Ch. 69 - Coincidence

 ~ Chapter 69: Coincidence ~

[ Justin’s POV: ]

I woke up to the sound of the doorbell ringing and I quietly groaned, rubbing my eyes and wincing from the sunlight that hit my face. Once my vision cleared, I looked in front of me to see Jackie’s peaceful face, undisturbed.

I wanted to kiss her, but I didn’t want to be the one to interrupt her sleep.

I let out a soft sigh before forcing myself out of bed and stretching before silently making my way out of Jackie’s room and downstairs. I peeked through the door’s small hole to see who was ringing the doorbell and grabbed the doorknob, twisting it open as Robin looked up at me.

“Morning,” I let out a small smile. She looked back at me, her face frowning before she walked inside without saying anything. Confused, I shut the door and turned around. “Something wrong?”

“Where’s Jackie?” she looked up the stairs before taking a step forwards, but I grabbed her arm, stopping her.

“Don’t,” I muttered. Robin slowly turned her head towards me. “I’m guessing you heard about what happened.”

“News catch on fast nowadays,” she gritted her teeth.

I slowly released her arm and gave her a look. “Why do I have the feeling you’re mad at me for this?”

“It’s partly your fault for being famous,” she teased.

I let out a laugh. “Whoa, I’m so sorry for being too famous,” I joked back.

She laughed with me before her face got serious. “Did you take her to a hospital?”

“Of course.”

“Will she be alright?”

“Yeah, they just said she needs lots of rest, and… Umm..” I trailed off.

“And.. What?” she crossed her arms.

“She kind of has short term memory loss,” I awkwardly stuffed my hands in the pockets of Jackie’s Dad’s sweatpants.

Robin did a double take. “Whoa what?!”

“Shh,” I hushed her. “Try not to wake her up, she needs all the rest she can get.”

“Wait so she won’t remember some people?” Robin asked.

“At first her memory was at the point before she met me, so she didn’t understand why I was with her last night,” I explained. “I’m sure since her mind was set at the time I was in England, she must remember you. Not to mention you two have known each other for way too long, I’m assuming.”

“What about.. Um.. Tyler?” Robin said quietly.

I internally frowned at the sound of his name.

“I’m… not sure when they met,” I answered monotonously.

“Well then what time frame is her head on right now?” Robin said.

Considering she remembered that day, she has to be at the time before I even met Katie.

“It might be that the last thing she remembers was just before the time she got so upset she locked herself in her room and I had to get her out,” I admitted.

Robin pouted. “I see.”

It was silent for a moment before we heard a voice.

“Robin?”

We turned around to see Jackie descending slowly down the steps and looking up at us.

“Jackie! How are you feeling?” Robin attacked her best friend into a huge hug.

“I’m good, how have you been?” Jackie smiled, hugging her back.

“Worried about you, obviously,” Robin laughed.

“Aww well I’m feeling better now,” Jackie assured us.

“Justin told me everything. What’s the last thing you remember?”

Jackie paused, thinking a bit. “Uh, well I remember Justin dropped me off at my house because he wanted to keep me distant so I wouldn’t get dragged into the media,” she said. “I think it was before he went on tour.”

I bit my lip awkwardly.

I still don’t want this kind of life for her.

Jackie glanced at me and we made direct eye contact for a good five seconds before looking away.

Robin shifted her gaze from the two of us before clapping her hands together to break the silence.

“Okay! Well, what did you guys have for breakfast?” she asked, suddenly excited at the thought of food.

“We just woke up,” Jackie laughed at her friend. “Besides, I think I’m low on food supply so the only way we could all eat is if we all share 4 cheerios, ‘cause that’s all that’s left in that one cereal box.”

Robin and I laughed before an idea popped into my head. “You want me to go get us something to eat?”

“Hmm… Like what?” Jackie said.

“We could buy some fresh bread and eggs and make french toast and scrambled eggs,” Robin fantasized.

“Don’t forget the bacon,” I licked my lips.

