The Great War

🎇Prologue🎇

Hailey's POV

The competition just ended. We are all gathered backstage dying to know who's the winner. Sean is talking to Milly about something, I don't care about that though. And Zander and Luke are being all lovey-dovey in the corner. I think I am forgetting someone but again I couldn't care less about it right now.

"Hailey!"

This is it! It's happening!

"Hails!"

They're about to announce the winner of the competition! I think I'm dyin-

"Princess!"

I finally snap out of my thoughts.

"What?" I ask the blonde simp.

"You did great on stage!!" He says while jumping around like a little child. He's such a baby.

"Sit down, Dork" "You're no fun, Princess"

"And the winning band of this competition is..." The Announcer trails off in order to create suspense.

I can hear Jake muttering behind me, right in my ear. "C'mon just speak already... Please" He sounds so desperate while talking to himself.

That's when I realise how close we are standing. I wonder how Zander hasn't noticed yet.

The Announcer takes a deep breath and yells "THE MUSIC FREAKS FROM ROSEMEADOW HIGHSCHOOL"

I can't believe it!! Suddenly I feel two hands on my waist and someone lifts me up in the air. I gasp when I realize that Jake has picked me up and is spinning me around in the air.

My heart skipped a beat as his arms encircled my waist, effortlessly lifting me up. The world around me spinning wildly as he twirled me around, his grip firm but gentle.

A mixture of exhilaration and surprise washed over me, my cheeks blushing furiously as she tried to suppress a shy smile. The world seemed to melt away, leaving only the two of us spinning together in a whirlwind of emotions.

Though he soon realizes what he was doing and he puts me down immediately. I look into his hazel-brown eyes in an attempt to make eye-contact but he looks away looking as red as a tomato with his hands still resting on her waist.

But it didn't last long as Zander came running towards us and started yelling at Jake. "TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY SISTER!!" Zander proceeds to scream at Jake while Luke is holding him back.

Jake immediately retracts his hands and starts apologising profusely. "I'm so sorry, Hailey! I didn't mean to do that– I just got carried away! I am really sorry!! I apologise if it made you uncomfortable!"

He would've continued ranting if I hadn't told him to stop. "It's okay, Jake. Don't worry about it" In fact I liked it but I couldn't say that. Wait. No. Not like THAT! I just liked it in a friendly way...

Whatever, nevermind. Milly then proceeds to shove all of us aside and yell "Are we going to take the trophy or not?"

I smile and reply "Alright. Let's go!"

As I'm the president of the club I turn around to get in front of the line and Milly whispers in my ear "You and Jake are getting married in the future! No denying!" Before I got a chance to say anything I was dragged away to the stage.

Things couldn't possibly get better. Jake and I held the trophy while the crowd cheered loudly. I couldn't stop smiling. Everyone was so happy. Mom, Dad and Bethany were going absolutely crazy in the crowd.

After we returned backstage, we all hugged each other. It felt like a fever dream. And then Jake and I had a tiny argument as I was telling him to keep the trophy but he thought I deserved it more as I am the president of the club. He won in the end. I mean, who can argue with him anyways? The way he looks– NO! I was not saying anything.

Then, Milly proceeds to say "You two argue like a married couple."

"MILLY! SHUT UP! NO THEY DON'T!" Zander continues to squabble with Milly while Jake and I couldn't stop blushing.

What is with Milly wanting us to get married?!

Sorry this is kinda short and badly written... And in this AU Jake doesn't have feelings for Daisy.