Sick Little Games [Jack Barakat]

Hi Holly

Day 13 Of Tour

April 27 - West Long Branch, NJ

"Jack.. Are you.. Cleaning?!" I asked.

He nodded.

"Why?"

"Holly."

"Huh?" I asked, sitting down on the couch.

"We're picking up Holly today, she's finishing tour with us."

"Oh." I said. "Do you want help cleaning?"

"No, it's fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I'm just about done."

"Okay.. Do you wanna watch a movie or something? It's early and we have a while until we get there."

"Sure." He said, throwing the last beer can into the garbage.

"Why don't you ever clean like this when I come over?" I laughed.

"Cause. You're not high maintenance." He smiled and we walked to the lounge.

He put in Home Alone and sat on the couch. I sat down next to him and he threw a blanket over us. I set my head on his shoulder and he said, "Erm.. Mad?"

"Yeah?" I picked my head up and looked at him. 

"Uh.. Do you think.. When Holly gets here.. You could.. Um."

I half smiled, "Yeah, Jack."

"Thanks." He said, and looked at the tv.

I sighed to myself and set my head on the back of the couch, feeling awkward now. When the movie started he looked over at me.

"Hm?" I asked.

"She's not here right now."

"Jack, you're making this seem like you're cheating on her with me."

"I'm not."

"Exactly."

"So..?"

"So what, Jack?" I felt myself start to feel angry.

He sighed and looked at the tv. Clearly not wanting to start anything, but it was too late. He had already started something.

So, I sat there and watched the movie with him. We didn't cuddle like we normally did. Nor did we laugh at the same parts we laughed at every other time we watched this, and all of a sudden, everything felt different.

Jack walked onto the bus, with two suit cases in his hands, and behind him, in walked to tall, beautiful, blonde, Holly Madison.

"Hey, Holly." Alex smiled up at her.

"Hey Alex!" 

"Hi Holly."

"Hi Rian."

"Hey Holly."

"Hi Zack.. Zack's your name.. Right?"

"Yeah."

She made eye contact with me and lost her smile.

"Hi Holly." I smiled.

She ignored me and followed Jack to the back lounge.

I laid down on the couch, my legs on Alex's lap. "She hates me already."

"You'll be fine." He patted my legs. And then he whispered, "She's just jealous."

"Good one." I said sarcastically.

"We go on in five fucking minutes.. Where is Jack?" Alex shouted.

Just as he asked, Jack came running in the venue doors. He sprinted over to us and grabbed his guitar, then mumbled a, "Sorry."

I rolled my eyes at him and we ran onto stage.

"Where's Holly?" I asked, as we took our spots.

He didn't answer me. But I know he heard me. We started playing Lost In Stereo as the curtain dropped and the fans cheered. Halfway through the show, it was time for Alex to play Remembering Sunday, so we ran off.

I stood next to Zack, because Jack was off to the side, with Holly pushed up against the wall. I couldn't even look them.

Day 14

April 28 - Towson, MD

Today we played our hometown. Which was pretty awesome. After the show, I went out to dinner with my mom. We have tomorrow off. We originally were going to go golfing, but it's going to thunderstorm, so we're having a movie day at Alex's.

Free Day

I pulled the blanket over my body and Zack sat down next to me.

"What movie are we watching?" I asked.

"Umm," Alex grabbed a couple DVDs. "Ted.. The Hangover.. 21 & Over.. or The Dictator."

"TED." Jack and I shouted at the same time.

I made eye contact with him and we both laughed.

"Can't we watch The Notebook or something?" Holly asked.

Which caused us to all burst out laughed. All five of us hated sappy love stories. Even me. I know I'm a girl and I'm suppoosed to like that shit. But come on. That shit only happens in movies.

She crossed her arms and set her head on Jack's shoulder.

"Well, Ted it is." Alex said, putting the movie into the DVD player.

He turned the lights off and took an open seat next to me. Halfway through the movie, I felt my eyes start to close slowly. Before I knew it, I was out.

I woke up cuddled up into Jack's arms. I smiled and didn't move. But then I realized my the smell of cologne, it wasn't Jack.

I sat up and saw I had fallen asleep on Alex. I sighed and got up, everyone else still sleeping. I walked to go to the bathroom, and as I did, I had to walk past to Jack and Holly cuddled up on the couch. I felt myself frown as I stood there. They actually were a pretty cute couple.

Even if she was a bitch and hated me.. Jack's my bestfriend. And if he really wants to be with her.. I support support them.

But something about seeing her face snuggled into his neck, and his arm around her waist made me feel like shit. 

But I love Jack. And he should be happy. Even if that means not being happy with me.

But also, I feel like I can only be happy with him.