One Shots

In Love

"She still loves you, you know?" I stared at my best friends face.

Lilian.

One name. One word. One amazing being that can throw me off a cliff and somehow make me think of a pun about falling for her. Literally.

"Jake?" Tony grabbed my arm and shook it, "Are you listening to me?"

I look back at him. I haven't felt like talking since she got a boyfriend. To be fair, I was expecting it. I knew she loved me but I didn't act on it. I didn't tell her how I felt. How I feel.

"Jake!" I look back at him, "You already know the reason why she's with him."

I raised my eyebrows in confusion.

"She's only with Justin because she pities him." I don't understand, so I keep my facial expression and stare at him longer, "It's not like they're actually dating." I still didn't catch on, "She feels the need to be with him while he dies."

"Dies?" I finally said.

"Yeah. He has a tumor in his brain. Doctors say they can't remove it and he doesn't want to risk the surgery."

I sighed and said goodbye to Tony.

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I knocked on the hospital door. "Come in."

I looked at Justin. The guy that took my girl. Jealousy coursed through me, "How are you?"

"Fine, I guess." He sighed, "I'm a dick, aren't I?"

I kept quiet.

"I love her, J." So do I, "I just want to spend my lasts moments with the woman I love."

But does she love you?

"At this point it doesn't matter whether or not she feels the same way." Damn, he's good, "I can see it all over your face. It's always been like that when someone's talking about her with you. You put your heart on your wrists."

I stood still. Standing a few feet away from the bed with my arms crossed.

"I love her, Jake. Just be happy for us." That's when I snapped. I'm about to argue with a guy who only has a few more weeks to live. Why not just give him what he wants.

"You see, there's a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone. I'm both." His mouth opened to speak but I held my hand up motioning for him to stop, "You knew how I felt about her. I still feel that way. I'm in love with her." I put my head down and shook it.

"All you had to do was say the words." I heard from behind me. Lilian.

I looked at her shocked. She's not mad that I'm here?

She stepped up to me and put her hand on my face, "Tell me."

"I love you."

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Inspired by Dear John