Chapter 26

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Jacks pov
I woke up and Izzy wasn't next to me. I turned on her light, I still didn't see her. Her bathroom door was closed, maybe she's in there. I got up to knock. "Izzy, are you in here?" I asked. I heard sniffles. Izzy opened the door. I held out my arms and she ran into them. "It's okay Izzy. We need to get you back to bed. It's like four. Baby, you need to sleep more." I soothed. She nodded against my chest. I wiped her tears away and replaced them with a kiss. I carried her back to bed and tucked the balnket around her. "Jack, I need something to cuddle something. Will you find me my koala bear please?" She asked softly. "I'll do you one better love." I walked to her bed and let her cuddle with me. "I love you Jack. It's the always kind." She muttered to my chest. I smiled and kissed her head. "I love you too. And it's the always kind." I wrapped my arm around her, protecting her from everything. We both fell alseep, but I woke up sooner because my phone dinged. I sat up to check it. It was Jonah and Zach from our group chat saying the flowers are here. I got out of bed and put her koala in my spot. I shuffled through her closet and snatched me a sweater. I ran to the door as quietly as possible. I opened it before he rang the door bell.
Florist guy
"Are you Jack Avery?" I asked. "Yeah. Do you have my order?" He questioned. "Of course. Will you be able to help me bring them in?" I asked. He nodded. He followed me to the truck. We started to unload all of his roses. More boys came out to help. "Dude. I thought you got her a boquet." One whispered. "I might of accidentally ordered more. So what?" Jack said. The boys laughed. We finished unloading. "Sign this?" I held out the paperwork. He signed it fast. "Thank you." He shut the door quietly.
Jonahs pov
I ran to the door once again. "Hey. You the dude with the big vase?" I asked the guy who stood there. He put the vase in front of him. "Jack! Come here and see if this vase is good for the table." Jack ran to the door. "Yeah it's good. You got the smaller vasestoo?" Jack asked the guy. He brought a big box to us. He opened the flaps. Jack nodded. He signed for those. I took the box and set it on the counter. Jack shut the door. Zach, Corbyn, amd Daniel entered the kitchen. "Dudes, it's like five thirty." Corbyn rubbed his eyes. "Crap! I gotta make breakfast. Someone come help me." Jack scrambled around the kitchen. I told the boys what to do and went to help Jack. We scrambled around the kitchen. Tossing eggs, making bacon, getting the sasuage, setting the plates and forks next to us so we can easily move the food. I was making the chocolate chip pancakes and blueberry pancakes. The other three were setting the flowers all throughout the house. I made sure that the house didn't get burnt down. Jack disappeared upstairs for a bit. He ran back down. "She's still asleep. We got a little more time." Jack rushed. All the girls minus Izzy came down. They inspected the flowers. Lexi shook her head. "You never, ever, put flowers like these outside. Izzy will get upset." Lexi move the outside vases and put them of the table in the living room. "Other than that, good job boys." Lexi praised. "Zoe, Kat, Lexi, will you please help Jonah and I set the food out please?" Jack begged. They grabbed the plates and waited for me to flip the pancakes onto their plates. Then they ran to get the sasuage, bacon, and eggs. They set all the plates out. "Jack get the orange juice and milk out of the fridge. Jonah brew some coffee please. Zach, grab the forks, Daniel get the cups please, and Corbyn, go make sure Izzy is still asleep." Lexi ordered. We all did what was asked. I hit their coffee machine. "How does this stupid thing work?" I muttered angrily. "Push this button." Lexi reached over me and hit the on button. I mentally face palmed myself. "Thanks Lexi." I said. I finished brewimg the coffee. "The red mug is Izzys. With the dicks stadium on it." Lexi told me. I nodded and poured her a mug. Then I poured myself a mug. Zoe was pouring the orange juice as requested and Kat was on the milk. "Guys! She's waking up! Hurry!" Corbyn tripped down the stairs. "Oh my god. Someone go help bean up!" Jack said. Kat got up to help him. She pulled him up and dragged him to the table. "Okay. So we are all going to stand by our chairs. I'm going to have a rose in my hand. I'm going to hand it to her. I going to tell her good morning and give her a kiss. Once she sits down, you guys can too and start eating. Then we just have a good chill morning until seven. Then we get ready. And we are going to take whatever car she wants to. I will be driving. I don't want her to. If you guys are not ready by seven twenty, we are leaving without you. Lexi, I'm pretty sure youre going to drive her other car. Corbyn, will Christina meet us there?" Jack asked. Corbyn nodded.
