My Pen Pal: Jack Barakat

Chapter Eleven - You're My Sweetheart

Jack's POV

We'd been stuck at the airport now for 2 more hours than we were expecting. The whole band and crew were stressed out. Our tour started in 2 days, but we wanted to have a day to relax and get rid of jet lag. This wasn't going to happen if the snowstorm didn't disappear soon. I pulled out my phone and opened up Skype. Looking at Danni's icon I sighed and seeing as she was online I messaged her;

'Hey. Our flight has been cancelled.'

'I know.'

'How?'

'It's on the news. There's a snowstorm right?'

'Yeah, that's right.' I sighed. I wanted to make it, not just for the fans or the tour, but also mainly for her.

'We'll make it in time, I promise. You'll still get to meet me and the others in 3 days.'

'You don't have to promise anything Jack. You can't help this. It's nature.' I began to feel the bitter sting of tears kiss my eyes. I tried to hold them back the best I could, but they escaped at the corners. I lowered my head a little so the others couldn't see my face.

'But we'll be there. I am promising that.' She stopped replying and my heart sunk. I didn't want to disappoint her. I don't know why I was getting so emotional over her. She was just a fan I knew well. I didn't like her? I didn't love her? Stop it Jack. I rubbed my eyes slowly so the others didn't suspect of my emotional state.

'Okay Jack. Don't worry though. I won't be upset or mad if you can't make it.' I wanted to say I love you to her. Not in the deep way, just as a reminder she is loved and I care about her.

'I love you Danni. Stay happy. I have to save my phone battery now. I'll let you know what happens.'

'I love you too Jack. Thank you.' My heart fluttered a bit as I grinned, feeling my cheeks get warmer. "Jack what's up with you?" Alex nudged me with his elbow. He could obviously tell I was acting strangely. I returned to a neutral expression and looked up at him. "Nothing?"

"Sure, sure." He chuckled and looked off into the distance. "What?"

"I know you're talking to her. You don't have to hide it if you like her you know." Alex spoke sense. I shouldn't be ashamed. She was a legal age and it was just feelings. He looked back at me and I looked away, blushing. "You like her don't you?" I just nodded, smiling to myself. "Man you're cute." He slung an arm around me pulling me into his side, using the other hand to ruffle my hair. I pulled away from him, chuckling. "I didn't want to admit it because it would mean admitting Rian was right all this time."

"You said my name? What's going on?" Rian overheard, looking up from his phone.
"He just admitted to having feelings for that girl. So, you were right all along."

"Ha, I knew it! How adorable. If you don't kiss her while you're meeting her I will not be happy." He laughed and continued to tell Zack and the crew about my feelings towards Danni. I could see them all smiling. Everybody has always wanted me to get a steady relationship so I guess me telling them was a good thing to stop them from nagging me. The only thing now was telling Danni herself that I had feelings for her. I didn't want to scare her away. Was I just a hero to her?

Danni's POV

It had been 6 hours since I'd spoke with Jack on Skype about the delays. I'd heard nothing at all and it made me wonder if they'd managed to get a flight out and he just hadn't had the chance to message me before they'd took off. I have never been religious but I felt like praying to some kind of god so they'd make it in time. My friend Felix was coming round to my house shortly and I was going to tell him he was coming to the show with me, which also meant meeting the band. Felix was a huge All Time Low fan like myself so I knew he would be over the moon with it. A knock sounded at my door and I opened it. There stood my friend, smiling from ear to ear at me. "Hello precious."