I'm Out Of His League (Jack Griffo fanfic) COMPLETED - EDITING

Chapter 21

{Melanie Fox}

It's been nearly a month since I've been expelled. And everything was peaceful. Penny and Will would visit me at times but the most frequent visitor of all was Jack. He visited me everyday but I didn't want to talk to him yet he kept showing up.

Every time he came, I always wanted to talk him and hear what he had to say. But I couldn't because I wasn't sure how I would handle it.

Graduation is a month from now. I knew I couldn't. It was too late.

The door bell rang as I was baking some Red Velvet cupcakes in my kitchen. Not bothering who it was because I was eager to finish making the batter, I opened the door to have a face to face with Jack.

"Hey." He says.

I look at him softly and forced out a small smile. "Hey."

"You actually showed up. Like in front of me." He replied.

"If I knew it was you then I wouldn't have. But I was ignorant and opened the door right away." I said.

"Right, should've thought of that." He shrugged.

"Yeah." I nodded awkwardly. It was weird and quiet for the next five seconds until he spoke up.

"I guess you know why I'm here, Mel. I'm here to explain." He says.

"Yeah, figured that out." I said breathlessly. I kept going, deciding on something I knew I would regret but I would do somehow. "I'm ready."

He smiled. "Great. Can I um... Come in?"

I moved away to give him enough space to come in. "Sure."

"You probably want to help me out with these cupcakes I have in the kitchen if you want to talk though." I said as I head for the kitchen. I felt him trailing behind me.

"Of course."

I give him an apron while I fix mine properly. I give him a pack of sugar and I instructed him what to do. He nodded and did what he was told. None of us talked. At all. We finished the batter and placed it on the paper cupcake holders. After placing it on the oven, Jack turns me to face him and places his lips against mine. I was agitated and wanted to push him away but I didn't. I loved it.

I closed my eyes. I felt his tongue tugging but then I came to realize so I pushed him back and wiped my lips. "What are you doing?"

He sighs as he leans against the wall. "Its been two months since I've wanted to do that."

I tried to hide my blush but I couldn't. "Well, you didn't come here to do that. You came here to talk."

"Well, I didn't come here to bake either but I still did."

Touché, I thought. "Fine. Speak before I change my mind."

"Okay, the main reason about the kiss at Nashville wasn't a mistake, Mel. I loved it and wanted more of it. But I had a dare from Tom and he told me to make you hate me-"

"That's so stupid of you." I rolled my eyes.

"Are you the one speaking here?" He retorted. I shook my head and signaled him to continue. "As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, I did what he told me. I didn't know you weren't suppose to take it seriously but I did. Will told me it was all a joke and told me about... Kiara."

"Mel, we can report this you know. Principal Harolds knows what Kiara is up to. He'll believe us. And Will was a witness too."

"I know Jack. But what if she'll try to get to me and ruin me? Ruin us?"

He takes a step towards me slowly until we're a few inches apart. He places hand on my cheek and caresses it with his thumb. "I'll never make that happen."

I look into his eyes. "Promise?"

He laughed before planting a kiss on my forehead. "I promise."

I assured my self before wrapping my arms around him. "I love you."

He smiled and peck on the lips. "I love you too."

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{William Butler}

I took a deep breath before I opened the front door. I knew who it was. I faked a smile when the face I loved so deeply showed up in front of me. "Hey Mel."

She smiled. "Will."

"Come in." I ushered her in.

"No it's fine. I wanted us to talk privately. Like at the park."

I gave her a smile. "Sure."

I quickly told my mom that I was going somewhere and that I'd be back in a while before grabbing my keys and went out the door.

"I was thinking, we could walk. I mean, it's not that far." She shrugged.

"Oh, okay sure."

I slipped my keys in my pocket before we silently made our way to the park. It was a close walk. I felt stupid for even thinking of bringing my car. We both take a seat on an empty bench. The park was nearly empty.

"Will, I've decided-"

"I know." I interrupted her before she could finish. "You're going to tell me that we can't be together. You are first going to say that you're a terrible influence to me but in reality Mel, you love Jack. I know. You don't need to explain."

"Will, look-"

"Mel, I get it okay? I get it that you don't love me as much as you love Jack. I'm just the friend-zoned guy, as it has always been. Even if I change how I look, how I am, everything! But Mel what I can't change is your heart and your decision and I... I accept that." I sighed.

Then there was silence. I was hurt. But it's love. There's always someone getting hurt. Even if you're suppose to be the happy one, you'll still get hurt. That's love.

"Thank you." She whispered.

"There's nothing to thank me for." I muttered as I stood up. I started walking away.

"Will, wait!" I turn around and raised my eyebrow.

"We are still friends right?" She asked. I was afraid she was going say that. I knew I couldn't bear seeing her with someone else. She was Mel. My Mel.

"I don't know, Mel." I shook my head. "I don't know."

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