Izzys pov
I had to pee. So I got up and tripped going to the bathroom. For the love of god, why am I so clumsy? I finished my business. Jack wasn't in bed. He might be downstairs. I slipped on his dress like sweater and pulled my hair up. I walked down stairs. I rubbed my eyes as I entered the kitchen. When my vision cleared, I almost fainted. There everyone stood. I most definitely was crying.
Jacks pov
"Good morning baby girl. How did you sleep?" I asked. She was crying. She ran into my arms. "Jack! You did all this for me?!" She cried. "Of course. You deserve to be happy at all times." I pushed her hair back and put a rose in her hair. Then I handed her a single rose. "Would you like to eat love?" I asked. She nodded. I took her hand and lead her to her spot. I pulled out her chair for her. All the others sat and started to eat. I sat next to Izzy. Izzy took a bite of her pancakes. "Who made these?" She wondered. "I did with the help of Jack." Jonah said. "Well they are delicious. Just as everything else is. Lexi thank you for the coffee." Izzy said. Lexi nodded with a huge smile on her face. "Jonah helped too!" Lexi said. "Aw, thank you Jonah!" He raised his glass towards Izzy. I held Izzys hand under the table. Long story short, we ate breakfast, then chilled in the living room while watching tv or on our phones. Izzy curled agaist me on her couch. "Jack. Thank you for breakfast." She kissed my cheek. "I wanted to do something special for you." I said. She smiled. "Thank all of you for this morning. You have really made this a special morning." She said to everyone. They said their your welcomes. She smiled and hid her face in my chest. "Are you okay Izzy? You've been really quiet." I asked. "Jack she's fine. She has that thing when she can sense family." Lexi said. "What family is near?" I asked confused. Just then, her doorbell rang like crazy. Only one person in this world can to that to Izzy and get away with it. And that's Logan. Izzy groaned and got up. She opened the door and was swooped from the doorway. "WASSUP MA BOIIIIISSSSSS?!" Logan screamed. Izzy was across his shoulder, not even trying to fight. Logan dropped her next to me. I checked her watch. "Oh crap! Guys we have to go get changed!" I grabbed Izzys hand and we raced upstairs. My suit was hanging in her bathroom. "Jack which dress do I wear?! You made me get three!" Izzy yelled. I selected one without even looking. Thank god it's my favorite one. "Thanks babe!" She ran by me so she can get to her desk. She got out a huge mirror. She placed it against her closet doors. "Here. So you don't have to use the bathroom mirror." She ran back to her desk. She opened a case and her makeup popped out. She grabbed her smokey eye case and started putting it on. Before she got far, she hesitated. "Jack? Should I wear makeup?" She asked. I stopped messing with my hair. I walked over to her and spun her around. "You never need makeup Izaryia. But if you want it, go for it. You will look absolutely beautiful. And I'll have to keep all the boys there from staring at you." I said. She nodded. "Well, how about something for my lips then?" She asked. A wicked grin found its way to my face. "I know just the thing." I said. My lips found hers. She smiled into the kiss. She pulled me closer to her. I wrapped my arms around her and took her to bed. She fell on top of me. "Mmm. What am I going to do with you Jack?" Izzy asked. I flipped us around. "I don't know. Maybe you can keep me as yours forever?" I questioned. She laughed. "Only if that's what you want Jack." She kissed my cheek and rolled away from me. I collapsed on her bed. She went to her makeup.
Izzys pov
"Jack how does it look?" I asked. I spun around and looked at him. I tried my best to make my lips look glossy and sparkly. I put on light eyeshadow. I finished my mascara just a few seconds ago. Jack brought a stool so he can sit by me. "You look gorgeous. As always. But right now, you look so hot and sexy combined. Those boys better not so much as look at you or they are going to have a problem with me." Jack said. He leaned in to kiss me. "Jack! You're going to mess it up!" I laughed. "Well now how am I supposed to kiss you?" He asked me. I thought for a second. "You can't." I whispered. I checked my watch. We have five minutes. "Go finish getting ready." I pushed him to the mirror. I slipped on my dress. "Jack, will you zip me up?" I asked quietly. His hands went around my stomach first. He kissed my neck. "How am I going to keep my hands off you?" He whispered. I smiled to myself. "Jack, later. We need to go." I said. He sighed and zipped me up. I let down my hair. It fell past my shoulders and down my back. It's always been kind of curly. I put hairspray in, just to be sure. I grabbed my shoes and ran to Jacks waiting arm. "After you, my love." Jack let me go first. "What car do you want to take? I questioned. Jack reached into my key bowl without looking. He opened the garage door and hit the button. It was my challenger. "You're driving babe." I climbed in the passenger seat. I closed her door. Lexi and all the others came into the garage. "Kat you are not driving any of my cars!" I yelled. "Jonah, will you drive her Jeep?" Jack asked. He nodded. Lexi was already in my truck.
