Chapter Four

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Okay so I will admit that this chapter is lacking something. But this is also because I am multitasking like crazy. Example of having 4 webpages open online along with a crappy harddrive I can tell is in its final months at the most. Screen kept freezing up every 2 minutes. Watching the new Carrie online. Then with my notebook, ipod, and a cup of tea all around me. Moving on tweaking and editing the very next chapter which is being uploaded shortly after this one. Oh song of the chapter is Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars. Its a song Jake was listening to while he cleaned. I also casted Hector David Jr. as Marcus Flores.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

                                                                      Jake

When I woke up the next day I was on a magic carpet ride. 

No not really but it kind felt like I was. I did get in trouble staying out past curfew even though my mom tried her best to hide her smile. So I had at least a week of no going out to do fun things. 

Oh and I had to do all the laundry in the house for the week too. 

It meant I was in trouble but not in too much trouble kind of punishment. I had stayed out past ten when my parents generally are in bed themselves. They knew the dance lasted until midnight but still wanted me home earlier anyway. Nick and Nikko would be the ones to take the news the hardest I was sure. It didn’t bother me, it was worth it for a night like that. 

Heather was the one that sent me a text.

I heard interesting stuff about last night.

I smiled at the memory and sent a text back.

What do you want 2 know?

I waited two minutes before her reply that may have consisted of man questions only to delete them, restart, and then went with a simple:

Everything.

I figured that because my punishment started today I would have to start with the pillows on the couch. I stuffed in about three removing the pillow sheets in advance. When the water was running I replied.

B4 I tell you anything, what were U up 2?

That took maybe ten minutes. It seemed best to vacuum the living room while I waited. There would be more blankets on the back of the rocking chairs and couch. Then there were the sleeves that went on the armrests. I moved the couch, table stands, rocking chairs, and quilt basket. 

I even took the newspaper recycle bin out. 

Last night was the night. I may never go 4 a white wedding.

Now that took some time to figure out. When I got it I told replied.

So Charles is a man now.

She was quick.

Yes, and he is romantic.

So there was another happy couple in my circle of friends that had fun last night. Nick and Nikko from what I saw did too. How Lillian and Jimmy fared was a mystery. There was no word from Marcus.

You hear from Lillian, Jimmy, and Marcus?

The living room was finished now which meant she had to be texting with someone else.

Lillian and Marcus tried to make it a fun night but Lillian’s dad caught them. I am texting her right now. She said she may be grounded for a month. She says she is still going to sneak out to my birthday party.

So I wasn’t the only prisoner with plans. 

I got grounded 2 and I am also going to come anyway. Even if that means being grounded for a month. At least I will have Lillian to keep me company.

The washer had just beeped so I moved that load into the dryer and put in another load. The text came around the time I was fighting with the pillows that didn’t want to come out of the washer.

 You guys are g8 friends.

That was all the texting I could do because I wanted to make sure I got as much done possible. While I did that, I thought some more. Lillian wasn’t a virgin anymore. It was nice that Jimmy and her got together for one night. They seemed like they would be really good together. 

This also made me reflect a bit on myself. I was still a virgin and it wasn’t like I was ashamed of it. There just weren’t any guy worthy of my attention as Rose would put it. Which made me think…

But then I got another text but this time from Jimmy.

Marcus got food poising. Nothing 2 serious he just needs rest now.

Phew, that could have been much worse. I sent a text reply to Marcus to get better. If he saw it today that would be great if tomorrow at least he knew I tried. Maybe I might be able to check in with him when he got better. If my parents let me off for good behavior. That was when I started sucking up to my parents big time then. This Saturday was going to be a cleaning spree. 

The cabinets were washed down inside and out. All the floors including my parents room were mopped, vacuumed, and swept. The windows were all washed inside and out. The mirrors sparkled now. The bathroom was given the best scrubbing in town. If anything I could do real well, it was clean.

But that didn’t make me the best cook. That gene skipped the current generation. Even my mom gave up when she tried teaching me after I came out of the closet.

