What If

Should I Ask For More or Should I Stop

*I have nothing against Isaak, but this is how my stories going when I'm in my feels and decide to write. Again, Isaak's a villian for a little while, but I do not have anything against him.*

Johnny POV

As we go to bed that night, I see Kenzie sitting on her bed, face in her hands. She's crying quietly, probably over Isaak. I never want him to see her again. The sight of her crying makes my heart break into about fifty million pieces.

Instead of saying anything, I walk over to her, and when she senses my presence, she sniffles and stops crying, taking her face out of her hands.

"I'm not going to pretend I didn't just see you cry, kiddo," I give her a strong, supportive hug.

"It's nothing, John. Really. I'm fine," Kenz lies and I roll my eyes.

"How long have I known you?" I ask her, and she pauses a moment to think.

"At least 16 years," she smiles nostalgically.

"Kenz, I've known you since you were born, and vice versa. I know when you're lying. Why are you crying?" I empathetically ask her.

"Isaak. He-he-he, Johnny, he wasn't a great boyfriend. I loved him, but he was very controlling and jealous of you. Anytime I texted you when we were hanging out, he'd get really mad. Never laid a hand on me, but emotionally, I'd get beaten the hell up," she confesses, burying her face into my chest.

"Ziegler, look at me for a minute," I pull her chin up after most of the tears have stopped.

"You know that my last name sounds like someone threw up the alphabet, and I hate it," she reminds me through sobs.

"Kenzie, you should know, whatever he said, if it was negative, it's a lie. You are perfect, from your nose- and I know you hate your nose too, to your one toe that you think is too long, even though it is a very proportional toe, and anyone who says anything different is a liar. Okay? He didn't deserve you," I assure her, and she starts crying even harder. What did I do?

"You're too sweet, Orlando," she smiles when the tears slow.

"No, I'm not, I'm honest," I smirk, and she laughs. I'm not lying though. She is perfect.

"How on Earth did I get so lucky as to have you be my best friend?" Kenzie smiles at me, and I shrug my shoulders.

"I don't know how, Kenz, but I do know that you're stuck with me. Forever," I return her dazzling smile with one of my own.

"Okay, now you're just being overly sappy," she jokes, and I laugh.

Lauren enters the room, concern and sadness covering her face. Weirdly enough, she's not screaming Jenzie over this. Whatever's going on must be really serious.

"I think I like a boy," she admits and I roll my eyes, so does Kenz.

"Hayden?" The two of us guess at the same time.

"How the hell did you guess?" Lauren worries.

"Wait, we have a classic Lolo frown right now and I'm not here for it. What's wrong?" Kenzie asks, concerned.

"He's with Annie," she drops. WHAT?!

"Is this some sick joke or something?" Kenzie exclaims, seriously pissed off about this.

"No. I saw them cuddling on the couch, and he pressed a kiss to her forehead."

"Oh no. Sis, come over here," I open my arm to hug her and she joins the hug.

"I am not okay with Hannie. Ashannie all the way," Kenz reminds us, and I laugh.

"I'm going to go find out what is going on," I declare, walking downstairs to the couch where the pair are cuddling.

"What the hell is going on here?" I half shout and they immediately pull away.

"John! Hi! How are you?" Hayden awkwardly asks, bolting up.

"Okay, this is new and I don't ship it so tell me what's going on here because," I start, realizing I can't expose Laur like that.

"I'm trying to make Asher jealous, so he finally man's up and asks me out," Annie explains as if that clears everything up.

"And you?" I glare at Hayden, still mad at him.

"I'm trying to make Lauren jealous because I like her but she doesn't like me back," he sheepishly admits.

"Are you both insane?! Laur is upstairs right now, so upset about this! And as for Ash, you know that I can't control his feelings or when he asks you out, but this is not the way to handle the situation!" I shout, wazzed off.

"She is?" He asks, concern and regret evident in his tone.

Rolling my eyes, I answer, "Yes. She's crying. Hay, you are an idiot if you ever thought that would work on her."

"This is all my fault. I'll go talk to her," Anns rubs her temples and walks upstairs.

"Great. This is just great. I just ruined my chances, didn't I?" Hayden frowns, and starts pulling on his hair.

"No, you didn't, kid. As much as I hate this, I know that you really care about her, and the same goes for her. So, fine, you two can date. But, I swear to God, if you do this to my sister again, I will personally beat your ass," I promise him.

"Thanks, man," he smiles.

"So, do you want to go check on her, or what?" I offer, and he runs up the stairs.

After grabbing a Hershey's bar, I join everyone upstairs, where Lauren is laughing.

"What'd I miss?" I ask, slinging an arm around Kenzie.

"Hamilton vibes, brother," She smirks. "Anyways, Hannie explained themselves to Lolo and everything's cool between them now."

"That's good. So, do we have a new couple?" I wiggle my eyebrows suggestively and Annie punches me in the shoulder.

"Still working on that, dip," Hayden glares at me.

"I'm sensing an upset Lauren," Nadia pokes her head into the doorframe. Whatever her, Ruby Rose, Asher, and Emily were working on must be done.

"It's fine. Where'd you disappear to?" Laur reassures her, smiling widely.

"Top secret business," Ruby smirks, Ash and Em coming behind her.

"You better explain later," I warn, and he laughs.

"Trust me, it's a good surprise," Ash smiles at Annie and the rest of us glance at each other knowingly.

"Does this have to do with Ashannie?" I ask Em, who nods.

"That's all I needed to hear," Kenzie laughs and I smile at her.

"What are you thinking about?" She asks, smirking.

"I don't know, Mack Z, I don't know," I admit, staring at her beautiful face.

Hold up. Did I just call my best friend beautiful? Well, I mean, it's true, but, what? I'm not supposed to randomly think these things.

I'm in deep shit.

I'll have to text Maddie about this in the morning- my sister, not Kenzie's.

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There are people feeling feelings and I don't know how one reacts.

Johnny dEfInItElY dOeSn'T lIkE kEnZiE.

Later loves,

~Ry🤯