strings• Fack ☆

Fourteen

Jack's pov
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My heart hurt. Finn's grip on my wrist was hostile and harsh, and I whimpered as he dragged me behind him like a puppy, away from Wyatt. I ached for the familiarity of his soft, sincere hand intertwined with mine. But instead, tears trailed lightly down my face as Finn continued to angrily tug me along.

This wasn't my Finn. I tried to skid my feet to slow him down. "F-Finn." I whimpered again, trying to pull him back. "WHAT JACK?" He turned around, his cheeks flushed and his eyes cold. I cowered under his towering figure and began to sob harder. "F-Finn. You-you're scaring me."

I could see these words punctured his heart slightly, and for a moment I saw the regular, caring Finn in his eyes. But with a tear and another look of anger, he was gone. "You shouldn't be scared of me." His voice was deep and sounded like a growl. I wasn't scared anymore. I was terrified.

"Wh-why are you acting like this?" I choked back a sob. "You don't understand what that little bastard has done to me!" Finn roared, and I could see his eyes were red with incoming tears. "W-Wyatt?" I asked, more confused than ever. What could Wyatt have possibly done to Finn? They barely know each other......right?

"Yes, Wyatt." Finn lets out a heavy breath and shakes his head. "He's trying to take away the one thing that is making me happy for the first time in a while." Me?

"Finn." I said softly, walking slowly to him and putting my hand on his cheek. "You don't understand." He says through a broken sob, as I wipe away a tear from his face. "There's so much you don't know."

I stare deep into his eyes and pull myself closer to him. "Then tell me."

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Wyatt

I was still sitting in the dirt when Jaeden and Sophia found me. Tears and sweat still staining my cheeks. "Wy, Wy, oh my god!" Jaeden gasped as he bent down next to me, cupping my face in his hands. I let out a sob and turned to Sophia, shaking my head.

"This is your fault, Sophia. Jack-" "No, Wyatt. This is your fault." She says firmly, surprising me. "W-what?" I say, my voice frail. "You're not protecting Jack, dumbass. You're protecting yourself."

"I-" Jaeden shakes his head, looking at me and then to Sophia. "I don't understand." Sophia nods, silently. "You're not alone there, Jaeden. But, Wyatt and I will explain this to everyone soon enough."

"WHAT?" I scurried quickly off the ground. "SOPHIA, ARE YOU-" "Don't play with my titties like this right now, Wyatt. I'm not fucking around. Now follow me." I stood silently in shock. "W-where are we going?" Jaeden asks, looking around wildly confused. "Jack's house. Finn and him will be there." Sophia says. I open my mouth in shock and in protest, but with one sharp glare I shut it.

"Finn? As in Finn Wolfhard?" Jaeden gulps, and looks at me for answers, but I only look at the ground. Sophia sighs and says, "Just shut up for now, Jaeden. I'd like to get there before they have time to take their clothes off."

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Jack

Finn looked peaceful as he was snuggled into my bed, sleeping. I was letting him rest for a bit. He suggested I should be the one resting in order to prepare for what he's going to tell me, but I said he's the one who needed a break.

I smiled a small smile and was about to leave the room before I noticed something red where the back of his shirt was lifting up slightly. I moved my hand forward hesitatingly and lifted his shirt to reveal a long, red scar stretching across his back. I gasped and put my hand to my mouth.

I went to trace it with my fingertips as if to confirm I was really seeing it, but went wide eyed as Finn's hand shot up and grabbed mine. "No." He said and gulped. My mouth hung open, lost for words momentarily. He reached to pull his shirt down and awkwardly rolled over out of the bed to stand up.

"I'm sorry." I said quietly, and he turned around to look at me, a certain softness in his eyes I'd never seen. "Don't be." I nodded sadly, knowing better not to question the scar or the other wounds gracing his skin. Before either of us had a chance to say anything else, the doorbell rang. Finn turned to me, "Who's that?"

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This chapter was a m e s s whoops

Wyatt's gonna be better soon too I promise..

-bailey