𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄¹, jack champion

015, 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞

015, 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞
irl + social media

THIRD PERSON +
april 10, 2023

juniper sits cross-legged on her couch, a blanket wrapped around her as she flips through channels on the tv. the apartment feels too quiet, the silence pressing in on her. she hasn't heard from jack in a week now, at least until he replied to her story last night. she was exhausted by time she returned home to her apartment so she fell asleep, waking up around ten am.

and even in her sleep, jack's ominous message has been eating away at her. she knows she should be the one to reach out, but every time she picks up her phone, her nerves get the better of her.

her phone buzzes on the coffee table, breaking the stillness. she glances down, and her breath catches in her throat when she sees jack's name on the screen. hands trembling slightly, she picks up the phone and opens the message.

champ👻🔪
hey, idk if you saw my dm but can we talk? i've been thinking a lot about... everything.

juniper's heart races as she stares at the message. she knew this conversation was coming, but the reality of it feels daunting. she types back a quick reply before she can overthink it.

juniper🌜✨
yeah, of course. what's on your mind?

she watches the typing indicator blink for what feels like an eternity before jack's response finally comes through.

champ👻🔪
i just need to get this off my chest. it really hurt seeing you with louis all week. i know we're not together or anything, but i thought we had something starting between us. and then you just showed up with him all over the tabloids and instagram, and it felt like you didn't care about how it might look, or how i might feel. i've been trying to play it cool, but i can't stop thinking about it, and it's driving me crazy.

juniper's chest tightens as she reads his words. she hadn't realized how much her actions might have affected him. guilt churns in her stomach, and she quickly types back.

juniper🌜✨
jack, i'm so sorry. i didn't mean to hurt you or make you feel like you didn't matter. i was confused. louis is a big part of my past, and i didn't know how to handle seeing him again, i only intended on catching up with his sisters but then they invited me away to france and i just kinda agreed on a whim. but i should've talked to you. i should've been honest.

she pauses, her thumb hovering over the send button. she knows she needs to tell him everything, but the thought of how he might react makes her hesitate. finally, she presses send, then quickly adds another message.

juniper🌜✨
i do have feelings for you, jack. i've been trying to sort them out, but i do. and i'd like to go on that first date with you if you're still interested??

her heart pounds in her chest as she waits for his reply, her mind racing with all the possible outcomes of this conversation. after what feels like an eternity, her phone buzzes again.

champ👻🔪
i'm still interested, juni. i like you a lot, and i've been wanting to take you out since that first night we met. but there's something i need to know...

did anything happen between you and louis?

juniper closes her eyes, taking a deep breath. She knew this question was coming, and she knows she can't lie to him. her fingers tremble as she types her response.