Jacks pov
I drove out of the garage. Everyone else followed me. I interlocked my hand with Izzys. She rested her head back. She smiled and looked at our hands. "Jack. I never want this to end. Will you stay?" Izzy asked me. "I'll stay. As long as you want me too." I said while driving. She lifted our hands and kissed mine. We drove in silence. Izzy was looking out her window. We finally arrived. I turned off her car and unbuckled my seatbelt and got out. I rounded Izzys car and opened her door. I offered her my hand. She took it and I helped her get out. She looked so stunning in her whole outfit. I pulled her close to me after I closed her door. "After this, I promise I will make it up to you." I whispered to her. Then I kissed her neck. She interlocked our hands and we walked to the service. We took our seats in the front row. All our friends filed into the seats next to us. Jonah sat on her right, me on her left. Lexi sat next to Jonah. Everyone quieted down when the guy started to talk. Izzy had tears sliding down her cheeks. I dried them away. She squeezed my hand. "And now, I'd like to ask Courtney Jackson's daughter up to say a few things." The guy said. I kissed Izzys cheek and she went to stand in front of the casket. She put a picture of all of us on top. Then she faced the crowd. "My mom, was such a good mom. She would always make me feel better after a long day. She always knew how to make my cookies. She was the one who told me to follow my dreams. So that's how I became part of a band. With my three best friends. She encouraged me everday, to do what I love most. And that's music. I was actually perfoming one day, that I met my boyfried. Some things happened, one thing lead to another, and now I'm glad to have him by my side. Jack, please come stand by me." Izzy said. I got up and took her hand. She carried on. "My mom would like you Jack. You're just like my dad. Thank you for being here and supporting me. You have been the best boyfriend anyone could ask for. Aside from my personal life, my mom would always start me off with a quote from some of the most successful people. One of my favorites was, "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." She never told me who said it, but I've always loved it, because it's true. She was always such a strong woman. She helped me through my dads death. It's always been me and my mom. Now it's just me. But you know what mom, I'm going to be strong through this, and live up to my dreams. I love you mom. You've always been my safe place. But now you're gone. So I have to be my own safe place. This is to the woman, who encouraged me to do everything. I love you momma. I'll never forget you." Izzy finished. Tears were streaming down her face. I wiped them away and sat us back down. That guy went on, and Lexi slipped away with Kat. Christina took Lexi's spot. Izzy didn't notice Christina. "Hey Izzy, can I borrow a tissue?" Christina asked. Izzy squealed and pulled Christina into a hug. It was interrupted by some guy walking over to us. He stopped short, just in front of Izzy. "Hi. You don't know me, but I'm your cousin. On your moms side." He said. "I'm sorry, but my mom doesn't have a sister or a brother." Izzy said. "Yes she does. But my dad died and my mom is your moms sister. But she couldn't make it." He said. "I have an aunt?" Izzy whispered to herself. "Hey. I'm Jack. What's your name?" I extended my hand. "Jackson. Um Izaryia, I would love of we could meet up again sometime. Maybe you can meet my mom." Jackson said. She nodded. I grabbed her phone from her hand. "Um, so what's your number?" I asked. He told me and then he left. Izzy stood up. I gave her phone back. I nodded to Jonah. I walked out and got in my uber back home.
