Escape [Jack Gilinsky] - HIATUS

chapter 13

We were now heading to the car. Jack was incredibly sweet to me after I told him everything about Liam and was being really comprehensive. Jack asked me if I wanted to go grab some food and between In & Out and Burger Kind we decided over the second option. I decided because I told him I totally hated In&Out making him roll his eyes. I was so happy, he made me so happy. And I needed to stop with this, I am becoming a fucking cheesy person. He looked so gorgeous singing ''She Will Be Loved'' by Maaron 5 while the wind was running through windows.

''What?'' He wondered smiling when he caught me look at him. I turned my face to the outside, avoiding eye contact. I could feel myself blush right now. ''What?'' He wondered again now with a little giggle.

''Nothing, just drop it'' I said still embarrassed. 

''Claudia tell me before I take my hands out of the steering wheel to turn your face to me and make us have a car crash'' I turned my face to him in shock but he was smirking.

''I was just thinking....'' He raised his brow to make me go on. ''Damn Jack, I was just thinking you look really hot singing'' I blushed and he stared at me giggling. ''I hate you so much, stop looking at me'' I smacked his arm.

''You don't have to feel embarrassed'' He was still smirking ''At least not with me. You can tell me whatever you want babe.'' My stomach was full with butterflies. ''When I saw you on those jeans I wanted to take you to my room and don't let you get out of it'' I looked at him with my eyes wide open. He didn't said that. Even though nobody ever talked to me like this I couldn't help myself but feel flattered by his strange compliment. 

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 We had just landed in Seattle and I spent the flight sleeping on Jack's shoulder. I lay in the bed staring at the ceiling and thinking about yesterday. I'm so happy but confused at the same time, I can't tell where we're standing right now. We're not dating but we're not just friends either. I want to date him but I want to take things slow at the same time. Everything is so uncertain with Jack. All full of ups and downs, back and forth. Earlier today, when I told Cameron about us he said he could see change in Jack.

''He's so different Clauds, he's not screwing random girls, drinking or doing other shitty stuff he would do before. You make him want to be better and he's trying. JJ told me he was so glad Jack finally met the girl. You need to give him a shot.'' Were my brother's words which made me happy but also confused me even more. My phone starts to ring and I pick up the call.

''Yes?'' I answer in a lazy tone. 

''Am I talking with Miss Claudia Dallas?'' A serious woman's voice talks in the other line. I sit in the bed really fast.

''Yes, it's me. Is there any problem?'' I ask getting nervous.

''Oh no, not at all''  The voice is more relaxed right now. ''I'm calling from The Fault In Our Stars team to tell you you were chose to play Hazel Grace's roll in the movie.'' 

''Shut up'' I snap and immediately slap myself in the face. ''I mean, I'm sorry. I'm just really happy  I got the roll, I can't believe you chose me, I'm so thankful.'' I can hear a light laugh and I smile while jumping around the room when my brother walks in.

''It's fine, I understand. We are very happy for having you joining the team and really sorry we only announced now, so close to the filming time but we had professional issues. We need to sign the contract so it would be great if you could fly to Pennsylvania next week because we'll be filming there but we'll email you all the important information.'' She said good bye and as soon as we ended the call I started screaming and hugging my brother.

''I was cast as Hazel Grace, I'm flying to Penn next week to start shooting I'm gonna cry'' 

''Oh my god, that's so good I can't believe. I'm gonna miss having you around still'' He looks a me with puppy dog eyes but starts laughing right away, makingme sigh of relief. The contract with Magcon was  pretty simple. I would be on tour while I was free but as soon as I got hired as an actress I could leave. I just had to talk with the manager and everything was going to be fine. 

Jack's P.O.V. 

I was walking through the hallway to meet Claudia when out of nowhere she crushed against my arm almost falling to the floor.

''Easy there'' I say holding her and smiling, looking at her face.

''I'm sorry, I was in a hurry'' She says shaky. She was... nervous. What could possibly going on?

''It's everything okay?'' I ask running my thumbs across her cheek, making her skin heat. 

''I was going to talk with Brad about my contract right now actually'' She looks at the the floor, avoiding eye contact with me. 

''Why? Is there any problem? Are you quitting?'' I start to panic. I can't handle not having her on tour. It would kill me handling distance between us, especially now when we're getting in good terms.

''I was cast to a movie and I need to leave Magcon as soon as possible'' I can almost hear my heart breaking into little pieces.

''What? When? How...?'' I can't form a straight sentence.

''They had professional issues so they could only tell me I was cast today but we'll start filming next week in Pennsylvania. Anyways I already know biggest part of the script... Probably tomorrow is my last Magcon event'' Her eyes are bright. My hopes are shatered. I can't breathe correctly.

''So you're leaving? What about us?'' My voice comes out louder than I wanted to and my fists are clenched. 

''Jack, I'm sorry but I couldn't say no. This can be my career breakout, I'm gonna take it and focus on my work from now on'' She almost whispers.

''I should have suspected it wouldn't last longer would it? I thought you were different though. But no at the first chance you leave me without warning.'' My anger is taking the best of me.

''Leaving you? Are you kidding with me?'' She waves her hands in the air and rolls her eyes. ''We've known each others for almost two months and all we've been doing is fighting, making out and fighting again. You said you didn't do relationships, I don't know what the hell I was expecting.'' She yells at me.

''So you're just ending things between us? I don't do the distance shit Claudia'' I scream at her face and almost feel tears falling from my eyes.

''There is nothing to end up because we don't have anything Jack. There is no us'' She says in a low tone and it hurts more than a bullet crossing my chest. From all the things she could possibly have said nothing would hurt more than this, than her denying what we have. Or had.

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I'm sorry it's a small chapter and it took so long to update. I won't be updating next week because school sucks. I'm rushing the story a little because I have HUGE ideas for the next chapters and I have to advance. Also, the whole thing about the movie doesn't correspond to the reality, I made up some facts about the casting and producing. Anyway, hope you like it. 

a.c.