Hayes' POV
I love her. I love her so much. When she told me she loved me, I realized that I loved her even more. But, I froze telling her that. She probably thinks I was just saying that. But no, I meant it. It took me a long time to realize it, but I love Jill Watts. She was the one I've been looking for most of my life. It kind of warms my heart just thinking about it. I'm in love with my best friend. When she swam away trying to get away from me, I tear slipped down my cheek and all I wanted to do was jump in and wrapped my arms around her and kiss her endlessly. But no, I stood there. I stood there and watched her fucking swim away.
I hopped on the jet ski and followed the sunset. I needed to think how I was going to get her back. How I was going to get Jill back. I want her more than anything else in the world, but of course I just figured that out. Because I'm that stupid and I didn't realized the person I loved was in the palm of my hands the whole time.
I sit on the jet ski for about an hour, thinking things through. What I'm going to say to Jill. How I'm going to get her back. She probably won't forgive me because I wouldn't forgive myself either if I did that.
I started the jet ski and made my way towards where everybody was at. I got off the jet ski and tied it so it wouldn't float away. I got off and only saw Samantha and my mom.
"Hey, w-where is everybody?" I ask.
"Do you love Jill, Hayes?" My mom asks me.
"Yes, why?" I say, confused.
"She left, Hayes," Samantha says. "And she took Nash with her."
"Wait, what do you mean she left?!" I say.
"She went home." My mom says.
"Home as in were still her neighbors??" I say.
"No, babe. Home as in California." Samantha says.
"Don't you dare call me babe. A partial of this is your fault because you had to kiss me! None of this would of happened if you didn't come!" I yell at her.
But then, I wouldn't of known I loved her Jill... I don't care because Samantha wasn't supposed to kiss me. If only Jill knew Samantha was my friend.. Not anymore.
"Hayes, calm down!" My mom yells at me.
Tears come down my face.
"No, mom! I just realized I love that girl and I'm not gonna lose her again!" I say.
Samantha looked shocked.
"Hayes, I'm really sorry. I didn't k-"
"Yeah, you are right. You didn't know. But, you still had to ruin it. If it wasn't for you kissing me, Jill would still be here." I say to Samantha.
My mom looks sad and mad a little bit. She's mad because of the way I'm talking to Samantha, but I don't care because it's mostly her fault. Then she's sad because she knows I love Jill.
"Mom, I can't let her step on that plane!" I say.
Tears were just pouring out and it was hard to stop them. They just continued and continued.
"Hayes, it's too late. Nash and her got on the plane 20 minutes ago." My mom says, softly.
"Then I need to fly out there!" I say.
"No. You need to stay here and do your football and work more on your career if you want to be successful." She says.
"Mom, I love her." I say, whispering.
"I know you do, Hayes. You just need to give her time." My mom says.
This time she's gone, I'll be having nightmares all over again of her leaving me or her dying.
