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Crush Culture // jack kelly x david jacobs

Based off: Crush Culture By: Conan Gray

A/n: so this took a very long time to write because I am an avid procrastinator, but I think it turned out pretty good. All the words in bold are the song lyrics, and all the words in italics are Davey's thoughts. I also kinda suck at endings so sorry about that. I hope you like it! Hugs and peace signs:) -Blondie

Crush Culture
My god don't look at your phone
No one's gonna call you
Quit checking your volume

     "Jack stop playing on your phone you have to study."
     Jack was good at a lot of things. Studying for his upcoming midterms was not one of them. I tried my best to help him but Jack was stubborn to say the least.
"I will just- hold on a minute." His fingers moved a mile a minute.
     The urge to throw a textbook at him grew, but instead of causing the boy any harm I just whispered to myself, "That's what you said half an hour ago."
I picked up my phone to see a notification. Instead of a text message, the words
Low Power 20% battery remaining
glared up at me.

I don't care if I'm forever alone
I'm not falling for you
Cus' this baby is love proof

     It's fine. Just because you don't have a million people texting you all the time doesn't mean you aren't an interesting person.
I told myself, trying to push the self-deprecating thoughts out of myhead.
"Davey!" Jack snapped his fingers in front of my face. "Ready to start?"
"I've been ready for 45 minutes but yeah." I sighed.
"Hey, I'm sorry ok. I just got caught up in something." Jack said quietly giving me the look he reserved for apologies.
My  heart started to melt at the sight of him.
Frick no. Stop feeling like that, he's your best friend. You're not allowed to have feelings for him.

I don't care what you're saying
I don't wanna participate in your game of manipulation
And no I don't want your sympathy, all this love is suffocating
Just let me be sad and lonely

     I had only captured Jack's attention for about 15 minutes, before Spot and Race sat themselves at our table.
"Hey guys." They said in unison.
"We get it, you're a couple." I grumbled.
The three boys exchanged confused looks.
"Alrighty then. Are you ok?" Race asked.
"Yes I'm fine. I just really want to finish studying."
Race looked at Spot, who just shook his head.
"You know what you need? A boyfriend." Spot said.
Race hit his arm and said, "What Spot meant to say is that we've noticed you've been kinda lonely lately. And that it might be good for you to find a significant other"
I was touched that they were worried about me, but also angry that they thought I needed someone. I was a strong independent human I didn't need anyone to make me feel better.
Of course you don't need anyone... But you want Jack

Crush Culture makes me want to spill my guts out
I know what you do to try to get me to pursue you
Crush Culture makes me want to spill my guts out, spill my guts out, spill my guts out

     "Really guys I'm fine." I said smiling weakly.
My head was spinning and my stomach felt like it was about to empty itself onto the table in front of me.
I got up and quickly said, "I'm going to go get some fresh air." I walked calmly out of the library. Then, all of my common sense was thrown out the window. As if they had a mind of their own, my legs started running. I sprinted past students giving me weird looks, and teachers telling me to stop. The volume of their yells were nothing compared to the thoughts slamming around in my brain.
Eventually my body came to a halt in the front lobby. I pushed open the doors and sat down on a bench a couple feet away. My breathing started to slow, and so did my thoughts.