The sound of a door slamming woke me up from my sleep and I really wish I didn't wake up at all when I opened my eyes. What was going on and why didn't head feel like it was going to explode? How much did I drink?
"Well maybe if you weren't such an asshole I wouldn't need to yell!" I heard Beth's loud voice and I scrunched my face up. This really wasn't helping my headache.
I went to sit up but I realised what was stopping me it. It was Jack! Jack was home! How did I not know this!?
"Jack! Wake up!" I shook him. I was desperate to just hear his voice again.
He groaned and opened one eye a little, "what? Where's the fire?" His sleepy voice instantly made me feel better.
"W-what are you doing here?" I squealed.
"I got released yesterday but I had to go straight to the club or I was going to miss my fight then as soon as it was done I came here and it looks like I was just in time. You were throwing up all over the bathroom." Jack chuckled.
I covered my face, thinking about the flashbacks as I seem to remember him walking in when I thought it was Beth. "Oh, uhm yeah I got a little wine happy." I blushed.
He chuckled, "I seen to remember putting a bottle of whiskey in the bin, babe."
I burst out laughing, I definitely lost control. Thankfully I was in the house, myself for the most part of the night.
"You're such a bitch!" Beth's voice echoed through our house again. I was about to move to check on her when she burst in my room. Tears streaming down her face. "I hate him!" She screamed out and threw herself down at the bottom of my bed.
"What? Who?" I asked just as the front door slammed shut.
"Brad!" She sobbed and I looked at Jack in shock. This was only the last thing I was expecting to see her cry over. Brad.
Jack climbed out from under the blanket, revealing his half naked body as he was only wearing boxers and he started pulling his jeans on. I had to peel my eyes away as he started to get dressed and focus back on my distressed roommate.
"Well, I brought up the fact he called you a slut. He told me not to get involved in something I don't know about, but how can he say that? I know you better than anyone and-" I stopped listening and I saw Jack's face drop.
"What is he talking about?" Jack cut in, looking at me with wide eyes.
Oh no.
"Your stupid friend called my best friend a slut for absolute no reason!" She screamed at Jack, full of rage.
I put my head down, embarrassed by my own actions but also for what Brad thought of me. I saw Jack rush out, still pulling on his shirt and my stomach clenched. Was he mad at me?
"It's okay, Beth. I know it's not very nice but I'm okay. I'm just so happy Jack is out." I tried to reassure her.
She wiped her tears and sighed. "I'm going to make us some toast." She slid off the bed and walked out my bedroom. I got up tried to pull myself together and I tried to not think about what was going on across the hall in the other flat. I hated the fact that Brad was getting the first chance to explain the situation to Jack.
I walked to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face free of make up from the night before.
I swapped my tank top for my hoodie and kept my pyjama shorts on underneath.
Beth was just putting toast out for us both with some tea and we sat up on the counters with a slice each. "I don't know how you can sit there so calm. If someone was calling me a slut, I would want to defend myself." She said to me.
I thought about it, I liked to think that Jack would at least give me a fair chance to respond to the accusations made against me but then a flash of panic came over me. Maybe he will just take Brad's story as the truth with them being best friends.
"What? Do you think I should go over?" I said shyly.
"Duh!" She urged and I took a sip of my tea and forced a smile.
I knocked on the door and a few seconds later, Brad swung the door open. "What do you want?" He crossed his arms over her chest.
Okay. Be bold, Liv. "I'm here to see my Jack." I pushed by him and walked down the long hall way until I got to the living room. It took my breath away to see Jack sitting at the edge of the couch with his head in his hands. "Jack?" I said quietly, so quiet that I wasn't sure if he heard me.
He looked up and looked at me with emotions full of rage. "Is this true?" He asked me and Brad joined us in the room.
I looked at Brad then Jack, "is what true? What has been said?" I snapped. I had just about enough of this now.
"Did you go back to that restaurant and try and get with the waiter!?" Jack raised his voice which scared me.
