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weird look her mom throws her way.

Chapter
2
     
                   
“I can’t believe he acted that way last night,” Tracy says as they walk into
school.  “Who knew he was such an ass?”
                   
“I don’t think he was an ass. Cocky, that’s for sure.  I mean, he did warn
me that he was a jerk.”
                   
Tracy nods her head and then looks at her friend.  “He’s still hot,
though.”
                   
Kayla laughs. “Yeah, I guess that’s true.”
                   
They turn the corner and stop. Jackson is leaning against the wall reading a
paper. His designer jeans, T-shirt, and vest look really good on him. “Wow,”
Tracy says.
                   
“Yeah,” Kayla exhales.  Shaking her head out of her stupor, she starts to
walk.  It takes effort, but Kayla keeps her eyes forward and doesn’t look
at him. As she walks past him, she suddenly feels a sharp snap on her
butt.  Kayla grabs it and gasps.  Whipping around, she glares at
Jackson.
                   
“It’s rude not to say good morning to people,” he quips with a smirk.
                   
Stuttering, she says, “Did you…did you seriously just slap my ass?”
                   
“Mmhmm,” he hums. “I think I did.”
                   
“What…I mean…how dare you!”
                   
Jackson crosses his arms.  “Really?  Are you really angry with me for
that?”
                   
“Yeah, she doesn’t like guys, and she’s definitely never been touched by one,”
a voice says.
                   
They all turn to see Jude standing behind them. 
    “Jude, you have no idea
what you’re talking about,” Kayla says.
                   
“Really, Kayla? Then answer me this.  Have you ever kissed a guy?”
                   
Kayla’s face instantly reddens with anger.  “Jude, you are such a
douche!  You know what the answer is.”
                   
“So the answer is no,” he retorts with a smirk.
                   
Before Kayla can respond, Jackson pulls her into his arms and crushes his lips
against hers.  A spark ignites within her, and she forms her body to
his.  They kiss each other for a few seconds, and she realizes he tastes
sweet.  When he finally pulls away she stumbles backward. Jackson looks at
Jude.  “I think she does fine in that department.”
                   
“Ewww, that was gross,” Jude sneers.  “I think I threw up a little. 
I would sanitize my mouth if I were you.”
                   
Jackson steps up to Jude, towering over him.  “Didn’t you get a clue
yesterday?  You don’t want to piss me off.”
                   
Taking a step back, Jude gulps.  “So you’re going to have your boyfriend
beat me up now?”
                   
Both Kayla and Jackson snap, “We’re not dating!” at the same time.
                   
“Jinx,” Tracy chirps behind them.
                   
“Whatever,” Jude says with a sigh.  “Good luck; she’ll make your life
miserable.”
                   
Kayla jumps at Jude and tries to kick him.  Jackson picks her up before
she succeeds.  “No, ” she protests.   “ Let
me down, I will kick his ass!”
                   
“Let me teach you how to fight first, so you can really make it count,” Jackson
says in her ear.  She feels him chuckle against her.  It makes her
want to giggle, but she keeps a straight face…barely.
                   
Jude glares at her.  “Losers.”  He turns and walks away.
                   
“You should have let me kick him,” Kayla states as Jackson sets her down. 
“That would have made my