The Photographer | Jyatt

|Chapter 21|

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WYATT

I closed Jaeden's door behind me and sighed deeply as I closed my eyes. I tried hard not to cry but it was no use.

I respect his mom, but seeing Jaeden so sad, and the possibility of not getting to see him...that kills me.

I wiped away the tears that inevitably streamed down my cheeks and slowly walked home. Jack and Finn were there waiting for me.

"Wyatt?" Jack stood up suddenly. "Where's Jae? Is everything okay?"

Finn stood up and grabbed Jack's hand, calming him down. I looked away sadly.

"Wyatt?" Finn questioned.

"Everything is fine" I sighed. "I took Jaeden home, but his mom didn't look too happy. She made me leave"

"THAT BITCH-" Jack said angrily, and started for the door but Finn yanked him back.

"Jack, where are you going?"

"To give Angela a piece of my mind!" he wiggled out of Finn's grasp.

"Jack, please, don't" I said gently and ran a hand through my curls. "Jaeden has enough to worry about, barging in and arguing with his mom will only make things worse. I just want him to get some rest"

"You know, Wyatt, he doesn't sleep too good by himself" Finn informed me.

"He doesn't?"

Finn shook his head.

"He gets nightmares, but, I'm sure he told you that"

"Yeah" I said mournfully. "He told me. I get them too. I want more than anything to fall asleep next to him, but that's not happening tonight. His mom made me go home. I don't want to cause trouble"

Finn and Jack shared a look and sat me down next to them on my couch.

"What do you wanna do?" Finn asked.

"Barge down the door and tell Angela to-"

"Jack..." Finn scolded, and Jack crossed his arms in defeat before turning his eyes to me.

"You know what I want to do...but what I'm gonna have to do is just leave them be and try to sleep" I said exhausted.

They nodded sympathetically.

"Well, we're right here if you need us" Jack smiled.

"Thanks" I chuckled dryly, and stood up.

I walked towards my bedroom but stopped and paused, turning my head slightly to glance at them.

"Try to keep it down tonight, okay?" I smirked.

Jack choked and Finn scoffed.

"We'll try to" Jack joked, and with that, I went to bed.

Jaeden never left my mind.