Be My First 2 - Together Forever

Chapter 23 - Misconceptions

  I hesitantly knocked on the door. Slowly but surely, he finally opened it.

"Paige. I- I'm sorry. I-"

"Can I come in?" I interrupted his sentence and stared at his face. He looks exhausted and sick. He nodded and closed the door after I walked in. I sat down on the couch and he sat next to me.

"Jack told me the pictures weren't what they seemed. But I mean, why should I believe you? You didn't believe me." I said.

"I'm sorry. It was a mistake, but just know that I didn't hangout with Madison because I like her. I hung out with her to make you jealous and it was dumb. I just don't like sharing you with other guys."

"You weren't sharing me? I don't share anything with other guys what I share with you. I admit that going with him was a mistake. All I wanted was a party. He's totally just my friend and I can promise you that. If you don't want me to hangout with him anymore then I understand.."

"I guess I just overreacted. I hate fighting with you, you know? Being away from you kills me from the inside out."

"Those pictures on Twitter of you and Madison.. Like, everyone is talking about them still and I'm humiliated."

"I'll set the record straight if that's what you want, I don't want you to be hurt." He said.

I shook my head. "It's already done. That's the problem."

He held my hand. His touch felt weirdly foreign. Cold, and rough.

"I'd take it back if I could. I wanted to leave the second I was with her, I felt so guilty."

"I shouldn't have gone to the party or to the studio." I began. I felt so bad seeing him like this. He probably would've felt the same way if he saw me in that hotel, because I was even more of a wreck than he is now. "Seriously, now I feel terrible."

"I understand. You just wanted to go to a party. I wish I would've been awake to give you one."

"No. No.. Can we just forget about this? Please? Just tell everyone on Twitter about the picture and we can move on. That's all I want. I've been in a hotel for days, with a permanent headache from crying. I just want it to be over."

He swallowed and cleanched his fists.

Jack's POV:

Just the very thought of her hurting like that makes me heated. I don't ever want her to feel that way. She could hook up with Justin for 2 weeks and I'd still probably want her to be happy.

"Okay. I'll tweet. Then it's over with."

I took out my phone and began typing.

"@jackgilinsky: the pics of me and Madison aren't what they seem. We were only whispering to each other. I wouldn't do that to Paige guys :)"

I pressed send and then showed her the tweet. She nodded in approval. "Thank you." She looked down. I noticed that the promise ring was still on her finger. Her red polish gleamed in the light coming from the window, and her long brown hair fell perfectly above her waist. Her skin, it's always so soft. One day she won't look like that anymore. One day her skin won't be smooth, one day her hair won't be a beautiful shiny brown, one day her lips won't be soft and pink. But one thing will always be the same, and that's her heart. And that's all I ever wanted. Damn. I'm a softie for her.

Paige's POV:

I looked up and noticed that he was looking at my ring. I held my hand up.

"Never took it off." I shrugged.

He held up his. "Never took mine off. Forever means forever."

I scooted closer and gave him a hug. In the past couple days, this was all that I wanted. This feeling.

"I love you.." I whispered.

"I love you too." He said softly.

Jack J walked into the door. When he spotted us, he said, "Oh, uh, I'll leave if you want. Um.."

Jack laughed. "It's okay bro. We're good."

Julia walked in behind him. "PAIGE! She yelled.

I looked at Jack and laughed. At least it was a good way to be broken from the sad mood.

I jumped up and hugged her. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too!" She looked at Jack and Jack to make sure they weren't listening, and they weren't. "I heard about you and Jack, are you okay?" She whispered.

I nodded. "We got it situated."

"Good!"

"I'm gonna run out to my car. I have something for you." I smiled.

She got excited. When I went to my car, I pulled her present out of my purse. Suddenly, my phone started to ring.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hey.. Uh, bad news." Justin replied.

"What?!"

"The song got leaked." He said. My heart dropped to my feet. SHIT. "I don't know how either.. I didn't show it to anyone and I haven't done anything. I mean, you still have the flash drive right?"

"I was going to call you about that.. I'm sorry.. I checked the chain on my purse and it wasn't there. I really am sorry." I covered my face in disappointment.

"It's fine, I'm just worried about you. Like, what if Jack hears? Did you tell him?"

"No, I didn't. Is there any way I can hide it?"

"It's circulating everywhere. Apparently it leaked this morning.. I'm fine with it, but not unless you are. Maybe you should tell Jack before he finds out."

"I don't think I should tell him. We just got out of a huge fight.. And I don't want to ruin things.."

"Tell me what?" I turned around to see Jack standing in front of me.

"Paige?" Justin asked. "Paige? Hello?"