lemonade

Chapter 5: is this what I'm doing now?

Jacqueline's POV

Well, damn. I stared, flabbergasted at River and wouldn't quit gaping like a fish. "Uh...um...I...I'm so-"

"Don't say sorry. I mean, it's not your fault right." He gave me a quick smile and went back to cooking.

"What about your dad?" I asked cautiously. For all I know, he could be an orphan.

"He's dead too." His voice was blank and strained. What I did next was something I couldn't control and

the result was what shocked me even more. I had locked my hands onto River's waist and laid my

head into his hard chest, squeezing as hard as I could. He wrapped his arms around my smaller-than-

his body and buried his face into the crook of my neck. I could hear tiny sniffles as I kept rubbing my

hands on his back. His muscular, delic- NO! He is in pain. Now's not the time to be my weird,

appreciative self.

"I'm gonna let go now, okay?" I spoke in a soft voice that was new to my ears.

As he stood upright, he cleared his throat and muffled a gruff, "Thanks." I stood beside him, watching novelbin

his magical hands cook a beautiful dish. Damn, that looks good already.

"That looks so good." I groaned loudly. "Can I please taste the chicken?" Silence. Okay? I poked him

once, twice. "Can I taste the chicken?" Poke. "Can I taste the chicken?" Poke. "Can I taste the chi-"

"Oh my God, Yes!" He shoved the spoon into my mouth. Please cue the Angels Choir. Hallelujah, this

is heaven. Mmm! I moaned as the spicy taste of his chicken entered my mouth and I swear, I almost

passed out from the deliciousness of this food.

"More!" Well, wasn't I the greedy person today?

Dylan came into the kitchen with a alarmed look on his face and shouted, "What is going on in here?"

Why is he covering his eyes? "I don't know what freaky stuff you guys are doing? But why in the

kitchen?" He whined.

"What is he talking about?" I looked expectantly at Alex. When he wouldn't answer, I looked pointedly

to James and Jaden. Why were all these boys so red? "Can someone please answer me? River." Let

the poking begin.

"You really need to stop making those noises." He cringed. What noises? My face must have looked

very confused because he elaborated. "You know, the noises." Then he groaned.

"Oh...oh... Ohh!" Now, it clicked.

"Those ones too." He cringed again and turned around so I was facing his back.

Now, it was my turn to turn red- not that it was visible anyways. "Sorry." I squeaked.

"It's not a problem at all." James flashed me a mischievous smile, to which, I grinned back. But then I

looked down. That is a very...big...you know what I mean. Insert blushing emoji here.

"I'm sure it's not to you." I shot back. "To get with my bootylicious self, you're gonna have to control

your hormones, big boy." Just for extra measure, I slapped him softly twice and strutted out the kitchen.

With my exit, I screamed, "I'm out!" And made my way down the steps onto the sidewalk. It's a good

thing my best friend lived in this neighborhood or else, I'd be screwed.

I looked up to the sky and noticed dark clouds. Damn it. I wasn't even halfway to Zara's house. I picked

up my speed as soon as I felt tiny drops of water on face. My hair is going to be so ruined. Suddenly, a

sexy, black, matte car pulled up by me. Mom told me not to talk to strangers, so I broke into a run. Too

bad the car was faster than me. The driver rolled his window and shouted out, "Hey! Stop! It's me,

River." I sighed in relief as I stepped into the car-even though I wasn't invited. "What do you think you're

doing walking in the rain?" He was chuckling.

"Well, I couldn't exactly tell that it was about to rain. So I figured, let me get home before my roommie

shouts at me."

"Then let me give you ride back."

My eyes widened at that, "No! She will interrogate you like Melissa McCarthy in The Heat." That

deserved an incredulous look. "I was walking to my friend's house. Just drive me there." The radio was

on and Nicki was blaring through the speaker-courtesy of me- and I couldn't help but join her. I mean, I

had to, come on.

"Kitty on peak, Pretty on fleek,

P-p-pretty Gang always keep them n****s on geek,

R-r-ridin through Texas, Feed him for his breakfast,

Everytime I whip it, I be talkin so reckless.

He said, 'Damn Jackie, it's tight.' I said, 'Yeah, n**** you right.'

He said, 'Damn, bæ, you so little but you be really taking that ****'

I said, 'Yes, daddy, I do. Give me brain like NYU.'

I said, 'Teach me, n****, teach me, all this learnin here is by you.'"

Beyoncé finished for me while I turned up. This was my song. "That felt good." I smiled at River. He just

hummed in return. "What's up?" He was acting weird for no reason.

A high, "Nothing.", was squeaked out of his mouth. Hmm, he's not telling me something. We pulled up

in front of Zara's house and I wasn't about to leave without info.

"Hey." I softly said, grabbing his jaw. "Are you sure you're okay?" For comfort, I rubbed my hands on

his thigh. Ooh, muscles. He noticeably sucked in a breath while giving me an intense stare. Still holding

my gaze, River grabbed my waist and pulled me onto his lap. It was a very compromising position. My

eyes widened as I felt something impressively hard press against the most sensitive part of my body.

And embarrassingly, I let out a soft moan. In response, he groaned and threw his head back. I

unwillingly grinded my hips into his while he mimicked my actions. Locking eyes, we both started to

lean closer to each other, breathing heavily. Our lips met in a passionate kiss that had me tugging at his

hair in an attempt to pull us closer together. Pressed tightly against each other, he moved his hips

harder and gripped my ass, driving me closer to him. My hands roamed his back and scratched in my

sexual frustration. Right now, I needed something but I couldn't figure out what it was. Out of breath,

we pulled apart and looked at each other. I was the one to break the silence.

"So, uh...that was nice. But, I've gotta go so, goodbye. And yeah." I opened his door and uncomfortably

got out. Turning, I leaned down and bit my lip. "I'll see you around." I walked away, adding a sway to

my hips. For good measure, I slapped my ass and groped it in hopes he was still watching. I was now

at the front door of Zara's house and River still hadn't left. With me being me, I wiggled my fingers in a

way that said 'Toodles'. Sharpay would be so proud of me.

I didn't notice Zara opening the door for me so I was in shock when she slapped my ass and shouted

out, "you hoe!"