Falling In Love With Jack Avery

Chapter 8

I freeze, then turn around.
Jack is behind me.
"I was using the bathroom before I left." Jack said, sitting in the swing next to me.
Just then as I was looking down at myself, I realized I am still in Jack's shirt, and I've been crying for hours. I probably look so bad.
I look at Jack and he has a small smile on his face.
"Sorry, it's just your still wearing my shirt."
"Did you want it back, cuz I can give it to you right now." I say.
I put my hand on my forehead. "That sounded so bad."
Jack laughs, which makes me giggle.
I miss him so much.
"I miss you too."
"Oh no, I said that out loud didn't I?"
"Yeah." He laughs.
"Jack, I never cheated on-" He cut me off.
"Don't apologize. I should be the one talking. I'm sorry for accusing you Lauren. I just got so jealous you were friends with them, and I never want to lose you. But I didn't the stupid thing and acted insecure."
When he finishes I speak up. "Well if your going to get jealous and not going to trust me," I start crying. "Maybe we should wait."
Jack looks crushed. "What?"
"Jack, this is the hardest thing i've ever had to do, but its probably best we put us off until you are ready to completely trust me, and we can be friends for now."
I get up and start walking away.

Jack's POV

As Lauren starts walking away, I watch her disappear into her house.
I sit there for a while, crying.
I can't believe I did something so stupid.
I lost her.
I hear someone walking over and I look up, hoping it was Lauren, but I see Daniel and Zach.
"Dude what happened?" Daniel asks.
"Are you okay?" Zach adds on.
"Do I look okay? Lauren wants to take a break until I can trust her."
"I'm sorry man," Zach says. "Just give her time."
"I talked to her earlier, and she said she's confused on why you ever accused her when you two were doing so good." Daniel says.
"I don't know. I didn't want to lose her and I didn't want anything going on." I continue crying, but try to cover it up.
"Don't try to hide that your crying dude, we don't care." Zach said.
I look up. "Thanks guys."
"Let's go home." Daniel adds.

Lauren's POV

When I get home, I go to my room and start crying.
That was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and I didn't want to do it.
My window was open and I hear crying from the Why Don't We house.
My room is right across from Jack's. I look out the window and see Jack was crying too.
He notices me and I grab my phone.

(L: Lauren, J: Jack)

L: I'm sorry Jack, it's what's best.

I see Jack grab his phone and start typing.

J: I just have one question.
L: Yeah?
J: Are we ever going to get back together?

I pause and think.

L: Are you ever going to trust me?
J: I do trust you. I miss you so much Lauren please forgive me.
L: Call me when you are ready to talk in person about it. Goodnight Jack
J: Night.

I shut my phone off and try to go to sleep.

In the morning, my eyes are all puffy from crying.
I get ready for the day and get a text from Corbyn.

C: The boys and I wanna know if you're up to go out for breakfast?
L: Is Jack going?
C: No, he's been in his room since last night and he doesn't want to go anywhere. He won't stop crying.
L: Oh ok, sure i'll go.
C: Ok, meet us at the Jeep in 10.

Honestly, I was kinda hoping Jack was going. I want to check up on him.
10 minutes later, I am out at the jeep and I see the boys coming out.
"Bye Jack! We will be home later!" Zach yells as he shuts the door.
"Sup Lauren." Jonah says.
"Hey." I respond.
"Shotgun!" Daniel says.
Jonah drives, Daniel sits shotgun, and I am in between Corbyn and Zach in the back seat.
We get to the restaurant and sit down.
"So what's going on with you and Jack?" Corbyn asks.
I sigh. "Well, last night I had to tell him we should take a break and it was the hardest thing I've ever had to do."
The boys looked surprised.
"I spent the rest of the night crying because I did not want to do that. I miss him so much."
"He misses you too." Daniel says. "All he's been doing is crying."
"It's all my fault." Jonah says and everyone looks at him.
"If I never would have told him I liked you Lauren, or never started liking you in the first place, you two would be together right now."
"Don't blame yourself." I say in a nice tone.
"I might as well just leave the band."
"Dude, everything will work out." Zach says.
We finish up eating and we pay. They drop me off at home and say they will text me to hangout again soon.
I go up to my room and put Jack's shirt back on, because I miss him so much. I walk out onto the balcony for the fresh air and see Jack.
I climb over to their balcony and go over to Jack.
"Hey." I say.
He jumps and looks at me. "You scared the jeepers out of me." He says.
"I'm sorry for putting us on a break." I go on.
"No it's ok, i've been thinking about it and maybe it is better."
"Oh." I say disappointed.
He looks at me.
"What were you gonna say?" He asks.
"Just that I maybe wanted to get back together but its fine." I start heading back over to my balcony when Jack grabs me by the waist and says, "Lauren I didn't mean it, I was just trying to agree with you!"
I smile and turn around.
"We can talk more tomorrow Jack. Sleep well ok?" I say, still smiling.
"I will now." He says smiling back.
This time I make it back into my room and lay down.
I try to fall asleep, thinking about Jack.
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