"Nope no way that is happening" I said shaking my head. "You don’t have a choice, you’re failing my class" Mrs Blakewood insisted.“So who cares?” I said brushing her off. “I think you do..” She said giving me a condescending look. I rolled my eyes. “Fine..but if he starts annoying me, I’m done” I insisted "I thought you two were dating?" She said looking at us confused.
I sighed as I looked back at Jack who just looked the other direction. I turned back to face her. "That was a long time ago" I mumbled in response. "Oh okay sorry I didn’t know. Anyways your tutoring will start today and will happen every Monday and Friday from now on" "No way am I spending my Friday nights being tutored" I said crossing my arms.“Sorry you don’t have a choice”Jack said smirking at me. I rolled my eyes standing up. “So your house around 6?” Jack said as I walked out. "If we have to..I’ll text you the address-" I began but he cut me off.
"Don’t worry I remember" Jack said half smiling at me. I smiled back subconsciously but withdrew it when I realised. “Okay see you then” I said walking out of the classroom briskly.
As soon as school ended, I made my way home. Jack had been over so many times before but for some reason I was kind of nervous. Maybe because I thought I might end up falling for him again, which is the last thing I wanted.
I sat on the kitchen counter on my phone when I heard the doorbell ring. I quickly ran my fingers through my hair before walking to the door slowly. “Hey”I said as I saw Jack standing on the porch. He half smiled at me.“Hey” He said with his hands in his pockets. “Come in” I said gesturing for him to step inside.
"Thanks" He said stepping inside looking around the house. "Do you want a drink or something?" I offered him. "Nah I’m good thanks" He said taking his backpack off his back and placing it on the table.
I got a glass of water before taking a seat opposite him at the table. "So where should we begin?" Jack asked. I groaned"Can’t we just pretend you’re tutoring me?" I asked him back. He chuckled slightly. "I would but if you fail another test, i’ll get the blame" He told me. "I don’t mind" I said smirking. “Well I do..Now let’s start with simple algebra” Jack said opening the book.
I groaned again and Jack just laughed. He explained what to do and then gave me a few minutes to do the equation. “Done” I said passing him the page. He scanned it quickly, “Perfect! Hey maybe you’re not as stupid as I thought you were” He said grinning. "Shut up" I said hitting him playfully. he laughed as he rubbed where I hit him.
There was a silence for a moment as Jack’s eyes glanced around the room. He chuckled to himself quietly. “What?” I asked curious."Remember that time we were making out on the couch and your parents walked in" He said grinning. "Oh God, don’t remind me that was so embarrassing" I said covering my face with my hands. Jack continued to laugh.“Or the time I snuck out and my dad caught you in the front garden” I said laughing. “Oh yeah I forgot about that” Jack said smiling a smile I hadn’t seen in a long time.
There was a silence as we both got lost in our thoughts. But it was interrupted when the front door opened and my parent walked in. "Jack! How are you? It’s been so long" my Mom said with a smile on her face which was unusual. "I’m good how are you Mrs Reynolds?" Jack asked. "Kiss ass" I said under my breathe which made him chuckle.
"Good to see you back in this house again" My Mom said.“Good to be back” Jack said chuckling nervously. I groaned when my parents eventually left the room. "Such dicks.." I said slouching in the chair. “They’re so nice” Jack said. "Try living with them" I said rolling my eyes.
I reached into my pocket taking out a cigarette. "Do you mind if I take a smoke?" I asked him. He just gave me a disapproving look."Ugh fine.." I said putting it back in my pocket. I don’t know why I was letting Jack tell me what to do today, I certainly wasn’t going to make a habit of it.
