A/N: paranorama-alchemy
Ashlee POV
"You're what?" Jack yelled, "I mean," he sighed, "what?"
"You heard me," I replied, "I love Rian."
"Well he has a girlfriend!" Jack shouted.
"No way," I replied, sarcastically, "that's my problem."
"Oh," Jack sighed, sitting down on the ground. I did the same, sitting across from him.
"What should I do?" I asked, holding my head in my hands.
"I don't know," Jack answered, getting serious. "Rian loves Kara, but you love Rian. This is a horrible triangle."
"I know," I agreed.
"I think you need to look at other guys," Jack whispered, taking my hands in his, "I know you don't want to, but you have to. Rian's with Kara. If they break up, then I say go for it, but," he sighed again, "you get my point?"
"Yeah," I groaned, knowing he was right. "But can you do one thing for me?"
"Anything," he answered, quickly, "you name it."
"Just see if Rian likes me," I replied.
"Do I have to?" he whined, "I really don't want to get involved."
"Too bad," I snapped, "you already are."
"Fine," Jack got off of the ground, "I'll get him alone and ask him. But even if he does, it won't change anything. You know that right?"
"Yeah," I answered, standing up, "I just need to know."
"I get that," he nodded.
"Hey Jack," I whispered.
"Yeah," he replied, looking at me.
"Thanks for listening," I mumbled, hugging him.
"Anytime," he patted my back, and then pulled away from me.
We both walked back into the house, and down into the basement, where everyone was talking. I sat down next to Kara and Zack and joined in their conversation. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Jack and Rian leave the room, and I smiled to myself.