Where wishes become reality

Where is your boy tonight? I hope he is a gentleman.

"So where's Jake tonight?" Nick texted then quickly hit the send button on his phone. He ran a hand through his head of curls and waited somewhat impatiently for a response.

"Oh at this college party...I didn't want to go. With all the drinking ..you know?" Nick shook his head and sighed at her reply. Jake was probably chugging down an entire keg himself right now and trying to get into the pants of some random girl he just met.

And come to think, it wouldn't be the first time that has happened.

Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town.

Jess wiped her brow as she came to a halt and pulled out her ear phones. She had just ran a couple of miles around the neighborhood and it was easy to say that she was exhausted. There were only a few steps until her house, where she could relax.

"Hey there Roscoe," Jess bent down as the little puppy run around her feet. A small toddler followed behind.

"Hey Sarah," she kissed the little girl's cheek and started tickling her.

Nick couldn't help but smile as he stared at Jess from his bedroom window. His mind wandered to all the girls at the school. He couldn't help but compare them to Jess. Even though she was exhausted, she took time to spend with her neighbors and the others? They just couldn't get any sluttier .. Jess sure was one of a kind ..

When I wake up
I'm willing to take my chances on

The sun shined brightly from the window and hit Nick directly in the face.

"Ughh," he kicked off his blanket and sat up stretching his arms over his head, Jess popped into his mind immediatly.

He needed to tell her, soon...

Hope I forget
That you hate him more than you notice
I wrote this for you. for you, oh!

Nick couldn't help but silently celebrate as Jess went on and on about how horrible Jake has been. Could that mean there was a break-up in the couples future?

I sure hope so !

"Do I honestly deserve this?" a single tear rolled down her cheek Nick's eyes widened. He hated it when she cried. It tore his heart into pieces.

"No.. you don't, you deserve the best of the best." he wrapped his arms around her tightly as she broke down. After half an hour of Jess crying her eyes out and Nick pointing out all the wonderful things about her, she went home.

Nick pulled out his journal and his guitar. He strummed it gently and wrote down something, "This is for you Jess," he whispered.

You need him
I could be him.

Nick washed his face and stared at his reflection. Jess smiled and sat up on the bathroom counter.

"He was so sweet he got me these gorgeous flowers an-... " Nick tuned her out. He didn't want to hear about how a 'great guy' Jake was. He knew he could be even better to her. He wouldn't ever have to give her flowers to win her back. He'd give them to her because he loved her.

I could be an accident, but I'm still trying.
That's more than I can say for him. yeah!

Nick sighed and thought about how Jake didn't seem to give a shit about Jess. He didn't see him wiping away Jess's tears during the night.

He did all the work comforting her and The QB gets all the credit, the bright side ... he got to see her happy.

Where is your boy tonight?
I hope he is a gentleman.

"Dude did you see Amy? That trip to Hawaii sure brought back some surprises." Max nudged Jake and made the boob sign with his hands.

"I know, I mean talk about a full blossom! They breed them well down in the islands." Jake raised his eyebrows letting a laugh escape his mouth.

"Here's your drink," Jess smiled as she handed Jake his soda.

"Tha-" Jake's eyes were immediately attracted toward the blonde, in a micro mini and a halter two sizes too small walking by. Jess noticed and rolled her eyes.

"Jake," the said, trying to get his attention. "Sometimes I wonder if you even want me here."

"Oh please Jesse," Jake pulled her in, momentarily taking his eyes away from the blonde. "You're the only girl in the room to me."

Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town.

"Nick stop!" Jess laughed as Nick stopped tickling her. He had to prove he wasn't serious all the time. What was she talking about?

"God I haven't laughed this hard since i was five," she sat up taking long breaths and shoving Nick back playfully.

"I can tell , you sound like your on the edges of having an asthma attack." Nick chuckled and elbowed her back.

Someday I'll appreciate it in value
Get off my ass and call you

Later that day, Nick stared at the phone sitting next to him on the couch. He had to call her. "Dude, stop being a pussy." Kevin said, walking in and hitting Nick upside the head. "Call the chick."