“YES!” Robin shouted. “Now we’re talking!”

“Alright, anything else?” I asked. “Something to drink, maybe?”

“Orange juice is fine,” Jackie smiled cutely.

“Alright, I’ll go get my jacket,” I said, before Robin stopped me.

“Hold on,” she said. “I’m already ready to go and wouldn’t it be smarter to send someone else? We don’t need more paps recognizing you or following you.”

I blinked twice. She’s right.

“I’ll go,” she suggested.

“Thanks,” I smiled back at her. “You’d be a big help if you did. But I still want to pay for it.”

“W-What?” Jackie interrupted. “No, it’s food for this house so I’ll pay.”

“Come on, we all know this’ll end with me paying so let’s just skip to the point,” I smirked.

Jackie let out a small pout. “Fine..”

[ Robin’s POV: ]

Justin left the room to go get his wallet, and I looked at Jackie with concern.

“You sure you’re okay?” I asked her.

“Will people stop asking me that?” she groaned. “I hate making others worry about me.”

“I know, but just know it’s because we care about you,” I smiled, and a few seconds later, Justin returned.

“You can keep whatever you don’t use, and try to use some of it to buy snacks for you two,” Justin said, handing me a rolled up bill.

“Thanks again,” I bumped his shoulder with my elbow before turning around to exit. “See you guys in a few!” I waved before opening and shutting the front door.

I stepped outside to the open air and began walking towards the grocery store that was about 2 blocks away, before deciding that the one that was 3 blocks away had better bacon, so I turned around to go to that one instead.

I made it there quite quickly, considering I’m a fast walker, and I stepped inside. I managed to get bread, bacon, and was on my way to the eggs before I noticed someone was already looking at them in front of me.

This person looks so familiar.

I stared the person in front of me before my eyes widened.

“Tyler?” I asked out loud. The boy turned around.

“Robin?” Tyler asked back.

“Wha—Why are you here?” I scoffed.

“I could ask you the same,” he laughed. “I mean, we’re both getting eggs, for breakfast I presume.”

I grimaced at him. “Touché,” I pointed at the eggs. “You done?”

“Oh, yeah I am.” He stepped back so I could grab a carton of eggs. “S-So how is she?”

“Me? Oh I’m fabulous,” I flipped a part of my hair at his face.

Tyler rolled his eyes as he laughed to himself. “No, I meant Jackie.”

“Oh, then she’s doing well,” I nodded. “I know you heard about what happened, am I right?”

“You are correct, yes,” he sighed. “You don’t think it’d be a bad time if I visited her?”

“Actually, it’d be a very bad time,” I said, standing up straight and looking at him.

“Why?” he raised an eyebrow in confusion and I gave him a look, in which he then knew what I meant. “Oh… That’s why. Well, would you tell her I say hey and that I hope she’s okay?”

She doesn’t remember you, stupid.

“Yeah,” I nodded, giving him another smile before stepping aside. “Well I’ve gotta get back.”

“Can I walk you back, at least?” he asked.

“No Tyler,” I looked him straight in the eyes. “Stop making excuses to get near her house.”

He opened his mouth to retaliate but I left before he got a chance to. I quickly got some chocolate for Justin, Jackie and I and got ready to pay. I pulled out the bill Justin gave me and my eyes widened.

A $20 bill just for this?

My eyes widened even further when I saw it wasn’t just one bill. I took out one after one and saw he gave me five of them.

A hundred dollars just for breakfast?!

“What the… fuck?” I said, and the clerk in front of me looked at me with a funny face before laughing at me. When I realized I said that out loud, I blushed and quickly paid for the food before gathering my stuff and leaving.

Seriously, Justin? Seriously?

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PLAYTIME IS OVAH, OVAH

I GOT NO TIME TO PLAY NO GAMES WITH YOUUU

That’s been stuck in my head for weeks, I need help.

Haha so what’d you guys think of the chapter?

- Nina xx