Two's Company

Chapter 1

Today was the first day of Junior college. I hear my alarm go off and I hit snooze and I fell back asleep because it was 7:00 am, I didn't have to be on campus until 10:00. But then I heard my door slam open "Get up bitch" said the voice jumping onto my bed to wake me up. "Ugh no go away it's not time yet" i said not moving and he got off the bed and stared. "I don't care get ready were going to eat before going to campus". That was my best friend Jack Putnam, he and I have been best friends ever since the third grade and we've been by each others side the whole way. The problem is that I've been in love with Jack ever since we were in 5th grade. But I pushed all those feelings away in order to not mess up our friendship.

I get up from the bed and get ready. I went simple today with some ripped jeans and a black crop top with my vans. I leave my hair down and walk out of my room. "What are we getting to eat" I ask Jack. "Frontier since it's close to campus" he said getting up and headed to the door and I followed grabbing all my things. "My car or yours" I asked him "Mine, I can't stand your driving" I roll my eyes and scoffed "What's wrong with my driving?" He looked at me like I was stupid. Maybe my driving isn't THE best but we get to our destination alive. "you talk a lot about my driving but what about your freakishly clean car." I said as I sat in the passenger seat "don't act like you don't like being passenger princess in a nice clean car" I looked at him and died laughing "passenger princess? oh man that was funny" then I put a serious face on "never say that again about me" he laughed and we got food then went to school.

Sadly I don't have any classes with Jack, but I would never openly admit the reason I'm sad. He will never know. A hopeless love for years. The moment I wanted to tell him was the exact moment I found out why I couldn't. I walked up to him when we were in senior year of high school. As soon as I was about to confess, a girl interrupted me and started talking to him about how much fun she had with him the night before. After that girl it turned into another and another and so on. Now, in college its a new girl every party we attend. Speaking of parties there's one tonight which I'm sure Jack will be at.

"y/nnnnnnnnn come with me tonight" I turned my head from my laptop. "Jack I don't do parties ESPECIALLY college parties people act a fool and I don't want to put up with that." he sighed "I'kk buy you food for a week" I sat for a minute "two weeks and we have a deal" "Okay!! no turning back also wear a costume its a costume party" what the fuck do I wear to a costume party "can you take me to the store then?" "no need for the attitude y/n lets go"

I look around the store not knowing what to wear. I spotted a cowgirl costume. It was definitely....a costume? I'm not sure how to feel about it honestly it barely covers anything. I'll just get it anyways i'm sure nothing bad can happen, plus i'll get out of my comfort zone.  "you ready?" Jack asked when I got in the car "no i'm not ready that's why i'm in the fucking car" I said with sarcasm "did you find yourself a costume too then?" i asked. "surprise" he replied and we drove to the apartment "i'll pick you up at 7" he said and drove off. Great. Socializing with drunk and high idiots. I can't fucking believe this. It's 3 pm right now so if I take a shower then nap for like 30 minutes Inshould be done at 5:30 then start getting ready and be done by 7.

6:45. I'm still not done with my hair. Maybe I estimated my time wrong. "y/n im early let's go" Jack walked in my room "you're not even ready what the fuck" he stood at my door "can you help me my arms hurt" I held the curling iron out to him and he rolled his eyes helping me. I looked at him in the mirror and I couldn't help but to think how sweet he was. How I wanted him more than in a friend way but it'll never happen. "Why are you so quiet?" he asked "i'm nervous for my costume" he looked at me in the mirror "yeah right i bet you're going as fucking nerd" he laughed "mhm I am how'd you know" he shrugged "you're basic" I dramatically gasped just wait until you see my costume. "Okay go get changed and let's go" I looked back at him in his stupid police costume and sighed. I changed in the bathroom. I've never been more uncomfortable, the shorts are so short and the top can't even be considered a top but the hat is cute and the boots.

I walked out of the bathroom "okay let's go" I walked past him not wanting to hear anything he had to say about the costume. As he was driving off i said "I don't want to hear it" "fine". We got to the party and i've never felt more uncomfortable. "Jack can you sta-" I went to go look back at him but he was already gone with some girl dressed as a sexy inmate. Of course. What was I supposed to do now. I walked in the house and went to the kitchen and got a water. I don't like alcohol, never sits right with me. "so...water...girl? It's a party you know that right?" I looked at him "not a fan of alcohol" he nodded "aren't you Jacks friend?" I nodded and I furrowed my brows "yeah and you're Anson right? Jacks band friend?" he nodded "you should come see us play someday"I shrugged "Jack doesn't really let me or want me to go and i'm not sure why" "what's your name again?" he asked "oh, y/n" he leaned down a bit "sorry can you repeat that" the nerves I got and the way my stomach turned "it's uh yeah sorry it's y/n"  he nodded "well y/n wanna get you another water bottle and head outside, get to know each other and hear each other better?" he smiled down at me I nodded grabbing a water and following him. His smile is so nice I can't stop thinking of it. I look and see my hand in his as he's leading me through the house. I heard my name in the distance and I look over to see Jack looking between Anson and I. I ignored it and continued following him outside.