Stay With Me

I'm in LA this week. Not telling Jack as I should be, but doing a underwear shoot. I won't be able to do those soon. I just hope my tummy doesn't grow as we're doing the shoot.

I've been avoiding everyone as well. I'd been here two days and I bumped into Rian's girlfriend who's touring here. Which means Jack knows I'm in the city. Which means he probably thinks I'm stalking him and his girlfriend who's here for 'business'. Yeah right, she's just pathetic.

I've been walking around for a while now. Not looking where I'm going. But I bumped into someone. The worst person you could possibly bump into. No, not Jack.

"Hi Zandra," she exclaimed fakely.

"Hi Leah," I smiled, being forced to call her by her name and not Kellin's sister.

"Kate said you'd be here. How're you?"

"I'm fine, thanks. And you?"

"Fantastic, really. I'm staying with Jack. He's shopping somewhere," she laughed loudly.

"Great," I muttered.

"Oh, before I go. Austin told Jack. What does she look like?"

"Who look like?" I asked stupidly.

"Jemma. Austin's new girlfriend," she looked at me like I was an idiot.

"I haven't met her,"

"He did tell you, didn't he?"

"Of course," I laughed shrilly.

"Well bye," she shrugged.

I watched her walk away happily. I glared at her back and walked into the nearest shop. I went to the shoe section and sat down on a stool. I got my phone out angrily and called Austin. It went straight to voice mail and I groaned.

"Hi, it's Zee, that person you're supposed to care about. Well I've just found out you're dating someone from Leah fucking Quinn. Have a nice time, Austin," I spat.

I hung up and crossed my arms across my chest angrily. I've told him the biggest thing that's ever happened to me. But he doesn't bother to tell me he has a girlfriend. I know he's going to be angry, but I don't care. I brought my knees up to my chest and started to cry. Again. Tears were rolling down my cheeks and I was sobbing heavily.

"Zandra?" I head a voice ask.

But when I turned around I glared. Jack was walking towards me.

"Leave me alone," I ordered.

"Shit, are you crying?" he gasped.

"Leave me alone," I repeated dangerously.

But he doesn't. He took a seat next to me. We sat for a while in silence and Jack stared at the floor.

"Feel like telling me what's wrong?" Jack offered.

"Why should I tell you?" I asked.

"Because there's no one else around and it looks like you could use someone while you're having an emotional breakdown,"

"I'm not having a breakdown," I hissed.

"Sure," he said dryly.

"Jack, just shut up. Stop acting like you're perfect,"

"Woah. I never said that. Why are you so moody?"

Your sperm has messed up my hormones, that's why.

"Why are you here?" I asked bluntly. "Do you cross dress?"

"No, I'm shopping for my girlfriend,"

"Oh,"

A small part of me wanted him here for me. It wasn't the fact it was Jack, father to my child. It was the fact he looked like he cared right now. That's what I want, someone to care.

"Would you rather me be here for you?" Jack asked.

"What? No!" I laughed shrilly. "Of course not!"

"You drive me insane!" Jack growled.

"No I don't," I replied.

"You sleep with me, sneak out and don't tell anyone. Then after ignoring me we kiss at your party,"

"So?" I rolled my eyes.

"I think you like me," Jack said.

"Don't flatter yourself," I retorted. "You have a girlfriend," I added.

"I like you, Zandra,"

"Then why are you dating Leah?" I questioned seriously.

"I don't know!" he exclaimed and pulled at his hair.

We didn't talk for a while. I just sat there looking at my hands. Jack looked at me and I frowned.
"Leah's great. But she's just . . . I don't know. When I see you I just loose it. I don't get that with her," Jack explained quietly.

"You don't like me, Jack. You hardly know me. If you did you wouldn't be around now,"

"Go on," he urged.

I was going to tell him. He's the father and he needs to know. I don't know how to tell him but I have to. I told my parents and I told Austin. I did that so I can tell Jack. I just have to come out and say it. Forget about how he may react and deal with it when it comes.

"Jack," I said. "I'm-"

"Jack!" Leah called and came over to us.

As she walked over I saw Jack frown with disappointment. I was going to tell him and she wrecked it! He would know by now. He might even be there for me, hugging me and telling me everything will be alright.

"Hi babe," Jack said.

"I should go," I said.

I stood up and rushed away. I got to the edge of the shop when I stopped. Leah was behind me. She looked at me and smiled widely.

"This fell out of your bag," she said.

I looked at her hand and my eyes widened. She was holding my scan picture. I took it off her and frowned.

"It isn't mine," I reassured her.

"Are you sure?" she asked.

I couldn't reply.

"I thought so. That's why Kellin has been so distant from me lately," he stated proudly.

"Don't tell anyone. You can't. Not even Jack," I pleaded.

She looked at me and shrugged. Jack came behind her and looked at me carefully.

"Bye," I told them.

"Take care. Don't put yourself under stress . . . In your condition," Leah said.

Jack looked at me confused. I glared at Leah and she smiled back in reply. You bitch Leah Quinn.

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