"Because I love you Liz. A lot and more than that best friend bullshit. I love you." He said and walked back on stage. I stayed where I was and heard the fans scream when he went back on stage. I walked back out by Lisa.
"Justin needed some air; he told me to tell you."
"Okay." I said and watched Jack play.
"What's wrong? Why are you so quiet? Are you okay?" she asked
"Jack told me he loves me, what does that mean?" I asked.
"He's your best friend; therefore you guys love each other. Unless he said 'I love you' then it's a different story."
"Okay." I said and went back to watching the concert Lisa kissed Alex before we left but then we hurried because we knew we'd see them tomorrow. We walked down the small hallway and looked around for Justin. We walked outside to the car and we heard, "Hey baby" coming from someone by the buses. Justin came out with one girl on each arm. Lisa started walking towards him. "Hey!" she yelled at him. Why did I expect this to happen? Why don't I care?
"Lisa, he's not worth it." I said and got in the car. She got in the driver's seat and looked at me.
"Are you insane? You're just going to let him walk away like that? With those bimbos; disgusting." she said. I didn't know how to respond so I said the thing that first came to my mind.
"I think I'm in love with Jack." I said and looked at her. She smiled put her hand on my arm.
"It only took you four years to realize." She started the car and started to drive to our house.
"Wait I need to stop at Walgreens" I said.
"Same. I need condoms. Well, Alex does." I gave her my best 'are you serious look' and she laughed. We pulled into the parking lot and I got out. It was late and we were the only ones there so the sound of my heels echoed in the store. I went straight for the hair section and picked up a box of soft black hair dye. Then I went to the freezer section and picked up two mini cartons of ice cream for me and Lisa. We met back at the register a minute later.
"I got goldfish and condoms. You?"
"Ice cream and hair dye. I technically went through a bad break up and my best friend telling me he loves me so we need Ben, Jerry, and chick flicks. Now."
"Finally! I missed you being black! Wait no that sounds wrong. . ." I laughed and paid for the stuff. We got back in the car and drove home. As soon as we were in the door Lisa let the dogs out and I went to my bathroom. I took off my clothes and threw them in the hamper and put on my bathrobe. I mixed the hair dye and immediately started putting it in my hair. When I was done I set a timer and waited. I was finally getting back to normal. Tomorrow I could even wear skinny jeans. Before I knew it the timer beeped and I got in the shower and rinsed the dye out. When I was done I hopped out and what I saw in the mirror made me cry. I looked like me. The hair was just like I had it before, and without make up on you could see the freckles on my nose. I wiped away the tears and dried my hair and put on my PJ's. Then I walked out into the kitchen.
"There she is!" said Lisa.
"I look like me" I said as I hugged her and resisted the urge to cry.
"Oh, girl you look perfect! Now here eat this and sit down. The Wedding Singer is on." I laughed and plopped down on the sofa and wrapped a blanket around me. I had almost totally forgotten about the whole Jack situation when my phone buzzed and I saw his name on my screen.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Just FYI your boyfriend is passed out wasted behind the venue. Are you okay?" he asked. Jack always worried.
"Yea I'm fine. What do you want?"
"I'm on the way to your house." He said. I stopped breathing.
"Jack. It is two in the morning and I'm . . .-"I looked at Lisa to help me think of an excuse. "I'm naked right now." Lisa looked at me and slapped her forehead.
"Then put clothes on we're almost there."
"We?" I asked.
"Alex is here too." He said.
"Oh, tell him I got more condoms", Lisa yelled in the phone. I heard Jack talk then Alex laugh.
"Thanks honey" Alex yelled. Lisa laughed.
"Be there in a minute" Jack said.
"Damn it; okay." I said and put up my phone. As I dug my spoon back into my melting ice cream I felt Lisa's eyes on me. "What do you want crazy bitch?"
"Aren't you going to get ready for Jack?" she asked.
"I'm wearing the shirt he got me. It works." I said. She sighed and leaned back in the couch. Not even five minutes later I heard his car pull up in the driveway. They got out and came right in the front door because it was open. Lisa stood up and kissed Alex then tugged him by his shirt collar to her room where she slammed the door shut. And then there were two.
"I like your hair, and the shirt." He said.
"Thanks. I do too." I said.
"We need to talk."
"Yea. Do you want to go outside?"
"Sure." He said. We walked outside and sat on the porch swing.
"I'm just going to jump in. Okay?" he asked.
"Okay."
He took a deep breath and leaned forward so his elbows were on his knees. "I love you, a lot, but you know that now. I always knew there was something more between us and I guess being away from you so much made it even more apparent. Quite frankly I think your perfect, or as close to it as possible and I still can't believe you're my best friend. You're more than I could ever ask for and I want you to feel the same way about me, but if you don't I'm okay with that. As long as you're happy."
Thais was a side of Jack most people never see. He was sweet and amazing and everything I ever wanted. Holy shit . . . I love him.
I leaned forward so my face was closer to his. "That's good because I kinda think I'm falling in love with you too." He sat up and looked at me.
"Really?" he asked
"Really." I said and he leaned in for a kiss. This moment was too perfect; but then. . .
"Oh yea!" We heard Alex yell from Lisa's room. The moment was totally ruined. We both started cracking as we leaned away from each other. I laid down on the swing with my legs hanging off as I tried to control my laughs.
"Oh my god Gaskarth; Moment ruined" Jack yelled. A minute later Alex's head popped out of the window.
"Fuck off you guys" he said
"I think you just did for us." I said and Jack started laughing again. Just like old times.
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