Daddy Dawson

Chapter Twelve

Grace's POV
It's been about a month since I told Jack that I remembered telling him that I liked him and we haven't really spoken since. We pretty much finished our McDonalds and then drove back to the tour bus in complete silence. I really thought telling him was the right thing to do but it seems like I was wrong. I've completely lost my friend and It really sucks, it's taking a tole on me and I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna last before I get pissed or really sad.

Jack was and still is one of my best friends even though he won't talk to me, but I guess I get it. Why would he want to date me anyways, I'm just a stupid fucking kid. A kid who might love Jack Barakat

I've spent most of today in my bunk and I'm sure someone will come check on my eventually because I never spend this much time in here. But honestly I don't even want to see Jack right now, I might cry if I see him I've hit my breaking point and I hate to admit that. Everyone is so used to me being so happy and all over the place but lately I have been quite the opposite. I think my dad is starting to notice which isn't good because he's gonna start asking question and I don't know what I'm supposed to tell him.

"Gracie where are you" Dad yelled
"My bunk" I answered
"I'm opening the curtain, prepare yourself" Dad said
"What would I have to prepare" I asked laughing
"I don't know kiddo, but you know I just wanted to warn you" Dad said
"You're an idiot" I said laughing
"That is no way to talk to your dad" Dad said laughing as well now
"Not to be rude but why did you come back here" I asked
"I came to ask if you wanted to go to dinner with us" Dad asked now sitting at the end of my bunk
"It's not really dinner time" I said
"It's 6pm Grace" Dad said laughing
"It's 6pm!" I almost yelled
"Yeah you've been back here since like 1" Dad responded
"I didn't mean to stay in here all day, just tired I guess" I responded
"You up for dinner though we are going like right now" Dad said getting up
"I look awful I can't go into a restaurant like this" I said looking at the pajama pants and hoodie I was wearing
"Baby you look fine" Dad said reassuringly
"You are my dad you have to say that" I said back
"Come on dinner or not?" Dad asked one last time
"Yeah let's go" I said getting out of my bunk following behind my dad

I threw on my slip on white vans, just to throw this great outfit I had on together. My dad and I were the only ones left on the bus so I guess everyone else must already be in the restaurant. I tried to throw my hair up quickly as I watched my dad get anxious because I was taking to long
"Baby you look fine. We are just going to Olive Garden" Dad said leading me out of the bus without warning
"I look awful" I said trying to protest
"You look like my beautiful daughter, who doesn't need to get dressed up to look good" Dad said as we both walked toward the entrance
"Thanks dad" I said hugging him
"Of course kiddo" Dad said hugging back

Once we got into the restaurant the hostess took us to the private room they had given us because our group was pretty big, crew and band. I was worried I was gonna have to sit next to Jack but luckily there was only two seats left so I got to sit next to my dad. These seats were definitely close to Jack but I at least have my dad to talk to as a buffer from the man who won't talk to me. We all ordered our drinks then the waitress told us she would come back to take our food orders.

"You know what the most exciting thing about Olive Garden is" I asked
"What's that" Dad asked
"They have Dr Pepper" Alex said louder than he should have
"Yep" I said high fixing Alex across the table
"Jack you love Dr Pepper, come on man what's up" Dad asked
"Just tired man" Jack responded quickly
"We didn't even have a show today" Zack said
"Yeah the road a little too much for Jacky" Alex said teasing Jack
"Fuck off" Jack said through gritted teeth
"Jack what's up with you lately" Alex asked irritated
"Yeah. You're being a dick" Dad added
I just sat and watched them argue, it hurt me because I felt like this whole argument was my fault if I could just keep my mouth shut they wouldn't be fighting. If I could be less of an idiot and like guys my own age. That's when I felt tears start to stream down my face and the arguing stopped but I was still stuck in my thoughts until my dad shook me.
"Grace what's wrong" Dad asked pulling me into his side, comforting me
I didn't say anything I just cried into his shoulder and he put his arms around me
"Grace I'm really sorry we were fighting" Zack said patting my back
"Yeah we didn't mean to set you off" Alex said
I continued to cry into my dads shoulder but eventually he decided we should probably go sit outside for a little bit til I calm down.
"Let's go sit outside for a bit, ok" Dad asked grabbing my hand to lead me out of the chair
I just simply nodded and followed him out of the restaurant but of course I had to see Jacks face on the way out of the restaurant, he looked like his heart had been torn into 100 pieces but if he felt that way why didn't he comfort me when I really needed him

