Hurt People ❉ j.g

Part 22

-Simone POV-

The next two days at school passed extremely slow. Let me run through the basic stuff that went down.

We all got busy with homework and rarely saw each other. Everyone was still hyped about Madison Beer back at school - that was the talk of the week I guess. She's was pretty popular now. I didn't get it? I had more important things to concern myself with.

Jack and I were super estranged now and it sucked so much - pride just got in the way. I pretended to not care but we both looked at each other way too longingly for people who were friends.

Nevertheless, Jack and I saw each other for the past two days to work on our Biology section that had to be handed in on Friday. Nothing grand happened during these hours since we had procrastinated way too much to just hang out.

But there was still tension between us, words we wanted to get out but didn't quite have the right to do so.

I wish I was bold.

"I'm pretty happy with it." Jack had come to my locker that day just before Biology.

I smiled. "Me too! I really think this project is gonna run smoothly."

Jack nodded. And I figured the convo would end there so I was about to make an excuse to get to the ladies room when Jack rested his hand on my arm.

My stomach fluttered.

"Listen Simone, what I said the other day in register - " Jack began softly, his eyes melting into mine as he spoke.

"I'm sorry Jack." I whispered first, putting my hand on his that rested on my arm. "I didn't mean to sound snappy and harsh, it's just...it's hard for me."

"Hey don't beat yourself up." He said gently. "Remember I'm still here. Trust me - talk to me if you need to."

"There's so much Jack. So much I wanna say to you but I can't." I whispered afraid that someone might hear us and go running to Jason.

Jacks face fell. "Simone, I feel the same and I'm so fucking mad - "

"Let's not do this."

"Why."

"Jack - "

"Tell me why I can't express my feelings for you? Why everyday I have to pretend that you don't make me feel something!"

I stuttered - unable to find a logical answer for him.

Slowly, Jack let go of me and I did the same. We were ridiculous, just asking for problems and drama but I couldn't walk away or forget it. I just couldn't.

"Anyways, I'm glad we're done with the first part of this project." He switched his tone to light and casual - but it sounded strained.

"I know - " I began as someone cut in.

"What project are we talking about here?" Jason's all too familiar voice made me almost jump away from Jack but I kept my cool.

Jacks mood switched instantaneously the second he met Jason's dark expression. Jacks face was concentrated and sullen - angry. I wish he would just relax.

"Biology." Jack said it as if Jason was too dumb for the subject.

Jason's eyes darkened. "Simone's best subject. She's definitely going to ace that shit - not sure about you G."

"Jason." I chided him softly.

"What?" He barked at me. I nearly jumped but remained calm when he recovered and slid his arm around my waist.