Heartbreak | Fack

Chapter 4

Jack's POV

Darryl and I arrived at the movies at 1:58.  When we got there, we immediately saw Chris and Reylynn waiting for us outside the door.  I was nervous, I just didn't want to be there at all.  I faked a smile as we walked up to them and I gave each of them a hug.  We started talking before we headed inside to see some stupid superhero movie that I could not be less interested in.  Darryl and Reylynn went to grab the tickets as Chris and I went to get some popcorn.  I was really hoping that I could get through this day without talking to Chris but of course I was mistaken.

"Are you sure we're good Jack?" Chris asked me while we were waiting in line.  He had a cheesy smile on his face which just made my eyes roll.

"Yeah, we're fine Chris.  I just don't want to talk about it right now, okay?"

Chris just nodded as I noticed that it was our turn to order.  I walked up to the counter quickly hearing Chris mumble something that I couldn't quite make out.  When we got to the counter I order a large popcorn that we were all going to share and four Cokes.  It came to $32 which is absurd but whatever.  Chris offered to pay but I shrugged him off and handed the lady at the counter two twenty dollar bills.  She smiled giving me back my change with a wink.  I rolled my eyes again and grabbed the sodas while Chris grabbed the popcorn.

We walked away from the counter and I noticed that Darryl and Reylynn were walking over to us with the tickets.  They were smiling so I tried to force a smile again hoping that they would think that I was having a good time.  They each grabbed a soda and we walked into the theater just as the previews were starting.  While I don't want to be here, at least there won't be any talking.

About an hour into the movie, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket (I keep it on vibrate for emergencies).  I just shrugged it off and figured that I would look at it later.  The movie wasn't as boring as I thought it would be.  I'm just glad that we decided not to see a horror movie because I always see them with Finn and hold on to him burying my head into his chest.  He always had a way to make me feel safe and loved even when I didn't think it was possible.

The movie finally ended and I was glad I came but also glad that it was over.  We got out of our seats and headed to the exit and for the first time since I started college, I was truly smiling as I realized that I need to stop pushing people away from me just because I miss my hot, sexy, handsome, smart, nice boyfriend.

When the four of us got outside the theater I checked my phone remembering that it buzzed earlier.  I figured that it was just some stupid notification but boy was I wrong.  I opened it up and saw that I had a text from Noah.  Weird, I thought since I don't really talk to him much.  Hesitantly, I opened the message.

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New message from Noah Schnapp

Noah: Hey Jack, I know you don't want to hear this but I think Finn's cheating on you.

Me: What the fuck are you talking about Noah????

Noah: *Insert picture here*

Noah: Sorry

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I closed my phone holding back tears excusing myself saying that I needed to go to the bathroom.  As soon as I got into the bathroom I ran into a stall and let the tears start to flow.  How the fuck could Finn do this to me, I thought.  I always thought that he was the one.  I loved him and I foolishly thought that he loved me.  How could I be so dumb.  I knew that nobody would ever actually love me.  I mean were the last fucking three years a joke to him?  Was all that we went through together a waste to him?  Because he was my life.

I must have been in there for a while because I heard a voice calling out my name.  It was Chris.

"Jack?  Jack, where are you?" I heard him asking in a worried tone before I heard a knock on the stall that I was hiding in.  I was trying to silence my sobs but I just couldn't.  I was heartbroken.

"Jack, are you alright?" Chris asked sounding genuinely concerned.  I quietly nodded my head before I realized that he couldn't see me.

"Uh, yeah, I'm f-f-fine," I stuttered through increasingly hysteric sobs.

"Jack, let me in please.  I can hear you crying."

After a few minutes I sighed and unlocked the door letting Chris come into the small stall.  He was only inches away from me and immediately noticed my tear-stained face and puffy, red eyes.

"Oh my god, what happened Jack?" he asked me and I just cried harder.

He immediately hugged me and drew me in closer as I continued to cry.  After what felt like an eternity, he once again asked me what was wrong.

"I think F-Finn is ch-cheating on m-me," I said through tears.

"What!?" Chris nearly screamed still holding me.

I took out my phone and showed him the picture that Noah sent me.

"I'm so so sorry Jack.  You don't deserve that.  You are perfect and deserve someone who sees you like that.  Finn is a fool for throwing that all away."  I looked up as he was speaking and he wiped away my tears with his hands.  We were only an inch or two away now and before I knew it I was leaning in and our lips collided.  We kissed for a couple seconds before I pulled away and got up leaving the stall.  Chris tried to stop me but I just shook my head.

"I need to get going," I told him quickly walking out of the bathroom before he could say anything.

When I left the bathroom, I saw Darryl and Reylynn looking more worried than ever.

"What happened Jack?" Darryl asked but I just sighed and kept on walking.  I really didn't want to talk about it.

I walked out of the building and ran to my dorm room.  I needed to be alone.  As I was running, I realized that I don't think that I could ever love anyone but Finn.  That kiss with Chris meant absolutely nothing.  I didn't feel the electricity that I always feel when I kiss my Finnie.  I always feel like I'm in heaven when I'm with him.  I guess not anymore though because he clearly doesn't feel anything for me anymore, if he ever did at all.  And that might just break me.

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A/N - Hey guys.  I hope you liked this chapter.  This is one of my favorites.  Please vote and comment what you think.  Thank you!

~Clayton