Heartbreak | Fack

Chapter 8

Jack's POV

I was walking through a dark hallway, all alone in the middle of the night. I tried to stop myself but I physically couldn't. Something was just pulling me forward. After an eternity (or at least what felt like it) of walking, I saw a bright light in the distance with the silhouette of a tall man standing just barely in front of it. As I walked closer to the mysterious man, I noticed that he was Middle Eastern and was sporting a long, messy beard. I was starting to get scared because I had no idea who this man was. I tried to stop myself from moving forward once again but couldn't until I finally reached the unfamiliar man. I stood about a foot in front of him as he stared at me for a moment before finally speaking.

"Hi Jack," he said in a slightly endearing voice.

"Uh, hi. How do you know my name?" I asked, so confused on where I was.

"I know everything about you Jack. I know that both of your parents are dead. I know that you go to college in New Hampshire. And I know that you have a boyfriend that cares about you more than anything else in the world." I started tearing up when he finished.

"Finn doesn't care about me, at least not anymore. He cheated on me," I said trying to hold back tears.

"Jack, listen to me," this man said holding out his hand for me to grasp. I hesitantly took it as he continues. "I think he does love you. You just need to really let him explain. I'm sure it's not what you think." I wiped away my tears, thinking carefully about what to say next.

"I know," I whispered so quietly that barely I could hear myself, "oh, and by the way, where am I?"

"That doesn't matter, but if you want to hear his side of the story, all you need to do is wake up."

"What?" I asked him but he was gone and I was standing there alone, once again.

I stood still, dumbfounded and unsure of what to do as I saw the scene around me begin to vanish.

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I jerked awake and looked around to a group of people surrounding me and talking to one another. I noticed Darryl, Chris, and Reylynn almost instantly. I coughed slightly trying to sit up and get their attention. Chris was the first one to notice and he immediately came running over to me and engulfing me in a hug. Darryl and Reylynn soon did the same.

"What happened?" I croaked out, suddenly remembering the dream I just had. Was it a dream? I thought to myself.

"You, uh, just look at your wrists," Chris said clearly not wanting to explain.

I looked down and saw my wrists bandaged with blood-soaked rags. I just sighed, suddenly remembering everything that happened. And why I did this to myself. I could feel hot tears prickle my eyes.

"I'm sorry," I whispered laying my head back down on the pillow on my hospital bed.

"Is this because of Finn?" Chris asked and I just nodded, not wanting to make up some lame excuse.

"I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch," Chris nearly screamed before storming off.

"Just get some rest, Jack," Reylynn said as Darryl nodded. They both left the room and left me to only my own thoughts. I know now that I need to let Finn explain himself because I still love him.

I slowly closed my eyes and before I knew it I was back asleep.

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I woke up to the sound of knocking on the door to my room. I looked around and saw a doctor enter slowly with two people following closely behind. I couldn't make out who they were until one of them took a step to the side revealing his beautiful features and ever-curly hair.

"Finn?!" I said, confused and thinking that maybe I was just seeing things.

"Hi Jackie."

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A/N - Hey guys! Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been super busy but here's a short chapter. I'll be able to update more frequently soon. Thank you all! Enjoy!

~Clayton