Never Would Have Thought (Colifer)

Chapter 19 - Finding

Jen's POV

I took a shower and went back downstairs and saw Daniel sitting on the couch. I walked to the kitchen and decided to make some breakfast. "Have you had breakfast yet Dan?" I was going to make the whole family breakfast.

"Nope. I was just about to." I started getting pancake mix out.

"Don't. I want to make breakfast for everyone." He walked into the kitchen.

"Ok. Anyway I can help?"

"Wanna make the bacon and sausage? You know I've never been able to without destroying it." We both laughed.

"Yeah sure. What's for breakfast?"

"Pancakes" I quickly replied.

After the family had breakfast together I went upstairs to get ready for her day. Julia and I were going shopping today. Julia doesn't know the real reason why I suddenly wanted to go shopping, I needed to get my mind off Colin. We both headed to the mall for the day, along with our mom and Daniel's fiancé, Ellie. It was originally going to be a sister day but a girls day sounded even better. We spent the whole day laughing and shopping, and I actually managed to forget about Colin, for now at least.

When we got back home the boys had a big family dinner prepared. We all sat down at the table and ate the boys meal, Chicken Parmesan. After dinner we had a game night. We played a few rounds of Twister, Scene it, Monopoly, and finshed the night with the everyone's favorite game.

Truth or Dare.

We were already hours into the game. So far high school crushes have been thrown around, family secrets and old memories, and some pretty crazy dares between three siblings. The next round was Julia's turn. Julia decided to ask me this time.

"Jen, truth or dare?" she asked. I usually picked dare so I switched it up this time.

"Truth, and make it a good one." I looked at her smiling.

"Ok. I have the perfect one." She paused for a second before continuing. "What is your favorite and least favorite thing about Colin?" I could immediately feel the tears threatening to come out.

"I don't know Julia. Way to much to pick from." I knew Julia wouldn't let her leave it at that so I quickly asked the next question. I waited it out a few rounds barely paying attention before I said I was tired and went upstairs. No one questioned it out loud but I knew Daniel knew the real reason I was leaving.

He quickly followed me up the stairs and pulled me into his room. We both sat down on his bed before I couldn't hold it in anymore. I started crying, and once I started I couldn't stop. "Jen, I'm so sorry Julia brought up Colin." I finally managed to stop crying long enough to speak.

"It wasn't Colin. It was the question itself. Now I just can't stop thinking about him, but I know I shouldn't be."

"Hey it's ok Jen. It's normal to miss him a little bit." I heard him open his nightstand and grab me a tissue. I gladly grab it and wipe my tears.

"Thanks Daniel. At least you know thw truth." I smile a little.

"The truth about what exactly?" I hear a quiet voice say. I look up and see Julia staring at us.

"Julia! How long have you been there?" I ask nervously.

"Long enough." She sits down on the bed next to us. "Jen, I'm your sister please tell me what's wrong." She smiles and grabs my hand.

I give in and tell her about Colin and Helen, and everything. "Oh Jen." She hugs me. "I'm so sorry. If I would have known I wouldn't have asked that question earlier." She puts her head down.

"It's ok Jules. I should have told you, it's my fault." I go to Dan's nightstand to grab another tissue for me and Julia. I grab some and freeze.

"Daniel?" I ask quietly.

"Yeah Jen?" He responds quickly.

"What's this?"

Colin's POV

I haven't heard anything from Jen or anyone, not that I was expecting to. I decided to call Ginny. She answered right away.

"Hey Ginny! Have you heard from Jen at all?" I ask before she can speak.

"Well hello to you to Colin." She laughs a little.

"No, I haven't heard from her. Unfortunately." I could tell she was sad.

"Ok thanks Ginny. Please call me if you hear anything, ok?"

"Yeah Colin, I'll call you right away. Good luck with Jen and her family." I take a deep breath.

"Thanks Ginny. See ya later." I say.

"Kay, bye." I hung up the phone.

I wonder if Jen even got my letter. I said to myself. I walked around the hotel for a while, driving myself crazy waiting for anything from Jen. After about at hour I decide to take a walk around town. I walk for a while, not even paying attention to where I was walking. I look up and see that I'm at Jen's parents house. Of course I'd end up here. I say to myself. I replay our first date in my head. That was one of the best days I've ever had. She looked so beautiful, shimmering in the moonlight. I wish we could just go back to that night. Our first date. Our first kiss. Everything about that night was perfect. I can't believe I screwed up something that perfect.

A/N: Sorry about the short chapter and barely updating. I've been having a little writers block. I'll try to update again ASAP.