The Time I Meet You

Chapter 16: 3 Weeks

Daniel's Pov

After saying that I instantly regretted it. Jack just looked down, it was like he didn't have any words to say. I looked over and saw Zach heading over with a concerned look. Looking back at Jack, I could see tears forming.

"Jack look I-"

"You can't rush this stuff, Daniel. I am sorry my feelings are a problem."

"I am sorry Jack but they'll know soon enough even if I didn't tell them."

"Fine, I'll talk to Zach."

"Are we good though?" I ask.

He looked down, he didn't even have any words to say. It was like he was waiting for something or someone. Then I knew what he was waiting for, "Is there something wrong here?" Zach asked putting his arm around Jack. He looked up, not even saying anything, and snuggled his head into Zach's arms. Zach gave me a stern look then walked away talking to Jack.

Zach's Pov

I wonder what Daniel and Jack are talking about. Jack looked kinda mad and anxious. I couldn't help but walk over to them.

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I got close enough to see their faces, Daniel looked mad and Jack looked like he was crying. I knew I had to go in and save Jack. "Is there something wrong here?" I ask putting my arm around Jack. He didn't even say anything and only put his head into my arm. I felt a sensation of protection over him whenever he's in my arms. I knew I had to get Jack out of the situation, so I gave Daniel a stern look then walked away with Jack in my arms. I headed to the towels we put out before we got in the water.

"What happened love?" I asked.

"Daniel told us we have a week to tell the boys or he will," Jack said through his sniffles.

I couldn't believe it. Does Daniel even care about our feelings? Looking back I gave Daniel a 'how could you' look then responded to Jack, "Don't worry I will talk to him, and then we can figure out when to tell them."

"Thanks, Zach for always being here for me." He said as we sat down on the towels.

For the rest of the time, me and Jack sat there talking about everything and anything.

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Jack had fallen asleep on my lap and I was laying there scrolling through insta. Daniel has been by the water away from everybody this whole time. It looked like he was caught in his thoughts. Jonah just finished burying Corbyn and was taking Instagram stories of it. This was my time to go talk to Daniel. "Hey, Jonah can watch Jack? I am going to go talk to Daniel." I ask sliding Jack off of me and moving my folded towel under his head. Jonah nodded his head and started digging Corbyn out of the hole.

"Hey, Daniel wait up," I yelled running after him.

"What do you want?" He says turning to me.

"I want to talk to you about telling the boys. Can you at least give us till we release the song?" I asked.

"That won't be till next month."

"Yea that gives us about three weeks."

'Alright, three weeks that is it." Daniel said.

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"Hey, guys we're heading out its already 8," Jonah called out from the towels.

Walking up to the towels, I see Jack still passed out but this time he was in the fetal position kinda shaking a little. The boys had already packed up the towels and were waiting for me and Jack, so I told them to go ahead and knelt down next to Jack. I couldn't help but stare at him. He seemed happy. No thoughts. No darkness taking over. Just peaceful and happy. I couldn't do it, I couldn't wake him up. I grab his arms and pull him up so he's standing up with my support. I move my back so he's leaning against me then lift him up by his thighs, so I kinda looked like I was giving him a piggyback ride.

I grab the towel Jack was laying on then head up to the car. Daniel and Jonah were already in the car and Corbyn was waiting for us. He helped me get Jack in the car and then we drove off.