Red Riding Jack

nd quickly retrieved it, unlocking it

our address

s I put my phone away, Mom stumbled into the li

ust looked around the room and yawned. Her eyes land

he asked, taking a pu

," Charlie said, p

walking to me. I smiled at her and cupped h

the door. Mom scoffed and t

ing with Charlie until I'm back," I said, and sh

cigarette on the table. Her eyes met mine. "So I

," I glared at her,

her hand at me. "I needed spac

a thin line. My phone dinged, and I l

walked out the door. There were two cars parked outside, one with Ani and C

were, and Charlie grabbed my shoulders.

, I see why you would follow him. I would too, girl, because that man is hot as hell, and

he had heard, and she rolle

. "Take care of her and make s

st and smiled. "You know I

ank you." He broke the hug and entered his

e broke the hug and smiled bright

her seatbelt. I watched as the car dr

tching me, and smiled awkwardly at him.

ed my weight from one foot to

king the bag from my hand and

door for me. I sat down, and Jack got in t

e to do, so I turned my head to him. "Why would you pay so much money for

at was growing on his face. "I need to show the

nd he nodded. "My ex-gi

he was saying. "Wait..." I trailed off as I put h

rother!" He slammed his hand on the

h shut, and we both sat in silence.

Jack. "Where are we?" I asked, and he glance

ooked at the large signboard that said "Goodby

ed. This was the first time I would ever leave Aub

at a gate. It opened, and Jack dr

huckled. "My parents are rich," he s

he front door opened as Jack came to stand next to me with our b

er lips. I turned to Jack and saw he was sm

ed you," Jack chuckled and dropped t

you to

ir interaction, and I tu

g at me curiously. I smiled at her

rlfriend," I said and glanced a

to a hug. "It's nice to have you he

in," she said. Jack suddenly grabbed my hand and locke

feel him tense up. I turned my head to

, and she smiled at hi

etly at him, while he just stared at her, unblink

ack's ex. I smiled at her and raised

y sweetest voice, and she glared at

dn't bother to hide her anger. She just w

an

d to look at me. I could see the hur

ch he chuckled. His hand came up

rned my head to Bertha, who wa

ying this a li