"I-I." I didn't know what to say. Technically I did but not in the way Brad was making it out to be like.
"Answer the question, Olivia." Jack used my full name which scared me more. He was so angry. I looked at Brad and he had a slight smirk on his face at my struggle.
I blinked a few times, "I did but I did it for you. I was trying to-"
"I think you should just go." Brad cut in.
"Jack, it really isn't what he has made it sound like. I did it for you." I tried to defend myself.
Brad laughed, "oh give me a break."
"Brad, can you give us a minute?" Jack stood up and walked over to the window, not facing either of us.
"Are you joking? Are you really going to give her change to tell you that she is a whore herself?" Brad yelled back.
My shoulders sank at his words. "Get out this flat right now and don't ever call her that again!" Jack was in Brad's face within seconds. I watched and decided it was best to keep my mouth closed.
"You're so stupid. This girl is no different from the last and you know it." Brad said before storming out the room and seconds later we heard his bedroom door close. I flinched at the sound of the bang.
I shuffled nervously on my feet as Jack walked back over to the sofa and he sat back down. "Come and sit down." He half invited and half demanded.
I wanted to tell him to not tell me what to do but I couldn't push my luck. Judging by what I think Brad has said to him, I'm shocked he is even giving me time to explain. "I think there's been some miscommunication."
"I mean, I hope so." He rubbed his temples. I wanted to comfort him, I hated seeing him so stressed. I reached out and took his hand in mine and intertwined our hands but he slowly pulled his hand away, "I'm sorry, Liv. Not right now."
I tried to hide my disappointment but I hated his coldness towards me. I couldn't help but think of past arguments with Sid. He always backed down and I knew it was out of fear of losing me. Maybe I was just disposable to Jack.
I had to clear this up, "so basically after you left in the police car both Brad and I both came up stairs and I cried a little before driving to Nick's house and I begged him to reschedule the fight but because he hates me too he said no so then I thought you were going to miss the fight and be kicked out the competition so then I went to the police station and the guy just wouldn't listen to me. He told me he would pass the message on? Did he pass the message on? Because he said he would!" I almost forgot to take a breath during that all and I was happy to pause for a second.
I could see Jack was trying not to laugh, "yeah, Liv. He did."
"Oh thank goodness because I thought he was just saying that to get rid of me. So anyway, the next morning Brad and I went back to the restaurant..." I stopped, knowing this is where it could all go wrong if he doesn't understand my intentions like Brad didn't. He nodded, urging me to continue. "The waiter was working there and I invited him over, my intention was just to be nice and see if he would retract his statement and not press charges..." I stopped again, wow this sounded way worse coming out my mouth.
"Olivia, you're going to have to keep going because we can't sort anything when I know one side of the story." Jack was annoyed again.
I really didn't know how to word it without sounding bad. Was Brad right?
"I guess I just tried to charm him. I'm sorry I was just so desperate to get you out. I was flirting with him but only for you." I said and put my head in my hands. No wonder Brad hated me. What was I thinking?
The silence in the room was deadly. I prayed something would just randomly fall off a shelf or Brad would slam a door or something again.
"What exactly was said? Did you offer to sleep with him?" Jack said eventually, he sounded horrified but I was too scared to look.
"No! Absolutely not!" I practically screamed.
"Then what? What was so bad that Brad was calling you that name?" Jack stood from the sofa again. I knew it. He couldn't bare to sit beside me any longer me.
I sighed, "I was touching his arm a little. I called him handsome and he asked me to sit at another table away from Brad and I agreed but changed my mind before I could." I just had to be honest. There was no point dragging this out any longer.
Jack stood deep in thought for a few seconds, taking everything I said in. "Handsome? You called him handsome?" Again, I could see a hint of amusement in his voice which filled me with a bit of hope.
This was it. This was what mattered. This was the worst thing I had done in the full situation; "I said to him 'I could understand why you were so upset because he was so handsome' but honestly Jack, I just said it to get him to rethink his statement. I don't think he's handsome at all. He doesn't make me laugh like you do, he doesn't have dreamy arms like you do and absolutely nothing about him makes me want to drag him in to bed with me." I shivered at the thought.
