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Chapter 5

"Scarlett? Scarlett wake up. SCARLETT WAKE UP RIGHT NOW OR I WILL SIT ON YOU!"
Too late.
"Ella, dear dear Ella, do I look like I have some kind of death wish?!"
After 5 years of friendship, there isn't a time where Ella hasn't woken me up by jumping on me.
"Anyway why did you feel the need to wake me up this time?"
"Oh yeah, you're phones been going off for the past 20 minutes so I thought it might be important"
"And you didn't think to answer it?"
"Couldn't be bothered," My lazy ass best friend replied before sauntering off to make herself a cup of tea.
I unlocked my phone to find a couple of missed calls from Jess, a snapchat from Emma and a text from Henry.
I smiled at the idea of a text from him, so of course it was the thing I opened first,
Henry: morning ;) x
I smiled, a lot. Ok it wasn't much but come on it was better than nothing.
Me: Morning ;) x
I checked the time 12.45pm, how had I slept this long?
Me: Actually, afternoon :') x
Henry: lazy butt ;) x
Me: shut up ;) I like my sleep ok? x
I waited a minute or so and he didn't reply so I left it for a bit.
Next onto my missed calls from Jess, I have a rule, over 5 and she might not be alive.
Shit, 7 missed calls, I quickly dialled her number and after 4 rings, she picked up.
"JESSIE ARE YOU DEAD?"
"What? No you bloody melon, I'm perfectly alive"
"Oh..then what was with the 7 calls?"
"We're going to town to get fruit and healthy shit and then we're going for a picnic"
"Ummm ok? What just the two of us?"
Jess giggled, "Awesome, meet me at mine in an hour, ohandJackndCharliearecomingtoo! Love you gremlin byeeee"
Before I could answer she hung up. Did she really just say that? Crap...
I sighed, maybe it would be ok?
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Seeing as I was seeing he who shall not be named, I got Ella to do my makeup. She's the only person I know who can get eyeliner flicks even, so why put good talent to waste? I wanted to look casual but not like I couldn't be bothered to put anything together, so I shoved on a pair of denim shorts with white lace on the pockets and a white crop top with lace along the bottom to match the pockets of my shorts. I looked ok.
Thankfully all of my friends live within walking distance so it only took me 10 minutes to walk to Jessie's house. I let myself in like I usually do and headed up to Jess' room, grabbing a diet coke on the way.
I found Jess sat on her floor counting up all her money. Yes we actually do that!
"Oh for goodness sake! I'm £2 short,"
I chucked a £2 coin at her and she caught it before dropping it into her pile of loose change.
"Right, there you go, £15, that's enough for the bus into town and back and £10 for healthy picnic food for us and the boys." It took her a moment to realise what she'd said and she clasped her hands over her mouth. "Yeah Scar..about the boys coming, I'm really sorry and all, I didn't think it would be a problem, and then Ella text me and told me what happened after I'd organised it so I text Jack asking to cancel but he said he still wanted to see you."
I winced at the idea of him still wanting to see me. "Look Jess, I'm not pissed and to be honest, I don't really care, I love you and I love Charlie, and I'm getting to spend a day with you two, the fact that he's there is a bit annoying yeah, but we'll still all have fun."
Jess smiled, it was so difficult to stay annoyed at her! Plus she was paying for my food as always so what was the point?
"See that's the Scarlett I know and love! Right come on lazy ass, the bus leaves in 3 minutes!"
We ran out of her house and quite literally jumped onto the bus looking like two tomatoes. Then for the rest of the bus journey I told her about Henry and his reaction to me asking about his girlfriend.
"Well maybe they're having a break? I could always drop some questions hinting about Henry?" My best friends eyes grew wider as she wiggled her eyebrows.
I laughed "That could work, but I doubt Jack will let anything slip, he certainly didn't seem too happy about Henry talking to me in the street..."
Jess tapped her nose "Leave it to me mon petit soeur." Why didn't I take GCSE French? I nodded despite having no clue what the second part of the sentence meant.
15 minutes later we were in Tesco browsing the fruit aisles.
"JESS CAN WE GET A WATERMELON PLEASE!!"
"If you carry it!" She yelled back.
"Eurgh fine we'll just get some watermelon slices instead" I moaned, being lazy really is a burden at times.
We met at the checkout carrying two baskets of food. Jessie's contained; strawberries, apples, grapes and a packet of Oreo cookies.
I scoffed, "Yes Jessica cause Oreo's are clearly classed as healthy,"
"Come on Scar you know they're my favourite! Plus I thought they'd go well with the strawberries..."
I laughed at her inability to lie, "See, I knew you'd pick up Oreo's, so I got these," I presented 2 cartons of milk from my basket.
"Bitch, how'd you know me so well?"
