Stay Or Sing

Chapter 12 - Phone Calls And Realizations

Jase's Pov

I just pulled into Justin and Lexi's driveway and I don't know what to do. I grab my phone and try phoning her again but just like the other 10 times it goes straight to voicemail. I look up at their apartment but I can't seem to get out of my car.

How do I tell my best friend that I did the one thing I promised not to? His only condition to dating Rissa was that I never make her cry and not only did I do that but I told her to choose between her passion and me. Doing just great Jason, just freaking great!

I'm such an idiot! How could I such a douche bag! I can't help but punch the steering wheel as I continue berating myself for what I've done. I love Rissa and just becuase Tay-, no just because she did it to me definitely doesn't mean that my princess will.

I finally get out of the car and trudge to the door, hesitantly knocking. I need my friend, and I'm also very worried as to where Ris is. She was very upset when she left and now she's not even answering my calls.

The door is thrown open by Lexi who greets me with a confused smile. "Hey Jason, what brings you here?" I follow her in and greet her. "Justin is just getting out of the shower. Where's Rissa?"

Where is Rissa? I wish I knew right now but really it's all my own stupid fault. I'm the one that acted like an asshole and now I have to tell my girlfriend's best friend and her brother that I don't know where she is or if she's fine and that it's all my fault.

"What happened? Jase? Is she okay?" she asks. Just then I hear footsteps and in comes Justin who asks, "Is who okay babe?" in a worried voice. "Jay? What are you doing here? Wait, what happened to Rissa?"

He walks up to me and I still don't know what to say. "Jason, why aren't you saying anything? Where is my sister?" I can hear the worry in his voice which makes me feel even worse.

"I don't - I don't know bro. We had a fight and she left and I - I just don't freaking know!" I say. "What fight? When was this? Shit!" he says as he grabs his phone.

"What the hell did you do Jason?" he asks raising his voice. "I messed up Justin, I really freaking messed up," I say tugging my hair in frustration. I still don't understand how I could do this! "Before you say anything, I know I deserve whatever I have coming but first just find out where she is and if she's okay please. It's been a few hours and I tried calling her but she's not picking up. I'm worried," I say, looking down ashamed.

I keep my head down, unable to look up into what I know will be the disappointed eyes of my best friend and my girlfriend's best friend." Okay but once I get ahold of her, one of you is telling me what the hell happened and if you hurt her in anyway -" Lexi's voice cuts him off, "Jay, call Ris first. Make sure she's okay," she says calming him down before throwing me a glance. I can't read her expression besides the worry for Rissa.

He dials her number and we all wait in silence as we hear the phone ring and ring and ring. "Why the hell is she not picking up for me?" Justin mutters. Before I know it he's standing right in front of me and grabbing the collar of my shirt. "If anything happened to her, I swear, I'm going to forget we were ever friends and-!"

"Justin, calm down! I understand that you're mad, I am to but we need to find out where Rissa is and if she's okay then we'll worry about what happened! Beating up Jason, won't do anything but waste time! Now Jase, did you check if any of the other guys have seen her?" Lexi asks, looking over at me once Justin roughly let's go of my collar.

I stumble back a few steps in shock, before answering Lexi, "No, I figured that she'd be over here or that you two would atleast have an idea on where she is. I'll try them now," I say reaching for my phone. We start calling all of our friends, Hayden, Jake, Alyssa but none of them have seen her! Where is she? I'm so damn worried that something has happened to her. I mean she's not even picking up Justin and Lexi's calls! Where could she be?