A Better Best Friend

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Elyssa POV:
The next day was weird, Jack hadn't texted me goodnight and he didn't respond to my good morning text. I hope he isn't mad at me. Not many people can take getting friend zoned, especially when the girl friend zoning you told you that she like you. Yeah maybe I messed up, I could be wrong Jack and I could never break up and end up having kids, I can't believe that thought crossed through my mind and I honestly welcomed it, anyway. I just don't want to risk anything with Jack, but I also don't want this to cause a rift between us. I texted Emily

Lys-Emily I'm scared
Em-What's wrong? Should I come over?
Lys-No it's about Jack, he isn't answering my texts. What if by trying to save our friendship I accidentally pushed him away.
Em-Oh no
Lys-yeah big oh no
Em-what are you gonna do?
Lys-Idk that's why I texted you
Em-Ok well if I was you I'd go over and talk to him
Lys-I don't want to show up unannounced
Em-Text his parents
Lys-His mom works on Saturdays and I don't have his dad's number
Em-Damn Elyssa
Lys-Yeah Ik. Maybe I should just go over, his parents like me more than they like Jack
Em-😂I think jack likes you more than he likes himself
Lys- wait Wdym
Em-well he'd do anything for you, but you know that. Some things you don't realize are the ways he looks at you when you aren't looking. When we pass him in the hallway and you don't realize his, which happen a lot his eyes light up its amazing
Lys-Really? What else?
Em-Sorry there was more but my thumbs hurt so I'm coming over
Lys-oh ok

I looked out the window to see her jog across the street and to my front door. She rang the doorbell and I texted her

Lys-Literally just come in.

She did, she walked up the steps and into my room and sat down in my rocking chair. Jack loves sleeping in the chair, my mom used to rock me in it when I was younger, and whenever she babysat Jack she'd rock both of us to sleep in it.

"Ok so I said how his eyes light up right?" She asked. I nodded, "Ok well when you don't notice which again is super often he looks down like he just saw something that ruined his day." She said.

"Really? Like it ruined his day?" I asked, that upset me I had no idea.

"Ok maybe not ruined his day, but on the inside it upset him even just a little bit. Also at the games when he's in and he's playing he looks up at you whenever he gets the chance, sometimes you notice him and sometimes you don't, but he always looks. When we go out places don't you always notice how he tries to sit near you and if he can't sit next to you he sits across from you?" She asked.

"First of all why do you watch us so much, and second of all what does that have to do with anything?" I asked.

"I'm observant you know that, that's why I can give you advice so well because I watch and notice stuff to figure out what to tell you and how to say it." She said tapping the side of her head like that meme. "And with Jack it's because he wants to see you, it's like he wants front row seats to admire you and it's so cute. I know you don't want to hurt your feelings, but I think the best thing you can do is try to find a way to get closer and to not become friends with benefits, but it's up to you to figure out how to make that work. Don't ask Jack how to make it work because he wants to date you, he may respect your decision because of how much he likes and admires you, but he wouldn't hesitate to date you. I personally think he would jump up and run to you if someone told him you wanted to." She said. Man, she really is a great friend.

"Wow. You're the best." I said laughing. She smiled.

"What can I say." She said.

"So I should go talk to him?" I asked.

"You should definitely go talk to him and if you want I'll drive you over there right now." She said standing up.

"Right now?" I asked.

"No like after we get ready." She said. "Meet me outside in 20 minutes." She said right after. She speed walked out of my room and out of the house. I got up. I put on a light blue hoodie with a navy blue palm tree on it, some grey sweatpants, and a pair of all white vans. I don't need to look good, it's Jack. I went in the bathroom and washed my face and brushed my hair, then I went outside to meet Emily. I walked over to her house and into the living room. Her house seemed dirtier than usual, she came around the corner and rushed me out of the house like she didn't want me to see.

"You okay?" I asked concerned.

"Yeah, my step dad and step brother are slobs and I refuse to clean up after them." She said. I felt bad for her, her dad is a real piece of work and she loves her dad, but when her dad decided he wanted to move she chose friends over family and stayed which is another reason why I love her. We got in the car and drove to jacks, house.

"I'm gonna knock, you just stay in the car until he answers I don't want him to be pressured." I said.

"So get out when he opens the door?" She asked.

"No when we're done talking." I said.

"You said to stay in the car until he answers!" She whisper yelled.

"Okay well that's not what I meant I'll motion for you to come inside when I'm ready. Wait what do I say?" I asked.

"Um, just sing it I guess." She said.

"That's your advice?!" I yelled. She shrugged smiling. "Oh god." I got out and went to the front door and knocked on it. Nobody answered, I knocked again, no answer. I turned around and put my hands on my hips, I turned back and realized that they had a doorbell now. I pressed it.

"I'm coming, Jesus!" I heard Jack yell.

He opened the door and his bruise looked worse, his eyes were red which meant that he used his phone in the dark and also didn't sleep well.

"Hey Jack." I said looking everywhere, but into his eyes.

"Hey." He says with a very calm on his face.

"You gonna let me sit in the cold forever?" I asked.

Note-No note. Actually, yes note. A little disappointed with the reads so far, but I think I'm starting to become a stats whore which is no good for business. I won't let it get to me though.