Inevitable Love ≫ J.G

Chapter XXXIV

- Three Days Later -

Jack and I had been watching movies at his house all day. I had promised to hang out with him all day today since I had to watch Summer yesterday.

It was now night-time, around 10pm. Jack went up to the bathroom to shower before continuing our movie marathon.

After a few minutes of just sitting there, making our area more comfortable, my phone vibrated indicating I had a text. It was from Chase saying that he needs to tell me something important.

"What is it?" I text back.

"I saw Jack last night... with his ex"

"He had his arm around her and they were walking down the street.."

My heart began to race, and it practically breaks when Chase sends me a picture of what he saw.

"I just needed to tell you...Its been bugging me all day. Sorry"

I didn't even reply. I didn't know what to say so I just stared at my cell phone, shocked at what I was seeing and reading. My blood began to boil and I got more frustrated with every passing second.

I stood up from the couch and start to pace back and forth trying to calm myself down. A few minutes later, Jack walks down the stairs and into the living room, wearing only basketball shorts and a pair of socks. His hair was slightly damp and he had little specks of water sliding down his neck slowly.

He smiled in my direction, "Hey, babe. Ready to continue?"

I clenched my teeth, "As soon as you tell me why the fuck you were with your ex last night."

His smile disappears and he takes a few steps towards me, seemingly glad that the couch is between the two of us. "Babe, I can explain."

"Well, you better start soon before I leave!" I said, raising my voice.

He takes a deep breath while lowering his head and scratching the back of his neck. He was about to say something before he stopped himself, looking up at me with furrowed eyebrows, "Wait, how the hell did you even know that?"

I rolled my eyes, "It doesn't matter, Jack."

"It does to me! Who the hell told you that?"

I knew he wouldn't focus on the real problem without me telling him, "Chase texted me! He sent me a picture. Your arm is around her!"

Jack's nostrils begin to flare and his fists clench, bringing out the veins in his arms. "Why the fuck is Chase getting into my business?" he yells.

"Are you fucking serious!? Is that what you're worried about right now!?"

I walked over towards him, standing with my arms crossed over my chest.

The amount of anger I was feeling was indescribable. "Jack, tell me why the hell you had your arm around her!"

"She asked me to hang out last night," He said with a shrug, almost nonchalantly.

"And you went!?"

"Sky, come on. Don't be ridiculous, okay?" He leaned his head back in frustration.

I raised my eyebrows, "Ridiculous!? I couldn't hang out with you last night because I had to watch my sister, so you went to hang out with your ex who probably just wants to make you fall in love with her again, fuck you, and leave you! You told me you were done with her!"

His eyes narrow slightly and he places his hands on his head. "You are so ignorant! You don't even know her that well! What did you want me to do, be a dick and say no!?"

"You could have at least told me, Jack!" I shouted, throwing up my arms slightly and pushing his chest.

"I didn't know I had to fucking report to you!" He shouted, a vein popping out of his neck.

I could feel the tears in my eyes, threatening to spill. I didn't say anything else before running upstairs to his room. I could hear him running after me while calling my name, but I slammed the door behind me.

Immediately, I start searching for my shoes. I find one but the other is nowhere in sight, making me even more frustrated. Jack throws open the door, causing it to slam into the wall. The sound startles me, making me jump slightly but I kept searching.

"What are you doing?" Jack asked, his voice low.

"I'm getting my shit and I'm leaving." I sighed, "Where the fuck is my shoe?" I mutter to myself.

"Sky, please can you just listen?" The strain in his voice evident.

"No! I wanna go. You can either help me find my other shoe or leave me alone."

He didn't move. I get up and walk over to the door with my things in my hand, but he steps in front of me. "Jack, move."

"No."

I push his chest, but I'm not strong enough to actually move him completely. He only stumbles slightly but quickly regained his balance. "Jack!" I yell, slapping his arm while stomping my foot.

"Put your things down, lower your voice, and let's talk."

I ignored his request and continued trying to move past him, hitting his bicep and pushing his shoulder while grunting.

Suddenly, Jack grabs my bag, pulling it away from me, and throws it across the room, spilling all it's contents to the floor.

All I do is stare at him and he stares right back at me. "Jack," I said, closing my eyes and grabbing the bridge of nose. "I don't want to talk to you! I wanna go home. Just let me go. We can talk about this tomorrow."

"I don't wanna wait until tomorrow. I wanna talk about it now!"

"Not everything is gonna go the way you want it to!" I shout, raising my voice again.

"I can say the same thing! This is so stupid!"

"Fuck you, Jack!" I seethed, hitting his chest.

"I'd love that."

I scoff and walk away from him to get my bag. I finally find my other shoe along the way.

I slip on my shoes and begin picking up the contents of my bag, hearing Jack sigh loudly. Before I could finish, I felt Jack's arms around my waist. He pulls me up as I try to escape his grasp, hitting his arms. He spins me around and presses himself against me.

I can feel his warm minty breath dance on my face. "Jack, I swear, if you don't let me go-"

"What? What's going to happen? Stop this nonsense and listen to me."

I finally give in, knowing he wouldn't let me leave until I do, "Talk."

"Sit down, first." He demanded, nodding his head towards the bed.

I rolled my eyes and pushed myself out of his grip and sat down on the bed. Jack sits next to me and takes my hand but I pull it away immediately. "Skylar, I was only trying to be nice. I wasn't flirting with her or trying to hurt you in any way."

"Then why didn't you just tell me you were going to see her?"

Jack sighed. "Because I'm stupid." He paused, "I don't want to fight. I want you to trust me. l would never do anything to betray or hurt you."

I shook my head, still not fully convinced, "Why was your arm around her? Why wouldn't you just tell her you couldn't do that?" I shouted, standing up from the bed again.

Jack clenches his jaw and running his hands over his face, "It didn't mean anything, Skylar! Why won't you believe me?" He exclaimed in frustration.

"Because you told me you were fucking done with her! You have a history with her, a 3 year history! How do you expect me to not be jealous?! How would you feel if the tables were flipped? Huh?! Answer that honestly!"

Jack stood up and groaned loudly, throwing something from his dresser across the room causing it to break.

He figured it would just be over but he was definitely wrong.

I wasn't gonna drop it that easy...