Fake • Zach Herron

F I F T E E N

Jessica's POV

the next morning my alarm went off and I slammed my hand down on it turning it off. I sat up a bit and remembered the date last night.. with Zach. I could probably say it the best date ive ever been on in ages. he fell asleep before me last night, I reached over to wake him but I felt that side empty, I frowned a bit as I looked over. I saw that there was a piece of paper on the pillow, I picked it up and read it.

Jess, I left at 7 cause I needed to get ready for school. hope I didn't wake you. I see you in school.
Zach x

oh okay. I slowly got out the bed and looked at my clock, Zach only left 15 minutes ago, he could of woke me up. I ran my hand though my hair and changed out of my pyjamas, I just decided on a cute top and some baggy jeans.

I think it's pretty cute. I was going to run a brush though my hair but it looked good, if I brushed it, it would just bush up. I sighed as I fixed the parting and then I walked to the bathroom. I locked the door and brushed my teeth, I used the toilet and then did really light makeup. someone banged on the bathroom door and I jumped.
"come on jess!! I need to get ready" it was cooper... of course. I rolled my eyes and opened the door quickly making him stumble a bit falling in.
"say please next time" I said. he sighed shut the door straight away. I then walked into the kitchen and saw Elijah struggling to stay awake eating his breakfast, I shook my head and grabbed myself a banana from the fruit bowl.
"hey El" I said and he lifted his head "did you have a long night?" I asked
"ugh a very long night" my nana said as she walked out of the pantry
"did you have nightmares?" I asked him
and he nodded "I went to your room to say good night" he does every night normally "but I saw you were with someone"
"seriously Jess, a boy. I thought we warned you about this" nana folded her arms
"nana it was just Zach" I chuckled
"oh" she shot a puzzled look "you have been so much closer lately..."
"well we are best friends" I shrugged, then I grabbed my backpack and looked at her again
"you seem closer than friends"
"how do you mean?"
"well he took you to dinner last night, he takes you to school a lot, and you wore his jersey" she went on about it
I sighed "we are literally just friends nana"
"pft just friends my ass" oh great, cooper
"I dont think I was talking to you" I said sassily
my nana tutted "watch your language darling" he shrugged at her and went to sit next to Elijah
"well, I heard they were dating - plus she told me. didn't she tell you?" he said and my nana gasped so loud then looked at me
"dating.." she said slowly
"fucking hell! couldn't you mind your own damn business for a second!!" I snapped at cooper "I need to go" I gave him a huge glare before I opened the garage door
"I will speak to you about this tonight jess" my nana said. I groaned and slammed the door, then I pressed the garage button and got in my car. I backed out and drove to school. I still had about half an hour before school actually started but I just couldn't sit there with my nana. why couldn't cooper just keep his tiny mouth shut? I literally told him I would tell her when I was ready, then again I was probably in the wrong for telling him... wait no hold up.. I didn't.. Alexis's sister told him. anyway I just arrived to school and got out of my car, I got quite a few stares for some reason. when I was walking towards my locker I saw Corbyn leant against it.

"wanna tell me why you are here?" I asked, getting his attention
"jess! hey" he said keeping his phone in his pocket
"we need to talk" he said
"about what now?" I asked opening my locker shoving a few things in it, he didn't say anything until I shut it again
"Zach" with that my heart dropped... I dont know why
"what about him?"
"he.. - she, - umm" he began. I looked at him, crossing my arms "I thought I should be the one to tell you... but I cant word it" he sighed "ill just show you" he grabbed my arm and pulled me through the school
"woah, Corbyn where are we going?" I asked
"just - just follow me "he said, we got up to the second floor and he stopped, turning towards me "promise you wont hate me" he said looking towards something. I followed his eyes and my heart dropped even more - if that was possible - it was definitely something.. and someone well two someones. standing I front of us, was Zach and Alexis, swapping spit as he had her pinned up against a locker, they looked really happy.... I stood there staring at them, then Corbyn broke the silence

"jess, you okay?" he asked and put his hand on my arm. I swallowed hard, this was supposed to happen right? this is the reason Zach and I did all this, so he could get her back.
"I-I dont know" I said 100% truthfully. this hurt so much, it shouldn't. it wasn't supposed to. I hated this, hated them together, maybe he actually left last night, and he said 7 because he was off with alexis. everything flashed back, last night, the date, he seemed to like me back? the way he acted made me feel like that. but I guess was wrong... very wrong. now I know how every other girls feel, hurt, confused and used, the thought of not being good enough. and most of all, all the pain. I turned fast and walked away, I didn't want to watch that. I actually felt a bit dizzy, I felt like I was spinning, all my thoughts were getting mixed up.

"jess, wait" Corbyn said as he followed me. I ignored him. I was so so stupid to agree to this, Annie told me I was going to get hurt and I didn't fucking listen. I shut my eyes tight and when I opened them tears began to spew out. I quickly wiped them away hoping that no one saw, maybe I can hide it for today, maybe I can just keep it to myself until I get home, then I can let it all out. but no, of course Corbyn saw

he sighed "come here" he said opening his arms wide, I guess I really needed some comfort because I technically collapsed into his arms and sobbed.
"what the fuck. jess, why are you crying?" it was Annie, I nuzzled my head further into corbyns neck and breathed out
"tell her..." I whispered in his ear
"how about you guess" he said. it took annie awhile before she realised
"fucking bastard." she yelled
"whats happened?" Hallie came around the corner and I heard Corbyn gasp - people dont really know annie has a twin, they are always taken back by it.
"Zach cheated on her" annie said
I could tell that Hallie bit down hard "im going to fucking hill him" she hissed, I heard her stamp away, but I unlinked my arm from around Corbyn and grabbed her, pulling her back. once the both of them saw my face they sighed and pulled me into a group hug, annie wiped my tears away
"do you want us to take you home bub?" she asked
"I - I have my own car..." I very lightly smiled
"ill take her home" Corbyn said
"are you sure man?" Hallie asked him
Corbyn nodded "I have first two periods free anyway" he said
the girls nodded but I shook my head no
"I-I need to go to class" I began to walk away from them but Corbyn got me
"look at me jess" he said
I hesitated but I looked
"you are not in any form fit to go to class right now" he said, the girls agreed "you can come tomorrow, just you need to sort your self out today"
I nodded slowly
"dont worry, at lunch we will bring lola and come see you " the twins (if they talk at the same time they are addressed as the twins)
"I need to go now - but I will bring a huge tub of oreo ice cream for you" Hallie said
"okay - t-thanks" I smiled as the two of them walked away. I am actually kinda worried they will do something but I dont know...

"will you watch them, make sure they dont get themselves suspended or expelled" I asked him
he chuckled "sure"
"I can drive myself home" I said and nodded at him
"are you sure?" he was holding onto my arms
"yeah, yeh - I mean how would you get home anyway?"
"id walk back" he shrugged
"no - no you stay and watch the twins for me" I said
he nodded
"thanks corbs" I said. then I walked back down the stairs and as I was going though the front door I bumped into jack
"sorry jack" I said with my head down. he cant know that ive been crying, and definitely cant know why. he will beat all life out of Zach
"its okay" I could tell he was smiling "where are you going?"
"oh, I was um just feeling a bit down so - so Imma just go home"
"ah right. want me to take you?"
"nah, nah I have my car"
"okay - drive safe" he said
"bye" I replied quickly as I walked to my car. I got in and just broke down...