"Hey you ok?"
I asked Jackson
And since Mr Heart or Heartless was not in class it was the perfect time
"Yeah I'm fine"
Jackson replied but there wasn't a single part of me that believed him
"But you don't look fine"
That's totally true
"Yeah but I said I'm fine"
Jackson replied in a little harsher tone then before
"Yep I know and I get that You just never said a word the past what 1 hour and normally you can't keep your mouth shut for more than 2 minutes"
Yes it's been 1 hour of us silently cleaning
"Why can't you ever just mind your business Kira, what part of I'm fine do you not understand?!!!"
He yelled so loud that I felt the need to back away
Ouch
Ok that was uncalled for like I know I was being a little annoying but it was only because I care
"Well I'm sorry for caring"
I said while turning around
But Jackson stopped me from walking away by holding my arm which makes a spark
It feels like electricity flooding through my entire body
So I turn to look at him
He looks at me for a few seconds before sighing then finally saying something
"Look I'm sorry I yelled at you I never mean to but you just didn't stop asking questions"
Wow what an apology Jackson
My inside voice said sarcastically
"Yes because I care about you and is that such a bad thing?"
I said or well asked
"No it's not it's just that--
Jackson sighs before continuing
"If I tell you why my mood is like this it could change the whole way you think of me"
"How could anything you say change the way I think of you?"
Well this got deep fast
"You sure about that?"
He asked
"100 percent"
Wait I am sure right yeah I mean how bad could it be
"Ok so ummm"
He started but hesitated to continue
"You can trust me"
I said reassuring him and putting my hand on his and there's that jolt of electricity again
Jackson looked me and that look tells me that he felt the electricity too so I quickly move my hand away and we just stare at each other
Awkward
He then cleared his throat before continuing again
"The reason my mood is like this is becau--
"What is this, you are here to clean not to stand around and make googley eyes at each other"
Mr Heartless says as he comes back into the class
What the heck is 'Googley eyes'
And also he couldn't have worse timing I mean Jackson was about to tell me why he is in such a bad mood
Ugggg
"Speaking of cleaning one of you guys have to climb up the ladder so that you can clean the top windows"
Jackson and I both turn to look at each other each we both are probably waiting for the other to say that they will do it
Jackson looks at the top windows and galps he then looks back at me with a weird look on his face
Wait I minute I know that look
"You still afraid of heights aren't you?"
I say, it was more of a statement then it was a question
"What no I have no idea what you talking about"
Jackson says
Lying through his teeth
"Sure you don't, so then you'll be fine with cleaning the top windows"
"What no you can't make me do that"
Jackson says
"Ok then admit you're still afraid of heights and I'll do it"
"I will do no such thing"
He says
So stubborn
"Fine than I'm not doing it "
I say walking away
2 can play the stubborn game
"But you have to"
He insists
"Why Jackson, why do I have to?"
I ask even though I know the answer
"Because I..."
I can hear it in his voice that he wants to tell me but his ego doesn't let him
"Come on Jackson it's me you can tell me"
"Because I'm afraid of heights ok"
"You not afraid of heights Jackson, you afraid of falling you always have been and it's normal. Everyone is afraid of something"
Damn I could be a motivational speaker
"What are you?"
He asks
"What?"
What am i? I'm human duh
What is he an alien
"What are you afraid of?"
He elaborates
"Oh umm... Probably spiders"
It's true I am they just have so many legs
"Oh yeah I remember that"
He said
I must have told him when we were small and he told me i was afraid of heights
"I don't see any cleaning happening"
Mr heartless said
Jackson and I both rolled our eyes
"Ok fetch the ladder"
I say to Jackson
"Don't tell me what to do"
He said
I just gave him a look that says ' I'll tell you whatever the hell I want to'
He just rolled his eyes at me and went to fetch the ladder
"Here you go madam"
He says
"Thank you but before I climb up I have question"
I say
"Ok go for it"
"Will you catch me if I fall?"
I ask I genuinely want to know
" There's no way in hell I'll ever let you fall"
He answered
I couldn't help but smile at that
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"Hey so what was it that you were going to tell me about you being in a bad mood?"
I asked Jackson as he closed the school doors behind us
We were both on our way to our parents car that were parked in the school parking lot
We finally finished cleaning and I am exhausted but thankfully I didn't fall so yay
"You guys are coming for dinner tonight right?"
Jackson asked
"Umm yeah"
"Ok so I'll tell you then see ya"
He says before walking towards his ride
Ok so I guess I'm finding out tonight