Jonahs pov
Jack left to make sure everything is good. "Izzy, are you okay?" I asked. "I'm fine. Can we go get some food? I'm starving." She aksed. I laughed. "Lets go. Can I drive?" I asked. She tossed me the keys. "Zoe, drive my truck? Lexi isn't here for some weird reason. Corbyn and Christina, will you drive my Jeep?" Izzy asked. Everyone agreed. "Hey, where is Jack?" Izzy asked. "To be honset with you, I don't know. I don't think he was feeling well, so I guess he took an uber home." I lied. "Well I wish he told me." Izzy said. Wow, that was easy. I drove us to In-N-Out. We went to the drive thru.  I ordered and went to the window. Izzy and I had a huge argument over who was going to pay. But as we were arguing, I slipped my card to the person. The person put my card wrapped in napkins and handed us our food. "JONAH YOU CHEATER!" Izzy screamed. We both burst out laughing. We started our drive home. She took her aux cord and put on some music. We were jamming so hard. I recorded it and put it on snapchat. I refocused on driving. A sad song came on. Izzys face fell. I squeezed her hand, trying to say that it's okay and I'm here if you need me. She squeezed back. "Thank you Jonah. You are the best." Izzy changed the song. Our song came on. Izzy and I looked at each other. We started dancing crazily and singing our parts. We finished our song. We laughed even more. We finally arrived home. I parked backwards in her garage. We got out and I grabbed the food. Izzy went around to the front door. She went to open it, and must've forgotten she locked it because she ran into the door. She took out her keys. She shoved the key in the lock. Izzy twisted the key. I held my breath, hoping Jack was ready. She shoved open her door. Izzy dropped everything. Thank god I had the food. Everyone else was home, waiting for us. There was a huge banner that said Why Don't We go to prom. Jack had a corsage in his hand, there was a disco ball, a dj, dance floor, all her furniture was gone. The whole inside of her house was decorated black and white with red. I pushed Izzy inside.
Izzys pov
My heart dropped when I saw him. He had a blue rose corsage in his hand, he was wearing a matching one, all the girls changed from their black dresses, the boys freshened up a bit. The table was full of food and drinks. Well we just added to that. Jack held his hand out to me. Jonah pushed me. "Sorry, I just don't want to stand outside anymore." Jonah walked inside. I walked to Jacks hand. I let him put the corsage on my wrist. "If you want to change, there is a dress hanging up on your back door. I'll be waiting for you." Jack whispered. I nodded and ran upstairs. Lexi came to help me. "Oh my god Lexi you knew about this?!" I breathed. "I did. Now lets get you changed." Lexi grabbed the most beautiful red dress I've ever seen. "That's mine?!" I asked. "Yes. And I helped him pick it out. Now put it on!" Lexi rushed. I put the dress on, and Lexi fixed it up. Made sure it was looking nice. "Go put something on your lips. Your sparkle left." Lexi pushed me towards my desk. She hung up my other dress and put it back in my closet. "What shoes am I supposed to wear with this?" I asked. Lexi pulled a shoe box out from my closet. She set it on my bed. I opened the box. A matching pair of flats were sitting in the box. I slipped them on. My feet thanked me for not wearing wedges. "Alright. You look beautiful and you got your sparkle back. Lets not keep Jack waiting any longer." Lexi ushered me out of my room. We descended down the stairs, arm in arm. Once we reached the last step, Jack approached us. "Listen here mister, you break her heart, I'll break you. You make sure she has a good time. And have her back before midnight." Lexi gave my hand to Jack. "Yes ma'am." Jack led us away. "What should our first song be?" Jack asked me. "Any song you want Jack." I said. "I'll be back." Jack ran to the dj. They talked around for a bit. Jack ran back to me. "Ready for this?" Jack asked with a smile. I nodded. Mi gente came on. I looked at Jack. We both smiled. He spun me around. During the whole song, I didn't stop smiling. Jack was spinning me and dipping me. He is such a sweetheart. We finished our song. Everyone joined us. "Jack, I'm gonna kick off my shoes really quick." I yelled over the music. Jack came with me. I kicked off my flats. "Are you having a good time Izzy?" Jack asked. "Best time of my life. Nothing can be better than this." I said. I really love him so much.
