Against All Odds

Chapter 15

~Matts POV~

Why was Jess saying all this weird stuff? She's sorry, for what? And goodbye..? Where's she going?

"Something's going on with Jess. We gotta go back." I told Carter.

He spun the car around in the middle of the road, and started back home.

"What's going on?" Jack asks me.

I shake my head, starting to get worried.

"I-I don't know.."

We speed down the driveway, and when Carter stops I fly out of my seat.

*

"Where's Jess!?" I yell up the stairs.

Nash comes into view, looking confused.

"She was here before. what's wrong?"

Oh god. Oh god.

"Umm. Sh-she didn't text you something weird or anything?" I ask, slowly coming up the stairs.

"Let me check."

He pulls out his phone and scrolls, his face turning pale.

"What is it??" I try taking his phone, but he shakes me off.

"I'll be right back." He runs into his room.

What the fuck.

"Jess!" I yell, "Jess where are you!"

I check every room but she's not there.

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~Nash's POV~

I fumble with my screen, debating on listening to the missed voicemail.

I'm such an ass. What if she heard what I said before, an ran away? Honestly Nash your so stupid.

I finally work up the nerve to press the button and listen.

Of course it starts with her crying.

NASH WHAT THE FUCK.

"The butterflies died in my stomach."

She whispered, sniffling.

"And the roses wilted too. It seems nothing is beautiful anymore."

I gulp before she says the last part,

"not even you. Goodbye Nash."

Goodbye..? No not goodbye.

"Jess." I whisper standing up.

"Jess !" I scream, a tear already falling.

I run down the stairs, still yelling her name.

"What the hell are you yelling for?" Taylor raises his head from the couch.

I toss him my phone, which keeps playing her message.

He shoots up on his one leg, and hops towards me.

"What did you do" He grunts through gritted teeth.

I step back

"I-i."

"He did this." Matthews tear filled voice yells behind me.

Taylor and I whip around to him.

"Jess!" I cry, falling to my knees.

"What have you done!?" Cam comes in screaming at me.

Tears are coming from both of our eyes.

Why do I have to be such an asshole? So stupid. I should be the one in her place. Lying lifelessly in Matts arms.

"Someone drive us." He whimpers.

Carter jumps up, grabbing his keys.

Austin comes out of one of the guest rooms with Patty and Aaron trailing behind.

"What happened!?" He runs toward Jess.

I face palm my wet cheeks.

"Here" Austin says pulling out his keys. "I'll take her, Matt, Patty, Cam, and whoever else. Carter you take the rest."

They run out the door, Matt carefully climbing into the car with Jess. I follow, racing up to the window.

"I love you Jess." I whisper, tears covering the ground below me.

Before I can say anything else Cam pulls me back.

"No you don't. Your the one who did this." He hisses.

I am.. I'm responsible for this.

I put down my head, trying to block everything out, but someone screams.

I look up to see Leylah.

"What happened!" She cries, almost piercing my ears.

I don't even have the guts to say it. She does some weird moves with her hands, before opening Austin's back door. She climbs in, slamming it in my face.

And there Jess goes , driving to the hospital with Austin Mahone, to her likely death.