Navigating Cute Boys and Frogs

Firecracker’s Warning (Jonas POV)

      I was running a little late to school. My parents were both home, and my dad was nagging me about football. He was at a conference out of town all weekend, getting back late last night, so he wanted to know all the details of my try out with the new Coach. Once my dad starts talking, it’s impossible to get out the door. I finally tell them I really need to leave, throw a kiss on my moms’ cheek, and head to my Mustang. 

      I’m thankful for the try out this weekend, because Jake had time before to show me around the school. So, walking into the school I already know where the senior hall is, my locker included. I’m wearing my signature jeans and tight shirt with my Adidas sneakers. Nothing special, but I notice the appreciative glances from the girls in the hallway. I smile at some of them, because well I’m a guy and that’s what we do. But, I don’t stop to talk to any of them, knowing the bell for homeroom is going to ring soon and I still need to stop at my locker. 

     Once I get to my locker, I shove my backpack inside, leaving out a pencil that I tuck behind my ear, and my binder for history, which I have first period. As I’m shutting my locker i look down and see Jason, standing next to Linds’ friend Aria. He gives me a head nod which I return. I see Aria mouthing something across the hallway, and my eyes instantly wander that direction. 

      I groan instantly, Linds’ dark hair is curled down her back, almost to the top of her jeans, tracking my eyes down her body, her ass looks amazing in her tight jeans. I’m going to have to kill all the guys this year to keep them away from her. I’m thinking about walking over and wrapping my arms around her waist when I notice movement and immediately see red. I was too interested in what her ass looked like, I didn’t see the asshole standing right in front of her. Or the fact that Lindsey’s hand is grasped in his hand. Logan has a big s**t eating grin on his face. Whatever Linds says to him, makes him smile bigger before turning to leave. I catch him turning around and throwing her a wink before he struts into his homeroom. Linds waves goodbye to Jake, who I finally notice isn’t standing far away from her talking to some girls, and blows a kiss at Aria before heading into the same classroom Logan just went in.

       You have got to be f*****g kidding me? Logan was a complete douchebag to her, why was she even talking to him? Not to mention the fact that he was touching her. I didn’t know Linds very well, maybe she flirted with everyone and I was wrong about her. I was going to have to talk to Jake. Just as I’m thinking about heading over to him, an arm slips into mine.

      “There you are handsome.” I look down to see Amber grasping my arm. I grimace then fake a smile. I’m saved from having to say anything because the bell rings. I pull my arm away from Amber and turn to head into the room next to the one Linds went through. 

     “Oh good! We have the same homeroom, let’s compare schedules.” Amber’s quips. I grab my schedule out of my binder, handing it to her and sitting at a desk toward the middle of the room. Amber plops down in front of me and turns around. Jesus, this girl is annoying. She clearly isn’t good at taking subtle hints, so I might have to make it more obvious that I’m not interested in her. 

     “We have history, lunch, and P.E together.” She claps then lays her hand on top of mine on my desk. “Great.” I murmur back. Jason and Aria both walk into the room just as the second bell sounds. Jason plops down next to me, across the aisle with Aria sitting in front of him. Aria turns and sees Amber’s hand resting on top of mine. She shoots me a glare and I quickly pull my hand away. Amber rolls her eyes at Aria and turns around to talk to a girl sitting in front of her. 

       Aria gets up and immediately goes to sit behind Jason instead of in front of him. I track Jason’s movement as he turns around to give her a questioning look. 

 Aria looks around and says, “What? I don’t enjoy the smell of skank first thing in the morning.” Sending a glare toward Amber. A laugh slips out of my mouth, Jason just shakes his head grinning. Aria’s eyes snap to mine, “Let her touch you again new kid, and I won’t let Linds within six feet of you.” She sends me a glare that tells me she’s telling the truth. 

     “Not interested, firecracker, so you can relax. But, I didn’t see you giving Logan that same warning this morning.” I shoot back. Anger stirring all over again. 

     Aria raises her eyebrows with a grin forming on her face, “True, but Linds never made it apparent she had a thing for Logan, so he never knew how she felt.” She raises her shoulders in a shrug, “but you, you definitely know she likes you, so you’ve been warned new kid.” She points her pencil at me.

     “My name is Jonas.” I pull my pencil from my ear and point it back at her. 

      “Ohhh i know your name, i just don’t know if you’re going to be sticking in our friend group long enough for me to be using it.” Aria throws back at me. I look at Jason and he’s smiling and shaking his head at me again. He mouths “fiesty” and I laugh nodding along. 

     Just then the teacher starts taking attendance, so I turn back around. I am musing over what Aria said and my jealousy of Linds speaking to Logan. I’ve never been the jealous type before, I honestly didn’t care what my hook ups did. After the night we spent together, I rarely went back for more, unless it was out of pure convenience. That makes me sound like a d**k, but girls knew the score, and that it was never going to be something more than that moment. I had plenty of takers and satisfied customers. But, seeing Linds with Logan I realized I did care, and just maybe wanted something more with her. 

      Shaking me from my thoughts, the teacher calls my name and I raise my hand for roll call. Amber looks at me over her shoulder, throwing me a smile and wink. Most the class sees, and I get the impression she wants them too. I am definitely going to have to make things clear to her that I’m not interested if I don’t want Lindsey’s, firecracker of a best friend, ending my chance before it even really begins.