The English New Girl And The American Bad boy(Book 1)

6. Our secret

"So" he gave me that what are you about to ask  look, "tell me about Jack Trueblood then" I said standing up "isn't much about me, sorry to disappoint" he said taking a sip of beer. I dont know where it came from either, "thats a lie" I raised my eyebrow and managed to convinced him to talk a little "middle name is Aiden, birthday is November 3rd, from California and... I am single" he said and opened some snacks "single? what happened to Chloe?" I asked taking some M&Ms "we both decided to finish it" he said, emphasis on the both "what part of Cali are you from originally, you have a little accent?" I said "downtown originally...oh actually one thing  I suppose, I'm a boxer" I looked at him in surprise "champion boxer?" I teased "I don't know about champ boxer but that would be great" he said and smiled at me "explains the black eye" he added "kinda figured that out hun" I winked "see...I was right about the attitude" he said, cocky in tone, so I just stared at him and he chuckled.

I went to pick up my phone to see Chris was calling but as I picked up my phone I split my drink down Jack "oh shit, so sorry" I said cleaning it up best as I could "no worries" he said taking his hoodie off, his shirt came up with it and I couldn't help but look

You know you would have. 

I was snapped out my day dream when I saw his arm tattoo, I knew that tattoo? 

Shit 

I saw it yesterday

He was the one who helped me?? 

I stared into his eyes and I tried my hardest to go back and picture the guy with the balaclava helping me up, it was him I was sure of it, it was him, it was Jack.

"Lola you ok? You haven't spoke in 5 minutes" he asked "it was you, you helped me" he shrugged his shoulders "are you in some sorta gang Jack?" I didn't doubt that for a minute I knew he was, he stayed silent and he knew he couldn't lie to me "but Lola please, please you can't say anything, it has to stay between us" I could sense the desperation in his voice "Jack don't worry, it's our secret" I promised, what he does is none of my business "thank you Lola, that means a lot, but why help me" he said putting his hand on my leg but he quickly lifted it away which for some reason I didn't really want him to do, I liked it "scratch my back, I scratch yours, or beat up aggressive old men, whatever the case" he smiled at me and I did the same back.

Shit his smile was contagious. 

"Sorry I need to speak to C quick" I called him back and he anwered after three rings;

L! I miss you man this is all falling apart

What's happening C I just don't get it?

Neither Lola, basically I spoke to said lover boy, ok I bashed his door down basically but anyway; he just seemed like he hated me, he was angry and looked upset...

But I don't get it like ok be sad James but why you gotta treat everyone like this?

Honestly I don't get it, I managed to calm him a little and by the time I left two hours later we were on civil paths but honestly I just feel like he does not care about us. And hell I anit wasting my time with that kinda 'friend' L

Nah, I understand, it isn't fair but I think  I am going to attempt to speak to him, maybe he can be a little more open to me

I wish you the best with it L, we will speak soon yeah?

Yeah, love ya C and thanks for checking on him

No worries boss, love you too!

"Trouble with paradise, L?" Jack raised his brow "we was never a paradise, I just don't understand James he is abandoning the others and has no valid reason" I sighed "maybe now you are gone he just doesn't feel the need to have them in his life, this guy seems a little odd moving" Jack said and I nodded "not wrong there".