The Choice // Jack Gilinsky

Chapter Sixteen

I drove down the block and then pulled over. I cried for about 10 minutes before I pulled my phone out and called Claire "can I please come over" I choked out between sobs "Yes oh my gosh yes! Amy will you be able to drive here" she said very concerned with my condition "Yeah, I'm not too far. I'll be there in a few" I said hanging up the phone and driving to her house way over the speed limit. I pulled up to her house and saw her jump up from the porch and run to my car. I opened the door and she embraced me in a long hug "Let's go get you into something a little comfier and you can tell me what's wrong." We walked into her house and straight to her room and I collapsed on the bed starting to sob again. She threw me cheer shorts and a tank top and I quickly changed into it, I sat back down on the bed and she sat next to me and started rubbing my back "What happened Amy? I've never seen you like this before" I took a deep breath and started "Jack and I went to a party tonight and I told him that he could get as drunk as he wanted to and that I would be the designated driver. We were making out in the corner and I left to go to the bathroom and on my way back a drunk football player started to make out with me but I pushed him off and ran to Jack and he started yelling at me accusing me of making out with that guy and I suggested that we go home now so he could sleep and he slapped me and I ran away." I had to take a break from my story because my sobs were becoming to intense. Claire went and got me a water bottle "Is that all?" I shook my head and began to finish the story "I could tell that once he slapped me he realized what was going on and he chased me out of the house and I told him I couldn't live in fear of him every time he got drunk and then he gave me a speal about how he would change for me and I basically said 'I'm sorry Jack I can't do this' and then drove away." I grabbed a pillow and screamed into it "Claire, I'm so stupid! He told me that he would change for me and I just drove away! I didn't just lose my boyfriend I lost my best friend!" "Amy, he was drunk when he said that he would change. You did the right thing, it could have been just the alcohol talking. The best thing is for you guys to just stay away from each other for a day or two and then talk things out once you've both thought about the situation." I sighed "Yeah. I guess you're right" she hugged me again and then we put in classic comedies and ate pop corn until we fell asleep.

~Skip to Monday at school~

I stayed at Claire's house for the weekend and she drove me to school on Monday. I did everything possible to avoid Jack but I felt like I could see him everywhere. He didn't hang out with anyone he just walked around by himself with a sad and lonely look on his face. Claire and I went to chipotle for lunch and once we got our food and sat down I said "Claire, I think I'm ready to talk to Gilinsky" "Are you sure? It's only been 2 days" she said very shocked "yeah I know but seeing him all sad and lonely today made me realize how badly we ended and I want us to either fix things and make up or end on a better note." She nodded her head "That makes sense, when are you going to do it?" "After school. So I want you to stay after because if it goes bad you'll need to bring me back to your house so I can get my car, but if it goes well then he's probably going to take me home" I said realizing how much I missed his lips pressed against mine. She nodded in agreement.

~Skip to end of school~

I got more and more anxious as the time for school ending got closer. As soon as the bell ran I was out the door and to the front of the school so that I didn't miss Jack. I was there for a minute or two before I saw him "Jack" I said as he got closer, he looked up with hope in his eyes "We need to talk" I said motioning to the bench for him to sit down. He did so trying not to sit too close to me. There was an awkward pause before I said "Look Jack, I'm sorry. You couldn't control yourself and it was my job as your best friend to watch and monitor how much alcohol you had and I failed. I can't get mad at you for something that you have no control over" I said feeling tears start to form "Amy this wasn't your fault and the fact that you think it was makes me sick! I love you so much and I don't want to hurt you ever even if I can't control myself. When I said I would stop drinking I meant it because I don't want to lose you as a best friend and especially as a girlfriend. I was stupid, I know what happens when I drink and I let myself go. Amy I love you so much and I can't even begin to imagine my life without you." I forced my lips onto his as soon as he finished, I pulled away and embraced him in a hug "I love you Gilinsky" I whispered into his ear "I love you too Roberts, how about you say we go to the lake?" he said pulling away from the hug "I would love too" I said back. We stood up and he grabbed my hand and led me to his car.

The End! I hope you guys enjoyed it!