Hurt People ❉ j.g

Chapter 27

Hey fellow readers! I always say I'm back in action but somehow life happens and I never get time to write. But with everything happening in the world right now with the virus - my country (south africa) is currently on lockdown. So I have time to write...

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-Jack POV-

"Hey man...you okay?" I felt a nudge on my arm.

I looked away from the parking lot view and turned to see Johnson looking at me thoughtfully. We were at the hospital, the sun risen by now, early Saturday morning.

"I will be once Simone is awake."

"Mrs Holder suggested that we head home to clean up...come back later maybe there'll be progress during the day." Johnson said in a forcefully cheerful voice as if Simone wasn't in a life threatening situation - I appreciated his attempt.

I sighed. "Listen, you and Sav should go...I'll stay just Incase." I glanced at Jason chatting to Mrs Holder.

Johnson following my gaze. "You don't believe his story?"

"Not one bit." I said immediately.

"Me neither." Johnson nodded. "The whole story seems so strange, why would there be no witness yet...everyone stops at the gas station, it's always full."

I scoffed. "Because there's no cameras at that station...that's why people are always there, selling weed, meeting up because there's no solid eye."

"Man." Johnson whispered.

"I could...just...hurt him." I admitted in a low voice. "The thought of him hurting her sets me off, I'm trying to keep it together J."

He placed a hand on my shoulder. "G, what's going on with you...you're never like this. Did something happen between you and Simone?"

I rubbed my eyes, I actually was exhausted and needed a shower really badly. But I couldn't seem to leave.

"Almost...not really, nothing happened but I know there's something there but she won't admit it. I care about her so much." I began. "It's different."

"You said that about Madison."

I shook my head. "Nah...I can't even compare what I feel for her to what I felt for Madison. It's so unexplainable to be honest, I just need her to be okay and I'll be okay."

Johnson was quiet. I knew he gets quiet when he was trying to argue a point but I was too emotional.

"I'm not being impulsive." I added. "I know what I feel...and the fact that I've been hiding it for a while is killing me."

"G, come on. She has a boyfriend who she's been with forever." He said and held his hands up. "I just don't wanna see you get hurt."

"It's not like that, I'm not tryna break them up but I just know I can give her so much more and make her happier than he ever could."

Johnson inhaled. "Let's just focus on her gaining consciousness before anything else, alright."

I nodded. "Serious, you get Sav - "

I was cut off when Mrs Holder walked towards us. Jason was nowhere to be seen, I immediately checked to see if Simone was okay.

"Jason went to pack Simone some fresh clothing Incase she wakes today and needs something fresh." She was also talking in that forced chirpy voice that set me on edge.