Caught In Two Worlds

[]He Said Yes[]

The next day at school, Nick walked up to me, apologizing profusely. I told him to stop, many times. He finally stopped and gulped.

"I still love you, but it's fading. I'm obviously not enough for you. You don't 'love' me," I say, using air quotes for the word love, "If you did, you wouldn't have done it. That's that." I finished and walked away.

Amber approaches me, winks and says, "You go girl!" 

I smiled and we walked to class.

After school ended, I texted Jack. To my surprise, he answered immediately.

Mary: Hi

Jack: Hey!

Mary: What's up

Jack: Nothing really, hbu?

Mary: Same, bout to go home

Jack: Oh, be safe

Mary: Thanks!

Jack: No problem :)

Mary: :)

I put my phone in my pocket and looked out the window. It was a quiet ride home. Amber walked in with me, as per usual. She practically lives here. AS soon as we entered my room, she immediately asks, "Sooo are you going to ask him out?"

I sighed, "No, I'd rather have him ask me out.. and I still need time to get over Nick."

Her smile faded, "Oh, yeah, right." 

She hugs me and we start on our math homework. Amber's phone vibrated and we both glance at it. Out of nowhere she squealed.

"Whoa, shush, that's so loud that dogs can hear you. And you can break glass." I said jokingly

She laughed, "Sorry. Logan texted me!"

"Ooh, let's see what he said." I said

Logan: Hey

"'Hi'? That's the big deal?" I questioned 

She nodded, "It's not much, but we're getting there!"

Amber: Hi, what's up

Logan: Ah nothing hbu cutie

I read the text before Amber could finish, so I ran downstairs and hid under pillows. I still heard her screech. I ran back upstairs to see a very happy Amber.

"I know, that made you happy, huh?" I laughed

She nodded and giggled. I sigh and pulled out my phone to text Jack.

Mary: Hey is there any chance you're coming to Illinois again?

Jack: Totally

Mary: Awesome, do you know when?

Jack: Sometime soon, school ends tomorrow

Mary: Oh lucky ours end next week

Jack: Lol

Mary: Can't wait to see you again

Jack: Same

I sighed happily and looked up. Immediately, I felt startled, Amber was staring at me and my phone the whole time.

I smiled and laughed nervously, "Hey you know what, I might as well just ask him out then."

"Good for you!" she encouraged

I smiled brightly and went back to my phone.

Mary: Oh hey I wanted to ask you something

Jack: Shoot

Mary: I know this sucks.. over text, but tbh I can't really wait any longer... so.. Do you maybe wanna go out with me?

Jack: ...

My heart dropped for a second, then I see the text bubble.

Jack: Of course I do :)

Mary: Awesome!

I let out a sigh of relief and looked at Amber, "He said yes."