Piercing Hearts (Len & John Pearce/Justice Crew Fanfic)

Chapter 4: Just Got Played

* Joanna’s POV *

Coming back to Sydney was something I didn’t see happening in the future. Perhaps if I came back, it would only be for some sort of a vacation, and I’ll probably hide away, not go on places that would have reminded me of John Pearce.

But that wasn’t the case since coming here. I’ve been going back to places that reminded me of him – of us, mainly. There was hope in my heart that I’d have some magical powers and see him accidentally on the streets of Sydney, wandering off like I was forcing some fate happening between us.

Of course, with the help of social media and becoming that Justice Crew star, it wasn’t hard to know where he had been at a certain time of the day that I actually felt like an FBI or a secret spy, trying to locate where he could be, only because I wanted to see him again, for the purpose of wanting to make my heart at ease, to finally move on from the guy I’ve been trying to hold onto for years, and that could only happen if I see him again.

However, it was Len, his twin brother who I have met or bumped into. At least, I was still close to the subject. And ever since then, we have tried to meet up at some certain times, just to hang out, and catch up on things.

If someone from our past had seen how Len and I have been, they’ll probably be surprised at how we were actually getting close. To be honest, it was the same reaction I have been expecting from the guys when we bumped into each other last night at the restaurant. John and Len were together with their mates as they were all stunned to know that Len and I have a different connection this time around.

For the first time, we weren’t avoiding or ignoring each other’s presence. The fact that I knew what was going on in Len’s life at the moment defined how our friendship blossomed – from being his enemy to an actual friend. And I couldn’t dismiss that look in John’s face, questioning all my intentions. The guy always did that – examining what my eyes were saying.

“You won, Joanna.” A familiar voice uttered as he stood beside me, watching the view in front of us. Both of his hands were inside his pockets as I could hear him sigh. “You won.” He uttered, solemnly.

We were at some place high enough to view a scene of downtown. It wasn’t a busy area and most people wouldn’t know this, serving as our secret place together. It is where we actually find ourselves whenever we needed quiet times, mostly to think about stuff. I guess, just like today.

“What do you mean?”

“You know what I mean, Joanna.” John uttered, still avoiding meeting my gaze. Just his presence alone was making me nervous, what more if I could already see his eyes, staring into mine. “I know you too well. I’ve known you since preschool.”

“I don’t know what you’re sayi-…”

He interrupted me as I found myself getting pushed into the nearby tree; my back met the coldness of the trunk. “Let’s end that game you’re playing.” He stared into my eyes as it widen. I gasped at the spark his hands created when it gripped my arms on the side, freezing me to that same spot. John was too close for my liking, but not once did I try to push him out of my space.

No matter how much I hated him for cheating on me, for ruining our relationship, and for deciding my future, I didn’t budge. To be frank, I never wanted to stay in America because of him, but it was also because of him that I stayed there.

Instead, I kissed him like how he wanted as he kissed me back. It was hard and fast, so intense, and it surely defined how much he wanted me at that time as well as how I wanted him back. He was right when he said he knew me too well. John knew of my intentions of coming back without even hearing me saying a word. But how long will he want me back?