Afraid (Jack Gilinsky)

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i wake up hearing pans clashing to the floor and curse words being throw around. i roll my eyes and plop my head onto the pillow as i unplug my phone from the charger and check the time.

8:24 A.M.

What the fuck. No no. Too early.

I soon close my eyes again until the clashing continues and the cursing becomes louder. I groan and step out of bed and walk downstairs to find my sister, Sarah, putting pans back in a cabinet as she slightly sobbed.

I rush over to her and set the pans down and hug her. Feeling tears from her drop onto my shirt, "What happened?" I asked as she started calming down.

"He left. I dont know what i did wrong!" She started gettibg louder as she held back more tears.

"Wait- Bu- How? Why?"

"I just woke up and all his stuff was gone and his car is gone and he won't answer my texts or calls."

"I'm so sorry. There will be more guys you know? Guys that you'll find way better than him."

She simply shook her head as she looked away. Here we were, on the kitchen floor in sorrow. I got up and held out a hand to help her up, her legs trembled as I led her to the couch to lay down.

I draped a blanket over her body and walked to the kitchen to make breakfast.

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Ring Ring Ring

I quickly pick up the phone as i rub my hands on a cloth to dry them off.

"Hello?"

"Hey Casey. I was wondering if you would mind if i came over?" Said a cheery Jack Gilinsky.

Am I just leading these boys on..? Should I do something about it...

"Thats fine but Amber is going through something right now so be warned."

"Maybe there's something i can do to help."

"Thats going to be a challenge but knock yourself out dude."

"Haha alright i'll head over now."

Call Ended.

Jack POV

Call Ended.

I walk to the door and shrug on a jacket.

As I opened the front door I hear a door slam shut up stairs. Not again.

"You cant just leave!" my mother yells toward my father.

"I don't need this bullshit, it's pretty obvious you dont want me here."

"I never said that."

"You don't have to," he then walks to the front door, looks at both me and my mother, and leaves.

My mom sits on the couch and stares into space. I reach out to touch her, comfort her, but she looks so far away, distant. i then mumble a goodbye and leave.

I start walking towards Casey's house, and my mind starts running.

What should i do for Casey?

Has her intrests changed since before?

Why cant my family be normal and love each other?

Why cant Casey just give me some sort of a chance?

"Gilinsky!" yelled a feminine voice from behing me.

I turn around to see a jogging brunette with their hair up in a messy ponytail, a sports bra and leggings. Damn.

"Hey.....?" I say drawing a blank on her name.

She laughs slightly, "Diana. We have Math together but your not really ever in class."

"Oh yeah huh, well nice to talk to you Diana." I wave and start to walk off.

"Hey hey, at least let me give you my number." She says putting a hand on her hip as she stands in front of me.

You'll regret it..

I don't know will I? I mean look at her in those leggings.

Don't.

"Why not." I smiled at her and handed her my phone.

She winked as she handed me back my phone and jogged off.

Look at that ass.

You're going to regret that.

I shrug and start walking again, 2 more blocks. I shove my hands back into my pockets as the cold wind hit my face again.

Casey's POV

I rub Amber's back and hand her more tissues as we watched Aladdin.

Quiet sobs escaped her mouth and she blew into the tissue once more. I side hug her and turn my attention towards the TV as Jasmine talks to her tiger.

Knock knock.

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