He barely gave me a minute to breath before his lips were on mine. Does this mean he believes me? I lifted my hands up to cup his face and practically hold him on to me. I was not going to let him go now.
His hands moved down and he clasped both of the backs of my thighs before hoisting me up so my legs were wrapped around his waist and I felt that familiar feeling of warmth buzzing through me. I wanted him.
I pulled away from the kiss slightly and our eyes met. Mine probably full of lust just like his. "Take me to bed." I breathed out. I was ready. I was ready to give myself to another man.
Suddenly we were moving and I felt like I was sliding down him slightly before he secured me up again. He closed his bedroom door behind him and walked us over to his bed where he laid me down on the mattress.
I was well aware that I hadn't even showered yet today and neither did he. I mean at least if we're both going to stink we can stink together. I chuckled at the thought of it.
"What's so funny?" Jack smirked as he stood at the edge of the bed getting himself undressed.
"Nothing." I lied not wanting to go in to my embarrassing thoughts. "Umm, Jack? Can we chat?" I stopped him just before he pulled his boxer shorts down.
"Of course. Let's move up in the bed and we can." He walked to the head of the bed as I sat up and he laid with his legs sprawled out and tapped for me to join him. I went to sit with my back to his front but he moved me so I was facing him with my legs around his waist again. "What's on your mind?"
"So, you know I've only been with one person?" I tried to stall to think of a not so uncool way to say this. Was I a complete prude? He nodded, urging me to carry on. "It was a long time ago and I'm scared it's gonna..I don't know... not fit?" Oh well there goes the avoiding being uncool. I have just completely embarrassed myself.
"We don't have to have sex, Liv if you don't want to. When you're ready we will." He tried to reassure me but he was completely missing the whole point.
"No! I want to have sex with you!" Oh god, I was getting worse. Surely I would rather bleed to death in pain than have just said that.
He smirked and his face just screamed amused. "Well okay then. We will make it as painless and as gentle as it can be then. I'll go slow." He put a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
I could already feel his excitement underneath me as I sat on his lap. I wanted to take control and apologise for the drama I have caused today. I moved myself so I was kneeling in front of him on the bed, our eyes not losing contact the entire time.
I reached down and placed my hand over the growing bulge. He let out a breath and a slight groan at the attention I was suddenly paying him.
"Have you got a top on underneath this? Can I take it off?" Jack reached for the hem of my hoodie. I shook my head and looked around the room for something to wear instead. "In the third drawer down there's a few gym clothes If you want a top from there." Jack pointed to the set of drawers in corner of the room.
I got up and walked to it and managed to find a tank top type thing that I can put on and happily hide the scar. I turned around to face away from him and pulled the hoodie off and replaced it with the top. I looked down and had a lot of side boob and boob in general spilling out but not any life long scars which was a bonus.
I walked back to Jack as he laid out flat on the bed. I couldn't help but stare.
"Are you okay?" Jack pulled my from my thoughts.
I nodded, "yeah I'll be okay." I don't know if I was telling him or myself.
"Come over." He invited.
I walked round the bed and he opened his arms and I climbed in to him, snuggling up close to him. He lifted his hand up to my chin and pulled my lips on to his.
I moved myself over so I was straddling his waist and my lips left his and moved down in to his neck. "You're so beautiful." He said, almost under his breath.
I smiled against his neck. He really did make me feel beautiful and wanted. Although Sid would give me compliment after compliment it didn't matter to me back then because I thought I was beautiful. He couldn't tell me I was prettier than I thought I was.
I moved so that I was on my knees in front of him. I took him in my mouth as he watched me. He let out a moan at the sensation of my tongue. He reached down and pulled all the loose strands of hair back, keeping it all away from my face.
I could feel the tinge I felt for him grow deep inside my stomach. I knew this was the right time to give myself to him. Especially after the last twenty four hours.
