Caught In Two Worlds

[]Cheater[]

My mind was was racing.  Did he really just say that?

He looked down, sighed, and looked back at me, "I love you."

"I-I'm sorry I didn't think now was the right time.. I shouldn't have said that." Jack apologized

"Don't be sorry it's okay, I-" I was cut off by a "Mary?"

Oh no..

"Mary, who's this?" Nick asked

"This is Ja-" I was cut off again

"Are you cheating on me?" Nick asked with worry in his voice

"N-No! I would never cheat.." I said, shocked that he would assume that, "I saw you with another girl though, who is she?" 

"She's no-" he was cut off by a "Hey babe."

His face turned red and turned around and awkwardly said 'hey' back. He looked at me and opened his mouth.

"Save it," I snapped, "You accuse me of cheating on you but cheating on me is okay?!" 

"I-" he started to say but I cut him off

"No, don't speak, I don't wanna talk to you.. After everything I've done for you. I meant nothing?" I said, nearly crying my eyes out

After I said that, an angry Jack stood up and punched Nick square in the face. I ran to the bathroom after that. He deserved it. Here, I felt guilty for having feelings for Jack, but I would never cheat. Ugh I can't believe I ever loved him. I looked in the mirror, my makeup was ruined. I kept sobbing and took off my make up. After what seems like forever, I finally walk out of the bathroom and I see Jack standing by the wall waiting for me.

"Hey, I know this isn't the best question to ask right now, but are you okay?" he asked sincerely

I smiled a small smile, "No, not really, but I'll be okay. Thank you. For punching him."

"Yeah, I'd do it again if you want me to," he chuckled

"That would be lovely, but that's okay." I grinned and hugged him

He strokes my hair and we stood there for awhile.

Jack broke the silence, "He's a jerk, I don't know why he'd do that to you, you're an amazing person. You don't deserve any of this."

I stayed silent for a second and replied, "Thank you.. so much."

He nodded and pulled away, "I meant what I said, Mary. I'm always going to be here.. and.. that I love you.. I really do. I know, I know, you're not gonna say it back and it's not a good time to be saying that.. I just, I had to." 

I smiled through tears and opened my mouth, but my phone started ringing. I sighed in annoyance and picked it up.

"Heyy giiiirl how's it going?" Amber asked

"To be honest, not so great.." I responded

"What do you mean?" she asked, concerned

"I'll explain later." I said firmly

"Oh.. okay then, I'm on my way right now I'm picking you up." she said in a stern tone so I couldn't disagree with her

"Okay.." I hung up and looked at Jack

"I'm so sorry Jack, I gotta go, my friend is picking me up, I'll see you tomorrow at the airport okay?" I said sadly, not wanting to leave

"Oh.." he said sounding disappointed

He pulls me in for a hug and says 'goodbye'. I sighed and started walking to the parking lot.