A Story After a Story: A Fault In Our Stars Fanfic

Chapter 10

Augustus's POV:

I wake up the next morning thankful that it's Friday, and rub the sleep out of my eyes. All the images of last night suddenly come flooding back into my brain and I do my best to push them away and forget about it. Jess said we didn't have to go to anymore parties. Speaking of Jess, I should probably text her.

I go to pick up my phone and realize that I overslept. I quick hop up from my bed and throw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and rush out of the house as fast as I can. I completely forgot about my text to Jess. She was waiting outside my house on the sidewalk kicking a stone around when she heard me and looked up.

"It's about time!" She says.

"Sorry, overslept." I grumbled not completely awake yet.

"It's fine, you forgot to text me." She says pouting like a little kid.

"Well, obviously I was still asleep, so I couldn't have texted you." I say sarcastically.

"I know I'm just messing with you." She laughs.

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As soon as we get to school the hallways are buzzing with gossip about the party last night. I see Adelyn running towards us down the hall.

"Hey guys! Did you hear what happened last night?"

Jess and I just shake our heads no and wait to hear the news.

"Well, I guess we left at a good time, because soon after, a bunch of kids decided to go for a drive, none of them being sober, and they ended up in a bad crash. Nobody is extremely hurt, but they are in some serious trouble that's for sure. They deserve to get caught, breaking the law." Adelyn says crossing her arms over her chest.

"And that's why I told you guys to check your drinks. I'm glad they got caught though." I say.

"Augustus?" Adelyn asks me.

"Yes?" I reply.

"How did you know what to expect when we went to the party last night?" she wonders.

I see Jess shoot her a warning glance.

"It's okay, I'll tell her. Well, I used to be good friends with those guys when I was on the basketball team. I went to parties like that, and I was 'popular'. When I met Hazel, I realized that there was so much more to life than partying and I realized that by doing those things and hanging out with the wrong crowds I was only hurting myself. Dan started to bully me about not wanting to be popular anymore and I was supposedly becoming 'soft'." I told her.

"Oh, I understand. Thanks for telling me." She replies with a small smile.

"Well, anyway," says Jess clearly trying to change the subject, "Why don't we all go get some pizza for dinner tonight together?"

"Fantastic." I reply to her question and we all head off to our first period class.

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"Wait, so that actually happened?" Jess laughs at me.

"Yes, I'm dead serious! Hazel, my friends Isaac, and I all egged Isaac's ex's car. It was so great!" I laugh and we all crack up again.

We have been sitting around the table, finished eating for about a half hour. The manager keeps giving up ugly glares as if to say 'get out'. It's about 9 now, but we keep talking about random memories that we have and just having a good time in general.

"You know, we should probably get going." Suggests Jess letting out a long yawn. "I'd like to start that book that you gave me Gus." She says with a smile.

We a climb into my truck and drop off Adelyn first and then I take Jess home.

"Read some and let me know how it is!" I say as she shuts the car door. She just waves back at me and tells me that she will.

I drive home and enter the house to find my mom sitting on the couch with my dad next to her.

"Hi sweetie! How was your night?" She asks.

"It was nice, Jess, Adelyn, and I went for some pizza and just hung out for a while. I think I'm going to head up to bed, I'm pretty beat." I say.

"Alright, goodnight Gus!" they both say.

As soon as I hit the bed, I feel my eyelids start to get heavy with sleep. I decide to think more about this feeling I get when I'm around Jess. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. The only problem with it is I don't know if she feels the same, and I always thought that Hazel was my one and only. I don't know if I'm ready for this just yet, but at least I know the feelings are there. I could never replace my Hazel, but it might be time to slowly move on. I think I like Jess as more than a friend.

Jess's POV:

When I get back to my house, I see that my mom has already gone to sleep. I slip on a pair of grey sweatpants and an old t shirt and I climb into bed. I lay there for a moment before picking up An Imperial Affliction and I think about Augustus. This feeling I get is reoccurring I've been noticing. It can't be. I don't think he'd be ready for that kind if relationship anyway, he probably doesn't even feel the same about me. Hazel is his one and only. But the feeling is still there. I like Augustus as more than I friend. And, with that thought, I pick up the book and begin to read.