I continued to work my mouth on him for a few more minutes before I lifted my head to look at him, his expression in a state of pure pleasure. "Do you have a condom?" I asked him.
He nodded and reached over to the bedside table but wasn't able to reach with my arms and head resting on him. I moved away and he pulled the drawer open. I decided this was the perfect opportunity to get my shorts off without him watching me.
He sat up after wrapping himself up and kissed my lips again, guiding me to straddle his waist. I could now feel his hardness fully pressing against me and I flinched a little. Jack laughed as he looked up at me, "were you not expecting that to be there or something?" He joked.
I burst out laughing and shook my head, "no well yeah I guess I didn't." I giggled.
Jack took me from my amused laughing state to the familiar feeling of pleasure again. His fingers were down there caressing me slowly. I couldn't help but let out a loud moan, louder than I was wanting it to be.
"Have I touched a nerve?" He smirked as he watched my head fall back, now biting my lip to control myself better.
"S-something like that." I just about managed to force the words to come out.
I had never wanted him more, I knew this was the time.
"Do you want me to go on top first?" He looked up at me with a smile.
I shook my head, I wanted the control in case I was in a little bit of pain. I moved to position myself and within seconds we were both letting out a moan as he entered inside me. Oh. Wow.
I slowly put more pressure down, pushing more of him inside me and my moans continued. "Is it sore?" Jack pulled me back out my pleasure.
It wasn't sore at all, it was more of an uncomfortable feeling but I knew it was only last a minute or two before I was enjoying myself. "No, it feels good." I half lied and half told the truth. It did feel okay I suppose? I knew he was worried he was going to hurt me.
I reached the base and I was unsure of what to do next, would that be when the real pain started? When I moved? Why was I acting like I hadn't done this before? It had just been so long.
Jack must of sensed my unsure of what to do next. He reached up and clasped his hands in each of mine and held them on to his chest, almost reassuring me.
I started to move up and down slowly on him and I felt the sensation grow stronger. This was good. This was really good.
I looked at him to see his reaction, his eyes were on me with lust in his eyes. Him watching me not even just pleasure myself but him too was almost enough to send me over the edge already.
Just as I managed to get a good pace for us both, I decided I wanted him on top of me. I climbed off him, instantly feeling the ache of him not being there anymore.
I rested my head on the pillow beside him as he moved himself up over me and spread my legs apart. In an instant, he was back inside me and I was moaning again.
My hands rested on his back and I could feel his strong muscles as he moved in and out of me, he had already found the pace. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, he went deeper and my nails dug in to his back.
"Oh fuck." He moaned in pleasure as I ran my nails down his back. I can't believe I waited this long to do this.
I started to feel a tingle in the pit of my stomach and my breath quickened. Could this be it? My first ever during sex? Is that what it feels like?
"I can feel you tightening around me." Jack whispered in my ear as he began kissing my neck.
"I-I think..I'm.." I couldn't even speak anymore. I was gone to the world. I had never felt this far away from reality.
"Do it." His two words tipped me over the edge. My back ached underneath him and I had no control over the volume coming from my mouth.
Jack kissed my lips, shutting me up as he also let out a groan against me. The two of us in pure bliss.
After coming down from our high, I blinked a few times, the light in the room was all blurry. My legs also tensing as they wrapped around Jack's waist.
"That was worth the wait." Jack puffed out.
"I had an orgasm during sex." I blurted out. Oh my god. Did I just say that aloud?
Jack burst out laughing and I covered my hands with my face. I'm pretty sure I've never been more embarrassed. Why did that just come out?
"You've never had an orgasm during sex?" He still had amusement in his voice. I shook my head, not willing to speak anymore. "Wow that's hot." He said and slowly moved off of me, leaving me again with that ache of not having him anymore. We laid there in pure bliss silence for a few minutes, my leg letting out the occasional twitch.
I sat up from the bed slowly and pulled myself up on to my feet. Oh okay, there's the pain. I walked to my shorts and pulled them back on. "I should go get a shower." I smiled.
