Savior
Chapter Two: Dinner Resolutions
“So how’s Jack?” Andy asked.
Jack and I had been dating for almost a year now. He was a few years older than me, 3 to be exact (I was 16, Jack 19, and Andy 20), so naturally Andy thought he was just in it to “get in my pants”; his words not mine. Although, I always believed it was because over the years Andy had become fairly protective over me, almost like a brother. He watched out for me as best he could, taking care of me like he would his own family. I was there for him, and he was there for me. So, as I should have anticipated, the moment I started dating someone, Andy went insane. The hold he had over me doubled, and he insisted on spending pretty much every day with me, simply to keep me from seeing Jack. But I had a feeling it was also something deeper than just his protective antics. Andy knew something about Jack that I did not, and he seemed adamant on keeping it to himself. Even if it meant betraying my trust.
“He’s fine,” I mumbled, as I flipped through the Outback menu mindlessly. I wasn’t even sure why I did—every time I came here I ordered Mac and Cheese. I suppose it was just to avoid Andy’s stare. Although, I don’t think it was working; I could still feel his gaze burning two small holes directly through the menu and past my body.
*Andy’s POV*
“Fine” Jess mumbled, staring at nothing except the menu. I knew bringing up Jack was call for open fire; I myself had crossed that line on many occasions. But I wanted to change that. I wanted her to feel as if she could tell me about it, tell me if anything was happening. I wanted to be able to protect her, without having to poke and prod.
“Right…so, your one year anniversary is coming up soon right?”
Her head bobbed up from the menu, her eyes locking with mine. “Can we just not right now?”
“What?” I asked, genuinely confused. I was really trying to make things better, I wasn’t aware that I had done anything wrong; it was just a simple question.
“Come on Andy. You know every time we start talking about Jack we start fighting. I just wanna have a night where we just have fun. Okay?” She pleaded. I sighed. I just wanted my Jessica back. Ever since she started dating that douche she’s changed. She’s distanced herself from me, we barely even talk. It’s like, no matter how much time we spend together, we never say anything. It’s hours and hours of painful silence, fake laughter, mournful sighs. I wanted her back. I wanted to be able to hug her without Jack breathing down my neck. I wanted to be able to confide in her, and vice versa. I wanted our relationship back. I wanted my best friend back. She was part of my family, and lately, it’s as if she’s filing for divorce.
She must have seen the predicament in my eyes, as I debated whether or not to continue the conversation further, as she simply stood up from her side of the booth and slid onto mine. She wrapped me in her arms, allowing me to feel her heart beat next to mine.
“I’m still yours. You’re still my number one.” She whispered into my ear. She read my mind, and for the first time in a year, I had my Jessica back.
Jack and I had been dating for almost a year now. He was a few years older than me, 3 to be exact (I was 16, Jack 19, and Andy 20), so naturally Andy thought he was just in it to “get in my pants”; his words not mine. Although, I always believed it was because over the years Andy had become fairly protective over me, almost like a brother. He watched out for me as best he could, taking care of me like he would his own family. I was there for him, and he was there for me. So, as I should have anticipated, the moment I started dating someone, Andy went insane. The hold he had over me doubled, and he insisted on spending pretty much every day with me, simply to keep me from seeing Jack. But I had a feeling it was also something deeper than just his protective antics. Andy knew something about Jack that I did not, and he seemed adamant on keeping it to himself. Even if it meant betraying my trust.
“He’s fine,” I mumbled, as I flipped through the Outback menu mindlessly. I wasn’t even sure why I did—every time I came here I ordered Mac and Cheese. I suppose it was just to avoid Andy’s stare. Although, I don’t think it was working; I could still feel his gaze burning two small holes directly through the menu and past my body.
*Andy’s POV*
“Fine” Jess mumbled, staring at nothing except the menu. I knew bringing up Jack was call for open fire; I myself had crossed that line on many occasions. But I wanted to change that. I wanted her to feel as if she could tell me about it, tell me if anything was happening. I wanted to be able to protect her, without having to poke and prod.
“Right…so, your one year anniversary is coming up soon right?”
Her head bobbed up from the menu, her eyes locking with mine. “Can we just not right now?”
“What?” I asked, genuinely confused. I was really trying to make things better, I wasn’t aware that I had done anything wrong; it was just a simple question.
“Come on Andy. You know every time we start talking about Jack we start fighting. I just wanna have a night where we just have fun. Okay?” She pleaded. I sighed. I just wanted my Jessica back. Ever since she started dating that douche she’s changed. She’s distanced herself from me, we barely even talk. It’s like, no matter how much time we spend together, we never say anything. It’s hours and hours of painful silence, fake laughter, mournful sighs. I wanted her back. I wanted to be able to hug her without Jack breathing down my neck. I wanted to be able to confide in her, and vice versa. I wanted our relationship back. I wanted my best friend back. She was part of my family, and lately, it’s as if she’s filing for divorce.
She must have seen the predicament in my eyes, as I debated whether or not to continue the conversation further, as she simply stood up from her side of the booth and slid onto mine. She wrapped me in her arms, allowing me to feel her heart beat next to mine.
“I’m still yours. You’re still my number one.” She whispered into my ear. She read my mind, and for the first time in a year, I had my Jessica back.
8/29/13