Untitled love song

Chapter 14

Jack's computer started ringing meaning he had a Skype call coming through. Now Jack never uses Skype so he only has two contacts, me and....
I peered over Charlie's shoulder to face the inevitable name flashing up on Jack's laptop screen.
Call from Henry
I wanted to pull Jack away, take him outside maybe? Say I needed to speak to him or some crap. Too late. Jack had already taken his laptop into the guest room and placed it on top of the table in front of the bed before jumping onto the bed with Charlie and Jess, who'd just come back from the toilet.
"Scar what are you doing out...holy shit why is Henry calling?" Jess spoke my thoughts.
"I'll be coming in a minute!" I replied trying to sound as normal as possible but my voice cracked towards the end of the sentence.
Then I heard Jack answer the call.
The voices faded as I ran up to the bathroom. I found Robby on my way in his old bedroom facetiming his girlfriend. Although I could've done with a pep talk right about now, she hadn't really spoken to him since he left either so I thought I'd leave them be.
I locked the door of the bathroom and sat with my head in my hands before realising how pathetic I was being.
Come on Scar, he's just a boy, besides let's see how he reacts....
The voice in my head returned to bring me back to reality. I jumped off the edge of the bathtub and grabbed my makeup. I fully intended not to make the changes noticeable, and hopefully only Jess would notice I'd made an effort.
It wasn't much, just reapplying mascara and defining my eyes as well as powdering my face and reapplying the dark red Mac lipstick Robby had brought me for my birthday.
I inspected my appearance in the mirror for a second, before jumping down my stairs to find the others.
I found them all in the guest room where I'd left them. But there didn't appear to be any sound coming from the computer.
Jess must've seen my puzzled expression. "His internet died he'll be two minutes." She winked before returning to her phone.
As I took a step into the room, the familiar sound of Jack's computer ringing started. I jumped on the bed in between Jack and Charlie and put my legs on top of Jack's.
Henry's voice filled the room.
"Sorry mate, the internets not the best out here, anyway, where are you?"
"Scarlett's," Jack grinned as he replied.
I giggled as Henry seized up and reacted similar to how I had less than 10 minutes ago.
"Oh....umm...still? I thought you guys would leave by now?"
"We thought it would be better if the boys stayed over tonight so we could just set off tomorrow." Jess said without looking up from her phone.
"Who are you?"
"Jess? C'mon you must've heard of me? Especially as..."
I shot Jess a look only reserved for moments like this.
".....as I'm always round J's with Scar."
Henry spluttered and stirred as he tried to think of a reply to the sentence as I shot Jess a look which only she would understand. She understood and fidgeted. I was so going to get her for this later.
The sound of Henry coughing brought me back to reality.
"Umm so where is Scar?" His deep voice gave me goosebumps.
"I'm here?" I guessed he couldn't see me as I was led back on the bed and had Jack and Charlie leant over me so only a small part of me was on show.
The boys parted and I came into view. At this point Henry began to turn a shade of purple.
"You're not breaking a sweat are you bro?" Jack mocked Henry making him blush further.
"I think it's cute." I finally said as Henry turned a whole new shade of red.
Jack shifted nervously at my comment and slyly snaked his arm around me. I tensed and Henry sensed my discomfort and so cleared his throat.
"Oh yeah J, I've got something I need to tell you..."
"What's up mate?"
My body seized up further. Was he going to tell Jack about me and him?
"It's about me and Milly, we broke up 2 days ago."
"Oh shit man, are you ok?"
"I'm absolutely fine, in fact I've never felt happier." Henry's smile warmed my heart.
"Is that so? Why is there a new girl already?"
"It's a possibility. But she isn't any new girl. She's different."
"Whatever dude, just remember if you get bored of her to give her my number."
I grimaced and looked over at Jess who had reacted in a similar way.
Finally Henry broke the silence with his answer.
"No, like I said she's different, I have no intention of hurting her."
Jack sighed "Well whatever, I need a piss,"
"I'll finish up here J." Charlie stopped Jack from hanging up on Henry. "I need to have a quick chat with Henry about something."
"Umm ok whatever, then when I'm back we can discuss sleeping arrangements." He directed his statement at me, making me evermore uncomfortable.
After Jack had left the room, Charlie winked at me and grabbed Jess' hand and dragged her into the kitchen.
He knew?! This whole time and he hadn't said anything to Jack?!
Henry guessed my shock and spoke first, "I told him, I needed an inside man to make sure Jack stayed away from you."
"Wow,"
"What girl?"
It sounded better than I thought it would him actually saying my nickname aloud.
"I'm different am I?"
Henry blushed. "Yeah, you are."
"This better be a good different..."
"Oi is my girl getting angry?" Henry grinned as he watched my reaction to his question.
"No!" I felt my cheeks burning.
"Good girl,"
"Silly boy," I winked at him and watched him smile so two dimples appeared either side of his lips.
Henry coughed and whispered, "Your silly boy."
It was at that exact moment that Jack walked in.
"Pooey, no one go in there for a while." I scrunched up my nose in disgust.
Henry smiled apologetically at me and mouthed "Goodnight girl." before hanging up.
Jack broke my bubble by picking my up and shoving my over his shoulder.
"Right come on then beaut, Jess and Charlie have already gone to sleep in the attic room, so I guess it's me and you sharing your bed, you don't mind do you?"
He cut me off again before I could protest.
"You don't? Lovely. It'll be just like old times. I'll even sleep naked if you insist."
It was at this point I began to attempt to squirm free, but it was no use.
I gave up as Jack chucked me down on the bed, I flipped over and scrambled to try and find some shorts or something to cover my bottom half as I was not expecting to be sharing a bed with my ex boyfriend who may or may not be trying to win me back, so I was only wearing Jack's old t-shirt and some knee high socks...I realised that all my clothes were in the guest room from when I was helping Jess packed. So I was stuck in this.
Shit.
I turned over from my phone to find Jack taking off his t-shirt, revealing his toned six pack and v-lines. I bit my lip, god he was doing this on purpose.
Henry Scarlett, think of Henry.
"Are you ogling my Miss Wilson?"
I spluttered, "No! Why would you suggest that?"
"Oh no reason, just your cheeks have gone red and..." he reached out and grabbed my hands, "....your palms are sweating."
Dang it! Why did that boy have to know me so well?
Henry Scarlett.
"Oh and by the way," Jack broke my bubble once again. "My t-shirt looks cute on you."
Unintentionally I blushed, god sharing a bed with him was going to be hard.