Wren's P. O. V.
"You guys ready for the show?" I asked the guys as they jumped up and down hyping themselves up backstage.
"Dallas is always a crazy show, I'm so ready," Zach said. The guys agreed and I hugged them all, giving Jack a quick kiss, then went down to the floor to take pictures.
I talked to a few fans, avoiding questions about Aspen or Jack. When the lights went down, I turned to the stage and got my camera ready.
After the show, I met up with Jack backstage. I kissed him then hopped on his back as he carried me to the meet and greet area. My stuff had already been set up so everything was ready.
The meet and greet flew by. The last girl came in to take pictures and then we all got our stuff and got onto the bus. The guys all started a video game, but I just cuddled with Jack on the couch as he played. My back was against his chest, so I could feel his steady heartbeat which eventually put me to sleep.
***
"Wren, babe, wake up," Jack whispered kissing my cheek. My eyes fluttered and I slowly sat up, stretching my arms.
Jack helped me stand up and we took our bags, following the guys into the hotel. Jack I shared a room of our own, and we were both glad.
"I'm feeling a movie night coming, how about you?"
"Let's watch Pitch Perfect 3," I suggested. Jack chuckled changing into some sweats, but no shirt. I threw on one of Jack's t-shirts and some spandex then hopped into bed. Jack grabbed the remote and hopped into bed with me.
I sat between his legs and leaned back on him. He put his hands on my stomach and held me close. He'd kiss my head every now and then, whispering in my ear that he loves me.
Throughout the whole movie, both of our phones were buzzing like crazy. We ignored them, figuring it was Em for me or the guys for Jack. Eventually, I had enough and I picked up my phone.
I expected a ton of messages from Em, but they were all from instagram and twitter.
"Jack... "
"What's wrong?" He paused the movie.
"Look." I showed him the videos on my phone. "Someone was there that night in the woods."
There was a video of Jack and I making out on the rock. Then I sit up and my face is a clear as day. Jack sits up too, his curls giving it away. We then run away and the video stops. There were also edits with the clip of Aspen saying we were really good friends, then the video of us at the rock.
"Shit," he said under his breath.
"What do we do?" I asked. A bunch of comments were hating on me saying they liked Aspen better, and that that wasn't good. Even worse, some were accusing Jack of cheating on Aspen. Technically he did, but not in that video.
"We have to tell them the truth. We can say we were planning on it soon, because we were, and tell them that it was after Aspen and I broke up." He grabbed his phone.
"I think it'd be better if you put a shirt on," I suggested.
"You're right." He grabbed a shirt from the floor and threw it over his head, fixing his crooked glasses.
I repositioned myself so I was sitting next to Jack. He put on his story that he was going live, and then started a live.
He started by saying hey to a few fans and answering a few irrelevant questions until there were a few thousand viewers.
"We're here to tell you something that a lot of people have figured out. We're just here to clear some things up," I started.
"First of all, everything that Aspen said in her live was true. If you missed it, she basically explained that Aspen and I weren't really dating. It was just a thing that her dad wanted me to do in order for Wren to come on tour. I went through with it because I wanted Wren to come on tour with us, but not just because she was a great photographer. It was very unfair to Aspen, but I did like Wren at the time. I've liked her since before tour started. I wish that I didn't have to do what I did for Wren to come on tour with us, but I did and it's in the last now. Aspen isn't upset and neither is David or Wren, it's all worked out now."
"Now to what we really came to talk about. A lot of you found a video secretly taken of Jack and I together. Some people thought that Jack was cheated on Aspen, but that's not true."
"I broke up with Aspen about a week before that. I know it wasn't that long, but Aspen and I weren't actually dating. There's something else, too. Last night, I asked Wren to be my girlfriend. I know you all love her anyways, but I want you guys to give her even more love because she deserves it," he kissed me cheek. "Please if you have any negative comments, keep them to yourself. The guys and I all agree that we only want positive vibes in this family."
Looking at the comments, there were a lot of positive things being said from the same few accounts over and over again. I guess most people were keeping quiet, which meant they didn't like me.
Jack talked to a few fans and answered questions about tour and other stuff. I heard my phone ding and saw that there was a text from Em. She told me she was happy that we were finally together. Aspen texted the same, including a message about how to deal with hate and if I ever needed someone to talk to she would be there.
Jack and I told the fans we loved them and then ended the live.
"That was simple," Jack sighed.
"I hope it'll be that simple at the show tomorrow," I said.
"You let me know if anyone is saying any rude things to you. I don't want any of my fans hurting you, like they did with Aspen. If someone lays a hand on you, don't be afraid to call security, or even me."
"I can handle myself, but thank you," I said quietly.
"I just know big crowds make you nervous."
"As long as there's someone I know, I'll be fine."
"Good. Because I don't wanna see you get hurt." He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him.
"But if I do get hate, you can't go off on them. They're your fans, you need to talk to them calmly about it or they'll blow up."
"I've learned to control my emotions when it comes to them. My blood was boiling when that girl hit Aspen, but I stayed calm."
"I know. I'm tired, let's go to bed."
"Okay."
He reached over and turned the lamp off before taking his shirt off again and cuddling with me. I kissed his lips a few times before finally falling asleep to the beat of his heart.
