episode 4. thoughts from the backseat

he always knew she was running away from something..or someone. now he knew who. he finally had a chance. he couldn't fight a ghost. but an idiot who was thick as a rock was someone he could win against.

Jake could feel Ryan sizing him up. He hides his smile. "I'm not going to lose this fight.", he thinks to himself. They get in the car, Jordan takes the front seat, and he settles at the back.

"J, have you grown shorter?", Ryan jokes.

"Shut up you jerk. I haven't seen you in months and that's the only thing you notice?!", Jordan replies.

"Oh yeah. You got a tan too."

Jake listens to their banter and thinks to himself, "The poor shmuck doesn't even know."

"So..how'd you guys meet?", Ryan asks. Jake meets his stare at the rear view mirror and replies "She saved my ass".

Jordan laughs at that and takes his hand. Jake sees a small frown marring Ryan's brow. "You bet I did.", Jordan adds teasingly.

"Oh hey Ry. Can you turn right here?"

"What? Why? Your house is five blocks away."

"Duh, I know. I'm staying at Jake's house for tonight. We have early plans tomorrow."

"I thought we'd catch up tomorrow?", Ryan says with a little heat.

"Sorry bro. She's mine tomorrow.", Jake replies. "And the next day, and the next day..he adds to himself. Jake knows he has to be a shark. He won't give Jordan up without a fight. What they lack in history, he'll make up for with tenacity. And as his Nana always said, tenacity will always win out.

Ryan had his chance. Now it was his turn.