Hey guys! I almost forgot that I had to update this story today. My bad, been busy with revision for my finals in a couple of days. Wish me luck! Oh and hope you enjoy this chapter! :)
It was Friday night and it was game night. JJ was slightly nervous. She did her usual routine before a game. Made sure she was well rested and didn't do any strenuous exercise that could've injured her. She was packed and waiting outside her house. Her mom would be coming over later closer to the game. Will is going to pick her up so she could be in school earlier. It was a home game so there would be a lot of people coming to support them in this match. After 5 minutes sitting by the pavement, Will's pickup truck made a loud rumbling sound before stopping in front of her. "You have got to do something about that before it breaks down in the middle of the road." "What, this baby? Nah its fine she's a strong little monster. She could handle anything" Will replied. JJ just rolled her eyes before jumping into the passenger seat and Will started to drive away.
When they arrived at the school parking lot, JJ thanked Will and before she left, Will called out for her, "Hey Jayje, after the game, celebratory dinner on me." JJ grinned, "What makes you so sure the team's going to win tonight?" Will just shrugged his shoulders, "Just a feelin'. And because they got one hell of a forward in the team." Will added. JJ smiled hiding the butterflies that she's getting in the pit of her stomach.
Well Will's prediction was spot on. They won the game 3-1 with JJ scoring 2 of the goals. JJ was packing her bag when Will came jogging towards her. "Hey I'm just about to finish here. I'm thinking pizza. What do you think?" JJ asked looking at Will. When she saw his guilty expression, she knew something was up. "What is it?" JJ stared at him. Will rubbed the back of his head before replying, "Uhm Lucy called me just a few minutes ago. She said she needs my help and that it's urgent." JJ's face dropped for a second before catching herself. "Oh, oh it's fine then. Another time." JJ said. "You sure Jayje? I mean I could say I can't come. I already promised you that I would bring you out tonight." "Yeah I'm sure. Go, go help your girlfriend. Besides, you ditching her to go out with me? Do you think I want to have a death wish?" JJ tried to joke when deep down, she was a bit hurt that Will is going to his girlfriend. "You're a life-saver JJ. I promise we'll have that pizza okay? I'll see yah in school next week." "Yeah okay drive safe Will!" Will just nodded before turning away and walking towards his pickup truck.
"What are you doing here? I thought you're going to celebrate with Will?" Sandy asked seeing her daughter walking towards her with her duffel bag. "Change of plans. Will has some errands to run so it looks like I'm going home with you." Sandy just looked at her daughter, there was a tinge of disappointment in her voice, and she think she knows why. She knew that Will now has a girlfriend and that even though the two kids are still inseparable, their dynamic is a little bit different now. She also has a motherly instinct telling her that her daughter is jealous somehow. Maybe she finally realised that she has feelings for the boy? Sandy thought. Hm if she really did, then it would make more sense that her daughter hasn't been herself these past few weeks.
Sandy smiled at her baby girl, "Well then WE are going to celebrate, with or without Will. You did great today sweetie. I'm so proud of you. How about we go to the Wendy's drive thru and order some food, then we could set up a movie in the living room and just watch a couple of sappy romantic movies. Sounds good?" JJ laughed, "Thanks mom. Yeah that sounds great actually."
They got the food and arrived home 15 minutes later. JJ went up to her room to take a quick shower while her mother sets the living room up for them. JJ walked down the stairs smelling the greasy fries and burgers that they bought. "Hm fast food and movies after a match? Perfect!" JJ exclaimed. Sandy just snickered rolling her eyes, how does her daughter keeps in shape while also eating fast food like it's her staple, she would never know.
Will Lamontagne Jr. was annoyed. Scratch that, annoyed was an understatement, he was angry. The urgency that his girlfriend said wasn't even close to what he would describe as urgent. Not knowing what to wear for a barbeque cookout is not urgent, and when he told her that he had to cancel his plans with his best friend, she went all defensive about it. 'You spend so much time with her. Sometimes I wonder what is your true relationship with her'. There she goes again, he's tired of clarifying his relationship with JJ. He told her that he is not distancing himself from JJ. she's his best friend and he is not just going to leave her because Lucy felt insecure.
He drove back to his house after an hour and a half listening to Lucy babbling about him and JJ, about her 'lack' of clothing in her full 2-door closet. He locked the front door after he was in the house and was surprised to see his dad in the kitchen, still up. "Hey dad, why aren't you asleep yet? It's almost 1am." Will glanced at his wristwatch. After he left Lucy's house, he took a detour and just drove around aimlessly to clear his mind. He didn't realise the time when he finally reached home. "I was asleep. But then I woke up and felt thirsty so I went down to have a drink. What about you? Why were you out so late? The game finished hours ago." Will Sr. stated.
Will scratched the back of his head, "Yeah well after the game Lucy said she needed my help so I went over to her house for a bit. Then I went for a drive to… to clear my head for a bit before coming back home." His dad just listened and took a gulp of water before saying, "That bad huh?" Will looked at his dad intrigued, was he that obvious? His dad snickered seeing the look on his son's face before continuing, "Look son, I love your mother till the day I die, but sometimes, she drives me nuts and because I don't want to make matters worse, I always just keep my mouth shut and if I can't stand it anymore, I'll go out for a drive. Usually for a few hours, and it works for both me and your mom. I wouldn't be as angry as I was, and she had cooled down as well. You did exactly what I always do. So I know something bad must've happen tonight."
Will just sighed. He didn't know who to talk about this, usually he would talk to JJ but this matter is a bit awkward to talk to her because, well she seems to be the issue for Lucy. "I don't know dad, Lucy keeps talking about me spending too much time with JJ. It's not even true. She's just jealous that my best friend is a girl and I don't know how to fix that. I like Lucy but I don't want to lose JJ." will said honestly.
"Well son, I have a question for you. Do you think what Lucy said has any truth to it?" Will stared at his father, "What do you mean by that?" "Well do you ever think that the feelings you have for JJ is not just as best friends, but maybe something more? And that why you can't really commit into a relationship with someone, because your heart already knows what it wants? Who it wants?"
"C'mon dad, you're crazy! We're not like that. We're just friends, best friends. I don't love her like that, and neither does she." Will told his dad. "Well I can't say anything on behalf of JJ, but you? I can say this. I see how you look at her, I see how your eyes lights up every time JJ laughs at your jokes or when she is close to you. You are always happy when you're with her, and you get restless every time she gives you the cold shoulder. You can't stand not seeing her for more than a few days and you want to punch anyone that dares to hurt her. You want to know something else? That's how I am when I'm with your mother." William Lamontagne Sr. said truthfully before giving his son a pat in the back and heading back to his bedroom.
Will walked to his room and threw himself on his bed. His dad's words kept creeping back into his mind. He couldn't figure out why. Does he really love JJ like that? I guess I never considered it because I've always thought the feelings I have is brotherly love, he thought. But is it though? Is it just brotherly love or is it something more but he was just too oblivious to notice it. Will sighed, this is going to be a long weekend.