I Hate My Life? • Jachary AU

Chapter 22

JACK

Zach went off to call that number. I'm nervous for him and excited. I just sit on my bed watching the door waiting for him to come back. Tapping my leg rapidly. I want him to have this so bad he always been kinda depressed to me this is what he truly needs.

Zach finally appears, opening the door and I stand up from the bed. " what they say," I ask eagerly.

He excitedly says, "he wants me to come to LA to make me big, become my manager, and everything is already paid for, plane ticket, hotels, and etc."

"That's great," I say hugging him.

"But I would have to leave right after graduation," he says while frowning when I pull away from the hug.

I realize that if he takes this offer I may never see him again. Long distance relationships don't work so this will be hard. "It's your decision," I say putting on a fake smile that doesn't meet my eyes. I start to feel my lip quiver. I will not cry, Jack. I'm suppose to be happy for Zach.

"Yeah but I don't want to leave you," he says hugging me again. This hug means a lot, like we will get through this. He then adds, " I love you." I smile at that.

"I love you too," I whisper.

***

Zach left a couple of hours ago and all I can think about is him leaving me. I just stare at the ceiling, thinking. It's a sad thing to do, sadly.

I hear the ring of my phone and reach for it off my desk. Daniel texted me. Oh my gosh I forgot about my best friend. I haven't talked to him in forever.

Dani:Do you want to hangout today?

I quickly reply.

Yeah

Where

Dani: The usual.

Ok I'll see you in a hour

So I guess this will get my mind off Zach. I switch my clothes and grab my basketball. Then I grab my car keys and wallet. I quickly run down stairs and yelled to mom, " I'm going out, love you."

As I get in my car and start to drive down the road I look towards my basketball that sits beside me. What am I going to do after high school. I never got that big scholarship everyone excepted me to get. I guess my dreams didn't come true. I didn't even get into college like I wanted. I just frown as I look out in front of me. I guess not everything will work out for everyone.

As I pull into the park, I see Daniel standing by his car on his phone but glances up when he sees me. He starts walking over toward me and smiles. The classic tooth gap. I put my fake face on. "What up DANI BOI," I yell getting out the car.

"Jack still funny as ever," he chuckles.

We start to walk over toward the basketball court and Daniel asks, " So how are you in Zach?" Wait a minute did he say in Zach? Oh he meant and Zach.

I'm confused by this because of all the things he wants to know about my love life. "We're doing fine," I say frowning slightly because I am then reminded Zach could leave any week now and not look back.

Daniel must notice my expression change. "What's wrong, Jack," He sighs and takes the ball from me to shoot. I just stand there in a daze.

"He got this huge offer to go to LA to pursue his music career."

"That's great," he replies listening because that's what Dani is good for. He also is great at multitasking and sounding unamused.

"But he will have to leave after graduation." Dani stops shooting for a minute and stares at me. I am confused because it's like he is trying to look sad but he is actually happy.

"Maybe you let him go, this is his opportunity to do something in life."

"But I love him," I say and Daniel looks hurt but then he replaces it with concern.

"Well Good Things Don't Last Forever," he says and that sentence makes me think about everything, it makes me taken aback. Is he saying that Jachary is not meant to be? Is he trying to make me mad?

I have so much anger by that I spit at him, "it's his choice you're wrong, we're meant for each other." I say starting to feel my eyes water. I try to walk away but then Dani grabs my arm.

"Hey I'm sorry if I made you mad, but I'm always here for you," he says looking me in the eye. He looks pained. We stay like that for a moment and then I yank the basketball out of his hand and run off to my car not looking back.

Once I'm in my car, I just sit there breaking into a sob. I shouldn't be crying by Dani's words but they hurt me. I'm a guy who shouldn't cry often but I don't do anything right anymore. I just can't stop thinking. Well Good Things Don't Last Forever. Well Good Things Don't Last Forever.

I hate the fact, that I'm in denial and he's right but maybe just maybe Zach won't forget about me. Maybe everything will start looking up like it always does.

Short but something coming. Hehe