𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞 | 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲

9

It's Christmas Eve. The boys and I are hosting a Christmas party tonight with family and friends. We are also exchanging presents for Secret Santa.

Christina and I have been getting along very well recently. We went to the mall yesterday and bought dresses for the party, while the boys went shopping for food and drinks.

As Christina puts on her dress in the bathroom, I do the same in Daniel and Jack's room. Christina comes out in a beautiful sleeveless blue dress, twirling. I copy her, twirling in my sparkly green dress. "You look so beautiful!" Christina compliments. "Thanks" I smile.

We walk out of the room, seeing the boys wearing matching suits with funny christmas hats. Christina and I laugh, quickly getting a picture of them.

*

I watch how everyone is having a great time. Isla, Reese, Ryan, and Svea are playing pictionary, while Ashley, Sydnie, Ava, Christina, and Esther talk about their lives.

I never really was a big party person, which is why I stay sitting on the couch, drinking some fruit punch. "And why is such a beautiful girl sitting alone?" Jack says sitting down next to me. I smile. "Hey, you never told me why I can't play paintball with your dad" My smile disappears.

"Oh yeah. My..father died when I was 14. Don't feel bad though, I'm doing better now that I've got over it" Jack stares at me with a blank face. "Oh..I'm..sorry I made you bring that up-" "Please no need to apologize! You have a right to know. Just don't treat me like I'm still suffering"

"Attention everyone! We are gonna start our Secret Santa now!" Jonah says gathering everyone around the couch. I reach under the christmas tree to hold a christmas bag with a flash drive in it for Jack, while the boys get their presents.

"Where's Zach?" I ask. "We can start without him" Corbyn replies. "Well are you su-" "Trust me we can start without him" Daniel cuts off my sentence.

As Jonah and Daniel have picked each other and exhange gifts, I wonder where Zach is. I hope he's alright. "Well, I picked Corbyn" Jack says. He stands up, giving Corbyn a big wrapped present.

Corbyn unwraps the gift, revealing a telescope. "Aw man thank you Jack!" Corbyn says smiling. Corbyn and Jack give each other a bro hug.

Suddenly, the door opens. Zach stands in front of the door, waiting for everyone's attention. "Alright, my turn. The name I chosen was Charlotte" Zach says looking at me. "So..." Zach opens the door.

I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing. "Abby?!?!" I run over to my cousin, hugging her very tight. "I missed you!" Abby whispers. "How??" I ask Zach, still hugging Abby. "I have my ways" he smirks.

"Well...I guess it's my turn. I had Zach, and I got him.." Corbyn pulls out a giant Darth Vader statue. "Alright!! Thanks Corbyn!" Zach hugs his new Darth Vader toy.

"So thats means...Charlotte picked Jack" Jonah smirks. Everyone stares at me. I grab my very tiny bag and give it to Jack. Jack takes out the flash drive confused. I take the flash drive, and plug it into the tv so everyone can watch it. The video starts, and I sit next to Jack.

*

Hey Jack. I can tell from the screen you were confused with your present

Jack chuckles.

But...I hope you like this.

I grab Daniel's guitar about to start singing.

Sorry Daniel...I stole your guitar.

Everyone laughs.

I start to sing the song Scarecrow by Alex and Sierra

Lyrics:

I'm standin' still without you
In the emptiest of fields
I wish that I could say what's on my mind

The straw that fills your heart
So you never have to feel
You say that you just need a little time

Days like these I bury my
My each and every word
And hide them underneath these lonely trees

The harvest moon is wicked
I know that you've been hurt
I swear I'm here for good I'll never leave

This is where it starts tonight
If you open up your heart tonight

You're staring out the window
And I'm out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
And I'm begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I'm drowning in the sea
And I just want to believe in you and me
I just want to believe in you and me

You used to be so full of life
Not just an empty shell
You're out there all alone I wonder why

The pieces keep on falling out
And I pick them up myself
But I'd let you steal the buttons from my eyes

Oh, this is where it starts tonight
If you open up your heart tonight

You're staring out the window
And I'm out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
And I'm begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I'm drowning in the sea
And I just want to believe in you and me
Yeah, I just want to believe in you and me

You said you'd open up for me
Well nothing's what it seems to be
How can I make you feel again
Only you can make me real again

You're staring out the window
And I'm out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
And I'm begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I'm drowning in the sea
I just want to believe in you and me
I just want to believe in you

You're staring out the window
I'm out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
I'm begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I'm drowning in the sea
And I just want to believe in you and me
Yeah, I just want to believe in you and me

You're staring out the window (Heeya)
I'm out here in the street (Hey)
You stand there like a scarecrow (Heeya)
And I just want to believe in you and me (Hey)

*

The video ends, leaving everyone speechless. I turn to Jack, his jaw literally dropped. I didn't realize I was THAT GOOD at singing. Reese Isla start clapping. Everyone else joins in, turning my face red. "YAYY" Reese yells. She comes up to hug me, so does Isla and Svea. "Seems your mom was absolutely right Charlotte!" Kristen says.

(A/N - I'M SO SORRY I DIDN'T UPLOAD IN SO LONG! I HAVE SO MUCH GOING ON! I'M GONNA TRY TO BE MORE ACTIVE ) *sorry for any incorrect spelling*