All I Want Is You

Fights - Edited Dec 2020

I was sitting with Jake after the stories were done, the sky was black and it was windy. A few stray people walking around by the rocks made some fallen leaves crackle beneath their feet. I hadn't even bothered to check my phone, but I knew it was well past midnight by now. Luckily, Charlie trusted Billy, which meant that my mom didn't worry about me getting home at a certain time as long as I was with Jacob. I felt very grateful. Before we moved here, it didn't matter who I was with. My curfew was strict and I had to be home at whatever time my mother had decided for me. I leaned my head on his shoulder while we looked out at the waves crashing over the rocky shore. The scene was beautiful. I was always really happy when I was able to be here. I loved sitting on the beach and just being alone with Jacob and my thoughts for a few minutes. As his name ran through my thoughts, Jacob wrapped am arm around me and pulled my body closer to his in an attempt to keep me warmer.

"So what did you think about the stories?" He asked me after a few moments of us sitting in a peaceful silence. Unlike most people that I spent time with, the quiet never seemed to be awkward between us.

"Honestly, I loved all of them. They were so interesting and fascinating. Sometimes I wish that I had stories to tell or a culture that people would be interested in." I smiled widely and looked up at him, "People turning into wolves, the cold ones, women giving up their lives for love. It's all so amazing."

"It's cute to see you getting all excited over this." He teased innocently, making my cheeks turn red as his fingers toyed with the ends of my long hair.

"Of course I'm excited. I'm learning more about my adorable best friend's culture." I nudged him playfully and he chuckled.

"Is that all I am to you? Just your cute, harmless, adorable, best friend?"

"Jake...don't talk like that." I sighed and slid away a bit so I could look at him better even though it was so dark out and I could barely see him, "Matt and I just broke up. I can't just jump into a relationship with you. I need time to get over that relationship before I'm in a new one. Whether it's with you or anyone else. This is about me."

"Just one date!" he groaned loudly and pouted, starting to bother me since I felt like I was the only one that was willing to keep this relationship as a healthy friendship.

"I'm not saying that I'm never going to go on a date with you. I'm just saying that right now isn't really a good time." I attempted to explain and kept my eyes on him. "Please understand."

"But it'll never be a good time. That's what you don't get." Jacob said and started pacing a little bit back and forth since he was frustrated. "I've been the cute best friend before. I've waited around for the girl before. It sucks!"

"Jacob, stop it. You're my best friend. I'm not going to jeopardize that with a date that might not even lead to anything while I'm vulnerable and depressed." I got up to walk to my car and he groaned while he got up as well to follow me as I dramatically said, "And if you're not going to accept that and respect that, then maybe we shouldn't even be friends anymore."

"Maybe we shouldn't." He said behind me, his words  making me stop moving and I turned around to see that he had intimidatingly crossed his arms over his chest.

"Jacob, are you serious? You're really going to be like that? With me? You're really going to let our entire ass friendship go over something this stupid?!" I said back with my voice getting progressively louder and more aggressive until Jacob and I were involved in a much more legitimate argument.

"It's not stupid!" He exclaimed furiously. "Damn it, Hannah! I don't understand why you aren't attracted to me! I've done everything right!"

"I am attracted to you! You're hot! But I'm not looking for anyone to date right now!" I yelled back.