No Matter What ~ Jackxpenn

Chapter 19 - Secrets

Jenn POV

The following morning, Ricky took Jack back to the airport for him to back home to Connecticut. Ricky offered to take me, but Jack and I both agreed it would be easier emotionally that I didn't come to the airport with them. I was scared to be alone again. Well, I wouldn't exactly be alone, but I would be without Jack, which to me was the same as being alone.

For the next week, I would be staying in the o2l house for medical reasons. The doctors didn't want me to be alone in order to monitor me and ensure that my depression didn't trigger again. But I could ensure you it wouldn't; that dark period of my life was the most painful things, both physically and emotionally. Let's just say, I wouldn't be hurting myself again any time soon.

Jack had texted me a while ago that his plane had just taken off, meaning Ricky should be back any time soon. I scrolled through instagram, until a knock on the door distracted me. I got up, and opened the door; revealing Jc in the doorway.

"Oh hey," I said, happily.

"Hey, what's up?" he said, coming in my room to sit on the bed.

"Nothing much," I shrugged.

I wondered what he wanted. He usually was with Lia all the time nowadays. He patted beside him, signaling for me to sit down beside him. I did what he wanted, and turned to him. He had a sad look in his eyes, and I knew right away something was wrong.

"Jc, is something wrong?" I asked.

"Nah," he said, looking down. But as soon as he looked back up to meet my gaze, he gave in, "Well yeah," he paused, "Lia and I.... We're not... Together anymore," he said sadly.

I didn't know what to say. I felt so bad for Jc. Him and Lia were the perfect couple; it seemed as nothing could break them up, but I guess I was wrong.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Jc," I said, placing a hand on his arm. Jc and I were never really touchy, mainly because we had a brother/sister relationship, or at least that's what I thought of it.

He looked at up at my eyes, "It's okay. I guess we just grew apart, that's all"

I really did feel bad, and I didn't want to kick him out of my room, so I suggested we watched a movie, "Hey Jc, why don't we watch a movie or something?" I said, getting up to get my laptop, then continued, "Mean girls?"

I felt a slight pain of regret. Why did I say that movie? That was Jack and I's movie. Crap. It was too late to switch movies though, because Jc had already responded, "Yeah sure"

We both sat down on the bed, watching the movie and mouthing the words to all of the character's lines as it went along. Finally, the movie ended, and Jc turned to me, "Thanks Jenn, you really cheered me up," he said.

"No problem," I said, closing my laptop and putting it near my bag with the rest of my stuff.

I thought he was about to get up and leave, but immediately he changed the subject, "So Jenn, how are you and Jack?" That was weird; ackward really, but I guess he's allowed to know.

"Umm, we're dating. So I guess we're good," I laughed slightly trying to break the tension.

"Oh!" He exclaimed, then changed his tone to serious, "Well don't you think it will be a bit hard considering he lives in all the way across the country?"

Why was he so curious anyways? Did it matter if he knew? I thought about making a bitchy remark about minding his own business, but refrained myself; knowing it wouldn't do any good.

"Yeah, well, we are going to make it work. Plus, he's moving out to LA soon, anyways," I said, staring at him, trying to read his mixed expression.

He shrugged, "Well all I'm saying," he said, getting closer to me, "Is that maybe Jack isn't worth your time" By now, I was backed up against a wall, with Jc in front of me.

I didn't know what to say. I couldn't believe that one of my best friends, Jc, had just said that Jack wasn't good enough for me. And now he had me pinned up against the wall. Was Jc jealous of Jack? Did he think our connection was more than a brother/sister relationship? His next words confirmed my thoughts.

"Jenn, shouldn't you be with someone that can be right here with you all the time?" he said, his breath warm on my cheeks. I tried to get away, but there was no use; Jc had me pinned to the wall, with one hand above my head and the other down by my side.

He got even closer before he spoke again, "I can't stop thinking about you, Jenn. But there's one problem; Jack. Isn't there a way for this to work out between us without him in the picture?"

My blood was boiling and I had enough. I found an opening, and pushed him off me. "There's not a way to work this out, Jc! I love Jack, not you!" I screamed.

He stared at me, getting up. Suddenly, he pounced on me, pinning me up against the wall again.

"Jc! Stop!" I screamed angrily.

"I will stop," he said, "But first, you have to tell me you don't feel anything when I do this"

"Do wha-"

My words were cut short my Jc's lips slamming into mine. Naturally, I started kissing back. The kiss was not like anything I've ever felt with Jack; in both a negative and positive way. Suddenly, I remembered, Jack. What the hell Jenn? What are you doing? I tried to pull away in disgust, but he kept kissing me, and I was backed up against a wall and couldn't move.

"Oh my god," a voice said to my left.

Jc immediately pulled away and backed off me, his eyes widening. Ricky was standing in the hallway, jaw dropped open.

Ricky tried to speak, but closed his mouth, not straying his eyes off me, and gathering his thoughts. "Jenn, I..." He muttered, but then looked away in disappointment and walked back down the hall.

I ran after him, leaving Jc alone in the room. "Ricky! I swear I can explain!"

He turned around, clearly angry, "Save it, Jenn!" He yelled. I had never seen Ricky this angry before, and it was scary. He kept walking in fury towards the kitchen.

I grabbed his arm, stopping him in his tracks, "Wait...." I paused, waiting for him to turn around, "Please, don't tell Jack," I pleaded, looking at his eyes. He started to calm down, clearly seeing the worry in my eyes.

He took a deep breath and relaxed his tense shoulders, then continued, "Okay, Jenn," he said, "But you've got some explaining to do"

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