Destined To Explode: A Jephen Fanfic

Destined To Explode: A Jephen Fanfic (completed)

1.       The Surprise song

                Stephen James Gomez was never really the dramatic type of guy, but whenever he thinks of Jessica Marie Bowen, his heart does little somersaults. Apparently, Jess feels the same way; it breaks her heart whenever Stephen feels down, and when he’s happy, it feels as if she could just die on the spot. They’ve been best friends since high school, which is partly the reason why they can’t confess their feelings to each other.  Another reason is because they’re both afraid of what might happen, or how the other would react. Long story short, their love lives are pretty messed up.

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                “Come on, Josh, we’re waiting for you!” Brian said on the phone. Everyone else was all set for the rehearsal. After a few minutes, Josh, the almost-always-late-yet-incredible-guitarist, arrived and the rehearsal began.

“So, any ideas for some new songs?” Brian asked.

“Hey, I actually came up with a song last night, so I thought you guys ought to hear it,” Stephen said. The band looked surprised because Stephen wasn’t really the kind of guy that would just randomly write songs. Nevertheless, they gave him a chance and Stephen started singing:

You got a price tag hanging on the back of your dress,

You got your shoes undone and your hair was a mess,

But no one sees you like I do…

As he sang, everyone felt mesmerized by his song, most especially Jess. That song was beautiful, she thought. She couldn’t help but wonder who the song was dedicated to. As Stephen finished his song, the guys had silly grins on their faces.

“What?” Stephen asked, noticing their expressions.

“Who’s it for?” Josh asked, because obviously, everyone wanted to know. Stephen smirked and shrugged.

“I don’t know, it just came to me, I guess,” he said. Jess, however, knew that there was so much more that an “it just came to me”. He must like a girl, she thought, and that thought somehow upset her.

Other than Stephen’s “mystery song”, as the others called it, the rehearsal went so smoothly, they finished just in time for lunch.

“So who’s it really for? There’s obviously someone, Stephen,” Jess asked as the two of them walked to the nearest Taco Bell which is only a few blocks away from the studio. Stephen nervously laughed.

If only you knew, Jeff, if only you knew, he thought.

“There’s this girl, Jeff, this awesome, beautiful girl who doesn’t have a clue about my feelings for her, and she probably doesn’t feel the same way, so yeah...” He said which is partly true. With Stephen’s answer, Jess’ heart shattered, she couldn’t speak for a while, trying to conceal the broken fragments with a smile.

“Do I know her? Usually, the best friend gets the authority to approve of who her best friend dates, you know” she asked and nervously laughed. Why are you torturing yourself, Jess? Do you honestly wanna know? For what? Knowing that bitch’s name won’t change the facts. She thought. Stephen smiled.

“I don’t know, maybe,” he answered. They dropped the topic and reached Taco Bell. They ate their burritos in silence until Stephen’s phone rang insanely.

He looked at jess with that cute little smile of his, and she nodded.  Then, he got his phone and went outside to answer the call.

She’s obviously pretty; she might be a singer or a better drummer. She might be as intelligent as him. Damn that bitch. I wish it was me; I wish he loved me instead. But what the heck, if he’s happy, I’ll probably get over it and be happy for him, she thought.

Her thoughts continued to gather when Stephen came back, with an excited look. Jess managed to smile back, thinking Oh my God, Stephen don’t tell me you have a girl friend now please no!!

“Who was it?” she managed to ask.

“John. We need to get back to the studio, like right now.” He said. They both got hold of their unfinished burritos and walked back to the studio.