Forbidden Love/ Fack/ Jyatt (Book 1) FINISHED

24- Crisis & Favors

JAEDEN's P.O.V.
WHAT THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW?
I save the letter and start getting ready for tonight.
I shouldn't even be thinking about this. I'm with Lilia.
Should I tell Wyatt about this? What if he gets mad? What am I gonna do?
I call him, hoping he doesn't answer, but he does
- Hey
- Hey...
- Are you going to The Hamptons tonight?
- Yeah
- Oh, cool. See you there
- Actually...
- Is everything okay? Ugh, is this because of the letter?
- No. I'm not going with you guys
- Then who?
- Maddie, Lilia and Jack
- THE Lilia?
- Yeah... THE Lilia
- Wow. That's... cool
The pause between Wyatt's words let me see I just broke his heart, and that breaks mine
- Wyatt?
- Yeah?
- Can we talk tonight?
- I don't think that's really necessary...
- It is
- No, Jaeden. I'm okay
- Please?
- Why would you wanna talk?
- Because you throw a letter under my door, and I read it, and...
- I don't need you to answer me, it's okay
- Listen, Wyatt. I don't want us to...
- We're fine. Stop over reacting about this shit
- But I want to talk to you
- We're talking right now. Aren't we?
- You know what I mean
- I have to start getting ready for tonight, so... bye
- See you tonight?
- Probably not
- What?
- I'm just gonna stay home
Nice, Wyatt, make me feel horrible about this.
- You just said you had to get ready!
- For grandma's house.
- Don't do that
- Don't do what?
- You took so long to make up your mind... don't blame me. Maybe it's my fault, but it's yours too
Why am I saying this? That's super rude. The only reason he's doing this is because he likes me. And that letter? That was so cute, and sweet.
- So are you and Lilia together now?
I close my eyes and sit on the floor
- Yes. We are
- I guess this is goodbye then.
- Wyatt, don't! We were friends first. Remember?
- I can't be your friend
- But... I've been your friend for so long even though...
- Let me rephrase that- he interrupts me- I DON'T wanna be your friend. Just... stay away from me
Ouch. That hurt
- Well, maybe you're right. I was so stupid to think we were actually best friends...
Wyatt doesn't reply and I close my eyes. I feel terrible, and I wanna throw up.
- Sorry- I whisper, but Wyatt's not there anymore.

MADDIE's P.O.V.
Someone calls me again
It's Jaeden
- What's wrong with this guy!? I'm gonna give him your number.
- Is it Jaeden?- Lilia jumps at my bed to see who's calling me
- Yeah. You take it
- Hi?- she asks- J? Is everything okay?
She instantly frowns
- Okay... see you tonight
Lil gives me the phone
- What's going on?
- He's crying- Lilia whispers
- What do you mean?
- Just take the phone
- Okay, chill!
I grab my phone back and speak
- Jay?
- Maddie?
- Yeah
- Can we talk?
- We're talking
- WHY EVERYBODY KEEPS SAYING THAT?- he screams, hysterically- PERSONALLY, I mean
- Oh. Now?
- Can you come here? I don't want mum to see me like this
- What's going on? Are you okay?
- What do you think?
- But how serious is it?
- No one died
- Oh, okay. I'll be there
- Thanks
I look at Lilia
- Alone?
- Please
- Okay
She looks at me and throws me a pillow
- What do you mean alone?
- Something's wrong, but nobody died, so it's not that wrong.
- He was crying
- Haha. He was crying on one of your first conversations
- Shut up!
- I have to go
- To Jaeden's?
- Yeah. Stay here and keep doing your makeup
- I'm done
- Check again. You're not done
- Rude
- Love ya...
- Mads?
- What?
- Promise me you'll tell me what's wrong with him. I really care for him
- I don't know. It's not up to me, L. Jaeden is my best friend too and if something is really wrong and he doesn't wanna tell you, I won't either
- Just let him know I'm here for him. Okay?
- Sure
I go downstairs and make mum take me to Jaeden's
- Is everything okay?
- I don't know...
- Should I wait here, or...?
- Nah. Go home. I'll call you if I need something
- Okay, sweetie.
- Thank you mum. Love you
- Love you too
I run to Jaeden's door and ring the bell. Finn Wolfhard opens the door for me
- H... hi.
- Hey! Jaeden is upstairs
- Are you here to cheer him up?
- Yeah...
Wow. What a great friend
- What's wrong?
- Ask him.
- Okay...
I get in and walk to J's room, where he's sitting on the floor. Next to him, a little boy with a lot of curls and cute freckles is hugging him. Jack Dylan Grazer.
- Hey...
Finn enters the room after me and closes the door
Jaeden gets up and hugs me
- What's wrong?
Jack's wearing a black shirt with red, ripped, jeans. Finn's wearing the opposite- red shirt, and black jeans
I've never realized how cute they look together
- We're gonna let you two alone- Finn whispers
- Hi' Maddie. It's a pleasure
- You'll talk tonight- Finn interrupts- C'mon.
They both go out and Jaeden makes me sit with him on the top of his bed
- So? What's going on?
- Okay...- he suspires- this is gonna take a while
- Why?
- It's a long story
- Oh, okay
- Remember Wyatt Oleff?
- Yeah. You were gonna invite him tonight. Did you?
He denies and fakes a smile. He's not crying anymore, but his eyes are still a little red
- Oh, did you two fight?
- Let me talk, Maddie!
- Okay... sorry
- So... while filming It, I start having feelings for him
- You did?
- Yeah. However, I never said anything, because I'm a shy asshole
- Wait. Are you gay?
- No. Bisexual
- Oh. I didn't know that
- Me neither
- What?
- Nothing. Just... listen
- I'm listening
- So, I didn't say anything, but on the premiere afterparty, we were playing 3 minutes in heaven
She starts laughing
- 3?
- Yeah. A 7MIH for virgins
- No way! You got Wyatt?
- I did. We kissed and then talked about our feelings. He had feelings for me too. We started kinda "dating" but approximately a month ago, I asked him if we were a couple, but he freaked out and told me we're not
- Not cool
- I know. So, we just kept on being "friends" but we kissed all the time... the other day we arranged we could date anyone we want, because we weren't technically together
- So you started dating Lilia?
- No. I was really hurt, but I started blaming Wyatt, because I actually spoke to him about my feelings, but he kinda rejected me. So I decided to get over him. I was on it when Lilia appeared and made me remember how in love I am with her
- What's the point of all of this?
- When I got home, Wyatt had left me a letter
- What did it say?
He gives me a letter and I read it, as fast as I can
- Wow. Too late, dude.
He laughs a little
- That's what I said. And now, he said he doesn't want me any near him
- Give him some time. He'll be fine. Don't worry, honey. But tonight? We're gonna have a LOT of fun. Okay?
- Okay
- Do you want us to go with your friends?
- Are you sure you wouldn't mind?
- Anything to see you happy, and with Lilia
He smiles at me
- Wait. Are you sure you like her?
- Yeah. Completely sure. I mean... I declined Wyatt for her
- True. Okay. I'm gonna go back home and get my makeup done. We'll meet there?
- I actually said I was gonna go get Lilia
- We'll meet there
- Oh, and Mads? Please don't tell her I'm bisexual. Just tell her I had a big fight with Wyatt
- Starting a relationship with a lie? That's not cool, Lieberher
- I don't want her to feel like she's his replacement, or something like that
- Okay

