A Sleepover (Jailey)

Permission (Chapter 7)

(JAKE POV)

Me and Hailey both asked our parents if it was okay. I was a little hesitant at the thought of calling my mom, on account of her being stressed and worried about Milo. I sent her a small text:

J: "Hey mom, I was wondering if I could spend the night at Hailey's?"

Then I put my phone down, staring at the ceiling, anxiously tapping my knee. I heard small 'bing!' and I checked my phone again.

Notification: *Text message from Mom*

Mom: "Sure you can, but why Hailey's? Is she your girlfriend?"

                               Jake: "What?! NO! Mooom!"

Mom: "Haha, call me if you need anything, ok?" 

                                          Jake: "Will do!"

                                         Jake: "Oh, and how's Milo doing?" 

Mom: "He's not doing so well Jake. I'll tell you about it back at home."    

                                          Jake: "Alright, goodnight, Mom."

Mom: "Goodnight, Jake."

I let my phone fall out of my hand. 'Milo's really sick. What if he..?'  Tears were filling my eyes. He had been unconscious for two days. 'No.. no, calm down, Jake. He's not going to die.' But no matter how hard I tried to convince myself that he was going to be fine, The same disturbing, gut-wrenching image crept into my mind. Milo, laying on a table, his jacket drenched in blood. "Milo!" I heard my mom sobbing behind me. "No! Milo! My baby!" She screamed, weeping at the sight  of his pale face.

      The memory was still fresh in my mind. Tears were falling down my face. I was sobbing uncontrollably, hugging my knees, burying my face in my arms. I heard shuffling noises. "Jake?!" I heard a familiar voice coming the direction of the hallway.

(Hailey POV)