"Oh I see, pump and dump?" Jack made a joke.
I laughed along with him, "I'll text you." I walked to him as he grabbed his top from the floor. He smirked as I approached, probably knowing I couldn't stay away from him now. I leaned in with the intention of a peck on the lips but I couldn't pull back and we had a proper kiss.
Once I eventually pulled myself away from him, I walked out his bedroom and realised where I was. I was in Jack and BRAD's apartment. He could of heard us. He probably heard us.
I stumbled back a few steps and peaked in to the kitchen but there was nothing. Pulling myself back more to look in the living room. Nothing. That means he was in his bedroom still. Right. Next. To. Jack's.
I tried to talk myself out of anymore embarrassment today and made my way for the front door and making the short trip just across the landing. Upon entry in to my own flat I heard Brad and Beth still going back and forward in an argument. He must of came back over here, hopefully before the antics in the next room.
I walked straight for the bathroom and switched the shower on before closing the door and locking it.
I sat back down on my bed after towel drying my hair a little. I had spent some time putting a nice face mask on and plucking my eyebrows and applying moisturiser over my slightly sore body.
I wonder what Jack is doing. I was trying to fight the urge to text him.
I heard a knock at my bedroom door and my stomach jumped. Is that him? I cleared my throat, "come in." I checked the mirror quickly to see if I looked okay.
As hard as it was, I tried to hide my disappointment when Beth appeared in the doorway. "Oh hey." I forced a smile.
"Hey, how did it go?" She no longer looked upset. In fact she looked... flustered? Her hair a little bit crazy, she was just dressed in a oversized shirt when she was fully dressed when I left. She didn't. Did she?
"Yeah fine. We spoke things over and everything is fine." I fought the urge to giggle like a teenager. "How's things with you two?"
"Well after some back and forward back and forward, we finally had like ten out of ten anger sex and I suppose things are fine now." She admitted. Of course she did.
It did hurt me a little that she had forgiven him so easily after the things he had said about me but as much as I love her, she was never going to pick me over sex. She was obsessed with being wanted like the rest of us.
"That's good I suppose." I muttered just as my phone buzzed. My stomach jumped when I seen Jack's name on my phone. 'Meet me at the gym in 30 mins x'
"Look at that smile on your face. You really did sort things out didn't you?" Beth teased.
"Yeah..." I trailed off. Remembering the antics again. "We're going to go to the gym I think." I smiled.
"Oh, can I come?" Her face lit up.
I gulped. Ugh, I felt bad but I didn't want her being there involved with me and Jack. I also couldn't help but think of what she would wear. As much as I don't think Jack is interested in her, I don't know how he can possibly ignore a pretty girl with her boobs out.
"Uh, yeah sure." I tried not to sound disappointed again.
"Perfect! I'll go get dressed!" She flapped and rushed out the room. There goes date day.
"You could of really dressed up a little bit." Beth complained for the millionth time since we left the house just as I slammed the car door shut.
My wavy hair was up in a pony tail, I had done my eyebrows slightly on my face to give myself some sort of effort in my look. I was dressed in a black hoodie and yoga pants. Her on the other hand, full face of make up, hair styled and her boobs practically falling out her little top. We couldn't be more opposite even if we tried.
We walked in to the gym and I instantly started looking around for Jack and although it was really quiet, I still couldn't see him.
"Is he definitely here?" Beth asked. Was she hinting that he stood me up? Did he stand me up?
"He said he would be here, I don't know where else he could.." I stopped talking as I continued to look around.
"Shall we just go to the pub?" She suggested.
I shook my head, "he said he would be here so he'll be here." I said, not so confident in the words I was saying.
Finally, I seen him emerge from a door at the back of the room that I barely noticed it was there until I saw his perfect tall figure emerge from it.
He spotted us and didn't look too bothered that Beth was here too. I suddenly panicked at how he would approach me. He was walking towards us right now and I didn't know how to greet him in a public place.
