The Documentary

Chapter 18

bethany's POV

    i've been counting down the days until daniel comes home. just a few more. before he called me last night it's been a while since i've talked to him.
   jack and i have barely made eye contact since that incident happened about a week ago. i still don't know what to tell daniel, or if i will.

jacks POV  

every morning when bethany walks down the stairs, i'm always in the same place and i look at her, up and down. i can't help it. but she never looks back. it's as if i don't even exist anymore, as if that thing never happened. we never even talked about it afterwards.

i see corbyn looking at me smiling from across the room.

corbyn: so did you tell her?

he comes and sits down next to me asking like he's a little child.

jack: yes, and things may have gotten out of control. but you can't say anything.

corbyn: so... what do you mean?

jack: we may have kissed... once or twice.

i whisper to him hoping no one else heard.

corbyn: oh my gosh. i didn't tell you to do that.

he hits me on my shoulder but still smiling as if he's kinda glad we did.

jack: i didn't mean for it to happen. but it did and we never talked about it.

before corbyn could respond i hear a shatter. we both stand up and look over to where the sound was made. i see bethany standing kind of in shock. i look on the floor and there is glass surrounding her. i run over and quickly help her clean this up. we grab all of the big pieces that can be picked up easily. the biggest piece was by her foot and i didn't want her to step on it so i reach for it. our hands touch and we look at each other and remain like that for a few moments.

me: careful, don't cut yourself.

bethany: yeah, thanks.

she looks at me nervously.
corbyn and zach grab a broom and sweep up the excess glass while bethany and i stay where we are. still looking deeply into each others eyes.

i look to my right and see zach and corbyn laughing as they walk out of the room.

me: we never talked about it.

bethany: about what?
she grabs her head in disbelief. realizing what i was talking about.

bethany: right, i know and we should.

me: can we?

bethany: uhh, yeah sure.

i point towards the couch and let her sit down first. i then join her soon after.

me: so, where do we start.

bethany: i don't even know.

me: listen, i really do like you. if you want to be with daniel, i'll support that. it'll be okay. if you're happy i'm happy.

she doesn't say anything for a while.

bethany: i... i don't even know what to say. i don't know what to do, i don't know what i want.

she looks down in disappointment.

jack: hey, it's fine we'll figure it out. okay?
i pick her head up and she smiles at me.

bethany: okay.

she looks back down. before she could look i rap my arms around her hoping she hugs me back. my heart begins to feel warm and i start to think about her and daniel. and how much that hurts. i didn't realize i was crying until bethany puts her hands on my face wiping the tears away.