I left the room, my parents and siblings were discussing Jake sleeping over. Zander was a little upset that our parents had agreed, but he came around in the end. As I walked out of the room, entering the hallway, I can't deny, I was feeling really excited that he was staying over, possibly for two days! I hugged my chest tightly, sighing happily. Woah! Wait, what's happening right now? I shook my head trying to get rid of the smile creeping onto my face. I was still walking down the hallway. Then I heard it. Someone was crying.. no it sounded more like muffled sobbing. The voice sounded familiar. 'Is-  IS THAT JAKE CRYING?' I ran to the end of the hallway. "Jake?!" He looked up, his eyes dull and grim, filled with tears, he tried to wipe them away quickly with his arm. "I- I'm sorry." He apologized, hiding his face, sweeping harder. It felt like a knife was stabbing me in the heart whenever I heard him cry like that. (I know this sounds cheezy, I'M SORRY)  "NO, Don't be sorry!" I cried, placing my hand on his shoulder. "What happened?! What's wrong?!" I asked. He was hyperventilating. "Jake! Breathe! What's wrong?!"  He took his head away from his arms, looking down, terrified. Tears falling down his face. "Jake! Hey! It's alright! Jake!" I tried getting his attention, but he just stared at the ground, his eyes clouded over, in a trance. He was heaving, almost gasping for air. This concerned me, or worried me- Okay, I was FRICKIN SCARED. Sweat was running down his face. He looked terrified. "Jake! Hey..!" I stopped. Desperate to calm him down, (as I was getting scared by this.) I grabbed his face with both of my hands and moved his head to face me. "Jake, look at me!" I said  while doing this. His breathing slowed, returning to normal, and snapping from his trance. Staring into my eyes, a terrified, panicky expression resting in his own. His expression changed back to the same troubled look he had before I ran over to him. "Hailey- M- Milo might- he's really sick a- and he was bleeding a- and unconscious! I- I.. we don't know if-" He was trying to speak, but his stuttering wasn't making that easy. I was shocked to hear that Milo was wounded and unconscious. (666 words heheheh 😈) Jake continued, but shortly after, stopped. "Wh- what if Milo.. what if he-" He glanced away for a moment, closing his eyes. Preparing for what he was going to say next. He looked back, tears filling his eyes. "What if he.. doesn't make it? I can't lose anyone else!" He almost shouted, his voice breaking. 'Jake's referring to his father.. and possibly.. his old friends.' his pained expression hurt me as well, as I remembered the people I've lost, and the names I've been called. Soon, tears were falling down my face, overwhelmed by sympathy, and sorrow. I pulled him into a hug, tightly holding him close to me. He did the same. We just sat there, he was weeping, pulling me tighter with every sob. I was also crying softly.  I rubbed up and down his back. It hurt hearing him sob like this. "H- Hailey.." He sobbed. Gosh, how could something feel so comforting and hurt so much at the same time? I swallowed hard. "Shh.. Jake, Milo is going to be fine." He kept crying. "I feel like I'm losing everyone!" He shouted, though muffled, on account of his face buried in my shoulder. "Shhh.." I said, rubbing the top of his head. "You're not losing everyone. You still have the club, you're friends..." He stopped crying, and looked up at me, his eyes brightening a little, smiling slightly. Seeing this, the pain almost vanished completely. (911 words, and speaking of 911, CALL EM' bc I'm getting murdered, writing this! Wait a minute, what are they gonna do? Arrest the damn corpse?🤔) Actually, I was excited to see that smile, even if it was just a small one. "and me." I finished. "And you?" He asked. "Absolutely!" He smiled, she shine returning to his eyes, the last of his tears dripping off of his cheek. My heart was beating faster, I was overjoyed to see that grin. I didn't care what I said at this point, I just wanted to keep that smile from fading again. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here with you, and I'm not leaving! I care about you, Jake." I said. 'Wait.. WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST SAY TO HIM?!' I felt myself blush. He stared at me, his eyes widening, his grin... fading. 'No, no no! Hailey, you IDIOT! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT?!' I yelled at myself in my head.  His face went a little pink, but then he smiled again. "I care about you too, Hailey."  Ohhhwwhat did he say?! "You're my bestfriend!" He confirmed. 'Goodness. He's just a friend, nothing more.' I felt a little down, but his smile... it lights up a room. Ugh.. why did I have to fall for this idiot?? I realized, I was holding his face, and our noses were almost touching eachoth- ALRIGHT THAT'S ENOUGH DETAIL! went pink, I guess he noticed it too, because he was turning pink as well. "Oh! Uh- S- sorry Jake!" I'm stuttering? WHY AM I-? Oh forget it.. He gave me the same smirk he does when he flirts with me. 'Oh boy, here we go..' "That's alright, princess~. You seem to really like touching me, don't you?" He asked. I went a little flustered. "But I'm not offended!" He said, sitting up, and faking being indignant. "I love to feel your touch, sweetheart~" He said, moving one of his hands up my neck, across my cheek, and towards my chin, raising it up so I had to stare into his eyes. 'WHAT THE HELL, JAKE?! 'SWEETHEART?!' REALLY?!' "Ja- wha-?!" my face was BURNING. I swallowed, and breathed, trying to make the pink flush fade, but nothing worked. I noticed Jake was also blushing furiously. "Oh! I'm really sorry Ha-!" He suddenly looked concerned. "Uh.. Hailey? Your nose is bleeding!" He said, taking his hand off my chin, worried. I blinked, shocked. Then I put my hand to my nose, and felt the warm red liquid dripping down my hand. I looked away and stood up, stumbling slightly. "R- right! well-! Y- you're sleeping outside in the rain t- tonight!" I said turning away. Jake put his hand on my shoulder. "Ooh, you're really s- stuttering, sweethhea-" I could feel my face heating up even more. "Jake! Would you stop!" I shouted at him. He looked surprised, then hurt. I- I'm really sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you, or make you feel uncomfortable! I-" He sighed, upset at himself. He looked back at me. I was still clutching my nose, but the heat had mostly drained from my face. "Oh! Wait!" He said, running to the kitchen. Then he came back with tissues in his hands. "Here." He said handing them to me. I took them, gratefully. "Hailey.. I-" "It's alright Jake.." Suddenly, I had an idea. This was a perfect opportunity to get back at him. I chuckled inside my head. 'Hahaha, this will be hilarious, but only if I don't get flustered, or start stuttering in the middle of a sentence' I smiled at him, trying my best to put on a swooning expression. I got closer to him, pressing my hands against his chest. "I love it when you call me that.." I said, closing my eyes and putting my head down. "my Prince~." I said, opening my eyes looking into his eyes, trying to get my face as close to his as possible. He looked shocked, red all over. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. 'Hahaha! GOTTEM!  I love seeing him flustered.' He stared at me for a moment, before moving in closer. No way this is happening! I- is he going to kiss me?! Again?! This is the second time we've gotten this close today! He was getting closer.. 'Wait! I don't know how to kiss someone! I've never done it! I can't do this!'  and I backed away. 'NO! WHY DID YOU DO THAT! You're literally IN LOVE with him! Stop thinking that, Hailey! We was probably just flirting again.. he still likes Daisy' 

(JAKE POV)

Hailey was walking over to me, looking down, then she pressed hands softly onto my chest. 'Oh my goodness, i- is she going to-?'  "I love it when you call me that.." She said. Then she looked into my eyes, her face moving closer to mine. So.. close. "my Prince~." she said, with a sappy tone, her face wearing a swoony expression on her face. 'WHAT IS HAPPENING?!' My face felt like it was on fire, my heart was pounding, fluttering returning in my stomach. 'Is she going to kiss me? Oh please do.. I MEAN UH- Oh forget it!' I leaned closer.. and closer...

She backed away, looking upset. 'Oh no! Not again! UGH! WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID?! OF COURSE SHE'S NOT GOING TO KISS YOU!' I groaned out loud. Hailey took notice, and asked,

"Are you okay?"

"Oh! Yeah, I'm fine!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I'm fine!"

"Okay.. you looked a little... upset."

"Hailey, relax! I feel fine!"

"Well, okay.. if you say so."

No, I was not 'okay' I was in love with Hailey. She only one that didn't like me..

GUYS! LONGEST CHAPTER IN THIS FANFICTION SO FAR. And let me just say.. I am SO SORRY about all the CHEEZY stuff is in this! It's frickin 2 in the morning. Alr, goodnight!

P.S 1900 words... 

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