𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔 - jack avery

12 - Taking You

I suggest listening to "Taking You" while reading this chapter.

October 17, 2016

~Janelle's POV~

      It was shocking how good Zach and Jack were at ignoring each other. It was almost a little scary knowing what the boys were capable of doing. Jack ended up going back to the house the next day, after their photo shoot. I visited them a few times too, trying not to get between Zach and Jack.
      I was currently relaxing at home, catching up on my school work. I've been at the Why Don't We boy's house a lot these past few weeks, and I have been lacking on education. As I'm getting towards the end of my math work, my phone starts buzzing like crazy. I looked down at the notifications.

(7) messages from Dani
(5) messages from Jojo
(12) messages from Bean
(8) messages from Blushie
(3) missed calls from Dani
(5) missed calls from Jojo
(2) missed calls from Bean
(4) missed calls from Blushie

I scrolled through the notifications, seeing multiple from every boy. Except Jack. I pulled up my contacts and called Daniel. I hope everything is ok..

—

"Hello? Daniel?"

"Janelle! I'm so glad you called.." I could hear the shaking in Daniel's voice as he talked.

"What's going on? What's wrong with Jack?"

"W-we don't know. The boys and I left the studio a few hours ago.. Jack said he was going to get us lunch but he hasn't returned."

"Oh no.. no no no." I felt tears starting to run down my face.

"I'm sorry Nellie.. we tried calling Jack, but he hasn't answered."

"I-it's fine. I will be right over."

"Please do. We need you Janelle.." I could hear Daniel start to cry too.

—

I hung up on him and quickly got up. I grabbed my keys and headed off to my car. I was shaking, I felt my breathing become shallow. I tried to start the car, but I couldn't. My anxiety was too much, I couldn't drive like this.
I picked my phone up again and called Zach to come get me. I know that he can't drive yet, but one of the other boys can. The phone starts ringing, and I anxiously wait for him to answer.

—

"Janelle? Where are you?" Zach says worryingly.

"I-I'm at my hou-house. I-I can't drive.. ca-can you guys come ov-over?" Tears are now streaming down my face and it's hard to talk.

"Yeah, yeah. We will be right there. Stay where you are."

"Thank you, Z. I-I love you.."

"Love you too, Nells."

—

I sit in the car patiently, trying to calm myself down. I try to tell myself it will be ok, but it doesn't help. How can I say that everything is ok when I don't even fully understand what's going on.
My thoughts spin around in my head, making me dizzy. My breathing continues to quicken, but then it suddenly slows down. I feel my eyes start to close, but I don't fight it.

-

"Shhhh, it will be ok Nellie." I hear Jack's gentle voice in my ears. "I'm right here, right next to you."