rumours // jack maynard

thirteen

It's been a few days since I've talked to Jack. Scarlet and me barely speak anymore after our little fight and Joe is too scared to mention Jack knowing I will just get even more sad over the whole situation. "Kasey?" Caspar asks making me take my hands from my face to look at him. "I know you don't want to talk about it, but we need too. Joe is worried about you and so am I" He says sitting down on the couch in front of me.  

"Seeing him that night. He didn't look like the boy I've came to like. I don't know if I can speak to him again" I say knowing it sounds over-dramatic. 

"It's been four days. He's had a chance to cool down. Now go over there" He encourages making me sigh heavily. Joe comes walking into the living room and Caspar pulls him down so Joe's sitting on his lap. "Tell her." I look at Joe and he gives me a worried look. 

"I can't" I say knowing what Joe's going to say. "It sounds over-dramatic I get that, but I've never seen him mad like that. I'm scared if I go back over there he will just make me leave." Joe looks at Caspar and frowns laying his head on the blonde boy's shoulder. 

"It never hurts to try" Joe whispers sounding almost broken. Taking a closer look at him I notice the bags under his eyes have grown and he looks exhausted. 

"Why haven't you been sleeping?" I ask knowing he won't like I've changed the subject. 

"I'm scared that if I do you'll decide to leave. You're my best friend, Kasey, I haven't been this close with another girl since Madison. Hell I'm closer with you than I ever was with her and the fact that you might be leaving and going back home scares me. I'm afraid you will just leave and not bother saying goodbye" Joe states gripping at Caspar's shirt. 

"I'm not leaving. Yes I've thought about it, but I could never do that."

"Then instead of sitting here and saying Jack hates you go over and find out for yourself" Joe says a bit of annoyance in his voice. Looking at Caspar I see him looking at me trying to find my answer before I say it. 

"If me talking to Jack makes you sleep at night then okay I will" I say quietly earning a smile from Caspar. Joe nods his head and scoots off Caspar to give me a hug. 

"We'll head off back home. Call me" Joe says squeezing me tight before letting go. I give Caspar a hug as well and the three of us head out the door. Waving bye to them I walk over to Jack's house and knock on the door. Waiting a couple minutes Jack opens the door and I give him a small smile. 

"Can I come in?" I ask looking down at the ground. 

"Sure" He answers his voice sounding weak. Following him into the house Jack closes the door behind us. I turn to face him and keep my eyes glued to the floor of his house. "Kasey?" Jack questions and I don't look up. Feeling his hand against my cheek I flinch, but look up seeing his blue eyes I've grown to love. 

"I'm sorry" I whisper looking away from him. He brings his other hand up to my face, which forces me to look at him. Instead of replying he places his lips on mine lightly kissing me. 

"Don't be" He says laying his forehead against mine. "I'm glad you didn't say something otherwise that would've ruined the trip for both me and you."

"But -" 

"It was the heat of the moment. So much was going on in my mind I took it out on you" Jack says pulling me into a hug. "I've missed hanging out with you." 

"Can I ask you something?" I question pulling away a little. He tilts his head waiting for me to continue. "Do I remind  you of Madison?"

"You two are complete opposites in my mind. I mean the only similar thing is me and Joe" Jack states making me nod. "Why?" 

"Just wondering."

"Can I ask you something?" Jack questions making me tilt my head mocking him. "Kiss me?" He asks making me roll my eyes. I peck him on the lips and quickly pull away earning a groan from him. He goes back in and I move at the last second causing him to kiss my cheek. Getting out of his grasp I run into the living room and stop waiting for him to come around the corner. After a couple more minutes I give up and plop down on the couch pulling out my phone. 

"Jack!" I yell after a couple more minutes causing him to roll over the back of the couch onto me. "Ow you dick."

"You called?" He asks chuckling resting his head on my chest. 

"I take back not giving you one now" I say making him come up so our lips are lightly brushing against one another's. 

"First" Jack pauses a smirk present on his face. "Be my girlfriend?" He questions making me smile. 

"Happily" I say pulling him down so our lips connect.