The Program [Book Two of The Test]

Chapter Twenty-Nine

"That's because i'm the most understanding boyfriend in the world, princess." He smiled. "I mean, don't get me wrong. I'm gonna punch John no matter what the reason is, just because I can. But i'll wait til I hear all the facts first." He grinned. And then the teasing started. "Was it any good?"

I pinched between my eyebrows, not wanting to reply. "One, why would you ask such a ridiculous question? And two, if you really do love me, you will never ask me that question again. All it does is bring that image back to my head with all the other things I felt with it, and i'm internally gagging from the thought."

"That's all I needed to hear."

He smiled and I did the same. "Why are you being so cool about this?"

"I told you, i'm the whole package. Good looks, killer smile, hot girlfriend... Might as well add insanely understanding to the list as well, just to seal the deal of the man of your dreams."

I rolled my eyes and shoved him a bit at the whole hot girlfriend thing, then mumbling, "Yeah right. You'd have to be a man to be the one of someone's dreams, idiot. And don't even get me started on your supposed good looks..." Which Jack obviously heard but just did a half grin about. "But seriously, most guys would beat the crap out of another for doing what John did. Or be mad, or something."

"Oh, you mean like this." Jack held up a hand, signalling me to wait a minute as apparently, he got into character. "Could you possibly hold that thought for just one tiny second? I gotta go tell my brother that he better be enjoying that kiss with Annie because that's the last thing he'll ever do before I kill him." He smirked again and continued. "Better?"

I nodded, walking closer to him and lacing my hand with his. "Maybe. But it's sure not the kind of thing you should say in a jail."

"Dang, princess. So hard to please." He whispered in my ear as he too leaning closer. "But don't worry, it makes things interesting."

Suddenly Annie and John decided to finally come up to us, at the wrong moment may I add, me and Jack backing away from the other. They were both smiley and cheerful looking, Annie looking like she could literally fly at any moment due to the large smile present on her face.

"The um, guard is waiting outside to take us back to Bridget, Lexi. I'm sure the data will be complete soon, so we should get a move on." Annie told me.

"Sure, sounds like a plan." I agreed.

John spoke next, running his hands through his hair. "Annie said that Natalie will probably want to run some more tests on us." He began, then turning to Jack. "Hey, bro! Come on, we'll catch you up on everything on the ride over."

"I've already been caught up on a few things," Jack lightly joked.

John looked confused at first, and I noticed that Annie was the first one of either of them to realize what Jack was talking about, her eyes widening. John eventually figured it out too. "Oh crap. Lexi, why in the heck would you tell him? I was gonna do it."

"Well, sorry if I felt guilty, John." I snapped.

John turned his attention back to Jack. "Listen, dude. I didn't know what I was doing-" 

Jack cut him off though. "It's fine, just explain to me on the way to this Bridget person." Then, even though John didn't catch his tone correctly at first -probably because it wasn't a full joke-, jokingly added, "After that, i'll decide how hard I need to hit you."

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So, some people don't want this book to be the last one(some are even talking about wanting a prequel about Natalie)...interesting. I'll think about it. No promises. But anyway...

I'm a sad person, I can't remember who all i've dedicated chapters to. I need to start keeping a list because sometimes I think I already dedicated to someone and turns out I only thought I did and didn't actually do it because I forgot. In other words, I can't remember if I already dedicated to @_Hidden_Dreamer_ but I know i've been meaning to do so for a LONG time because they're an awesome reader. Duh!

But seriously, guys! If you want a chapter dedicated to you and I haven't done so already, say something. I honestly love dedicating to my fabulous readers, ya'll always make me smile in a way that you have no idea.

And for some reason people think i'm one of those people that will withhold already written chapters because I won't post unless I get a certain amount of reads and comments and votes. Let me tell ya, it ain't true! I do have four chapters already written past this one, but it's for the purpose of keeping me from getting behind on this story again, not because of the stated reason. Glad we cleared that up.

Thank you guys for reading. Vote and comment if you can. And it's not because i'm an evil person who won't update if you don't but because when you do, it actually makes it where this story starts showing up to more people and then maybe they'll read it and enjoy it like you have. And not gonna lie, I love reading what you guys have to say. But anyway, hope you liked it and yes, I feel that the way this is written is exactly how Jack would have acted. He knows when it's the proper time to flip out over something or not... :)