Fight Together (Sequel To Neighbor Next Door) Jace Norman

Chapter 9

Jace's P.O.V

I grab the remotes to the tv. I turn it on and go to Netflix. "Come sit down and relax, lets try to have some fun." I smile trying to be enthusiastic.

I grab some blankets. Charlotte sits next to me and Ruth sits on the complete opposite side of the couch. Fiona comes in and sits on the floor.

"Jenni..Fiona you can sit on the couch with us if you want." She shakes her head no. "Im cool." I nod. I notice Charlotte staring at me. Her eyes look hurt.

I wrap my arm around her and look at the tv. I feel her cuddle my body. I smile. "What do you guys wanna watch. "Henry Danger!" Charlotte hollars. I smirk and look at her. "You dont count." I say messing up her hair. She giggles.

"What do you wanna watch Ruth?" I ask. "I really dont care." She assures. I nod. "Fiona?"

She shrugs. "Well what do you usually watch when you go onto Netfix?" I question. "The 100." She speaks quietly. "Ok we'll watch that." I find the show Fiona was talking about and we all watch the first episode.

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"Woah, that was pretty intense!" I announce surprised. "I tried telling yall." Fo warns.

" We all laugh. "You guys wanna watch a scary movie?" Charlotte askes. "Yeah!" Ruthie perks up. "Im down...what about you Fo?"

She looks at me in the eyes and turns away. I furrow my eyebrows. "Oh yeah, Fiona is petrified of scary movies." Ruth chuckles a bit.

"No im not!" Fiona exclaims. "Oh really! Remember when we watched Panicked Pancakes and you couldnt eat breakfast for atleast 1 to 2 weeks!"

Ruth refreshes. I laugh. "Hey! I could eat breakfast! It was just pancakes! Remember in the movie that pancake jumped up from the plate and ate half of that persons face off!"

Fo hollars. Ruthie laughs. "Fiona, that movie was made in 1962..." I laugh out loud.

Fionas P.O.V

"Whatever." I give up. "C'mon Fo, come sit up on the couch so it wont be as scary. " I thought about it for a second then gave in.

"Yes! C'mon it'll be fun." I sit on the couch really close to Jace. Are thighs touch. My cheeks start to burn but im too scared to move over.

I notice Charlotte staring at me. I stare at her back intill she stops. "So what are we gonna watch?" I ask. "Lets watch I Am Legend. " I start sweating. "Oh HELL no! I watched that when I was 6 and I've been scared of it ever since." Everyone laughs. "Well you were 3 then now you are 19 years old. I pretty sure it wont be that scary now." Ruth assures. "Ok, im trusting you..." I warn. Jace turns on the movie.

I literally grab Jace in the middle of the movie. He laughs. "Are you okay" I nod frantically. I look over at Charlotte. She is asleep.

I look back at the tv. Will is in that parking garage and he is looking for his dog----sam. I start to itch. I hold Jaces hand tight.

Will accidently shines his flashlight in a room fun of sleeping zombies. "Oh my god." I whisper. He finds his dog hiding under neath a table.

"C'mon Sam!" He whispers frantically. The dog whimpers and hides deeper under neath the table. Will slowly turns around and gets attacked by one of those zombies.

I scream and wrap my arms around Jace. I burry my face in his shoulder. I feel him wrap his arms around my waist.

I look up into is eyes are faces inches apart. "Are you ok?" He calmly whispers. "No." He laughs. "Do you want me to turn it off?" He askes. "No." I whisper.

Then I realize what im doing. I am totally cuddling him like we are a couple. I remove my body from his and start to watch the movie again. I can since Jace staring at me.

I try my best not to look at him but I poorly fail. We end up staring at eachother. Somehow we end up right where we were. He leaned in to kiss me. Annnnnndddddddd..."Guys this movie is intense!" Ruth interrupts

I slowly turn around and give her the death glare. "Oops" she mouths. I squint my eyes and continue to watch the movie.

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"That was a good movie." Jace yawns. "Yeah it was!" Ruth replies. "That was scary." I say shooken up. "Barley." Ruth laughs. I roll my eyes. "I am tired. " I yawn. "Me too."

"Me three." Ruth and Jace say. "I should show you were you guys sleep. Now theres only one guess bedroom so...which one of you lovely ladies wants to sleep on the couch!"

Jace exclaims sarcastically enthusiastic. I roll my eyes again. "I will." I say putting my hand up. "Are you sure? I can if you want." Ruth suggests. "Nah its fine."

I say. "Just give me pillows, blankets and I straight." Jace laughs. "Okay. First let me show Ruth to her room." I nod. They both walk upstairs.

I sit on the couch and look around the room. I see photos of Jace and Charlotte cuddling, kissing, and laughing, and all I cant help to think is that should be me with Jace.

I cant help but think that. I wish that was me. Yes, I do still have feelings for Jace, but I cant. We can never be anything. I just have to be hardcore to make it through this whole Zac, and Charlotte thing. I just have to.

Plus he loves Charlotte way much more than he would ever love me. So I just have to let go. I hear Jace approach so I snap out of it.

He walks down the stairs with pillows and blankets in hand. I smile at him. He smiles back. "Here ya go." He says handing them to me. "Thanks." I say. "No problem."

I put the blankets on his center table. He points to the kitchen. "Do you want any water or anything?" He askes politely. "No Im fine thank you." He nods.

He grabs a blanket and stares at me. "What?" He smiles. "Lay down." I smirk. "You dont have to tuck me in." I laugh. "I know, but I want to." I smile. 'Okay' I mouth.

As I lay down he smiles wider which makes me smile. I get comfy and then he lays the blanket over me. He tucks it in on the side and under my feet which makes me giggle.

He lays the other blanket on me and pulls it up to my neck. I smile. He squats down and stares at me. I roll my eyes. "Ya know if you keep rolling your eyes they are gonna roll out of your head." I laugh. "Remember?" I nod. "Yes i remember I say laughing. His laughter dies down then he stares at me again. "Now seriously why are you staring at me." I laugh again. His face gets serious again. "Fiona, When I look at your face it reminds me of the old times we used to have together. And I know its gotta be hard to be here and see me with someone else."

"Jace we were 15, ive gotton over it." I lie. I realize how much of a bitch I sound like. He looks down. "Jace im sorry. I didnt mean that." I sigh. "Im just trying to be hardcore we dont have this awkwardness between us, theres no time for it. So i lied. I do have trouble seeing you with Charlotte because I still have feeling for you...and Ive missed you. But I cant think like that."

His face is red. "I hope you understand." He nods and bites his lip. Now I can see why I drove him crazy when I did that. "I understand."

He says looking back up at me. He holds out his hand. "Friends?" I pause then smile. "Friends." I say grasping and shaking

(DEEZ NUTZ..HA GOTEEM...sorry i had to😂)

his hand. He smiles. "Goodnight." He barely whispers.

"Goodnight."

I whiper back. He turns out the lights and walks up the stairs.

All night I think about Jace.