Chapter 40

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Jack's POV:

Lauren slept the entire plane ride, but I just couldn't. So I went on my phone.
I went on Instagram, and updated my story.
I updated my snapchat story, one selfie and one video of Lauren sleeping. Oops.
I took a few pictures of her earlier and posted one on Instagram.

@jackaverymusic: finally taking her home❤️

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@jackaverymusic: finally taking her home❤️

~comments~

kdancing: Can't wait to see you two!❤️
islastanford: I miss you Jack
avastanford: ❤️
seaveydaniel: sick pic bro
jakepaul: whose this fine babe👀
jonahmarais: ^^ dude back off
loganpaul: THAS MUH BOI. @jakepaul get off here

As the plane was landing, Lauren fluttered her eyes open.

Lauren's POV:

I slowly open my eyes, and we are close to the ground.
I internally freak out, but turn my head and see Jack, so I calm down.
He smiles at me and I smile back.
"Did you sleep good?" He asks.
I nod.
A few minutes later, we are getting off the plane.
Jack and I hold hands as we walk into the airport and get our luggage.
Jack's mom said she was running late so we wait in the waiting room.
I decide to check my phone, and see that Jack posted a video of me sleeping on his Snapchat.
I slap his arm.
"Babe!" I half yell.
"What?" He asks, confused.
I show him my phone screen, which has his Snapchat story on it.
He laughs. "You're cute."
I blush a little and continue to go on social media, checking Instagram next.
He posted a picture of me.
I like it and comment, "❤️❤️".
Then I post a selfie on Snapchat, and a picture on Instagram.

@laurenjones: this doof keeps me smiling❤️

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@laurenjones: this doof keeps me smiling❤️

~comments~
@jackaverymusic: i love you❤️
@kdancing: I can't wait to meet you dear!
@imzachherron: goals😩
@jonahmarais: sexy beast
@jakepaul: I could treat you better ;(
@corbynbesson: ??^
@user1: you two are cute
@loganpaul: LEAVE @jakepaul
@user2: Jack doesn't love you, kys

"Jack?" I ask.
He looks up from his phone.
"Whose Jake Paul?"
He sighs. "Logan's brother. He keeps commenting on all of our posts. It's annoying."
I smile.
"What?" He asks.
"I love you so much Jack." I say.
He smiles back now.
"I love you more."
"Jack!" I hear a little girl's voice yell.
We both turn our heads.
"Isla!" Jack exclaims.
He runs towards her and hugs her, while picking her up.
This made me smile, I love how good Jack is with his sisters.
"Ava!" Jack yells again and hugs his other younger sister.
Then, Jack's mom walks in.
"Mom!" Jack continues yelling.
Luckily, I got the whole thing on video.
I stand up and walk over to them.
"Mom, Ava, Isla, this is my girlfriend. Lauren."
"Hi!" Isla and Ava say.
"Hi darling." Kristin says.
"It's so nice to finally meet you." I respond.
Jack goes and grabs our bags, but I insist on holding mine.
We all walk out to the car and Jack and his mom and sisters talk the whole ride there.
No one really talked to me, which is fine. I understand that they want to catch up with their son/brother.
But I literally didn't say one word the whole ride. I didn't get one look from Jack, or anyone.
I stared out the window, waiting for someone to say my name.

We finally arrived back to the Stanford residence.
I got out of the car and sort of stood there, not knowing the house or place.
"Walk this way." He says.
"Oh, so now you decide to talk to me?" I ask and walk toward the door.
He follows behind me, and we get inside. I put my stuff by the couch, and Jack kneels down as a dog comes rushing toward him.
The dog comes to me next, and I pet him.
"Jack, why don't you put you and Lauren's bags in your room?"
Jack nods and tells me to come with him.
I follow him upstairs with my bags.
I walk into his room and it's exactly like all of his Younow broadcasts.
I watch fan edits.
He shuts the door as I am putting my bags by his desk.
"What's wrong?" He asks as he is standing at the door, and I'm on the opposite side of the room.
I just cross my arms.
He walks over to me and makes eye contact.
"Please tell me so I can fix it."
"You didn't talk to me the entire car ride. I understand you want to catch up, but you didn't glance in my direction one time."
He sighs and takes me hands.
"Maybe I should just go home." I release from his grip and go downstairs.
Kristen is in the kitchen with Isla.
"Lauren sweetie. Could you come here for a second?"
I walk over to her.
"I'm sorry for not talking to you much. It's just, Jack's girlfriend didn't treat him very well so it's hard for him, which makes it hard for me."
"I understand."
I go sit on the couch, and hear crying.
"I'll be right back Mrs. Stanford."
I go upstairs and figure out the crying is coming from Ava's room.
I lightly knock on the door and walk in.
She's on her bed, crying.
"Hey Ava. I heard you crying from downstairs and thought I would check up on you." I say in a nice tone.
"I'm fine." She mumbles.
"We both know that's not true." I start to say and she looks at me.
"I know we just met and we don't know each other at all, but i've had my share of "I'm fine"s. And I can tell something is wrong."
"It's this boy." She sobs.
"First mistake. Never cry over a boy. If he makes you cry, he's not worth it." I say.
"Really?" She asks.
I nod.
"Trust me Ava. It looks bad right now, but it will get better. I promise."
Ava hugs me, and says thank you into my shoulder.
"Now, let's get over this boy and go downstairs. We can all hangout and you will forget about him."
She nods and smiles. She heads downstairs first and I walk out a little behind her.
When I walk out of her room, Jack and Kristin are there.
"Thank you." Kristin says and smiles.
I smile back and she goes downstairs with Ava.
That leaves Jack and I.
"You were amazing." He says.
I shrug.
"Listen, I'm sorry for not paying attention to you in the car. I was so excited to see my family. Please don't go home." He adds on.
"I won't leave." I say.
"Good. I'll make this trip fun."
"As long as I have you."
He smiles.
"Okay, that was cheesy." I say and laugh. He laughs too.
We walk downstairs and Isla wants to play Just Dance.
So that's exactly what we did.
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Running out of ideas aghhhh
I hope you guys are enjoying this book!
I just found out Why Don't We is coming to Seattle for the Invitation Tour...
and my mom said i can get LIMELIGHT TICKETS!!!!
I literally can't wait.
I'll try to update soon!
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