANGRY BY HURTING YOU SINCE JULIET FIGURED OUT I LIKE YOU AND YOU ARE MY FRIEND. HAILEY DID HAVE A BF BUT SHE DIDN'T WANT JULIET TO PUT AN EMBARRASSING PICTURE OF HER ONLINE SO SHE DID WHATEVER JULIET ASKED HER. THAT MEANT KISSING YOU AND HURTING YOU.)

I knew it. Hailey isn't a bad person. She might have been stupid but not bad.
I ask Jordan what made Hailey change her mind. How did they find out where I was?
(JULIET TOLD HAILEY HER PLAN. SHE WANTED TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SEXY TIME WTH YOU AND RUB IT IN MY FACE. JULIET THINKS I LIKE YOU AS A BOY.)

I can't believe Juliet. She needs help. Poor Hailey, no wonder she starting to feel bad after we kissed. She had a boyfriend but she didn't want to be embarrassed.
Jordan touches my hand. I look at her. "Talk to Hailey tomorrow."
I will. I need to apologize for thinking bad of her. I also want to know her part of the story.
Jordan pets my hair and smiles. "Did Juliet hurt you?"
"No."
She chuckles, "Thank goodness."
I got saved from being sexually assaulted. I am so thankful for that. Weird. I laugh in my head. I never thought I will say that.
I feel something warm on the side of my lips. Jordan kisses my cheek and lays her head on my shoulder.
She types on my phone.
(YOU AREN'T LIKE THE OTHER BOYS I HAVE MET. I'M GLAD YOU DIDN'T GIVE IN TO JULIET. HAILEY ISN'T THAT BAD. I THINK IF HER BF DOESN'T FIGHT TO GET HER BACK, YOU AND HER WILL MAKE A GOOD COUPLE. =] )

I type back. (THANKS JORDAN. THAT REALLY MEANS A LOT FOR YOU TO SAY.)
(NO PROBLEM MY FRIEND. OH BTW, I WILL MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PEEK IN MY ROOM TONIGHT PERVY.)
I stand. I am not a perv. It just happened!
Jordan giggles and waves goodbye. The door opens and it is Vincent.
"Hey Jacob," he says.
I nod and wave goodbye to Jordan.
I get my things and excuse myself.
My mom hasn't arrived from work yet so I take my clothes off and run to the shower. I need to rest for tomorrow. It will be a long day.