Jacks pov
"I know something that can be better than this." I said. "What could be so much better than attending to my own prom with the most handsomest man in the world who I have the special privilege of calling my boyfriend?" Izzy asked. "Let me show you." I held out my hand. She looked at it questioningly. I wiggled my fingers. She finally slipped her hand into mine. I ran us upstairs. She ran into her room. I followed and locked her door. I turned on her lights. "Izzy! Where'd you go?" I asked. I walked a few steps in. "Boo!" She whispered. I jumped and turned to her. I snatched her and carried her to bed. "You said later. It's later." I murmered. She nodded. I kissed those perfectly sparkled lips. I have been waiting all day to do this. "Mmm. You taste like strawberries." I said. Izzy laughed. My phone rang. I groaned. "Hello?" I asked. Jonah was rambling about something happening downstairs and people asking for Izzy. I couldn't understand him. "Jonah! I'm coming." I said. I hung up. "Is everything okay Jack?" Izzy asked worried. I put on a smile for her. "I think so. Wait up here for me?" I asked. She nodded. She kissed my lips. I went downstairs. Jonah found me before I enetered the living room. "Jack. It's bad. They are trashing everything. They knocked over all the vases. They want Izzy. Go get her really quick. I'll keep them down here." Jonah told me. I ran back upstairs. "Izzy, I need you to come downstairs with me. Please stay calm." I said. "Jack. I know you're worried, but I am not going down there looking like this!" Izzy shrieked. I shucked off my jacket. I put it on Izzy. She buttoned it up. She took my hand through my sleeves. "Oh wait!" She ran to her bed. She tossed off all her pillows. She grabbed something shiny and put it in the inside pocket. "Okay lets go." She said. She grabbed my hand and we ran downstairs. "Where is she?!" People were yelling. The boys were covering for us. We entered the living room. "We need you." Some random guy said to Izzy. "Okay." Izzy started towards them. I caught her arm. "Izzy, what are you doing?" I asked scared. "Don't worry. I'll be fine." She walked to them. "But first, may I ask why?" She said.
Izzys pov
I walked behind the guys. I shut my door. "No you can't." They said. "Okay." I flipped the locks on my door. "You come into my home. You destroy my living room. You scare my friends, and you ruined my flowers. And my day. Now, you're going to pay the price." I reached into Jacks jacket pocket. I pulled out my gun. I spun around. I didn't even give them a chance to react. I shot all three of them in the leg. "Lexi, go lock all the doors. Zoe, lock the windows. Kat, block off every hallway." I instructed. "Boys, get me some chairs, someone get me some duct tape and rope. Both in the garage. I'm going to have some fun. Lexi, go upstairs and grab me my blow torch please." I said. "Who's phone is working?" I asked. Christina pointed to a pile on the floor. "Those are our phones." Christina said.
"It's okay. This is my fault, I'll get you guys a new one." I blame myself for everything. Lexi came back with my blow torch. Everyone set up the chairs. "Lets go idiots." I dragged them to the chairs. We tied them up. Then put duct tape around that so we can hear if they try to escape. I slapped them awake. "Wake up." I said angrily. I held my hand out for my blow torch. Lexi dropped it. I took off Jacks jacket so I don't ruin it. "Why did you come to my home?" I questioned. They didn't answer. "Jack, my phone is in your coat pocket. Call the cops. Thanks love." Jack opened my phone and called. "You guys really messed up coming into my house, messing with my family, and touching my roses." I said. "Cops should be here in five." Jack said. "Aw, thanks babe." I said. I punched the one in front of me. "I noticed you guys broke my door. You gonna pay for that?" I asked. One spat blood all over my face. "We ain't gonna do sh*t for you." The guy said. "Wow. I'm disappointed. I thought you guys were better than that." I shook my head. I heard the sirens. I straightened up and opened my front door. "Just in here." I said. The Cops drew their weapons. "No need for that. You'll see why." I pointed down my hall. "Hey! Don't step on my roses. I have to save as many as I can." I snapped. They stepped around my roses. I walked behind the officers. "Ma'am, did you get hit?" One questioned me. "Nope. I punched one in the mouth. I asked him a question and he spat blood all over my face." I stated. He nodded. "Guys, in here." One officer said to the others. They ran to the other guy. I simply walked behind them. I walked to the kitchen while the officers called for a bigger car. I grabbed a rag. I ran the warm water. I got the rag wet and started to clean my face. Jack walked to me. "You missed a couple spots." Jack took the rag from my hand. He gently grabbed my chin and started to wipe away the blood. "Thanks Jack. I'm terribly sorry I put you guys through this. I'll get everyone a new phone, and I'll do whatever I can to make this right with everyone. Starting with you." I apologize. "You didn't do anything." Jack said. "Well I clearly did something for those guys to come after me." I was crying. I felt so bad. I pushed myself away from Jack. I ran out the back door. I locked myself out. I need to think. I need to let the feeling of hurting everyone sink in. It's all my fault. The tears wouldn't stop coming. I ran and jumped into the pool. "I'm so, so sorry momma. I've failed you. I can't do this anymore. It's all my fault. I've hurt everyone I love. I can't stand to hurt Jack. Or the girls. Or the boys more than I already have. This is so much. I'm very sorry." I spoke to mom. I went to get out, but something hit me on the head. The last thing I heard was a splash.

 The last thing I heard was a splash

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