"Hey babe." He spoke first, pulling me from my panic. He put his arm around me and rested it on the bottom of my back and kissed my lips.
"Oh, lovebirds." Beth interrupted our moment. I knew it was a bad idea bringing her along.
Jack laughed when he pulled away from me and gave her a hug and I watched closely. "Good to see you smiling again, Beth." He referred to her earlier meltdown.
"Yes yes. Brad and I have sorted things." She winked at me knowingly.
Jack looked between Beth and I, "speaking of. Follow me." Jack urged and his hand found the bottom of my back again, leading us towards the door he just came out of.
When we walked in the room was darker and the lights were very dim however there was a large boxing ring all lit up in the middle of the room. "Oh are we going to do boxing?" Beth said, full of excitement.
Jack kept walking then I seen Brad standing at the other side, scrolling through his phone. He hadn't noticed us yet and I instantly knew this was a bad idea.
"Brad, come in." Jack caught his attention just as he helped us up on the the large padded base then held the ropes for us to get in.
Brad looked at me and I saw him shake his head, "absolutely not. What is she doing here?" He pointed at me.
I could feel my cheeks redden, was he just trying to humiliate me at every chance he could get? Why does he really hate me so much?
"Don't start this. Get in the ring." Jack said and walked to some boxing gloves in the corner.
Brad sighed and climbed up and in through the ropes with ease. I kept my head down not wanting to make any eye contact with him and set him off again.
How did Jack and I's day out turn in to the four of us standing in the middle of a boxing ring?
Jack walked to me and handed me the boxing gloves, I looked at them confused. "I brought you both here to sort your differences out." Jack announced. My eyes met Brad's and he rolled his eyes instantly. "So, Beth and I are going to go back and grab my shorts and we're going to fight it out." I see what Jack was doing. He wanted us to have to talk to each other by leaving us alone. Although, I wasn't happy about them two leaving together.
"You can't expect me to actually have a civil conversation with her." Brad groaned like a child.
"That's exactly what I'm expecting. We'll be back soon." Jack nodded towards Beth and they both got out the ring together.
After a minute or two I knew I was going to have to make the first move. "Brad, I'm sorry about what happened and I know I probably took it too far with that guy but I had to think of something to get Jack out of prison." I really hope we could sort our differences for not even just our sake but Jack and Beth's.
"You don't know about his last relationship. The girl was nuts and she tried to-"
I cut him off, "I know exactly what she done but I'm not her. I'm not like that. I would never of done anything with that asshole. I just wanted him to change his statement. I'm not a 'slut' like you say. I have only ever been with one person and I loved him with all my heart.." I trailed off.
Today felt like a different kind of day. It was a little bit bittersweet. I hadn't thought about Sid all that much which was a good and bad thing. I never wanted to forget about him but I didn't feel broken today.
He looked deep in thought, "I just won't let him get hurt again. I saw that girl ruin his life and our friendship almost got destroyed over some whore." I flinched at his words. I know what she done was wrong but the way he spoke about her using they words horrified me.
"It's not what your thinking anyway. I like Jack." I felt like I was more admitting it to myself. I really didn't think I could feel like this again.
"Listen, we aren't going to be the best of friends but we will just have to get on for his sake." Brad replied and I still felt like it wasn't really resolved and we were no better than we were before.
I nodded and looked down sadly just as Jack and Beth appeared. "Alright. So are we all friends again?" Jack's called out as they stepped back in to the ring. There was silence again. "Did you two even talk?"
"We're civil." Brad muttered.
Jack sighed and shook his head, "that'll be that then. Let's get some boxing done." He reached for the back of his top to yank it off over his head. I tried to keep my eyes away from him.
"Oh my god, what have you been doing!?" Beth screamed from behind him.
Jack looked at her, "what?"
Was she drooling over him? What was going on?
"You have like crazy claw marks down your back." She walked to him and spun him round for us to see. For me to appreciate my artwork from earlier. My face turned scarlet red and I could feel it.
