6:00am (3:00am SEQUEL) // Jori fan fic

Chapter 24 - Pressure

Heyy, you'll know when! Just play "You Broke Me First" by Tate McRae, covered by Conor Maynard. Love ya'll

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Andre and Cat had walked in on Babe and I and saw the whole thing.
"She's such a party pooper." Cat mumbled sadly before running up to me and giving me a hug. In that moment, I felt numb, but slowly pried Cat off me.
"Jade, are you--?" Andre started, but I abruptly interrupted him.
"I'm fine. Can you guys help me with the glasses?" I asked quietly. Andre and Cat nodded, grabbing glasses for everyone. The silent tension was killing us, but in that moment I didn't care because this was all too much. The argument happened so fast, I didn't even know I had broken up with her until I saw Cat and Andre. Nevertheless, I put on a fake smile and walked out with Andre and Cat.
Robbie had brought his acoustic guitar a long and played a little something for my parents, making them happy and ask for more.
"Hey guys, I'm sorry. We won't be staying for long, we wanna make sure you guys have your own time to yourselves. Let's just do a small toast, and we'll get out of your hair." I explained with a smile. Everyone looked confused at my sudden hurry, but Andre and Cat made a silent gesture to not ask.
"Well, at least stay and finish this glass and maybe sing us a song? We love it when you sing." My Mom begged. I nodded and poured us all a glass and initiated a raise.
"Here's to my loving parents who never gave up on each other, no matter what they went through. There's no one I look up to than the both of you and the love you both share for each other, and I know no matter where life brings the both of you, it's fate that brought you together, so fate would bring the both of you back again." I ended, my voice shaking a little, tempting me to sob, but I didn't.
"Cheers." They all clinked there glasses, and even filmed it on their phones. My mind was moving at a slower pace than my body and I saw how happy everyone was, but in that moment, I've never felt so alone. My heart felt like it was beating faster and faster until Tori stepped in front of me with a worried face. I focused on her eyes, and tried to control my breathing. She brought me in for a hug, and turned her head slightly before whispering the most comforting words I needed in that moment, "It's okay, you're okay. I'm here."
It felt like forever, but after a few minutes I had calmed down. Andre had brought the others aside to give me some space and privacy as well as a chance for me to not steal my mother's thunder.
"What's wrong, Jade? You left for a bit just fine and then you returned looking like you've seen a ghost." Tori asked, pulling away slightly.
"I broke up with Babe." I breathed out, feeling my nose flare and tears threatening to form.
"Oh, Jade. I'm so sorry." Tori sighed, lifting a hand up to her forehead.
"No, it's not you. Don't worry. Can we just go?" I asked quietly and distantly.
"Yeah." She led me back to the group who were practically serenading my parents
"Hey, honey. Cat was just singing us a song." My Mom said, clapping for Cat who was doing a curtsy.
"That's good, but I think it's best we let you guys be for the night. We gotta get going not to lose that reservation. " I chuckled, trying to cheer myself up, but instead felt dread pull on me harder internally.
"Oh, can you please sing us a song before you go? Jacob would really love it if you could. " I slowly nodded, putting on a big smile before taking a seat next to Andre. Unlocking my phone, I pulled up my song's transcripts and left it for him to check before we started. Andre started to strum on the guitar, and I managed to calm myself and my throat down so I could sing this damn song and leave.
"You got a fast car,I want a ticket to anywhere. Maybe we make a deal, maybe together we can get somewhere. Any place is better, starting from zero got nothing to lose. Maybe we'll make something. Me, myself, I got nothing to prove.." I sung. Continuing on, Cat and Tori started to harmonise as well as add adlibs. They turned my rather simple song to something really beautiful that my friends and my parents are enjoying. As we sang, Jacob and my Mom shared a look and smiles crept on their faces before sharing a kiss. My heart ached for a moment, but I was happy for them. No matter what was going on with me, I was happy for them.