promise | j.g

7.0 || friends? friends.

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//Elena//

It's been at least three hours since Jack had showed up to my house, sitting on my couch catching up on missed time.

It feels so good to have Jack back. We even cracked a couple jokes, just like old times.

I'm still sort of confused as to where we stand but I don't wanna ask him now because he just got back and I don't wanna dump this on him.

I was suddenly interrupted from my thoughts.

"Hey Elena you okay? You spaced out." Jack said waving his hand in front of my face, with a smile on his.

"Oh yeah, sorry about that". I said slightly embarrassed.

"Nah don't worry about it. What were you thinking about." He asked with a curious look on his face.

I really want to tell him but I don't want him to think I'm desperate or that I'm trying to pressure him.

"Nothing really, Just really happy your back" I said with a genuine smile.

"I'm glad to be back here, I really missed you Elena." he said with loving voice.

"Jack, you have no idea how much I missed you, I swear I was going crazy." I admitted with a soft laugh.

He opened his mouth to say something but his phone started to vibrate, indicating that someone was calling him, he put the person on speaker.

"Hello?" Jack spoke into the phone. He waited for a reply on the other end.

"Jack, where are you?" Katherine, Jacks mom, replied.

Jack looked up from his phone and turned his gaze towards me.

"I'm at Elena's house now, why?"

"I haven't seen you in 2 years and the first thing you do when you get back is visit some girl instead of me. I raised you, not her. Don't tell me your still with her?" She said with an annoyed tone.

ouch.

You see, Katherine (Jack's stepmother) never really liked me at all. When Jack's mom died he was 4 years old, she died of stage 4 aggressive leukemia.

Katherine never really did approve of our relationship because she thought that I was a distraction for Jack but he didn't seem to mind that she was against us, sometimes was oblivious to it.

Ever since his dad had remarried to Katherine, Jack has called her mom and has loved her like his own.

Two years later and nothings changed. Katherine had no idea about Jack being "dead", so she was expecting him to be home by now like he was originally supposed to.

My facial expression changed once it sunk in what Katherine had said. Maybe I am just some girl that Jack dated. Maybe he doesn't even care anymore.

Jack noticed that what his mom had said made me upset and began to clench his fist in frustration.

"Mom stop okay? Look I'm sorry that I didn't go over there first, I needed to take care of something. Elena isn't just "some girl" Ma, she's my girl and she means alot to me whether or not we are together and I would appreciate it if you didn't talk about her like crap."

If she had a reply, he didn't give her the chance to voice it. He hung up and sighed. I couldn't help but look at him with a confused expression. I was in shock, I didn't think Jack would stand up for me, especially to his mom.

After a few minutes of us just sitting in silence I decided to break it.

"Thanks for that Jack, you really didn't have to, I don't want to be the reason you and your mom argue." I said in a soft voice.

I honestly felt bad because the only time they would argue was because of me. Especially before he had left, his mom would always tell him subtly that he should break up with me.

"Elena listen to me, don't you dare apologize okay? Whether it's my mom or dad, I would never let anyone talk bad about you in any way. I love you, I always will. You know that."

I didn't know what to say, I wanted to say I love you back but I didn't know which way he meant it.

Did he mean it in a friendly way or what?

"Thanks Jack, I love you too." I said with a hint of sadness in my voice.

Of course nothing gets past Jack, he picked up on my tone change.

"Elena what's wrong? Something's bugging you. You know you can talk to me baby." he spoke with such a soothing voice, it melted my insides.

Before I could speak, his phone buzzed and an iMessage notification popped up on his screen. He immediately swiped the unlock button and put in his password to open the message app. After he read the text message, his face fell.

He then looked back up at me and gave me a small smile before nodding for me to answer his previous question.

Of course I saw right through that smile. It wasn't a genuine smile.

Something was definitely wrong.

Maybe it was a personal matter so I didn't wanna question him. If he wanted to tell me he would. After a few seconds of contemplating whether or not I should continue, my mouth had reacted faster than my mind and I blurted it out.

"Jack what are we?" I immediately looked down, not ready for the answer.

I began fidgeting with my nails, distracting myself from the thirty different scenarios running through my head.

I don't think my heart could take rejection if that was what he was about to offer me.

Jack took this opportunity and scooted closer to me, so we were only a few inches apart. He suddenly put his hand on top of mine, that were resting on my knee.

"Elena, you know I love you with all my heart and I will always be here for you but I think it's best to take things slow for now, especially since I just got back and I want to spend time with my mom. I just think we should take some time," his voice full of regret and apology.

It was like he didnt even mean any of it. Then again, it was probably just me wanting to not believe the words that left his mouth.

"Um yeah, I totally agree." I said and faked a smile.

I knew Jack saw right through my fake smile but didn't comment on it, which I'm grateful for.

"Hey, umm I think I better head over to see my mom so she doesn't get mad." He said while getting up from the couch.

"Yeah no problem. So, I guess ill see you soon?" I said as more of a question rather than statement.

"Of course. I'll text you." He replied as we got to the door.

"Okay sounds like a plan." I said with half a smile.

Before he walked out to his car he had turned around to face me.

"Friends?" he said while flashing his million dollar smile at me.

"Friends." I replied with a slight grin.

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-n.m