His (Book 1) {Currently EDITING}

Twenty-Two *Edited*

A/N: Donna above. 

Ellie

When I arrived home that Thursday night, I had the stupidest smile of the world on my face. But I hid it as soon as I walked into the house. I had only put my keys into the bowl by the door when I heard yelling and arguing. Oh great, Evan and Jack were at it again.

"No, why would you sign up for that Evan!?" Jack yelled

"All my life I wanted to be a firefighter. You're supposed to be my boyfriend, you're supposed to support me!" He yelled back

"I would if you would talk this stuff over with me first!" Jack said

It was coming from Evan's room. I sighed and looked over to Brandi and Amber who were looking just as nervous as me, standing in the middle of the living room.

"They've been at it an hour now." Amber mused

"What is going on with Jack? I hate that he's changed so much in the past year. He used to be such an easy going person, now... ugh!" I said

Brandi looked at me sympathetically.

"Yeah, we feel the same. He's a sweetheart, and we know he means well, but he just doesn't know when to back off."

"You're never home anymore." Jack said quietly, voice full of hurt

We got quiet again. We heard a muffled but audible sigh come from Evan.

"Why do you think Jack? All we do is argue! Do you think I want to leave my stressful job and come to a place I'm supposed to be relaxed but I'm stressed even more?" He asked

I heard nothing from Jack's end.

"You've changed Jack. I don't know what is going on with you, but you need to fix it, and you need to fix it fast, or we're done."

"Babe..."

We heard the door suddenly open and saw Evan storm out. None of us said a thing as he grabbed his keys.

"Wait Evan, where are you going?" Amber asked

"I need a drink." He muttered harshly, before opening the front door and slamming shut behind him.

All three of us jumped at the sudden sound. We all looked to the other uneasily and debated wordlessly if we should go console Jack. We all decided to go. We found him sitting on his bed, staring blankly at the wall. He didn't even look at us when we walked in. We all walked to the front of him and saw tears falling silently down his cheeks.

"Jack." Amber said softly

Nothing... his eyes didn't move and neither did he. Brandi placed her hands on his shoulder and kneeled until she was eye level with him.

"Oh honey, don't cry. Evan didn't mean it." Brandi soothed, face full of concern

He squeezed his eyes shut and more tears spilt. We all hugged him and didn't let go until he was ready for us to.

"I'm losing him." He said quietly, wiping his eyes

"He loves you Jack, he's just frustrated right now. Let him calm down."

He shook his head swiftly.

"No, we've never had a fight like that before. Doesn't he know that I care about him and that I am just worried? I mean, being an EMT and working these late nights always has me racked with worry. I never sleep and I make sure to stay up until he walks into the door. I'm just worried about him, it's dangerous at night. And now he just wants to trade in one danger for another. I don't know if I can handle the possibility of him getting hurt."