T H E O T H E R J A C K; J J *short story*

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× "the worst pain is watching someone fall out of love with you" ×

grand piano - nicki minaj

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"this is sam, that's nate and we call him big mike" gilinsky introduced monica.

"jack why haven't you introduced us? you're usually always one to share" sam smirked at the girl.

jack hated how they're making him seem like...them.

he's not the player type, nor does he sleep around.

hell, he's a virgin, hadn't even had his first kiss.

girls never liked him or seem him as attractive.

but jack was all of them, he was smart, intelligent, bright, handsome, loving , caring.

and sadly under appreciated.

he has so much love to offer, so many great things to show people but, he's stuck in depression. he has no one to stop him from going under, from slipping in too deep.

somehow, monica was slowly pulling him out.

he was afraid of the feeling, but he wanted it to happen.

but jack isn't bold, jack isn't brave.

he's not gonna speak up and keep the girls attention, he hopes she doesn't lose interest.

"oh, i wasn't aware that he had other friends" she looked uncomfortable but kept talking, out of kindness.

"he doesn't have many, but we're them" sam said.

"jack, don't we have to go to get those things from your house?" monica hinted, her eyes pleading.

he picked up her hints easily, nodding a little too quickly.

"yeah"

monica scooted out the booth, standing up next to jack.

"nice meeting you guys but, i have to go" monica was much more brave than jack, he would've just stayed out of nervousness.

"so soon?" g asked, pouting at her.

she gave him her best effort at a real smile and nodded.

"me and Jack had things planned out today " she looked at him for compensation and at least a nod but he was lost in his terrible mind.

all he kept thinking was, she's gonna leave him, or they'll take her away; scare her off.

"things?" mike smirked at jack

his cheeks heated and his face was now angled at the ground.

"bye guys" monica pulled jack out without another word.

"i'm-i'm really...um sorry"
he muttured, tears lining his eyes.

he couldn't lose her.

she turned around to look at him after they got far enough

"why did you lie?" she asked, he knew was she was referring to.

"they..they aren't - my um, real friends" he stuttered, wanting to reach out and touch her.

"they-they talk about me, and laugh"
he stopped talking, noticing she had softened her gaze.

"its okay, jack. i understand"

"don't worry, i won't leave you"