|Best Friends| FNF- |Gender-bend Mid Fight Masses| |AU|

-✨Chapter 7✨-

Razul's POV

I had thought to myself on the way to the restaurant, why did he let me in his car? Is it because he was trying to be nice? Was he trying to get me on his good side to then use me to get to Selene? I really didn't know. Jake was trying to make conversation, but I was so deep in thought I didn't even pay attention to the shit he said. So, it was complete silence.

We were still driving then in complete silence before Jake had decided to speak up.

"So..how've you been? Is everything doing alright?"

I look at him dead in the eye. "Does it seem like I'm alright? I don't have a fucking clue where my sister is,  and if I don't have an explanation to my mom on why the hell I couldn't find her, then I'm doomed. So no. I'm not okay".

"Okay okay, geez..". 

I looked back down to the floor trying to once again return back to my thoughts when I saw a folded up piece of paper on the floor. Confused, I decided to pick it up and investigate. 

As soon as I was about to unfold the note, Jake snatched it out of my hands. "Don't touch that!", he said in an angry tone.

Surprised at his reaction, I agreed and he slipped the note in his pocket. After we had parked we got out of the car and started heading to the entrance of the restaurant. Still curious about the note I asked him, "Hey, of you don't mind me asking... what did the note say?".

"Nothing important", he replied. "Anyway, have you ever been to this restaurant before? It's a really nice place."

I shook my head as I looked at the entrance of the restaurant. It looked like a very high maintenance place, with a very intriguing inside. "This was the place you were going to take Selene? Damn this fancy, even for you. I'm surprised you could get a reservation." I said.

"Hey don't underestimate me. I have my ways.", he replied.

The waiter had lead us to our table, gave us our menus and left to assist more customers. I looked at the menu she handed us, and started skimming through    the options when Jake had slammed his menu down on the table.

I glanced at him and said,"Is there something wrong?".

"You haven't realized anything. That's what's wrong.", he said.

"What do you mean I haven't realized anything? Was I supposed to? What's going on?", I said confused.

"The only reason I took you here was because I LIKE YOU OKAY!!!! You've seen the way I was with Selene. I NEVR LIKED HER. I LIKED YOU. The only real reason I dated her was because I wanted to get closer to you! I-i love you Razul.".

I sat there in complete shock, trying to process what had just happened. He liked ME? Was that what he was trying to converse about in the car but I wasn't listening? Someone had liked me this whole time and I hadn't noticed?

I shook off my thought and said,"So wait let me get this straight. You liked me this entire time, and instead of coming to me, your crush about your feelings, you go to my SISTER?".

"Well, when you put it that way then... yes, I did. But at the time I still had trouble figuring out if I truly liked you or not. After I broke up with Selene, my feelings were true, but if I had gone to you then, you wouldn't have accepted my feelings because I had just broken up Selene and I-"

"You what? You were afraid of me? Afraid of me saying no?", I interrupted. "Well, your luck here isn't going to be different. I probably would've been more reasonable if you had come to me first instead of putting my sister in this mess!". 

We stared at each other for a moment, realizing the live argument we just had in the restaurant. I sighed,"Take me back home."

"But we barely even ordered! Please just have dinner with me. I know we're not on the best grounds as of right now but just please eat. At least let me treat you to something before you ditch me.".

I looked at him and said," I'm not hungry anymore, just take me home. Whatever my parents do, I can take it just take me home.".

He gave a sad look, but agreed and we walked out of the restaurant, heading back to his car. I looked at Jake, to see that he had tears in his eyes, seeing that he was crying about what he did. I looked back at the floor, trying not get emotional. But, I still did.

"Hey Jake, what was in the note, if you don't mind me asking... again."

"It was my confession but I guess I won't need it now.", he sniffled.

"So, that's why you didn't want me reading it. Makes sense, but why go through all this trouble when you could have told me?", I asked.

"As you said earlier, I was scared. I was scared that you wouldn't accept me, for who I came out to be.", he replied.

I looked at my watch realizing how late it was and said,"You know what I change my mind. Can you take me to your place? It's closer and I'm hella tired.".

As I finished that sentence he gave me a happy nod as he unlocked his car and got in. Before getting in the car I took a quick look at the sky, seeing how pretty it was, hoping that tomorrow would be as pretty as the sky. And having better luck tomorrow too. 

After I got in the car we started driving to Jakes house, I told myself, "Selene, where ever you are, please be okay. I'll find you soon.", and right after that I fell asleep and didn't wake up till the next day. 

And that next day will be the day I find and take Selene home, for good.

Hey everyone! I apologize for making you wait so long, I know what to write in this chapter but today was the day I finished it and I'm proud of it. Thanks to all who read this and I hope you stick around for the rest!- Whyismehreal78910 😁