A Walking Travesty
Jamie Pt. 2
EMMA POV
I approach the fire pit and see Jack sitting on one of the logs with his guitar on his lap. My heart soars and I immediately become nervous. I push through my nerves and continue forward to Jack. He grins from ear to ear and motions for me to sit next to him. I do so and he angles his guitar towards me, and starts to play.
And now we’re away from home, and times never felt this lone.
It feels like a week ago, do you feel it too?
My heart flutters as I recognize the song
Wherever I go, wherever I’ll be, oh I just hope that you’re thinkin’ bout me. And that you don’t doubt my love or feel lonely. Wherever you go, whatever you see, you’re not alone, and never will be. Baby just know, wherever you go is where I’ll be.
I feel my eyes well up with tears as Jack sings to me. I’ve heard Jack sing before, but this time, it’s different. He’s singing from the very bottom of his heart and I’ve never felt closer to him. He plays the final chord and looks at me seriously.
“We need to talk.” He states.
“Talk.” I gulp, very nervous.
Jack sets his guitar down in the case and sits quietly for a second. He starts to fiddle with his hands, making me even more nervous.
“Jamie.” He starts, “Jamie was the reason I cut.”
“Who’s Jamie?” I ask him.
“My ex-girlfriend. She was mine for 11 months. I swear, those months were great. I would leave her notes in her locker, buy her whatever she wanted, I spoiled the hell out of her. We talked about our future and sex, saying we would wait for our one-year anniversary. Evidently, I wasn’t enough for her. She found someone else about 9 months into the relationship, and started something with him. She broke up with me on the beach one day, saying that we just weren’t good for each other anymore. Her phone vibrated, I checked it, and sure enough it was a guy telling her how they were going to celebrate their two-month anniversary together soon. Apparently, they had sex the night before. I felt so worthless. I felt as if I couldn’t give her what she wanted, and it killed me. I thought I was doing everything I could possibly do to make her happy. I ran back home, locked myself in the bathroom, and cut myself 11 times. Ever since then, every girl I try to let into my life, I freeze up. All I can think of is Jamie and how badly she hurt me. You say you’re scared of getting hurt? Well I am too. I just don’t think you will hurt me. I’ve never wanted to take this chance so badly in my life.”
I sit in silence taking it all in. My heart aches for Jack, and all I want to do right now is help him. I just don’t know how to.
“Jack…I don’t even know where to begin. I am so sorry that you were hurt like that. I had no idea…Why do you want me so badly? I just don’t get it.” I look up at him confused.
He chuckles softly. “Em. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are beautiful inside and out. I feel like there is always something new to learn from you. When I see you, all I can think is how I want to know every part of you. I want to be there for you through thick and thin, no matter what happens. I’ve never wanted something so badly. I need you Emmabear.”
I sit there in silence, realizing what was happening. Jack was trying to make me his girlfriend. But this time, I feel like I’m on the same page with him.
“Do you promise to never hurt me?” I whisper with my eyes full of tears.
Jack digs around in his pocket and pulls something out. I hear something open, like a bag, and see him turn around with a bright red ring pop in his hand. I immediately laugh and I see a big smile spread across his face.
“I promise to never hurt you. Dammit Emma, I will never let you go. Whatever problem we come across, we will work through. I don’t want anyone else but you. I will do whatever it takes to keep you in my life. If I thought that becoming boyfriend and girlfriend would hurt the relationship we already have, I wouldn’t be begging for you right now. All I see is our relationship getting stronger. Emma, please, will you be my girlfriend?” Jack stares me in the eyes seriously, his hand shaking a little.
I nod my head, completely speechless. Jack grins, handing me the ring pop and scooting closer to me. With my free hand, I hold one of his. He squeezes my hand lightly, and kisses me on the forehead. I smile softly and rest my head against his shoulder. Jack slips his arm under the crook of my knees, and one on my back, picking me up and plopping me on his lap. I turn my head and rest my forehead on his. Slowly, I lean in for a kiss. He meets my lips half way with an explosion. My lips search his, learning every angle of them. Jack sets both of his hands on each side of me face, lightly as he kisses me softly. I reach my hands up to hold his on the side of my face. We pull apart and look each other in the eyes.
“I’m scared.” I whisper.
“So am I.” Jack murmurs. “So let’s be scared together.”
I smile softly at his logic and give him a quick kiss on the lips.
“Go back to the cabin. We will have plenty more time to be together my Emmabear.” Jack touches his nose to mine grinning.
“Goodnight Jackypoo.” I smile back at him.
Hopping off of his legs, I turn to walk back to the cabin. Jack grabs my hand before I do, spins me around, and gives me a long hug. I squeeze him tightly, feeling a new sense of closeness I’ve never felt with someone before. I look up at Jack in the darkness as he leans down to kiss me goodnight. We kiss close mouthed for a few seconds, and go our separate ways.
I jog back to the cabin quietly, trying not to wake anyone. I sneak back into the cabin and hear a few girls stir. Luckily, no one can see me in the dark. Quickly, I tiptoe to my bunk and climb in. Just as I put my phone on the floor, the screen lights up with a text from Jack.
Back in my cabin safe and sound. Hope you are as well. Tonight was the most perfect night Emmabear :* can’t wait for the morning. Sweet dreams
I am in my cabin, tucked under the blankets. I’m happy to be yours, I just hope everything works out for the best. I’ll see you soon Jackypoo. Goodnight.
I lock my phone and put it back on the ground. Lying back in my bunk I realized what just happened.
Jack Barakat is my boyfriend.
That adorable guitar player wants to be with me.
He thinks I’m beautiful.
I have a boyfriend.
Jack is mine.