My frenzy went on past lunch hour and into five in the afternoon. The entire time I played Pandora on my phone. All the woodwork including doorframes were dusted by then. The ceiling fan’s almost looked brand new. None of this was really hard to clean because we hadn’t lived here long enough. I was very happy with the work I completed. 

But then I was also very behind on the laundry in the process.

Also very hungry.

My mom came home first and told me I forgot the television set which I scoffed at earned a glare. At least she made me fried chicken fingers as well as some quality time.

Mostly we just talked about her day at work so there was nothing interesting there.

Sunday was also another day of cleaning like a machine. This time both my parents were home. My dad was only very happy to offer me more work to do outside. I promised I’d do it by tomorrow after I finished with the house. I knew my parents were saying things to each other behind my back. It just had better be about my really good behavior.

I was exited about Monday because that meant I might get more time to talk to Danny. That was something my parents might not know about yet. Things did seem to spread around town like wildfire. This was a small town. Most of the school were witnesses. If Heather the ears of all knew then surely everybody did. So they didn’t ask and I didn’t tell. After all I didn’t want to get their hopes up just yet. If either of my parents knew anything about it, it should be my father.  

Now that was a snag I had with this town now. I didn’t want too much known just yet. Could Lillian and Heather be planning the engagement party behind my back?

“Oh well at least the engagement party couldn’t have been in better hands,” I said to myself out loud without noticing.

“What was that?” my mom asked sitting on the couch while I was dusting the coffee table on my hands and knee’s.

I ducked under pretending to be really busy without being too obvious.

“Nothing just talking weirdly to myself like I always do.”

She didn’t say anything.

        Ah, a mothers love accepts all the quirks of her child.

I got back to my phone to text Heather now that my cleaning second day was over for the most part. Heather had already beaten me three hours ago frantic about not hearing from me for a while. 

She wanted to know if my parents shipped me over sea’s with seamen to catch fish or something like that. Or if they were religious that sent me to bible camp. Once I put those crazy ideas to rest she really wanted to know from the source how things went that night.

Sorry been cleaning all weekend like crazy. I am fine and yes I plan to tell you everything tomorrow in person. What can I say it was amazing.

Not even a minute had passed when she replied.

Not many people can catch Danny Skye as easily as you did.

I blushed then because his face popped into my mind as if it were happening all over again. So how many people had caught his eye? Heather beat me to that one too.

He has only had his eye out for three guys since I’d known him.

I figured she was dying to spill details if I asked so I did.

Tell me more? I want to make sure I keep doing the right things.

The last sentence wasn’t really that necessary but if it made Heather happy then it was worth it. Almost five whole minutes had passed when I got the reply. She was obviously multitasking again.

The first guy when he was a sophomore was too old for him so he dumped him. The second guy was straight and then moved. The last guy also moved.

I read between the lines.

So he likes fresh meat.

I hoped that wasn’t tacky.

Some of us have dreams of getting out of town... but I think its more than that with you.

Yep she set me in my place. I admit it hurt but I deserved it.

Sorry and thank you for being a really good friend.

I meant it too.

No problem, we’re all looking forward to tomorrow. Marcus wont be in, I just went to see him with Jimmy and Charles a few hours ago.

      All eye’s were on Danny and I. I wondered how Danny felt about it. Judging by his reaction to the spot light, he wouldn’t be so vain. I was going to have to find a way for us to talk in a little more private setting. I hoped he would catch on to that. I know he would appreciate that.

Sucks that I can’t go anywhere yet which is why I am hoping all the cleaning I am doing pays off.

It took twenty minutes for her to reply.

Marcus said he got your text and says hey. Also you want Danny’s number?

Tempting but no. I don’t know him well enough yet.

O.K. but if you do, let me know because I totally have it.

       I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better life.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'So yeah this lacked Danny but you know we can't have it all. He will be featured in the next chapter which is what I am also editing and tweaking at the same time. I honestly have a lot more written than this so its not as much work as you guys might think. If any of you have been reading this story earlier on you'd notice there was a different cover photo. I suddenly felt the need to change it because I didn't want to get into trouble with Wattpad. If you wanna know who the models are I think they are Stevo Bobbio and Angelo Garcia. See ya next chapter!

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