truth or dare (jachary)

Chapter 13

~~ time skip to the day of the game~~

jack's pov🍜

zach felt so bad about what happened with my family. i obviously couldn't tell him how it happened, but he'll find out tonight. i can't wait for today. zach is going to hang out with me all day to help me feel better, and hopefully tonight i can work up the courage to ask him out at the game.

 i threw on my red adidas shirt and ripped blue jeans. jonah gave me a warm smile and a thumbs up as i left to pick zach up. we're going downtown and walking around together. 

i was freezing in the brisk february whether while walking down the roads downtown, looking at all the unique shops and cafes lining both sides of the street. i went to pick up zach's favorite lunch from chipotle, while he went to get us some hot cocoa from a cute little cafe on the corner.

i was the first to arrive at our meeting spot. i paced a small part of the sidewalk, chipotle bag in hand, trying desperately to stay warm.

but my mind was on zach, not the cold. we'd only been apart for about fifteen minutes and i can't stop thinking about him. i think i . . . love him. i do.  i love him more then i can explain. i can only hope he feels the same about me.

zach interrupted my thoughts by running up to me, hot chocolate in hand, the most adorable grin on his face. 

"noodleeeee" he said jokingly as he handed me my cocoa. i grabbed it from his hand and sipped it. "fuck" i mumbled as the creamy drink scalded my mouth. zach looked up at me, giggling. god, he's so adorable. i looked into his almond eyes. my cheeks grew warm and my heart fluttered as he stared back into mine. i wrapped my chipotle-free arm around him and pulled him closer.

  "are we going to go look at shops or are you just going to stand there and stare?" zach said sassily with a grin on his face. i'd honestly rather stare into those eyes all day.

~~ time skip ~~

zach's pov💍

the day with jack was amazing. after we were done looking at shops i knew he had to prep for the big game, but i begged him to let me drive back to my house. he finally gave in and threw the keys at me. a look of surprise came across his face when i actually caught them, so i laughed at him. 

"get in loser." he smiled his adorable toothy grin that i rarely get to see. we both giggled and hopped into the car. i put the key in the ignition, and as i was driving, i noticed jack studying my face. as my glance met his stare, it grew very awkward and i could tell he was nervous and jumpy about something, but i couldn't work up the courage to ask what it was.

that's when i realized. the game. he's probably worried about the random girl he asked to be his valentine. he must really like her, i'm guessing that's who he went on a coffee date with. god, i'm so stupid. why did i ever think for a second that after today things would change between us. like he'd ever like me back. screw valentine's day. screw the game. i'm staying home.

after a few more minutes of awkward glances and nervous smiles, i finally pulled in to my driveway. i turned to face jack.

he smiled at me, but the anxiety was still plastered on his face. "thanks for today."

i smiled back. "no problem. i had fun."

"me, too. see you at the game?" he raised his eyebrows at me.

"uhhh, well. i don't really think i'm gonna go to-" i looked at the ground.

"oh. i- uh... oh." all the fear on his face was replaced with sadness. i feel horrible.

with that, i got out of the car and walked into my house.

A/N

ITS A MIRACLE I ACTUALLY UPDATED ON TIME OOPS LMAO...

I KNOW YOU GUYS LIKE LONGER CHAPTERS BUT THE OTHER HALF OF THIS ONE IS KINDA ALL OVER THE PLACE AND A WHOLE MESS SO I SEPARATED THEM INTO TWO PARTS. THE SECOND PART WILL EITHER COME OUT LATER TONIGHT OR TOMORROW.