Fake • Zach Herron

T H I R T Y

Zach's POV

when the movie was over I drove Jess home, then once she was home I sped back to mine. I really needed to think about what the fuck is going on. I needed some 'me' time.
when I got home I locked my car, then I opened the front door no one seemed to be here. I looked around and I didn't see my mom or anyone.
"mom? dad?" I shouted. there was no response, I walked further into the house and saw Jack.. sitting on my sofa.
"okay, dude what the fuck?" I asked
he turned around and looked at me "oh hey!" he said as he folded up a bag of sour patch kids
"what are you doing here?" I asked
"I have a key - I came to talk to you" he said and shrugged
"dude.. why the fuck are you eating my sour patch kids?"
"because I was hungry dipshit"
I sighed "but they were mine..."
"so? deal with it" he chuckled, he then walked into the kitchen and kept my sweets away, he wiped his hands on his hoodie to get the sour bits off.
"so, where have you been then?" he asked
"the movies"
"and you didn't invite me! why!?"
"because it was for Alexis and me"
"ww, did you get a but dirty in the back?" he asked smirking at me
"ugh no dude" I rolled my eyes "Jess and Crawford turned up. and as usual I was being an annoying shit and butted in. so Crawford ran off and Alexis went with him - so I stayed with Jess"
"what exactly did you say?"
"he didn't pay for Jess's ticket, and I told him he should have"
Jack snickered "looks whos stepping up. your starting to treat girls right at last"
the both of us leaned on the island "I told jess about some stuff and --"
"woah wait, what stuff?" he asked
I sighed "ugh your wouldn't understand jack"
"try me" he shrugged
"I told jess... that I couldn't get her out of my head"
"dude, no way, really?" he asked ad stood up-right
"yeah. and it wasn't fucking easy. Especially with Annie bugging me to tell her"
"and you told her?"
"what the fuck was I supposed to say!"
jack chuckled "I dont know. maybe that you like her?" he said with a 'duh' tone
"I dont" I said quickly
"dont lie to me Zach"
"I dont" I said again
"come on! I can see it! I mean anyone can. if you cant get her out of your head, it obviously means something" he said. and I guess hes right but I dont know. i really dont want to talk about this
"dude, can we talk about something else"
"no" jack and i sighed
"ugh cant we just go play COD?"
"nope. not until you admit you have feelings for jess"
"jack"
"Zach" he sighed "right how do you feel when your with her?"
"i guess like, i dont know happy?"
"alright, how happy?" he asked as he walked over to the sofa, i followed him
"like when you win a important game. or like when you score" i shrugged "i dont know. ive never ever felt like this about someone before"
"okay, tell me what you like about her"
i ruffled my hair and sat down on the other sofa
"her beautiful eyes, the way her nose crinkles when she smiles, her laugh, and when we hug he just grabs on to my shirt and doesn't let go until i let go of her"
"what else?"
"how she like bites the inside of her lips when she is worried, or confused. and like when shes with me, she isn't afraid to be herself" i said
jack nodded "right... and how do you feel about Alexis - outside of bed"
i rolled my eyes "she gets really annoying, like when shes clingy, or when shes rude to people. and we always get in fights - and its only about stupid stuff"
"do you and Jess ever fight?"
"only once. you know when she wouldn't talk to me, but i dont think that counted as a fight. but yeah we do argue sometimes but it isn't like screaming and shouting"
jack nodded "so how did you feel when you saw her with Crawford?" is this dude trynna be my therapist or something?
"i was pissed dude. he was standing too close to her and shit like that, he was like hugging her and making her laugh. i didn't like it one fucking bit. he cant be doing all this stuff around her, stuff that will attract her to him. they cant be together"
"why not?"
"because he'll treat her like a piece of shit. shes so muh better than he is, she deserves so much better than him"
"alright. so lets say, if you dated her. how would you treat her?" he asked
i shrugged "i would pay for everything for her, id always be with her. and i'd cheer her up when shes feeling down, make her laugh - i dont know!"
"okay.." jack got up from the sofa "well im going to Jessica's now then. i might even get a kiss or two from her. see you later" he waved and began to walk to the front door. WHAT!? i got up and ran to him, grabbing him by the top of his hoodie
"dont you fucking dare" i hissed, but jack kept smirking "i swear - if you lay a finger on her, i will kill you"
"okay, okay - dude let go of me. shes my best friend too" he grabbed my hands "take a breath and let go"
i did, i slowly loosened my grip off of jack and breathed out heavily
"Zach -"
"why would you fucking say that!" i shouted and paced around the room
"Zach, dude listen to me" jack said. i tried my hardest to keep my mouth shut as i waited for him to speak
"why shouldn't i go there right now Zach?" he asked
"because!" i sighed "because your my best friend, you cant do it!" i shouted
"that aside, why cant i kiss her?"
"because i like her! you dont go off and make out with your best friends crush!" my jaw dropped. fuck. did i really admit that? to jack?
"www you finally grew some balls and admitted it!" jack smiled.
holy fuck, i like jess.... i like her alot