Friends with Benefits • A J2 Story

Chapter 10- Jensen's Pov

Rounding the corner to my street, I notice a figure sitting at my door step. Genevieve?

Losing my temper I storm up to her. She flinched at my jerky movements but kept her ground. Her usual beautiful face was puffy and red as if she had been crying. Why was she crying? She was the one who had hurt Jared, and for that, I don't think I would ever forgive her.

"I-I heard about Jared..." she starts, breaking the silence.

"So? It's not like you care," I say bitterly. I didn't want to talk to her, just looking at her made me sick. I started for the door, but she quickly grabbed my arm to stop me.

"Jensen wait! I do care... I swear to God I care. That night, I had no clue what they were doing. I just followed along cause Angie said I could be with Jared afterward..." she cried. I just gave her an annoyed look. She let go of my arm, and continued, "I didn't know it would turn out like that... I would have never wanted Jared hurt... I do like him. I shouldn't have laughed when he came out... I know I Fucked up. I just want to make it better... for Jared."

I sigh deeply and sit down on the doorstep, and Genevieve gently sits next to me. Some part of me doesn't want to believe her, but the other half does. I was so confused on what I wanted anymore.

"I called up some guys... they took care of the... the blood while you were away," she says quietly. I noticed how uncomfortable she was talking about it too.

"Wait... how did you know about the blood?" I question. She shys away from me before answering.

"When I came over to talk to you, I opened the door a tad and noticed the blood..." she trails off. I wasn't even upset that she went in my house.

"Thanks," I state. We sat in silence, just watching as cars zoomed by.

"How is he? Jared, I mean," Genevieve asks her voice hitching a bit.

"He's in a coma... they don't know if he'll wake up though," I say bluntly, my own eyes tearing up for the millionth time. I managed to get them under control, but Gen didn't. She was sobbing into her hands now. I felt a pang of guilt and by surprising myself, I reached out to her and pulled her into my arms as I comforted her.

Soon her tears were at a point where it was two every ten minutes. Gen was mumbling on and on about something, but I couldn't hear her.

We both jumped at the sudden sound of my phone ringing. Thinking it would just be my mom or dad calling to check on me, I slowly grabbed it and answered, not even nothing to check the Caller ID.

"Jensen? Jensen, can you hear me?" Said a familiar voice.

Confused I ask, "Mrs. Padalecki?"

"Yes, dear it's me. You have to come to the hospital immediately!" She cried, "Jared is awake!"

Before I can even say a word, I am on my feet and running toward the hospital. I could hear Genevieve yelling behind me, "Jensen! Where are you going?"

The hospital. Jared's awake," I scream. In the distance, I can hear the faint rumble of a car engine, and then the sound got closer. On the road was Genevieve driving her car. She slowed down so she was beside me.

"Hey. Get in. It's faster, " she yells. I don't hesitate as I jump into her car. We go speeding down the road, all the turns sharp and ridged. We weren't gonna get far if we're dead.

"Gen! Slow down a bit, your gonna kill us!" I yell as she slows down dramatically causing me to fly a little out of my seat. I mumbled a quick thank you, as we drove at a decent speed.

We arrive at the hospital in 10 minutes flat. My heart is pumping 20 miles an hour, and my head is swarming with thoughts. Jared is awake.

The moment the car stopped, I was already running towards the door, Genevieve right behind me. When I enter, I see the same nurse with the dark red hair at the counter. Before I can even manage to say a word, she states calmly, "Go right ahead in."

Gen and I both give her delighted smiles as we walk at a fast pace to Jared's hospital room. At the doorway, I can hardly believe my eyes. I was so overjoyed at the simple look of Jared, eyes open, sitting up, and just looking at everything.

His mother was beside him, talking away but he didn't seem to be listening. I waited patiently by the door, even though Genevieve was practically jumping out of her skin.

"Jensen?" He asked when he notices me. His voice was rough from the lack of usage, but I still went over to his bed, Genevieve walking with me.

"Yeah... I'm here," I say looking at him. He looked hurt and confused for some reason.

"Genevieve?" He then questions sounding totally out of it. I didn't blame him, he did wake up from a coma. Genevieve brightens at her being recognized.

"Yes. It's me!" She squeals with glossy eyes. She reaches over and gives him a hug. He doesn't try to push her away like I expected him too, instead, he just took it.

"I'm going to find your father. I love you," Sherri says suddenly and leaves the room.

"Why are you here?" Jared asked.

"We were worried..." I say trailing off.

"Worried? I thought you guys... hated me," he admits looking down at his neatly folded hands.

"What? Why would you think that?" I ask, but then I shortly realize. Genevieve stiffens as Jared answers.

"Well... I-I kissed you..." Jared mumbled.

"So? That doesn't mean anything... we're still best friends," I state calmly reaching for his hand. Surprisingly he lets me.

"... And Jared... I am so so so sorry for what I did... I was drunk, and was going with the flow... can you forgive me?" Genevieve asks tearing up a bit. I didn't know if I felt sorry for her or not, but I did feel something. Maybe she wasn't as bad as I thought she was.

"... Yeah okay," Jared hesitated. With that, she let out a small thank you and hugged him again. I wasn't surprised that Jared forgave her that easily. He was always an understanding person, and that's one thing that I loved about him.

"While you were... out. Could you hear what people were saying to you?" I wondered.

"No. Why?" He asked. He doesn't know I love him.

"No reason..." I state trying to hide the disappointment in my voice. Should I tell him? What if he doesn't have the same feelings. Would it be right to tell him?

I leave it be for now as Genevieve talked to Jared about how much we missed him, and stuff. I wasn't listening. My brain played tennis back and forth on if I should tell him. Yes? No? Yes? No?

Yes.
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