4. Chapter 4
Jake
When I finally manage to shake Vanessa off, I look everywhere to find Lottie, only to come up empty-handed.
I was on the verge of having everything I ever wanted right there in that moment, until a blast from my past ruined it.
Checking my phone, I see a text from Lottie.
Lottie - I’ve gone home. I’m not feeling well.
Fuck! I head outside where I can hear myself think and try dialing her number. Straight to voicemail. I’m so angry with myself. All because I have to be Mr. Nice Guy. What I should have done was shrug Vanessa off straight away. I literally want to put my fist through the fucking wall.
Maybe I should head to Lottie’s place? No, we’ll both end up saying things we regret. I’ll speak to her in the morning, but send her a quick text back now.
Jake - I hope you feel better xoxo
Before I do something I shouldn’t, I head back to my apartment alone and think about how differently this night could have turned out.
Jake - Lotts are you feeling better?
Jake - Please let me know you’re ok.
*Hockey Guy Chat*
Theo - Saw you getting pretty cozy with Charlie last night….
Theo - Any developments?
Louis - Ooooo is this gossip I smell?
Codey - Let the man talk for fuck’s sake.
Jake - There would have been…
Jake - If we hadn’t been interrupted.
Theo - By who?
Jake - Vanessa.
Louis - Vanessa the viper?
Codey - Wow that is one way to ruin the mood.
Codey - That woman is as toxic as they come.
Jake - Lottie ran off.
Jake - Said she had to call Wren, and I didn’t see her again after that.
Jake - She texted to say she wasn’t feeling well and went home.
Theo - I mean she was pretty tipsy so maybe that’s the truth?
Jake - Nah man, I blew it.
Louis - You don’t know that.
Theo - You can’t give up.
Codey - I hate to say it, but I agree. There’s obviously something there.
Jake - That was my shot, and I blew it.
Jake - She won’t even answer my calls or texts.
Jake - I’ve been ghosted.
Louis - Fuck.
Theo - Double fuck.
Codey - *eye roll emoji*