Not Sasha’s…
I approach the fire pit and see Jack sitting on one of the logs with his guitar on his lap. My heart soars and I immediately become nervous. I push through my nerves and continue forward to Jack. He grins from ear to ear and motions for me to sit next to him. I do so and he angles his guitar towards me, and starts to play.
And now we’re away from home, and times never felt this lone.
It feels like a week ago, do you feel it too?
My heart flutters as I recognize the song
Wherever I go, wherever I’ll be, oh I just hope that you’re thinkin’ bout me. And that you don’t doubt my love or feel lonely. Wherever you go, whatever you see, you’re not alone, and never will be. Baby just know, wherever you go is where I’ll be.
I feel my eyes well up with tears as Jack sings to me. I’ve heard Jack sing before, but this time, it’s different. He’s singing from the very bottom of his heart and I’ve never felt closer to him. He plays the final chord and looks at me seriously.
“We need to talk.” He states.
“Talk.” I gulp, very nervous.
Jack sets his guitar down in the case and sits quietly for a second. He starts to fiddle with his hands, making me even more nervous.
“Jamie.” He starts, “Jamie was the reason I cut.”
“Who’s Jamie?” I ask him.
“My ex-girlfriend. She was mine for 11 months. I swear, those months were great. I would leave her notes in her locker, buy her whatever she wanted, I spoiled the hell out of her. We talked about our future and sex, saying we would wait for our one-year anniversary. Evidently, I wasn’t enough for her. She found someone else about 9 months into the relationship, and started something with him. She broke up with me on the beach one day, saying that we just weren’t good for each other anymore. Her phone vibrated, I checked it, and sure enough it was a guy telling her how they were going to celebrate their two-month anniversary together soon. Apparently, they had sex the night before. I felt so worthless. I felt as if I couldn’t give her what she wanted, and it killed me. I thought I was doing everything I could possibly do to make her happy. I ran back home, locked myself in the bathroom, and cut myself 11 times. Ever since then, every girl I try to let into my life, I freeze up. All I can think of is Jamie and how badly she hurt me. You say you’re scared of getting hurt? Well I am too. I just don’t think you will hurt me. I’ve never wanted to take this chance so badly in my life.”
I sit in silence taking it all in. My heart aches for Jack, and all I want to do right now is help him. I just don’t know how to.
“Jack…I don’t even know where to begin. I am so sorry that you were hurt like that. I had no idea…Why do you want me so badly? I just don’t get it.” I look up at him confused.
He chuckles softly. “Em. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are beautiful inside and out. I feel like there is always something new to learn from you. When I see you, all I can think is how I want to know every part of you. I want to be there for you through thick and thin, no matter what happens. I’ve never wanted something so badly. I need you Emmabear.”
I sit there in silence, realizing what was happening. Jack was trying to make me his girlfriend. But this time, I feel like I’m on the same page with him.
“Do you promise to never hurt me?” I whisper with my eyes full of tears.
Jack digs around in his pocket and pulls something out. I hear something open, like a bag, and see him turn around with a bright red ring pop in his hand. I immediately laugh and I see a big smile spread across his face.
“I promise to never hurt you. Dammit Emma, I will never let you go. Whatever problem we come across, we will work through. I don’t want anyone else but you. I will do whatever it takes to keep you in my life. If I thought that becoming boyfriend and girlfriend would hurt the relationship we already have, I wouldn’t be begging for you right now. All I see is our relationship getting stronger. Emma, please, will you be my girlfriend?” Jack stares me in the eyes seriously, his hand shaking a little.
I nod my head, completely speechless. Jack grins, handing me the ring pop and scooting closer to me. With my free hand, I hold one of his. He squeezes my hand lightly, and kisses me on the forehead. I smile softly and rest my head against his shoulder. Jack slips his arm under the crook of my knees, and one on my back, picking me up and plopping me on his lap. I turn my head and rest my forehead on his. Slowly, I lean in for a kiss. He meets my lips half way with an explosion. My lips search his, learning every angle of them. Jack sets both of his hands on each side of me face, lightly as he kisses me softly. I reach my hands up to hold his on the side of my face. We pull apart and look each other in the eyes.
“I’m scared.” I whisper.
“So am I.” Jack murmurs. “So let’s be scared together.”
I smile softly at his logic and give him a quick kiss on the lips.
“Go back to the cabin. We will have plenty more time to be together my Emmabear.” Jack touches his nose to mine grinning.
“Goodnight Jackypoo.” I smile back at him.
Hopping off of his legs, I turn to walk back to the cabin. Jack grabs my hand before I do, spins me around, and gives me a long hug. I squeeze him tightly, feeling a new sense of closeness I’ve never felt with someone before. I look up at Jack in the darkness as he leans down to kiss me goodnight. We kiss close mouthed for a few seconds, and go our separate ways.
I jog back to the cabin quietly, trying not to wake anyone. I sneak back into the cabin and hear a few girls stir. Luckily, no one can see me in the dark. Quickly, I tiptoe to my bunk and climb in. Just as I put my phone on the floor, the screen lights up with a text from Jack.
Back in my cabin safe and sound. Hope you are as well. Tonight was the most perfect night Emmabear :* can’t wait for the morning. Sweet dreams
I am in my cabin, tucked under the blankets. I’m happy to be yours, I just hope everything works out for the best. I’ll see you soon Jackypoo. Goodnight.
I lock my phone and put it back on the ground. Lying back in my bunk I realized what just happened.
Jack Barakat is my boyfriend.
That adorable guitar player wants to be with me.
He thinks I’m beautiful.
I have a boyfriend.
Jack is mine.
Not Sasha’s…
Notes
Helloooo! Sorry for the delay and short chapter, I've been in Texas and got back two days ago. I had to work on my other story, before this one. So here we go hope you all enjoy :) Thanks for your support.Rate/Comment/Subscribe
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