WYATT's P.O.V.
I've been just laying on my bed since I said all those things to Jaeden.
My phone rings. It's a notification from Derry's Dickheads. It's Jaeden

"GUYS! Don't u mind if I take a few friends?"
"It depends... Who 😂?"- Chosen asks
"Do you know Maddie Ziegler?"
"TAKE HER"- Chosen replies immediately
"DUDE! She has a bf!! np J, you can take whoever u want :)"- Sophia replies next

I throw my phone away and get up. I'm done thinking about Jaeden. I have to get over it. Even though it happened today, I have to get over it
I talk to Sophia

"hey! Pls come get me?"
"Sure"

I know I said I was not going, but I really wanna see Jack. I miss him a lot.
Besides, I can't let Jaeden ruin my whole NYE. Right?
I get ready and Sophia comes at 6:45.
- Heyyy!
I hug her and thank her for coming
- How are you? We haven't talked in a while- she asks
- I'm.... fine
- Suspicious
- What? I'm fine
- Is it because of Jaeden?
- Of course it is. But it's my fault so it doesn't matter
- What is?
- He's going out with Lilia
- Buckingham?
- Yeah
- Aw! He used to be in love with her before having feelings for you. He finally made his move?
I look at her, a little mad.
- Sorry
I grab my jacket and look at her
- So Jyatt's over?
- Jyatt was never real, Sophs. It never was and it will never be
- Hey. Don't lose all your hopes
- Jaeden's straight.
- He's bisexual, Wyatt
- Who told you that? Because I never heard him saying he was
- He proved it, when he told you he had feelings for you. Don't be a jackass, Wy. He maybe with Lilia but it was you who turned him down when he wanted you
- So you're saying it's my fault too?
- fifty fifty
She's right... I know I should've never turned Jaeden down. He's the most beautiful boy I've ever met.
- Sophs?
- What?- she asks
- Can you kiss me?
- What do you mean?
- I think I'm fully gay
- What?
- I haven't had feelings for any girl in a long time. And you're really cute and cool, so if I don't feel anything when you kiss me, I'm definitely gay
- Aw! Thanks Wyatt!
- Can you just...?
She interrupts me with the deeper kiss someone has ever given to me, but I feel absolutely nothing.
- Yeah. I'm gay
- Cool...
She cleans her lips and smiles

JACK's P.O.V.
As soon as we ring Maddie's bell, Lilia immediately opens the door for us
She kisses J on his cheek and let us all in, because Maddie's not ready yet
- This is Jack- she introduces us to Maddie's boyfriend
- It's a pleasure to finally meet another Jack
He laughs
- Yeah. We were getting tired of this one- Finn winks at him
- Are you flirting with the "Other Jack"?
We all start laughing
Lilia and Jaeden sit together and talk
Maddie comes down and smile at us
- We're ready!
She looks gorgeous! She's wearing ripped tight jeans and a long sweater
- What's up?! Ready to party!?- she screams
No one answers so she comes downstairs and we all laugh at her
- So? Shall we?
She holds Jack's hands as Jaeden holds Lilia's and I hold Finn's. We're all ready.