My dad and I sat on the curb while I continued to cry into his shoulder. He let me do that for a while before he decided to speak
"Can we please talk about whats going on" Dad asked
"I don't think I can tell you" I said with my head laying on his shoulder, holding back tears
"Why not baby" Dad asked
"I made a pretty big mistake" I said starting to cry again
"Just tell me so I can help you" Dad said
"Promise you won't be mad" I said quietly
"I can't promise that" Dad responded
"Please" I asked still crying
"Ok i promise" Dad said wrapping his arm around me tighter
"I told someone I liked them and now they hate me" I said crying again
"Who? Do I need to beat someone up" Dad said getting angry
"No don't hurt him. I still care about him even though he doesn't care about me anymore" I said
"Grace who?" Dad asked again
"You promised you wouldn't get mad" I said
"I did, now tell me who" Dad asked
"Jack" I said starting to cry even more now
My dad didn't say anything else to me and just held me close, eventually texting the guys that we weren't coming back and to eat without us. We made our back onto the tour bus and I cuddled up to my dad while we watched the movie Billy Madison. I eventually fell asleep in my dads arms, I was completely exhausted.

Jack's POV
The guys and I argued about me being a dick lately and I can't lie, I've been pretty rude. I'm just not doing very well right now and I don't really know what to do. But the argument was cut short when all four of us noticed that Grace had started crying. Its my fault she's hurting and it kills me 
"Grace I'm really sorry we were fighting" Zack said patting her back
"Yeah we didn't mean to set you off" Alex stated
I wanted to say something so bad but I couldn't my mouth was stuck I couldn't do it. I'm such a pussy, she fucking needs me right now but I can't. Before I could even get anything out Rian and Grace left the restaurant, I caught Graces eyes as she left and it ripped me apart she's hurting and it's my fault but I still couldn't do anything.
"Jack what the fuck was that" Alex asked
"Why would I know" I said irritated
"You know exactly what I'm talking about" Alex spat
"Alex fuck off Grace isn't my fucking problem" I said getting more irritated
"Jack I'm not stupid, I saw the way you guys have been distant this last month" Alex stated
"No we haven't man" I said
"Jack are we really gonna do this?" Alex asked
"Do what" I asked
"Jack just drop the idiot act" Zack said jumping into the conversation
"Ok whatever. What do you guys think is going on" I asked
"Why are you and Grace literally acting like you hate each other, your usually best friends and practically doing everything together" Alex asked
"I don't know. Grace is probably just sick of me" I said
"Jack just tell us the truth for fucks sake" Zack said angrily
"That is the truth" I said
"Jack we will leave you at this Olive Garden" Alex said irritated
"Fine. You guys can't tell Rian this stays between us" I said
"Sure whatever. Get on with it" Alex said
"Grace told me she likes me" I said, hoping maybe they wouldn't hear me
"Shit man" Zack said
"But it's fine though because you don't have feeling for her do you" Alex said almost like a question
I didn't answer and just looked at my feet which pretty much gave them the answer without me saying anything
"Jack she's 15" Alex stated
"You don't think I know that" I said now getting emotional
"What are you gonna do" Zack asked
"I don't know but this whole not talking to her thing is killing me" I stated
"I think it's killing her too" Alex said

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do about Grace and I but all that I know is I like her and If I don't figure it out soon this tour is gonna get worse before it gets better. She means the world to me but I don't know how to deal with any of this.

Authors Note
This chapter seems a lot longer than usual, might just be me but it feels longer. A lot happened in this chapter and the next chapter will be an important one. But I hope you enjoyed the chapter, thank you so much for reading.