"You're right," Nick felt reassured. "What do I have to lose?"

"Only your self-respect and dignity," Joe smirked, walking past and punching him in the shoulder.

Nick sighed and set his phone back down.

stupid Joe

The meantime I'll sport
My brand new fashion of waking up with pants off
At four in the afternoon.

"Ughh where am I?" Jake lifted his head slowly and felt some extra weight holding him back. He looked to the left of him to see blonde hair sprawled all over his naked chest. Her arms were wrapped around his neck.

Shit.

He looked down to see that he didn't have any pants on either. Then he started to rub his eyes a few times to make sure it wasn't a dream.

Double shit!

"I need to call Max!" He grabbed his sidekick that read 4:20 in the morning.

You need him
I could be him

Nick watched as Jess climbed in through his bedroom window. He stuffed the current song he was working on underneath his bed as he noticed she was crying, again. "Do I really need this? Do you think he's cheating on me Nick?"

Nick sighed, how was he supposed to answer? Yes, every night. "No, there's no possible way. Why would a guy cheat on you? You're the best girlfriend anyone could have."

"Thanks Nick," she sighed in relief. "You always know how to make me feel better."

"And besides, he thinks you're ," Nick deepened his voice, "You're the only girl in the room."

She giggled, "Nice Nick, real nice."

I could be an accident, but I'm still trying.
That's more than I can say for him. yeah

Jess wrapped her arms around Nick, "Thanks again."

"Anytime," Nick shrugged as she climbed out the window and he picked up his song again.

Where is your boy tonight? I hope he is a gentleman.

Nick knew he shouldn't be looking, but he couldn't help it. There was something going on with Jess tonight and he wanted to know.

Then, he saw her door open and there was Jake, pulling her towards him and kissing her passionately. Nick couldn't look away, but as Jake pushed her onto the bed he had no choice.

Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town

Nick shook his head and closed the curtains. For the first time in his life he was ashamed to be Jess's friend. He reached down to grab his guitar.

Won't find out, maybe he wont find out

"Look! That one looks like a bunny!" Jess giggled, pointing at a fluffy white cloud the next day. "And another! And another!"

Nick sighed, he was having trouble being around her today. "They all look like bunnies." he snapped. "They're clouds."

"Whoa, what's wrong?" Jess asked, setting her hand on his arm.

"Nothing," Nick pulled his arm back and stared back up at the sky , suddenly feeling sick.

Where is your boy tonight? I hope he is a gentleman.

"Chug! CHUG! Chug! CHUG!" Max shouted, pumping his fists into the air as Jake chugged down from a keg flooding with beer. Jake screamed in victory as he finished and pumped his own fist into the air.

"Yeah!" he shouted just as Jess came barreling through, shoving Max out of the way.

"Jake!" She sighed as he went for another keg. "Please stop."

"You can't tell me what to do," Jake said, heavily intoxicated. Jess sighed and turned away. Max grabbed her arm.

"Come on Jessica, it's a party. People do things." Max said and Jess pulled her arm away from Jake's cute friend.

Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town.

"Where's Jake?" Nick asked that Sunday at church.

Jess shrugged, "Hell if I know."

Where is your boy tonight? I hope he is a gentleman. he won't find out!

"Oh shit," Jake moaned, rubbing his head as Max turned on all the lights in the house. He laughed evilly.

"Rise and shine sleepy head. You had one hell of a party last night." Max grinned, tossing him his cell phone. "It's been ringing like crazy. I think it's Jess."

Jake sighed and tossed his phone back at Max, "Shut her up."

Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town.

At the end of church, Nick had no choice. He stopped and grabbed Jess and pulled her aside before she left with her family. "You need to break up with Jake. He doesn't deserve a girl like you! All he's doing is changing you! Please, Jess. He's horrible to you."

Glaring up at him, Jess said, "Sure, whatever Nick."

She walked away, leaving Nick behind. He knew this would never end.