Everything Has Changed (A Finn and Jack Harries FanFic)

Chapter 10

Outfit on the right! Also, I'm sorry it's so short :( 

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After our trip to the amusement park, I fell fast and hard for Finn Harries.

It only took him glancing at me with those bright jade eyes, brushing my cheekbone with his fingers and a few more Fitzgerald quotes. And I hated myself for it. 

Everything that went on between Finn and I, just a stolen glimpse, or a soft caress of my hand, felt 100 times more intimate than it should have, and I had absolutely no idea why. I still loved Jack of course, but with Finn I didn't even know what was going on. Whenever he looked at me, I felt like I was on fire, just a quick glance and I was ablaze. It was absolute, and utter madness. I had been keeping my distance after the amusement park, but he was everywhere. And the fact that Jack was out nearly all day did not help in the slightest. Most days I would wander around the town on my own, going into little cafes, a little vintage shopping, and some sightseeing, but nothing took my mind off the growing conflict in my head and heart.

My obnoxious mind was telling me to stay with Jack. How could I hurt him like this? I knew that I still loved him, after all. He was good, kind, generous, safe. On the other hand, my insistent heart kept leading me back to Finn, clever, charming, smooth, dangerous. I could almost feel myself coming apart from the pressure, and I didn't know how much longer I could take it. 

Presently I was curled up on the window seat in Jack's room, trying to get into a book that I had bought, a task that was a second nature to me. However, due to the war going on inside me, I was unable to concentrate, and had been reading- well, attempting to read page 51 for the past half an hour. So when I heard a knock on the door, I was grateful for the distraction. 

"Lex," I heard a familiar voice say,

"Hi, you're back early, for once" I replied, turning to see Jack walk into the room. He had been going to a million job interviews and mixers to try and "make the right connections" as his father put it. At first I didn't mind, but what with the Finn problem, having nothing to do just gave me more time to overthink everything that was happening. 

"Look, baby, I'm so sorry about this. My dad just won't give me a break about these stupid jobs, but today was my last interview, luckily. I was wondering if you wanted to go out tonight? I wanted you to meet some more of my friends, and we should go and celebrate the fact that I'm all yours from now on" He said, holding my hand, his green eyes pleading. 

But how could I stay angry at him.

"Yes, I would love to" I said, smiling and kissing him lightly. His eyes lit up and smiling, he kissed me back passionately. 

"Well get dressed then! We'll go out for dinner, and then I'm taking you to this new club. I know how you get after a bit of vodka and some loud music." He added, winking. I threw a pillow at him, laughing as my face turned red. The last time that combination had occurred... well, I'd rather not re-live it. 

I got up and went to get dressed, relieved that Jack was going to be here from now on, which meant that I could solely focus on him. No more Finn. 

After getting dressed, I went downstairs, relieved to have a night alone with Jack. No Finn, no drama, no messed up feelings. And yet, as I came down the steps, I saw two familiar faces turn and look at me. Cursing inwardly, I composed myself, hoping that I'd be able to hold it together for the rest of the night.

"Baby, you look so beautiful" Jack said, taking my hand and giving me a kiss on the cheek. 

"Yeah, you look nice Alexandra" Finn added, winking before Jack saw. I rolled my eyes, and tried my best to ignore him, I couldn't let things get out of hand, not tonight. 

"Anyway, we should get going" Jack said, getting my coat and leading me towards the door. I stepped out into the cold, shivering as I buttoned up the coat. Walking ahead with Jack, I felt Finns hand brush mine, and suddenly, my skin was ablaze, nerves on fire. Trying to hold it together, I ignored him and continued towards the car.

This was going to be a long, long night.