Bet on Me (Lake City High Book 2) by Jenny Cole

Author:Jenny Cole [Cole, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-16T18:30:00+00:00

28. Unknown Number

“Whoa, Fitzgerald.” I grab the back of Jack’s shirt to stop him from getting in his car. He glares at me but slaps the keys in my hands. I’m worried about Hannah, but my friend needs me right now, and she’s not alone. She has her dad. We drive for a while, neither of us speaking. Jack’s still fuming. It’s been a while since I’ve seen him this upset. I pull through the drive-thru of Twisted Soda, and we both get a Mt. Dew, even though soda is the last thing we should drink during football. This moment calls for a bit of rebellion. We drive up the fourth of July pass, and I turn down the road to the ski resort. I pull into the parking lot, and we get out, sitting on a couple of nearby rocks.

Jack leans down and picks up a small rock, chucking it across the dirt. “Dammit.”

“What’s got you so upset?” I ask him.

He arches an eyebrow, staring at me like I’m an idiot. “Is Clark going to hate me again over this?”

“Hannah has a big heart. Are you back together with Alison?”

“Dude, that wasn’t an answer, and no. I mean, I like Ali. I didn’t break up with her because I didn’t have feelings for her anymore. It’s because she turned into this mean, hurtful person. After she said and did those awful things to Clark, my mom told me she wasn’t welcome at the house anymore.”

“I didn’t know that.” I’m glad Mrs. Clark did that. Hannah deserves to feel safe and protected in her own home.

“Yeah, I don’t blame my mom or Clark. It’s just that you’ve got Clark. T. says he’s madly in love with June. Which is weird, right?”

“Really weird. He was the biggest player of all of us. I’m happy for him. I hope he doesn’t mess it up.”

“I think he’ll surprise us. But last night I—don’t know—I guess I was feeling lonely. The girl I liked left, and Alison was just there. She was being all sweet and flirty. It reminded me of all the reasons I liked her.” Jack rakes a hand through his hair, shaking his head. “But I don’t want to get back together with her.”

“Well, at least you’ve got that figured out. If you talk to Clark and tell her what you told me, she’ll understand.”

“I don’t know.”

“Hannah wants to be a part of her family. She’s spent a long time watching from the outside. One little thing won’t change that.”

“I just wish I could have told her before—that picture.”

“Is Hannah the only reason you’re upset about the picture?” I have a feeling there’s more to this.

He kicks a rock, cursing. “No. I spent half the night flirting with Leah Hunt. We both have Spanish sixth period. I really like her. I want to ask her to homecoming, but when she sees that picture of Ali and me, it makes me look like a player just looking for a good time.”

“Maybe you could ask Hannah to vouch for you.

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