Stay With Me || JOBE BELLINGHAM

༺ Butterflies Rising ༺

Josephine Pov

I was discharged today and the ride back home was awkward, my mum tried to make conversation but eventually gave up when she realised that she wasn't going to get more than 10 words out of me. I wasn't angry at her anymore but I wasn't in the mood to talk to her or anyone else who isn't Jobe for that matter.

"I'm sorry", she said when pulled up in our driveway

"I know, I'm sorry too", I said

"What are you sorry for sweetie?" her brows knitted together in confusion

"For dying" I said and looked away

She didn't say anything and just wrapped her hands around my skeletal frame. Her eyes were tightly shut, to prevent any tears from spilling out.

Later on, I met up with Jobe at the park

"I broke up with Bella" he said before I could even greet him

"What? Why?" I asked

"Because she asked me to choose between you and her" he said

"And you chose me?" I asked

"Yes" he smiled

"Why did you choose me? I'm dying and I won't be here for a long time" I said feeling guilty

"Because you are my best friend, and I'm never making the mistake of letting you go again. I will always choose you Josephine Theodora Harper Collins" he said as he moved closer to me

We just stood there, staring into each other's eyes. I wanted to look away but I couldn't, his eyes were like a magnet pulling me in.

"Would you like to go to my game on saturday?", he asked breaking the eye contact.

"Sure"

"I'll pick you up at 1 o'clock" he said

"You mean your dad will pick me up since you have failed your drivers test twice this month" I laughed

"Oh, shut up" he said before laughing too

"I'll see you at school then" I said and then he suddenly pulled me in for a hug. This was the first time that Jobe and I hugged without being forced by our parents when they wanted to take a picture of us. The hug was surprisingly comforting and nice, maybe it was because I missed him a lot but I knew the truth. Everyone did...

I was in love with my best friend.

Jobe Pov

I got home later on and I couldn't stop thinking about Isie - how her eyes were the most beautiful pair of eyes I'd ever seen, how she threw her head back when she laughed, how she bit her nails whenever she got nervous, how she scrunches up her nose after she remembers something cringe... I tried to convince myself that it was because we hadn't spoken in months and I was just getting used to having her around again. It was no use trying to lie to myself because the truth was eating me away

I was falling in love with Isie

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