When Bad Boys Fall

Forty-Seven

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"You are so stupid. I have never met a more stupid person like you before."

I was sulking on Jared's couch with a glass of alcohol in my hand. I felt like shit and needed someone to talk to about my feelings.

"I can't believe you were being mean to me because you were jealous," Jared said and I sipped my drink. "I mean, I deserve it for teasing you by being too friendly with her but... You're so mean."

"I apologize. I was... I was feeling an ache in my chest whenever I saw or heard you two having fun. I thought—"

"We were dating? Come on, man. I've said that I don't want to be in a relationship a lot of times. Jackie is a nice and beautiful girl but she's not the type of woman I see myself with."

I sighed. "Well, something else happened."

"What?"

"I kissed her and told her it was a mistake... Ow!" I hissed at the sharp pain on my back when Jared slapped me. "What was that for?"

"To knock some sense into you!" Jared rose from the couch and threw his hands up, angry. "Are you crazy? Why would you say that to her? You can't just kiss a girl and say that. What were you thinking?"

"I don't know, okay?!" It was my turn to rise from the couch in anger. "Jackie can't leave my fucking head. When I'm not with her, I start to crave her presence, when I see her, I feel happy. I go to sleep she's in my thoughts, the same way when I wake up. I feel the urge to touch her, hold her and kiss her. I can't explain this feeling but it's so good yet it hurts."

I stayed silent after ranting then looked at Jared when I realized he had not said a word. He was smiling with a sparkle in his eyes.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Jared laughed. "Oh, my man Lucas. I can't believe you don't even see what's up with you."

"Can you go straight to the point?"

Jared approached me and placed his hands on my shoulders. He squeezed them and battered his lashes at me.

"You're whipped, you've fallen for Jackie, you like her, you have feelings for her. Anything you want to call it, Lucas."

I stepped away from him in shock. My mind raced at his words and it felt like the last piece of a puzzle was found and placed in the right spot.

"No... That's not possible. It can't be possible. I can't fall for her," I said.

"Why?"

I had no answer to his question and it was at that point I knew I had truly fallen for Jackie. I had feelings for her, strong feelings that made me want her so bad in my life. With the weight of my discovery, I sat down on the closest couch and exhaled.

"Are you sure?" I whispered and Jared hummed.

"What else would make you act and feel the way that you feel? I already suspected you had a thing for her and I started to act all touchy with her and I began to get answers."

I dropped my glass cup on the coffee table in front of me and propped my elbows on my lap then rubbed my temples.

"What do I do now?"

"First of all, cut every damn tie you have with Andrea because as long as that girl is in the picture, you might keep getting distracted or find means of excusing your feelings. So, what do you say?"

I said nothing to his question and stared into space, thinking over everything I had just discovered.

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I found myself waking up with a splitting headache and a hungry stomach. I idly took in the view of my living room before hearing footsteps. I sat up but winced when I felt my head throb from a headache.

I looked over at the stairs and saw Jackie descending the steps. She looked breathtaking in her short sundress and long hair which framed her beautiful face. She looked like an angel in the white dress which drew my attention to her long legs.

When she raised her head, her eyes met mine and I noticed how she stiffened. She stared at me for some seconds before looking down and walking in the direction of the kitchen.

"Good morning," she said in a low voice.

I stood up, ignoring the throbbing in my head.

"Good morning, Jackie," I said and watched her pour some orange juice into a glass cup.

"Your breakfast is in the oven," Jackie said in a plain tone.

I felt a tug in my heart at it. I wanted her to speak to me with the brightness I was used to. I wanted to see her morning smile I was used to while we ate breakfast together.

"Do you have work today?"

"No, I have to meet up with Maddy this morning," she replied and drank her juice.

The house was heavily quiet and I felt the need to tell her my feelings but I knew I couldn't plus I didn't know how, this was all new to me.

When I saw her start to head toward the front door, I cleared my throat.

"I need to talk to you," I said and she paused. "We can talk later."

"O...okay," she replied and left the house.

"Fuck. I'm screwed. How can a guy tell a girl that he likes her?"

A/N: Aww, Lucas finally admits he likes our girl, Jackie.

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