You're The One// Jake Kiszka

I Wanna Be Her Man

Jake's POV

I woke up with Lex on top of me. I didn't want to wake her up, so I was just laying with her, stroking her soft, yellow hair. I took in her features. Her smooth, pale skin, her nose that ever so slightly curve upwards, her high cheekbones... she was beautiful. I wanted to be with her. I wanted to make her happy. 'I want to ask her to be mine.' I thought. 'I'll ask her tonight.' I told myself. Eventually I tried to get up, but I woke up Lex.

"Good morning, baby." I whispered as I continued to finger-comb her hair.

"Morning." She softly responded.

"I'm going to go take a shower and go downstairs. Do you want tea?"

"Yes please."

I kissed her head and got up. After showering, I went down and made her and myself some mint tea with honey. Before I went back upstairs, I ran into Josh.

"Morning, lover boy." He joked.

"Hey Josh, what's up?"

"Well, I was just wondering about you and Lex. Are ya gonna love her and leave her like the rest of 'em?"

I guess I was notorious for picking up girls at shows, but not in the way I did with Lex. She's different. I truly do feel a connection with her.

"No Josh," I snapped back, not really meaning to.

"Alright, alright." He rolled his eyes.

"I actually wanted to talk to you about that though," I went on. He raised an eyebrow, wanting to know more.

"I think I love her. I'd run to the edge of the world and back for her. I've only known her for a day, but I've never felt this way... not with any girl, ever. I really want to ask her to be mine, but I just don't know when."

"Well, if you feel that way, then you should go for it. You don't want to lose her, ya know? Just don't hurt her. Sage was tellin' me about the things she's gone through, and it's pretty rough." Josh told me.

"Yeah... we were talking about that on the train. I just want to help her be happy. The feeling inside is just so true. Thanks man."

"No problem. I'm always here to talk. Also, start getting ready, paramount wants us there early to do soundcheck. Sam and Danny are already on their way." He gave me a brotherly hug and I walked back upstairs.

As I walked in, Lex was looking at her phone, tears running down her face. I ran over (as quickly as I could with mugs of hot liquid in my hands) to see what was up.

Lex's POV

After Jake went downstairs, I checked my phone.

Sage: just wanted to let you know I went home! I hope you and Jake are having a wonderful time, and remember, tell me EVERYTHING  ;) see ya tomorrow babe
Me: Don't worry, I'll tell you at the show! Love you Sage, and thanks for getting me into this beautiful mess haha.

I clicked off and went to Instagram. It seemed like the only photo up was the one of me. Before I continued I posted an edit I made of Jake with the caption 'You'll never believe what happened to me...' I went back to the home page and scrolled a bit further. I noticed one particular post with the caption 'who is THAT. Jake really needs to up his standards smh.' That really hit me hard. I saw one after another after another. I shouldn't have let it get to me, but sure enough I did. 'Why does this always fucking happen. I don't deserve Jake. He deserves someone pretty and skinny and beautiful. Not the scarred, depressed, fat bitch that I am.' I couldn't get that thought out of my head. Then Jake walked through the door. He ran over and crouched in front of me, moving my hands from my face, and wiped away my tears with his sweater. Then he took my hands in his.