𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧- (𝐒.𝐌)

Part 20~ Match

Hannah

Okay, so I and Jack are dating, we are not together, we are just dating. And to be honest, as more I spend time with him the more I start to like him. But that's of course, I still miss Shawn. But it's nothing I can do about it, we are never going to meet again and I just need to realize that I need to move on. That our week together was fantastic but I can't do anything to get him back. He has his own business life to take care of and I have my life here in London to take care of.

It was one week ago since Jack asked me out on a date. And here I'm standing in front of my body mirror admiring my outfit Jack gave me yesterday. It was a red shirt with a big print of the team name -that I couldn't pronounce properly- on the chest and a matching scarf.

I then heard a knock on the door and I know that it's Jack that is waiting for me. I took a deep breath before I opened the door. He has the exactly same shirt as me and he had a big smile painted on his face. "Ready?" "Doesn't it look like I'm ready?" I asked and looked down at my outfit. "I'm just kidding. You look ready for 100%"

Before I know it, I and Jack are walking through rows of parked cars and raucous tailgates outside the stadium. As I passed a few guys playing beer pong a white little table tennis ball hit my head "Hey!" I said and tossed the ball towards the guys and one of them caught it in the air. Jack walked towards them and doing the 'man-hug' by grabbing hands, pulling each other close, and hitting their hands on the back.

Jack turned around and faced me and stretched out his arm towards me and I raised one eyebrow confused. I grabbed his hand and he pulled me close. "Hannah, this is my friends" he pointed at everyone and introduced them to me. "This is Christoffer. His nickname is Chris and he is the sporty one in our group. This is Adam" Jack leaned in and whispered in my ear "He's the nerdy one" "Hey!" Adam said and threw the ball on Jack. "This is John, he's the bad guy" John smirked and sent me a wink "And last but not at least Dave. He's the guy that every girl is running after" Dave smiled proudly.

"But that's just because you are so cute" Jack mocked and squeezed Dave's cheek like grandmas always does. Dave just sticks out his tongue and rubbed his cheek that slowly started to get red.

"And guys, this is Hannah. We have been dating for a few days and it's her I have been talking about" I blushed and shook hands with everyone.

"Well before the match begins, shall we do a new round of beer pong?" Jack asked and thumped his hand against Adam's back. "Of course man!" He said and poured more beer in the empty plastic cups. "I'm with Hannah and Adam," Jack said and pulled me and Adam into each side of his waist.

"It's so fun that you are here Hannah. It used to be just us guys, but now we are one more" he smiled before he threw the ball into one of the cups on the other side of the table.

Wait wait. So it's not just going to be me and Jack? It's going to be me Jack AND his friends. Wow, such a charming guy. I thought that we were going to have a nice and cute date together, but no. They are going to have their guy night and watch the ice-hockey match and he just brought me with him. Woah. To be honest, I'm pretty mad at Jack right now. Why didn't he say anything?

"Hannah, it's your turn," Jack said and handed me the ping- pong ball. He then stood behind me and placed his hand on my waist. I wanted to push him away but I couldn't do it in front of his friends. Well I can, no one is stopping me, but I don't want to do it in front of his friends. So I just let him have his hands on my waist. He grabbed my hand and helped me to throw the ping-pong ball. I could feel his heavy breathing in my neck and even though I was mad at him I got goosebumps all over my body.
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We searched for our seats and I had almost forgotten how cold it was inside the stadium when I have turned into an ice hockey hall. "Here, take my jacket" Jack laid his jacket over my shoulders and grabbed my hand, and pulled me close to his warm chest.

"Oh, here it is. You guys can sit down and I will buy something for us" Jack said and took out his wallet from his pocket. "Should I follow you, to be an extra hand to carry?" "No, it's okay. I'll be back soon" he said and kissed me on my forehead. I watched him walk away "He is really into you," Dave said and I turned my head to face him "What?"

"He really likes you, Hannah. He has never looked at a girl as he looks at you. And I know, he can really be a pain in the as, But that's just because he cares about his friends. And trust me. He hasn't treated any girl as he treats you" the guys continued to talk about how much Jack liked me and how he is, how good he treats me, and so on.

Sure, I like Jack. I do. But if I could choose, I would choose Shawn.

When the match had been going for around 40 minutes the kiss cam was popping up on the big screen in the roof.

The camera is scanning over the crowd and pauses on various couples around the stadium. A couple is popping up on the screen and they share a sweet kiss as the crowd claps and cheers. After a moment, the camera shifts to another couple. They look like they are around 80. The lady has white fluffy hair, small glasses, and a team shirt, her husband have a red cap with the team name on it, a red scarf around his neck. In other words, the typical old couple that everyone thinks is cute.

The old lady raised her arms in the air, waving at the camera, then her husband cup her cheeks and they share a cute little kiss.

The camera shifts and it lands on me and Jack. Jack looking at the big screen smirking. He leans in and kisses me passionated. Not one, not two but three times. Soon he pulls me closer to him and I hear everyone cheering around us. And of course, Jack's friends are acting like kids. The cheering and pushing Jack on his back.

The game continues and to be honest, this is one of the most boring dates I have ever been on. Jack didn't pay any attention to me, just his friends. It's like he forgot that I'm there with him. That he forgot we were on a date. Sure, he had his arm wrapped around my waist, but he didn't pay any attention to me. Just his friends.

When we had said goodbye to his friends I walked in front of him. Clearly showing that I'm mad at him.

We were almost at my dorm when he finally said something "Hannah for real what is your problem? You have been like this the whole evening" he grabbed my wrist causing me to turn around. "My problem?! What is your problem?" I pushed him on his chest. But he didn't move one millimeter. He looked at me confusing, furrowing his eyebrows and he looks almost angry. "I brought you on a date" "With your guy friends yes! I thought that it only was going to be you and me. But you invited me to your guys' night?"

"I'm sorry, but I thought that you would think it was fun" "To be with only you yes! To be with your friends, not so much. Sure, it was fun to meet your friends. But I just wanted to be with you" he looked down at the ground, moving his feet side to side. "Sorry, I- I didn't know"

"Jack just-" I couldn't finish my sentence because I got interrupted by my phone. I took it out from my purse and it stood 'No caller ID' on the display. I looked at it confused and answered.

"This is Hannah speaking," I said more like a question. "Thank god that I found your number" I immediately recognized the voice that is on the other side of the phone. "Roger?" I asked, confused why he is calling me. "I need you to come to the hospital" my heart started to beat faster, I don't know what happened and why I need to come to the hospital but something with that sentence made me worried and scared. I looked up at Jack and he raised one eyebrow at me, probably hearing what Roger is saying.

"What happened?" "It's Shawn. And I need you to come as quick as possible" "But I'm back in London as you know. And you are in Toronto. I won't be there until tomorrow"

"We are here in London as well" Then he ended the call. When I heard him saying ' It's Shawn' my heart dropped to the ground. And I just wanted to cry. I don't know what has happened, but something very serious, since Roger wanted me to be at the hospital as quickly as possible. I felt tears pressing through my eyes. Forming a thin layer of tears in my eyes.

"I can drive you," Jack said and walked me to his car.

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