Just Friends? || A RoadTrip Fanfiction

Chapter Nineteen - Tension

//Mack's POV//

After the show ended, I pulled Andy aside. "Um, Andy? Can I ask you something?" He nodded for me to continue. "What are we now?"

"I still think that we should be just friends for the time being." My face fell. "I still love you though."

"Yeah." I muttered, walking over to the rest of the boys.

"Well, it was amazing meeting you guys but I have to go home." Emily said.

"Okay but first let me give you my number." I said and she handed me her phone.

After I had added me to her contacts and she had added herself to mine, she hugged us all goodbye and left.

I sat down on one of the couches next to Jack and cuddled into him. He smiled and wrapped an arm around me.

He leaned towards me until his lips were practically against my ear and whispered, "Don't worry. I talked to Rye and he said you and him can swap rooms for the night."

I smiled at the thoughtfulness and buried my face in the crook of his neck. I felt myself begin to drift off and before I knew it, I was asleep.

When I woke up, we were in a different position. Jack was on his back with me half on top of him. His arms were around me and my face was buried in his chest.

I pushed myself up slightly so that I could see. Rye and Brook were on another couch on their phones and Sonny was sitting on the arm of that couch. Andy, however, was nowhere to be seen.

"She's awake!" Rye said when he saw me. "So, you fancy Jack now?" My face scrunched up as he said this.

"What? No." He nodded sarcastically and I groaned. "Where's-"

"Andy?" Rye finished my sentence for me."He said he wanted to grab something to eat before we leave." I nodded.

I felt Jack begin to wake up. He removed his arms from my waist, stretching and yawning. "Damn it Mack, you made me fall asleep too." I giggled, making him laugh.

He sat up and wrapped an arm around my shoulders. "I'm bored." I whined and he laughed, tickling me.

"Jack, stop." I squealed as he pinned me against the couch and continued tickling me.

When he finally stopped, I frowned at him. "You're mean."

"You looooove me." He said and I giggled.

"Someone has to." He frowned at me and went to tickle me again. This time, I was prepared. I quickly jumped off of the couch and bolted behind Brook. "Brook, protect me." I squealed but he shook his head, laughing.

I sat down next to Rye, just realising that Sam wasn't here.

"Wait, where's Sam?" I asked the boys.

"Bathroom." They all said and I nodded.

Just then, Andy walked into the room. I glanced at him before standing back up and sitting back down next to Jack.

I buried my face in Jack's chest as I felt tears swell up in my eyes.

He seemed to realise that I was crying because he picked me up and left the room.

When he finally stopped walking, he set me down. We were backstage.

"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?" My face fell.

"It's just Andy." He nodded and I wrapped my arms around his waist, crying into his chest.

"Shh, shh, it's gonna be okay. I'm here. You're not alone, I'm right here love." He repeated gently into my ear.

"Um, we have to go." I heard Andy say awkwardly and I tensed.

"Thanks, we'll be there in a sec." I heard Andy leave and I pulled away from Jack.

"Thank you Jack." I said softly and he squeezed my hand.

"Of course. And if you need to talk about it, I'm here." I smiled and hugged him once more before walking back to the room where the boys and Sam were waiting.

When we got there, I could feel Andy staring at me. I forced myself to not look at him, and instead kept my eyes on Jack.

"Okay, everyone's here so let's go." Rye said happily and everyone began to file out of the room. I kept my fingers intertwined with Jack's and walked through the doorway.

When we got outside, there was a van waiting for us.

We all climbed inside and took a seat. And because the universe hates me, I somehow ended up in between Jack and Andy.

I leaned my head against Jack, trying to ignore the feeling of Andy's side touching me.

Jack wrapped an arm around me and pulled me closer to him, earning a glare from Andy.

I looked at Jack and kissed him on the cheek to purposely piss of Andy. I felt Andy tense as I did so. Jack smiled and kissed my forehead before leaning his head against the top of mine and closing his eyes.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

When I woke up, the van was slowing down. Jack was still asleep, his face buried in my neck.

I smiled and glanced at Andy. He was on his phone and hadn't noticed that I was awake yet.

I used this as an opportunity to take a peek at his screen.

He was dming someone on Instagram, and what I read broke my heart.

Who do you think he was messaging, and what do you think he was saying?
Sorry for the shorter chapter, I have bad writer's block right now.
Hope you're enjoying the story so far.
-M🌵