Chasing You ↠ Jonah Marais

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September 1, 2017

Jonah's POV

"Jonah, where are you going, it's our day off," Daniel asked, not taking his eyes away from his video game.

"I think he's going to go do the thing," Jack replied, focused on the game.

"Oh yeah, have fun and good luck dude. And hey, get me some sour patch while you're out," Daniel said, stopping Jonah in his tracks.

"Wait, what thing are you talking about?" I asked.

"I don't know, you tell me," Daniel mumbled.

"Okay...I'm just going out to get some stuff," I said cautiously. I poured myself some coffee and grabbed the keys off of the counter.

"Oh, and don't forget some of those string lights. She likes those," Daniel called out.

I stopped in my tracks and whipped around. "What did you just say?" I glared at Jack and Daniel.

"I said, get some of those- what are they called again? Oh right, fairy lights. Get some of those, she likes them," Daniel replied simply.

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"The surprise, Mikayla likes fairy lights. Plus, they'll look better with the lights off and everything," Daniel said. "And speaking of being in the dark, pick up some protection while you're at it," Daniel smirked.

Behind me I heard Jack fall off the couch laughing.

"Okay that's enough, who told you about that. The only person I told was...JACK ROBERT AVERY!" I yelled.

"Look, don't blame me, I didn't tell him to make that joke." Jack lifted himself off of the floor with a smile.

"WHY DID YOU TELL DANIEL? I told you not to tell anyone." I lowered my voice, remembering the other people in the house.

"Well yeah, but Daniel is my main hoe, I tell him everything," Jack replied.

"Well does anyone else know?" I asked.

"No, we haven't told anyone else yet. But, I do know a bunch of other stuff about you and everyone else," Daniel said.

"What kind of stuff?" I asked.

"Well, I know that Zach once tried to do pull ups on the shower bar and it fell down on him. I know that Corbyn once tried to do his own makeup with Christina's stuff. I know Zach also moved a wet floor sign in the mall and watched people fall. I think you fell too. I know Mikayla lik-"

"You know what, just stop, I have to go and get all this stuff anyway or else it's not going to be done in time."

"We could come with to help you know. Just wait for a few minutes so we can get ready." Daniel switched off the game. "I just got to change really quick, I already did my hair this morning."

"No, guys it's fine you don-" I started.

"I wanna go too, hold on, I'm going to go change. It will only be a few minutes I swear."

Jack leaped off of the couch and ran into his room, following Daniel.

"Well fuck, now I got two idiots to babysit." I sighed and sank into the couch.

-

I slammed the car door shut, wondering why I didn't just leave Jack and Daniel while they were getting ready.

"HA, you lose! I get shotgun," Daniel laughed, plopping himself in the passenger seat while Jack squeezed into the back.

"This isn't fair."

"Yes, it is, I won rock, paper, scissors fair and square. Plus, I'm taller than you, I need the leg room," Daniel argued.

"Just shut up and let me drive." I rolled my eyes and started the car.

"But we aren't moving yet." Jack smiled.

"Smartass," I mumbled.

"Can you turn on the radio?" Jack asked.

"Yeah sure." Daniel started singing Taking You at the top of his lungs.

"This song is awesome, the person singing it needs a little work," Jack replied.

"Well, I think the singer is perfect," Daniel argued.

"Do you take requests?" Jack asked.

"Sure, what do you want noodle boy?" Dani replied clearly aggravated.

"Please stop," Jack responded.

I merely rolled my eyes and turned on the radio.

"Finally, some talent," Jack said.

"What did you say Mr. ISingBarbieGirlInTheShowerAtTheTopOfMyLungs?" Daniel snapped.

"Ow, Dani, why you got to expose me like this?" Jack feigned a look of betrayal and pain.

"I thought we were brothers, look at what you're doing to this family."

"Why didn't I just leave them?" I sighed as I pulled out of the driveway.