My Only Hope

Chapter 10

"The problem is I love you in a completely different way..." He says to me.
"And I'm out" gilinsky says and leaves.
"Jack I-" he cuts me off.
"Lilly I've hid it for so long, and it was terrible. And now that you know it's still terrible because I know it'd never work." He says.
"Jack I never said it'd never work. I just don't want to rush anything" I say and a smile comes to his face.
"You know I'd never rush you into anything" he says.
"Well you rushed me into getting a kitten" I laugh as basil licks my hand.
"But that's a good thing" he says.
"Yes it is" I say.
"Let's take her to my house?" I say.
"Okay" he says and we get in his car.
We drive back to my house and walk inside.
"Look" I shriek holding the kitten out to Sam and he grabs her.
"Aww" he says and I laugh.
"Isn't she adorable?" I smile.
"Who is this?" My mom asks coming over to pet the cat.
"Her name is basil jack got her for me" I say.
"Aw how sweet" she smiles and leaves to the kitchen.
"oh and aunt Lindsay called to make sure you were okay" my mom says.
"Okay I'll call her later" I say.
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We were sitting in Johnson's room and he was playing the piano.
"I wish I could play an instrument as good as you" I frown sitting on the piano bench next to him.
"I can teach you" he smiles.
"I'd probably fail" I laugh.
"C'mon you gotta be able to play something" he says.
"I can't do anything" I say.
"You're pretty good at being cute" he says with a silly smile.
"You're cheesy" I laugh.
"But you like it" he says.
"Just a little" I say.
I started getting texts so I unlocked my phone.
Nate: Lilly please answer me..
L- what.
Nate: please can we talk?
L- I don't know nate, last time we tried that you hurt me.
Nate: you know I would never intentionally hurt you.
L- so what was you pushing me into the door on accident?!
Nate: no but it was not my intention.
L- well I don't think I should expose myself to that like I did with Jayden.
Nate: I am not Jayden!!!!
L- you're exactly like Jayden.
He didn't answer after that.
"Will you sing this while I play?" Jack asks me handing me a paper with words on it.
"What's this?" I ask.
"Um, just a song I've been writing" he says.
"Since when??" I ask.
"Well maybe a few weeks" he says.
"Well okay" I say and he starts to play the piano.

*jack Johnson's pov*
I have always liked Lilly.
Always.
So I ended up writing a song.. And it actually turned out pretty well.
And I wanted her to be the first to hear it. And sing it with me.
"Well okay" she smiles at me and I start to play my piano.
"Said you've seen it all before right?" She started to sing.
She did her parts and I did the rapping part. It sounded really good except the fact of it would sound better if I could sing.
"As long as you're coming, wooah yeah" she finishes and I end the piano music.
"You're a great singer" I say.
"You're a great song writer holy crap jack" she says excitedly.
"I guess I mean it's all based on what I feeling ya know" I say.
"Oh.." She says.
"What?" I ask.
"Well it was obviously about a girl" she laughs.
"I wrote it when you were with Jayden.." I say.
"Really?" She asks.
"Yeah..I mean I couldn't just tell you, you really liked him. I wasn't going to interfere with that" I truthfully say.
"I wish you would have" she smiles looking from my eyes to my lips, then back to my eyes.
I cupped her cheek with my hand and leaned it and we kissed. It was a short-ish kiss. But it's what I've been waiting for, for a long time.
"I've been waiting for that for a long time" I smile.
"Me too" she says covering her face but I knew she was blushing.
"C'mon you never his your blush from me before" I laugh.
"That's because you caused it this time!" She says and removes her hands from her face.
"You're cute" I say.
"Im not cute, johnson." She pouts.
"Yeah yeah whatever you say" I laugh.
"Guys sam's going to go look for a new car tonight you wanna come?" Gilinsky asks coming in the room.
"Yeah sure" Lilly says.
"Okay" he says and leaves the room.
"Well if sams getting a new car my parents better get me something pretty big" she laughs.
"Well it could also be because he needs a new car" I say.
"And I need a new bag and shoes" she says.
I get a text from Sam.
Sam: Lilly with you?
J- yeah why?
Sam: well nate texted me asking where Lilly is and I didn't answer him so just making sure she's with you guys
J- yeah she's fine here:)
Sam: I'm headed over.
I lock my phone.
"Sams coming" I say and we head downstairs.

*lillys pov*
Sam gets here and I ride with gilinsky while johnson rides with Sam.
I decided now would be a pretty good time to call back aunt Lindsay.
Al-hey Lilly! How're you feeling?
L- feeling better
Al- good, well nate came over earlier today and asked if you were here, I told him no and he seemed really worried.
L- um yeah we talked and everything's fine
Al- you sure?
L- yeah were good
Al- okay love you
L- bye
I hang up and we get to the car place.
Me and jack walk over to Sam and jack and start looking at cars.
"Jack this one!" I screech pointing at the pink roofless car.
"This is sams car not a Barbie movie" gilinsky says.
"Shush your mouth pretty boy" I say.
"So you think I'm pretty?" He asks in a girly voice.
Mine and gilinskys lovely conversation was interrupted by Sam pulling me.
"This" he says to the black truck.
"Lame" I say.
"You convince mom and dad that this is a good choice and I'll buy you a new outfit" he says.
"Deal" I shake his hand and he laughs.
I look across the street to see nate with.....Jayden??!??
"Guys" I say and they turn to me as I point across the street.
"Their friends now?" I say angrily.
"What. The. Heck." Sammy says.
"two idiots one picture" gilinsky comments grabbing my arm trying to lead me a different direction.
We walked towards our cars.
"So how about that new outfit sam?" I ask.
"Tonight?" He asks
"Tonight." I say.
"Fine" he groans and we head to the shopping mall.
We get to the mall and go inside. Luckily it wasn't too busy.
"Let's go to forever 21" I say going in the store.
"This is cute!!" I say holding up a blue blazer and throwing it at Sam for him to hold.
"Do I look like a coat rack to you?" He asks and I walk up to him and hold his arms out.
"Now you do" I say and the guys laugh, except Sam.
I grab a few more pieces and head to the dressing room.
I put a grey top with a blue blazer and tribal print shorts together as my outfit.
"Does this look okay?" I ask coming out of the room.
"You look fine" Sam groans.
"Those shorts make your b-" johnson starts but stops when Sam glares at him.
"Look at my sisters butt you die" he says and I laugh.
I change back into my clothes and Sam buys the outfit.
"Im hungry" I complain.
"Let's go get pizza" gilinsky says and we go to the pizza place in the mall.
We order our pizza and drinks and sit at a table.
"Oh god they're here" I sigh seeing the cheerleaders coming by. luckily they didn't see us so I could happily enjoy my pizza, if they would have came over I would have ruined my pizza by slapping their snobby faces with it.
All the guys were texting eachother and wouldn't let me see.
"What is it?!" I ask.
"Nothing" gilinsky says.
"Is it about me?" I ask.
"Kinda" he answers.
"What is it!!!!" I say beginning to get irritated.
"Don't worry about it" johnson says.
"I think it's time to go" Sam says but right as I get up I feel someone behind me and turn around.
Jayden.
"Hey cutie" he says to me and I roll my eyes.
"What do you want?" I ask.
"Nothing just talkin" he smiles.
"Well I'm not in the mood to talk to you" I say turning around and grabbing my phone and purse.
"Whatever you say" he says and walks off. What? No rude comment? No bringing up the past?
What has gotten into him...
Where was nate, weren't they together just an hour ago?