One, Two, Three

Chapter Twenty

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Three people sitting in silence. Nothing to say. I feel Romeo take my wrist and start tracing my scars. Jacks hand is on my leg. It feels so strange having both of them touching me like this. I know they are just trying to make me feel better but... I don't know. I don't like them both touching me like that. " Hey, I gotta go home and check in." Romeo says giving me a kiss on the cheek. "Do you guys want anything?" He turns to us. I turn over and cuddle up to Jack. "Yea can you go to my house and get a tank top. I don't know how long I'm gonna be here. Oh and... Umm...-" I start blushing. They both start looking at me funny. "And a new pair of underwear, please." Romeo starts chuckling and smiling. He walks back over to me and puts his arm around me. "Sure thing. Anything for you man?" He says pointing to Jack. " I could use some of babes underwear too." We all break out laughing. "Ok, I'll be back as soon as possible." He smiles at us and walks out of the room. I feel Jack stroking my hair. I sit up, still hurts like a bitch. "You shouldn't be doing that." Jack says as he pushes a strand of hair behind my ear. "Well I gotta pee like a race horse." I say laughing. But as I push up I wince. Jack helps me up. "You know, your bro said that I have to come in the bathroom." He says putting his hand around my waist and pulling me in close. I push him away. I'm good at hiding my feeling but I'm not good enough to make it seem like I want to flirt. I mean my dad just died.. and it's all my fault. I will hide my feelings from Romeo, but not Jack. I don't need to be strong for him. I really wish I could be but I can't. I start tearing up. Jack puts his arms around me. I push away from him. "I'm fine." I say fake smiling. "I will be waiting here for you to get done." He says. His eyes are filled with shame. But not shame for me. Shame for himself. I turn and walk into the bathroom.