His Secret [Completed]

Original: Chapter 26 - Party

Days have passed now since we went quad biking, and Kelly has been in a bad mood since she posted the picture of Jackson and I sitting really close together, on her social media. I stole her ipad this morning to see the picture she posted- as she took so many I wasn't sure which one she would put online. I scrolled through the comments and there were many saying 'such a cute couple' or 'couple goals,' which made a warm, fuzzy feeling grow inside of me. 

There were at least 100 comments and over 500 likes, for someone who has never had a picture of themselves posted on social media, this is a pretty good way to be introduced to it I would say. I scrolled through the likes just as I had done with the comments, but one name stood out to me Brook_93. 

Brooke liked the picture? What sort of game is she playing here? That vicious, spiteful woman hates my guts and now she is liking a picture with me in! This must be her way of approving of my 'new relationship,' so she knows I won't go near Noah; but boy is she wrong. The plan is only just beginning, she has no idea what she will get herself into.

I was sitting on my bed with the ipad in hand, reading through comments, then Jackson entered the room. "Hey Jack, what you doing here?" 

"Just came in to see if you saw the photo Kells posted of us..." He said, then drifted his eyes down to his sisters Ipad "...looks like you have, everyone thinks we make a good couple"

He walked to the bed and plopped down next to me staring straight ahead at the wall. 

"Yeah I can see that" I replied still scrolling, but now I had located Brookes account and was looking through the pictures of her, most of them were runway shots, where she was wearing bright coloured (ugly) clothes, along with some sort of tree looking hair style. 

Jackson turned his head slightly so he was facing me, with his mysterious maroon eyes staring into mine, he reminded me so much of Noah, they had the same dark brown hair and were roughly the same height at around 6ft 2. "Sophia..." He said waving his hand in front of my face. 

"Huh?" I questioned, once I had snapped back to reality from my daydream.

"I have to admit something to you," He sighed, looking down at his hands which rested in his lap. "Sophia, I like you... a lot" He said, making me immediately stand with confusion. Kelly mentioned that he liked me, but I thought that was a joke or at least a friendship 'like'.

"Before you say anything-" Jack began "I know you don't feel the same way, because you are clearly in love with my brother and I respect that, I just thought you should know so I can try and move on." In that moment I felt as if I would cry, he is only 22 and hearing this broke my heart. Jackson shouldn't have these types of feelings, not at his age anyway. 

He should be having fun, partying and hooking up with girls and having short meaningless relationships (not that that's what he should do but it's normal for guys his age)

I sat on the bed, mimicking Jackson's posture, so he knows I understand what he is going through. We both- and it pains me to say it- want people we can't have. Jackson likes me, but I don't feel the same way, and I really like Noah but he is with Brooke, again. 

After sitting there for a few minutes in silence, I reached my hand over to his and held it tight, causing him to look up at me with a small, but genuine smile. 

"Jack, I know how you feel trust me," I said and his smile grew a little more. "There are plenty of girls out there who would die for a chance to go on a date with you. You are handsome, kind and a catch, go to a party and find the right girl for you" 

All of a sudden it was as if he was a new person, now smirking mischievously he stood- still holding my hand, and embraced me in a hug. "Thanks, Soph, you've just given me the best idea ever!" He pulled away and ran down the stairs back to the house.