Last Hope || Jacob Whitesides

Chapter 17

**Jacobs POV**

Nash gestured for me to follow him, so I did without questioning him.

I hope Emily doesn't get in trouble for me coming over whilst she was babysitting.

And obviously i hope our parents don't find out.. I mean we were strictly told we can't see each other anymore, and we knowingly disobeyed that.

But all that is pushed to the back of my mind when I think about Em, my feelings for Emily are so strong I just want to hold her in my arms forever.

I was shocked out of my thoughts when Nash interrupted.

"Dude what are you doing hurry up" he forcefully whispered.

He gave me a weird look but there was no time to worry about that.

I've gained so much respect for Nash, he's putting himself out on a line to help me and Emily try and get out of our dilemma.

We approached the back door and went out into the backyard.

"There's a side fence around there which will take you out the front." He bluntly said. He was avoiding eye contact with me...

I thanked him and walked out the front but when I turned around he had followed me.

He looked distressed.

"So are... Are you two like a couple now?..." He trembled. It seemed like it was extremely hard for him to ask that.

"Um no but we both have feelings for each other, and I think that says a lot ." I confessed.

I felt uncomfortable around Nash right now. He seemed like he loathed me.

He looked like he was about to cry, and he doesn't catch me as the kind of person who cry's very often...

I looked at him, did he like her? No... He more than liked her.

He, he loved her. I could see it.

I felt like I was going to be sick.

What was going to happen now...

**Emily's POV**

I ran up the stairs to my bedroom, collapsed on my bed and burst out into tears.

I can't believe my mum and dad think they can control who I date.

I felt like Elizabeth betrayed me...

She told my mum and dad about secretly meeting up with Jacob tonight.

I've never had a lecture as big as the one I got in the car ride home.

I mean I know I did do something wrong and I don't blame Elizabeth if she hated me but... Did she really have to tell my parents? I'll never be allowed to leave my house again.

My mum and dad have never been so protective and strict.

Can't we be one of those families who just wants each other to be happy...

I checked the time, it was only 9:20pm so I decided to there was only one thing to do.

"Hey Em" a high pitched voice exclaimed through the other side of the phone.

"Hey Amy... I miss you" I sobbed into the phone.

It's been awhile since I've talked to Amy, I've been so caught up with my feelings for Jacob that I just kind of... left her behind...

"I miss you too! Wait Em what's wrong, why are you crying?" She gasped realising I was distraught.

I told her about tonight with Jacob, I told her about seeing Nash again and how my family is being totally unreasonable.

I love Amy, she's the kind of friend who just listens. Doesn't say anything until she knows your finished getting everything off your chest, then you can always count on her to make you feel better.

"Look, if it was me I wouldn't care what my parents said. If I was falling in love with the perfect boy for me I would let nothing get in the way." Amy suggested.

I thought about that.

Could I really deceive my parents?

Was I really falling in love with Jacob...

Did he feel the same way?...

Was he willing to lie to his parents for me too?

So many questions, and my brain has had enough.

I sincerely thanked Amy and switched off my phone.

I started to relax into my bed and drift to sleep when suddenly I got a text.

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