"It's a talent I guess," I winked at her.
"But what about the boys? You know they'll want some..."
"Well they'll just have to share won't they?"
Jess' eyes lit up. "Well we all know who you'll be sharing with!" Now it was her turn to wink.
"Yes I do. Charlie. Now hurry up and pay doofus."
Jess' face dropped. I knew that would piss her off! Jess has had an on/off crush on Charlie for the past few months, nothing she'd act on or anything but that didn't mean she didn't blush like a crazy woman whenever she was around him! It was cute.
We finished up in Tesco's and got the bus to Jack's to then walk to the park. As we walked up to his door, I couldn't help but feel a pang of hurt. The last time I was here, everything was so perfect, we were happy.
Jack answered his door and shifted from one foot to another, he wouldn't make eye contact with me so I had to make the first move.
"Hey Jack"
Without a second thought he looked up and hugged me, causing me to drop the shopping an quite possibly dent a few apples, Jess was gonna kill him for that later.
We hugged for a bit longer until Jess started humming to herself, I opened my eyes which had automatically shut due to the hug, only to find Jess awkwardly twiddling her thumbs and giving me the evils. I let go of Jack and smiled at him. He finally spoke.
"I'm so so so sorry."
Tears filled his eyes as I smiled and nodded.
I wasn't ready to forgive him, but I couldn't hate him. See this boy had some kind of strange power over me, like he had the ability to make me forget everything I was angry or upset about in one simple action.
"If you two are finished having a sentimental moment, I'm hungry and Jess won't let me have any food until we get to the park" Charlie emerged from the kitchen.
"Ok, ok, we best go then, we can eat some of it on the way." The boys eyes lit up at the promise of food sooner than they'd expected.
Walking to the park, we had to walk along a small pathway only big enough for 2 people to walk side by side. Jess was already chatting to Charlie so I started to walk on my own, only briefly though before I felt someone walking beside me. Jack. I flinched at first, before relaxing as I realised this was the one person I was most comfortable with. We walked in silence, it was just the right amount of awkward. But then the image of him and Ellie filled my head, and I couldn't shake it from my conscience. So I called Jess back to help me with some food and as she stomped over she caught my eye and without a second thought she said, "Right boys, I'm walking with Scar for a bit! Go on walk ahead for a bit, girl talk and shit," The boys groaned but slumped off anyway talking about the new skatepark that had opened in town.
Jess stood over me with her hands on her hips. "Right, come on, tell me now."
"It's nothing."
"Scarlett Nancy Wilson, you have 5 seconds or I swear down I'll..."
"Ok! Ok! It's just, it kinda hurts, like I know he apologised and everything but, he's still acting as if it's all fine."
Jess sighed, "I know. Boys are utter shyt. Things all, all, always mess up because usually they act like bloody assholes. Shame really...some of them are real fitties. They are the bloody devils in hot disguises."
"Jess, not gonna lie that wasn't the motivational speech I was looking for to be honest..."
"Again, I know, but what's the point in lying to ya? Plus at the end of the day, nothing lasts forever, so just enjoy what you've had, and what you're having and what you're going to have. Just enjoy everything Scarlett. Because it always seems to go like you don't know what you've got until it's gone. Maybe one day Jack will come to his senses and realise that? I don't know."
I smiled, Jess did have her moments of sheer brilliance.
"Shit," I suddenly remembered, "The boys! They'll be miles ahead by now!" We quickly started to run, before realising that we did not want a repeat of that morning running to catch the bus, especially now we were with the guys. So we slowed it to a light jog in order to lighten the colour in our cheeks, and avoid any form of sweat.
Thankfully we found the boys about 2 minutes from where we had been talking.
"Do you guys really walk that slow?" Syd asked them quizzically.
"No, we just got bored, it gets pretty boring without you around," Charlie directed his statement at Jess and she blushed.
"Anyway," I finally broke the moment, "We should keep walking I want more food," I gave Jess the 'ask Jack about Josh eye and eventually she got it.
"So Jack, where's Henry?"
Sly Jessie, very sly.
Jack, unsurprisingly seemed startled by this random question. "Umm, he had to go back home this morning, he had to pack, he's catching his flight to Spain tonight."
Sorry what? We'd been messaging a fair amount all day and he'd failed to mention any of this?
Jess noticing my discomfort, attempted to dig further, "Aw Spain! I love Spain, so is it a family holiday, or has he gone with school, or with a mate?"
Jack's face grew ever more puzzled.
"No no it's a family holiday, well and Milly of course, H is so psyched to be spending the week with her, especially as now they're allowed to share a room," Jack winked not realising the impact his words had just had on me.
Milly.
Henry's girlfriend Milly.
The girlfriend he was supposedly having problems with and was going to break up with.
They were in Spain together.