The Journey // Jacob Whitesides

Chapter 8: Forgive Me?

*Lauren's POV*
"What the hell?" I mouthed to Alana. Jack and her hurried out of the room and closed the door.

"Hi." I say quietly not even knowing if he heard me. He looked up at me and smiled then looked back down.

"Jacob," I started, "I don't want this to be awkward as fuck. I mean it already is awkward right now but-" I was cut off by Jacob smashing his lips against mine.

We broke the kiss and just stared at each other. Not saying a word. I looked down.

All I want to do is break down in tears. I can't do that right now. I have to be strong.

"Lauren," Jacob said, "I-I never mind." He seemed nervous. Well was he nervous?

"Jacob what is it?" I asked and looked at his beautiful brown eyes.

"WHY CAN'T YOU TELL IM IN LOVE WITH YOU GOD DAMMIT!?! YOU PLAY WITH MY FEELINGS!" He screams at the top of his lungs. I hear Alana and Jack run up the stairs towards my room.

"Jacob I-" It would be nice if people would stop cutting me off during mid sentence.

"You don't like me like that. It's always how it goes." Jacob says and starts towards my door.

"Well maybe I could tell you I love you if you didn't fucking cut me off when I try speaking!" I whisper yell at him. I knew Alana and Jack were listening. I didn't feel like screaming either. I turned my back towards him and just watched the rain again.

"I'm sorry,"I heard Jacob say, " I love you."

I didn't even bother to look at him. Tears started falling from my eyes.

I sniffled and continued to look out the window.

"What's wrong?" I heard Jacob say. I looked at him and he walked over towards me and sat on my bed.

"Everything. I have no family anymore. Dylan hates me. Everyone does." I said and lay my head on Jacob's shoulder.

"Shh, baby don't cry." Jacob says trying to calm me down. It wasn't working. I just cried harder.
Dylan's POV
I started pacing back and fourth.

"Dylan? What the hell is wrong? You have been pacing for like 20 minutes." Jack says.

Jack and Alana were sitting beside each other looking at me worriedly.

"I screwed everything up. I shouldn't have called her that. Now she hates me." I mumble hoping they didn't hear that. Alana just looks at me confused.

"Wait. Who are you talking about?" Alana asked me. I don't know what to say.

I come out and say it, "Lauren."

"What did you call her?!?" Alana says getting pissed off now.

"A bitch." I mumble. Alana gets up and starts screaming at me.

"YOU WHAT?!? YOU CALLED YOUR OWN SISTER A BITCH! I DIDNT THINK YOU WERE LIKE THAT!" She screams. I just look away.

"She made me mad. Like really mad. I didn't mean to call her a bitch. It just came out." I said and looked away.

"You need to apologize." Jack and Alana both said at the same time. I just nodded and walked away.

I honestly didn't know how I was going to apologize.

She probably doesn't want to talk to me anyways.
*LAUREN'S POV*
After about 30 minutes of crying on Jacob's shoulder, I calmed down.

"Are you okay now babe?" Jacob asked looking into my eyes. Jacob brought his hands to my face and wiped away a few stray tears.

"I guess." I said and just stared at the bed.

"Lauren you know you can tell me anything, right?" Jacob asked me taking my hands into his.

"O-of course." I stuttered. Shit. I didn't want to stutter.

"Lauren? Are you hiding something from me?" Jacob asks. I looked up at him and immediately regret it.

Jacob gives me his best puppy dog face and I know I can't say no to that.

"I can't live like this anymore. Dylan hat-"

Before I can get anything else said I burst into tears.
*knock knock*
"Who is it?" Jacob says and just continues to hug me.

"Dylan." I look up and nod at Jacob to let him in.

"Come in." Jacob says blankly. The door opens and I look up at Dylan.

"Forgive me," He starts, "Forgive me for ever calling you a bitch and being mean to you. I just got so angry and it just slipped out. I'm sorry Lauren."
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guys I'm so sorry I haven't published in a long time. But I'm back☺️ Happy New Year to everyone✨ Do you think that Lauren is going to forgive Dylan?