Boomerang // Jack Avery

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a/n: I am back and ready to finish this story. When I first started this story, I was really excited and dedicated, but I slowly started to disconnect from it. But I still want to finish it for those who enjoy it. I know how much it sucks when someone doesn't finish their story. So happy readings!

Addilyn's POV

I guess Jack won't even listen to one of his closest friends either. I thought that maybe Jonah would be able to talk some sense into him, but there he. He is sitting next to Aspen in a booth waiting for Daniel and I. They are talking like they usual do as we enter the small diner.
They are quick to get up to greet us as we approach the table.

We take our seats and Jack sits across from me. I sat there awkwardly as the three of them engaged in a conversation. I don't even know what it is about because I'm so zoned out.

"You should ask Addilyn." Jack's voice snaps me back to reality.

"Huh?" I mumble.

"Aspen was asking about Pennsylvania. You know the place better than I do." Jack clears the confusion.

"Oh, um it's pretty I guess. But some of the people from there are very stubborn and can be mega jerks." I directed my gaze to Jack as I said the last part.

"Yeah, that's true." Jack agrees and focuses his gaze on Daniel who is sensing the tension. "But for the most part, they mean well."

The rest of the evening consisted of Aspen trying to get Jack's attention as he ignored her and kept sneaking flirtatious things toward me.

I was waiting for the moment that Daniel would catch on and say something. But that never happened. He never realized. He didn't stop it. So I needed to stop it.

The topic was high school and Jack was talking about how much he has changed. "Yeah, I've changed a lot since high school. I was really selfish and stupid. I didn't change until I lost my girlfriend to my ignorance. Letting her leave was the worst mistake of my life."

I could feel him saying this directly to me but I wasn't going to 'awe' like Aspen was or nod my head in understanding like Daniel. His words didn't make me feel better about the past like they should have. They just made me more angry.

"Oh, cut the crap, Jack." All three of them turned to look at me with confusion. "You haven't changed one bit. You were selfish then and selfish now. And that is why you drove people away. The whole reason you're here right now is because you're selfish and ignorant."

"Woah, Addilyn, calm down," Aspen defended.

"Aspen, don't defend him. I'm right. He's so selfish that he completely disregarded your feelings for him and used you for his own benefit." I turn my direction back to him. "That's really messed up, Jack! The fact that you use her feelings for you to use her to make another girl jealous is such a shitty move. Not to mention that girl is with one of your best friends and has told you multiple times to back off! Obviously you learned nothing from that high school break up!" With those words, I left.

Jack sat there astonished, not expecting my out burst. But he didn't interrupt, he didn't look offended, and he didn't disagree. He sat there and took it.

Aspen finally figured out Jack's intentions with her. Daniel was the most confused out of all of them. He sat there and processed what I had just said.

I, on the other hand, felt great. I expressed how I felt and let the secret out. I walked off, not going home straight away, and just thought about the past couple of weeks.

The truth is, I loved Jack and could possibly love him again. But the way he has acted just reminded me of the old him, and I don't want the old Jack back.

Daniel will probably hurt that we lied and want nothing to do with me. I do really like Daniel but he's not the one. I just need a break from everyone.