Knight In Shining Armour

Chapter Nine: Yellowjacket in the outhouse

Chapter Nine: Yellowjacket in the outhouse

Amy follows right behind, like the door was never closed...

"Girl, what happened?"
Maria is throwing everything around in her room looking for her headphones...

Theyre on your bed, Maria...

"MARIA!" Amy demands- "Whats going on?"
Maria plops on the side of her bed-
"My dad, Amy...I cant stand him sometimes"...
Amy sits next to Maria, and rubs her back- "What happened at lunch, Maria?"

"The TRUTH about my dad happened"...

Later...
Jackie already had problems coming up with a date to take Maria on, but things are going to go south...
He specially ordered a carburator from the auto parts store...Fine day for THIS...

"How are you? I got a special order to pick up...Names Jackie, please."

By the way, this is the Juan Marias dad was talking about working the register-
He and Marias dad were talking about the lunch ordeal not too long ago...

"Address?" Juan says rudely-
"Its 1327 Sycamore Lane, Suh."
Juan scoffs as he types in the address-
"Something funny, Suh?" Jackie asks, TRYING to be polite-
"No...Not at all...I just would NEVER live on Sycamore."
"Whats wrong with Sycamore?" Jackie says looking around, grinning in disbelief-
"Well, nothing. I mean, Im sure its fine if you grew up there...You look like you grew up in the hood."
Jackie clears his throat, and leans forward- "Lick that calf again, rookie?"
"NOTHING," Juan stares him down- "I need to get a manager to sign off for your part...Excuse me."

No he doesnt...

Mr. Hernandez comes to the counter with the carburator-
"Name please?"

Jackie KNOWS this isnt right...But politeness goes a LONG way-

"It should be under "Jackie"...
Mr. Hernandez doesnt even type in the name-
"Jackie...As in, dating my daughter Maria, Jackie?"
"Oh, shoot!" Jackie smiles, takes off his hat and extends his hand- "Its good to know you, Suh...Im"...
Mr. Hernandez stares at Jackies hand-
"JACKIE," Mr Hernandez says through his teeth- "I KNOW. Ive heard about you."
"All good I hope," Jackie answers happily-
Marias dad sits the part down on the counter-
"Look, you might be a nice guy, but I dont think you dating my daughter is a good idea."
Jackie drops his hand- "Why not, Suh?"
"You two have NOTHING in common. Itll just be a struggle, plus, shes naive at times."
Jackie thinks about his words-
"I think shes really smart, and us having nothing in common works good for us."
"Okay, Ill just say it...I want my daughter to date someone more...HER TYPE."

Youre about to find out how much Jackie likes Maria...

"You aint say...Well, I just want her to be happy, and I aint want to get in the way of that"...
"Well, Im glad. So if you would just let her down easy, Id appreciate it." Mr Hernandez says smiling-
"I can do that, Suh"...
Jackie pulls out his phone, and calls Maria on speaker-
Maria answers-
"Hey baby! I was just about to call you! Listen, I got a problem"...
"Maria listen to me for a second, okay? I dont think this is working"...
"Whats not working, Jackie?"
"Us. We too different, and Im sorry for leading you on."
"Jackie, w-whats going on? You sound weird, and"...
"Im sorry, Maria"...
"What about all that sh*t you said?! You just LIED to me?! Thats really sh*tty of you! Ugh, I KNEW it!"
"Baby"...
"Dont baby me! Tell me whats going on! Im nothing to you now?! What about when"...
"I got to go, Maria...Im sorry."
"JAXSON, NO!"
Jackie hangs up, trying to control himself-
Mr. Hernandez shakes his head- "Youre a true gentleman. She'll get over it. Dont worry about the carburator, its on me."

Jackie leaves the store...
Some girls cry, and want to be alone after a break up...
Then, there are those like Maria...

I'VE dated the type like Maria before...

Jackies phone rings in the car-

"WERE ARE YOU, JACKIE? You are the most"...
"Baby...Im on my way to your house, get dressed...

"Remember? I owe you a date"...(To be continued...)