I Hate My Life? • Jachary AU

Chapter 23

ZACH

3 Weeks Later

I helped Jack with his bow tie and we stare into each other eyes as I did it. He would smile and I would smile back. Today, we graduate high school and today is the last day we would spend together for a long time. I accepted the offer and Jack said he was going to stay here because he didn't get a scholarship like everyone expected.

Flashback

I came into Jack's room because Kristen let me in. I was all smiles because I cherish the times we get to spend together. I had found Jack crying. It made me so sad so I gave him a great big hug and asked, "What's wrong."

He had tried to stop his crying but he was hiccuping now. " I'm not going to college."

I thought he had got a scholarship but I guess he didn't. Why didn't he tell me? "Hey it's ok I'll be here for you." I tell him trying to cheer him up.

"No you're going to leave me," he says sobbing while his voice was cracking.

"No I will stay just for you, we need each other." I tell him rubbing his back. It's a moment of him just sobbing and quiet. I start to move his curls out of his face and wipe the tears from his eyes.

He has made me happier than I've ever thought I could be. He made me not hate life of course I wouldn't leave him behind. Not for some career that wouldn't make me happy knowing Jack is here, slowly breaking. Did I do this? Was he the sacrifice for me to have a happy life which made his life terrible. I never wanted this.

"No you have a chance of a lifetime, you need to take it," he says looking at me through his red eyes from crying.

I don't know what to say. "Will that make you happy?" I ask absolutely wanting his input.

"Yes, I will figure something out," he replies with a weak smile.

End of Flashback

I finish tying the bow tie and press a small kiss on his lips while having my hands on his chest while he wraps his arms around my waist. I pull away and smile.

We avoid the elephant in the room. That I leave today. That I'm gonna hop on an airplane and go vroom vroom after graduation. That my bags are packed sitting on my bed. Literally less than three feet away from us.

Over the past few weeks we spent every extra moment of our day together. Had sleepovers every weekend. Went on dates, hung out with each other's families, texted and FaceTimed. Basically did every cute couple thing possible. Oh yeah, had some fun times like last night, smirking at that thought.

Now it all comes down to this. Gazing into each other's eye before graduation. Suddenly, my door opens and in barges mom and Kristen. They both had their phones in hands. So basically Jack's and my mom became best friends doing a lot of things together and of course embarrassing us. This was after my mom slowly accepted me and my dad is still working on it.

Yeah that's right my dad didn't become abusive, alcoholic, or run off because I'm gay, he just had a hard time processing it. So he is still my father that I love.

"Let's takes some pictures," my mom said.

"Yeah hurry up and put you're caps and gowns on," Jack's mom added.

After we put them on. My mom and Jack's literally takes a ton of pictures. I swear there is enough to have storage full on their phones. They even made us do some cute couple poses like Jack kissing me on the cheek. I enjoyed doing it but it's kinda weird that my mom suggested it. Like I'm sure I was blushing when she said, " Jack give him a kiss."

When they finally left we only had a few minutes to spare. So we sat on my bed and cuddled one last time. " I love you no matter what," I say as he plays with my hair.

"I love you too."

***

Jack already got his diploma since he was one of the first ones, and now it's almost my turn. I cried when Jack walked across the stage and it will soon be my turn.

Zachary Dean Herron

As I walk across the stage and shake the principal's hand while receiving my diploma, I look out into the crowd. I see Jack and notice he looks at me with watery tears. I smile at him feeling like imma cry again.

As more names goes on, it's closer to the less time I have left here. The less time with my friends and my love. Everything is happening so fast and finally it's over as we throw our caps in the air.

I meet up with my family to say goodbye one last time. Jack is taking me to the airport. The car ride is silent but as we get closer I get more emotional. I start to feel my lip quiver and my face trying to pull off a smile. When Jack pulls into the airport. I start to full on cry and I notice he is crying too. "I'll miss you, Jack."

"I'll miss you too," Jack says as we both get out. We meet at the back of the car to get out my luggage. As he sits it on the ground he gives me a great big hug pulling me off the ground.

"Promise me this will work out in the end," I whisper in his ear as he sits me on the ground.

He lets out a shaky breathe, "Promise." He pulls on a smile.

As we both choke on our sobs, Jack says, " I love you."

"I love you too." We then share a sweet kiss that will be stuck in my head for a long time. As we pull away from each other, I start to walk away and head into the airport leaving Jack behind. I look back and wave as he waves back.

As I look forward, I mumble the delicate words, I. Love. Life. But sometimes it hard.

The End.

Nah I'm just messing with you there is gonna be a sequel call He Ruined My Life. So the first chapter is published if you want to read. Since this story is over I would like to thank all you beautifuls for reading and hopefully will read the next one. Thank You for getting it ranked #638 on fanfiction. (Lmao I still find that funny.) Also thank you for the comments, compliments, concerns, and feedback. I really do love to read what you gotta say. I also want to make a special thanks to the friends (bitches, hoes, the queen, mom, wife, you get the point) who supported me. Love you all❤️