More Than Friends | A Sequel to Just Friends | Joe Jonas Fanfiction

Chapter 40

„Ann!" Nick yelled as he followed them through the beach.

„Don't!" Ann said through clenched teeth, not even looking his direction, eagerly wanting to get back home.

„I'm sorry." He grabbed her hand, finally catching up to them. „I... I knew that you wouldn't have come if I told you, and..."

„Are you serious? Of course I wouldn't have come! Did he at least know I'm here?"

„No..." He sighed.

„For fuck's sake, Nick..." She brushed his hand off and jogged to her house.

„Pri, I really-"

„Don't say anything, Nick." Pri sighed, closing her eyes. „That was not fair to either one of them."

„I can't watch them like this anymore! It's fucking killing me."

„You can't force them onto each other! This was their decision! It's their lives!"

„Yeah, I know, I just..." He sighed, walking back and forth nervously. „How do I fix this?"

„Just... Keep him away from her. Please." She shook her head and followed Ann to her house.

She was sitting on the sand, her head hidden in her legs. Pri approached her and sat next to her.

„How could he do this?" Ann sobbed.

„I'm sorry, I don't know what got into him..." Pri sighed, rubbing her back.

„Jesus..." she wiped her eyes. „It feels so weird to know that he's so... close." She looked in the direction of their house.

„Try not to think about it." She gave her a soft smile.

„Go, Pri, you don't have to sit with me here. You have a party to host."

„I'm not gonna leave you." She frowned.

„I'm okay. Really." She smiled. „Thank you."

„Are you sure?"

„Yeah. Go." Ann chuckled.

„Okay." She stood up slowly. „But call me if you'll need anything. And I'll bring you dinner later."

„You're the best." She blew a kiss to her as she walked back to her house.

She walked her off with her eyes, constantly looking at the building. She tried to brush it off, but just the thought, made her heart beat like crazy. He was... so close. Just a few footsteps and she would be able to see him again. Hug him again. Kiss him again...

Ann, get your shit together.

„Mommy!" She saw Delphine running up to her through the beach.

„Hey, baby." She kissed her head as she jumped in her arms.

„Are you okay? You didn't tell us you're leaving."

„I'm sorry, honey." She smiled sadly, wiping her hair from her face.

„I was worried."

„I know you were." She kissed her forehead.

„Daddy came!" She grinned.

„Yeah. I know." Ann sighed.

„And we were-"

„Del?" She heard a familiar voice in the distance. The one that made her heart sink immediately.

„Okay, honey, go back, mommy needs to go home." She quickly stood up.

„What? No, I wanna stay with you." She frowned.