☀︎︎𝔻𝕚𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕦𝕝𝕥☀︎︎ - 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲

Chapter 26

jenna's pov

my eyes fluttered open and i saw bryce asleep next to me. his arm was still around me and i was cuddled right up to him. bryces hugs were nice, he was the only person who's hugs made me feel safe, apart from nick. i loved nick so much, but i'm always going to be scared of him cheating. he hasn't cheated before, but everything with darianka, it just made me trust him a lot less. i needed to talk to him. i tried sitting up but bryces grip was really tight.

j- b-bryce..
b- wha- jenna? you spoke!!
j- yeah just, move, i need to s-speak to nick.
b- okay, i think he is still here.

he picked up his phone.

b- it's only been an hour since you fell asleep so go find him.
j- thank you b-bryce.

i slowly sat up and got out of bed. my legs felt slightly weak but i just had to see nick. i stumbled to the door and headed downstairs. when i got there i saw nick sat down crying. into dariankas shoulder. it made my heart ache. it was like he was moving on already. but i am right here. kio saw me and ran over.

ki- jenna!

nick jumped out of his seat and ran straight towards me. he wrapped his arms straight around me. i missed this feeling. i pushed nick away. i cant do this. i cant fall for him all over again.

j- nick we n-need to talk..
n- jenna..
j- come upstairs. i need to speak to you nick.

jaden gave me a reassuring smile and i walked upstairs, nick following me. i knew jaden wouldn't mind so i went into his room. i shut the door when nick walked in. i went and sat on the end and motioned for nick to sit next to me. he sat down. he put his hand up to my cheek and kissed me. i kissed back for a second, then i remembered why everything happened in the past two days. i pushed nick away from me and got up.

n- what are you doing?
j- nick why did you do that?
n- because jenna i- i love you and-
j- but why? you know everything that's happened and.. the last person you kissed is darianka and ew..
n- is that what this is about? she kissed me jenna. i never wanted that kiss to happen!!! this is exactly the same as josh kissing you so why is it such a big deal?
j- but it's not nick. when josh kissed me, the first thing i thought of was YOU. i pulled away because i thought of YOU nick. and then i ran out of the room to talk to YOU. i didn't just hug josh and laugh it off. but what did you do? you just cuddled her and acted like i didn't exist. how do you think that made me fucking feel nick?
n- i- jenna.. i'm sorry.
j- just get out. i don't want to see you again. i know i will but.. it's just difficult.
n- but jenna- i love you!
j- i love you too nick but this isn't about that okay? i think we should just be friends.
n- but jenna..
j- nick just go. please.

i looked up at nick when he got up, tears pouring down both of our faces. he looked back at me. he looked numb. i hated that i made him feel upset, but this was best for both us.

n- i'll see you around jenna.

i smiled. he left and avani came running straight in, bryce directly behind her.

j- c- can you shut the door?
b- of course jenna.

he ran over and closed the door and locked it so nobody else could come in. i cried into avani's shoulder.

av- what happened boo? did he say something? i can get the paintball gun back!
j- no- no. i-i broke up with nick..
b- jenna..
av- oh my god. why?
j- he said this is exactly the same as when josh kissed me.. but it's not. and he just didn't understand how much it hurt me.
b- it's fine jenna. stay here again tonight, i'm sure everything will be fine.
j- thank you bryce.
av- i need to get back to hype house now. i'll be back tomorrow to see you. i'll ask thomas if you can move into mine and addisons room too.
j- thank you vani. i love you.
av- i love you too.

she gave me one last hug and left.

b- come on, i'll take you back to bed and you can lay down.
j- thank you bryce.

he picked me up and plopped me on his back, and then carried me over to his room. he lay me down on the bed and covered me over with blankets.

j- thank you bryce, you're the best.
b- that's fine jenna. i know how you're feeling, i've had it before.
j- aw bryce, you don't deserve that.
b- neither do you.

he got up and went to the door.

j- wait bryce.
b- what's up?
j- can you stay here for a bit? it just makes me feel safe.
b- i- sure.

he walked back over and lay down next to me. i wiped my eyes and rested my head on his shoulder. i felt bryces breathing get heavier.

j- bryce? you okay?
b- i'm fine.. yeah.
j- bryce i know you aren't fine. i'm not stupid.
b- jenna just forget about it!
j- no bryce. you made me feel better when i was upset, now i'm going to do the same.
b- you wouldn't understand jenna. and it's not good timing.
j- bryce just tell me.
b- i cant!
j- yes you can bryce! i have told you everything. but you can't tell me this? surely it can't be that bad! did you even-
b- i like you jenna..

i mouth formed an 'o' shape and i sat up.

b- see. it's not the same jenna. this literally changes everything.
j- no it doesn't bryce. you are literally like my bestfriend. and that's not going to change. i promise you.
b- no. no i'm stupid. i need to go.
j- but bryce..
b- no. i shouldn't have said anything. i'm sorry jenna.
j- i..

he lay my head back down on the pillow and got up. he left and shut the door behind him. i started to cry into the pillow. how could i not notice? i felt bad. bryce was like a brother to me.