Foster + j.j.

xvi.

*alyssa*

We got to the airport, said our goodbyes to Katherine and checked our bags. I wasn't too excited for this but who wouldn't get excited going to LA? I'm just not excited who I'm going with.

Finally I got all of their names down! It's JJ, Gilinsky, Kenny, Nate, and Sam. With the exception of JJ, they are all rude to me. Gilinsky is a complete jack ass for making Kenny, Nate and Sam side with him but they are his friends so whatever. I couldn't care even if I wanted to. I've lived my entire life with people not liking me but this time it feels different, like it hurts more.

"Are you okay?" JJ asked beside me as we continued to wait in the security line.

"Um, yeah," I began to play with the dead end strands of my long hair.

"Nervous?"

I shrugged as we moved up in line. Gilinsky and the other guys were infatuated in a conversation about some stupid music video they are making when they get there. Then here's JJ trying to make a conversation with me. Anyone see a problem here?

"JJ?" I speak up looking up at him.

He turns his head towards me, "Hm?"

"Is flying scary?" I ask innocently.

"Sorta, but it helps not to think about it."

I nod my head, "Is there going to be a lot of people at the airport when we get to LA?"

He sighed, "Depends on how many people find out we are coming."

I immediately tensed up and my body felt like it would shut down any second. Gnawing at my bottom lip, I closed my eyes trying not to make a scene. My legs felt wobbly and the air felt thin.

I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist keeping me from falling over. My eyes opened seeing JJ's grey sweatshirt pressed up against my forehead.

"Don't worry. I'll be here for you. Everything will be okay," he soothed rubbing my back in circles with his thumbs.

"Why are you so nice to me?" I whispered randomly. "I would expect you to be a total douche since your best friend is Gilinsky."

"You deserve someone who cares about you. Now, I don't know much about your past but I know enough to be at least sweet to you. No one should be treated so poorly like Jack does to you. Just ignore him. No one really knows the reason why he's an ass to you," he whispered back.

That's weird.

"Next," the security guard said as Jack and my heads turn.

Jack removed his arms from my waist and lead me through security. I felt warm when he wrapped his arms around me and I felt cold again without him next to me.

Once we went through security, we noticed we only had forty five minutes until the plane began to board so I decided to go to the bathroom now. I gave my small backpack to JJ, taking my phone with me. Honestly, I don't want to sit out there with them so I'll just take my time.

About ten minutes later, I walk back to the gate where the guys were sitting and fooling around. I saw Jack and Jack talking about something; more like arguing.

As I got closer I was able to faintly hear what they were complaining about.

"C'mon just let me sit next to her," JJ tried shoving a piece of paper towards Gilinsky.

"Dude, we always sit next to each other on the plane and now since there's a girl with us you're forcing her to sit next to you?" Gilinsky argued back.

I hid behind a pillar continuing to listen.

"Not to be rude but you make her feel uncomfortable and she should sit next to someone who will," JJ sounded frustrated.

"Ha! Since when was she comfortable around you?" Gilinsky laughed.

"She's coming back on the second, by herself anyway so she's not even staying half the time we are. Just let me do it!"

Gilinsky groaned, "Whatever. Fine. Fine. Have it your way."

I decided that this was a good time to come out of my hiding spot.

JJ perked up when he saw me, "Good news! You're sitting next to me!"

I smiled weakly as he gave me back my backpack. Our finger tips brushed and I felt warm inside again.

Why does he make me feel so weak?

"Flight 89 to LAX now boarding," some lady said over the intercom.

JJ and I waited for the guys to go first and the second they past through the gate JJ took my hand in his and interlocked our fingers, making me feel safe.

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