You're My Forever

Tryouts | 5

The Next Day... 

I woke up VERY nervous for today. The very first thing I thought of as I woke up were those damn tryouts that Jack was making me go to. 

I couldn't wrap my head around the fact the people can just go and test their skills in front of everyone like that. What if they mess up? What if they do unbelievably worse than everyone else trying out? So much could go wrong and now I was being forced to do it just so Jack could go to his freaking tryouts.

I sighed as I sat up in bed. I got up and went to my closet to get dressed.

I got dressed in a grey t-shirt which was tucked into my black ripped jeans. I tied a plaid pullover around my waist, left my hair down, then met up with Jack and went to school.

As we were walking to Math class, Jack spoke up. 

"Oh yeah, Ema wanted me to sit with her again in Math. Do you mind?" He asked me. "Obviously not! Just date the girl already." I said the last part jokingly. He glared at me but began laughing with me seconds later. 

So we got to the classroom, Jack and I said goodbye and I sat alone at my table while he went to sit with Ema. 

This class was REALLY boring without Jack to be honest so I kind of missed him but I was happy for him.

Lunch... 

By now, I was really freaking out. I've been nervous for tryouts all day today but right now, it was really getting to me.

Jack and I met up just as the lunch bell rang because we had a couple minutes before both of our tryouts. We also met up because I needed to see him and talk to him to prepare myself before actually going. We were each other's emotional support whenever we needed it is another way to say it. 

Because of how incredibly shy and closed off I was, these tryouts were getting to me a lot more than normal.

"Jack I'm freaking out, c-can we just call it off please..?" I said quietly, my voice shaking from nervousness. I was genuinely being way more serious than when we talked about it yesterday after school. Jack could clearly see that and knew very well when to stop joking around like he usually does. "Roni, please go. It'll be really good for you, not even just on soccer terms but it'll also help you break out of your shell.." He said quietly and with a comforting tone as his hands went on my shoulders. "But I can't..." I continued to speak quietly, almost feeling myself about to tear up. He sighed.

"How about I go with you then and cheer you on? Then maybe I can talk to the rugby coach and he'll let me tryout some other time." He offered sweetly. The first thing I thought to do was hug him, which was exactly what I did. My arms went loosely around his waist as my head rested on his chest. He hugged me back. 

Jackson was literally the most kind and selfless person I've ever met. He never put himself before me which was something I both loved greatly but hated at the same time. Sometimes it was clearly the sane choice to put himself first but yet I always come before him somehow. It made me feel so guilty but so loved at the same time. 

"No Jack.. Y-You can't..." My voice was quite shaky as I looked up at him, our arms still around each other. "I'll do whatever it takes for you to try out." He spoke firmly but also quietly, pushing a small amount of my hair behind my ear. "Ok. I'll go and try out." I tried my best to sound firm so it didn't make him feel bad or think he was forcing me when he wasn't. "You won't regret it, I promise. I can text Shayna for you and ask her to go cheer you on if you want though." Jack offered with a smile. I nodded, also with a small smile.