The silence was deadly and I saw Brad look at me then him just as Jack turned to face me again. "You said you both spoke it out. You lied to me!" Brad yelled.
I looked at him shocked, not expecting that kind of outburst. "Not like it's any of your business, but we did speak." Jack calmly replied.
"You fucked her!" Brad continued to raise his voice before stomping away. What. The. Hell.
We all stood there in shock. What really just happened?
"I can't believe you had sex and didn't tell me." Beth said, breaking the silence. I'm glad her voice was sarcastic and joyful at the same time.
"I was going to tell you. It only just happened." I wasn't sure if that was the truth.
"Was it good?" She blurted out. I looked at Jack and he smirked. Did she realise he was standing right in the same room as us?
"I will give you two a minute." Jack walked to me and pecked my lips leaving me wanting more before he disappeared again.
"Well?" Beth urged me to give her all the dirty details.
"It was fine. It was good." I smiled.
"How long did he last? Was he big? Did you use protection?" Beth blurted everything out so fast.
"Uhm, can we please talk about something else?" My cheeks still burned from the fact that she knew.
"Oh come on. Everyone has sex, Olivia!" She screamed. Yes Beth, everyone does. Just not as much as you.
"I-I am still just trying to process everything, okay? I had a good time and yes I would like to see where things go with Jack." I tried to answer in the nicest way.
"Such a bore..." She said in a jokey tone.
We met Jack back out in the main gym area and he was chatting with the guy at the reception desk. He spotted us and smiled. "Are we calling it a day?" Jack asked.
"Yeah I'm exhausted." Beth complained.
"You didn't even do anything, Beth." I laughed.
"Hey! You're not the only one who had some wild sex." She snapped back. Oh god. Now Jack is going to be thinking I gace her all the details when I didn't.
"On that note, let's go to the car." I lead the line as we made our way out of the gym.
Beth sat in the middle seat behind me and Jack in the passenger seat. "Did you walk here?" I was curious to how Jack wasn't in his own car.
"I jogged actually. I had to burn off some of the horrible jail food." He made a joke and my stomach clenched. I really had been avoiding that whole situation.
"Speaking of, what's going on with that?" Beth asked as I started up the car.
Jack sighed, "well apparently the waiter guy dropped the charges and now claims that he was provoking me and the police have just dropped it. In fact the officer told me 'they have bigger fish to fry.' As he threw me out the door." He laughed at the last part.
"They said what?" Beth laughed causing us all to burst in to hilarity.
Suddenly our next problem hit me. Brad. I really didn't know what we were going to do about him. I didn't know how to sort our issues out and fix things for him and Jack.
"Oh, babe. Do you mind dropping me off at the club? I have to meet with the sound guy and give him my ring music for the semi final?" Jack asked from beside me.
I nodded, "maybe we could order some pizza tonight and try again with Brad?" I suggested.
"I think he might need some more time. I'm going to speak to him as soon as I get back to the flat and see what's going on. Me and you can definitely do something but?" He reached over and took my hand in his.
"Oh, great! What kind of pizza are we ordering?" Beth spoke before I could.
Jack chuckled, probably thinking she was kidding. But no. Was this her new thing? Third wheeling? Because if it was, I liked it better when she was sleeping with Richard.
We dropped Jack off and he said we could just leave him there and he would catch up with him later so we made our way back to the flat.
After buzzing ourselves in to the building we started the long walk up all the stairs. "You don't think Jack minds me hanging with you guys? Does he?" Beth asked, completely oblivious.
"Uhm no. He seems okay." I muttered. I wasn't.
"I just thought it would be fun to try and get to know him, you know? Especially now you two are together." She almost tried to defend herself.
"We aren't together." I snapped back at her. We were far from boyfriend and girlfriend right now. We had so much we had to sort first. And even then, calling someone else my boyfriend... doesn't sit right with me and I wasn't sure it ever would.
We reached the top of the steps and I seen three faces I really didn't want to see. My brother. My mum. My dad.
"Olivia, we are here to take you home." My dad was the first to break the silence.