You're the One - Part 1 || Greta Van Fleet

Chapter 65: I'm Okay

"There's the movie star!" Sam called out as we made our way up the steps. My cheeks burned as I rolled my eyes, sitting down on the couch. Jake sat down close, putting his hand on my leg, pulling me closer to him.

"Just wait until this thing comes out, now everyone is gonna know you." Jake said, leaning in close. My stomach dropped. I hadn't even considered that. Everyone basically already knew that Jake and I were together, so now what was going to happen when they all saw me with Josh in the music video. I shook the thought. 

That was a problem for another day.

Jake wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer.
"You wanna head to bed?" He whispered into my ear. I nodded, feeling my cheeks burn.
"Yeah.." I sighed, getting up, reaching out for him. He smirked up at me, taking my hand and leading me towards the back room.

"Jess.." Josh said, sitting back up in his bunk, flashing me a look. My heart dropped as Jake stopped, looking back at us.
"I'll.. I'll be right there." I said, forcing a smile. Jake glared over at Josh, but eventually went into the back, shutting the door behind him.
"Are you gonna tell him?" Josh whispered, leaning in close. My cheeks burned.
"I.. I don't know. I just.. what if there's nothing to tell?" 
"But what if there is?" I could feel my face get hot and tears start to come. I quickly wiped them away, knowing Jake would question me about it right away.

"You need to find out." Josh said, peeking over at Sam and Danny, who were thankfully too involved with themselves to even realize what was going on. But I wouldn't be surprised if Jake was standing right at the door, listening in.

"I really don't want to do this in the bus bathroom, Josh." I sighed, feeling my cheeks burn. "One day isn't gonna make a difference. But.. I'm gonna talk to him. Just.. please hold on to them for me?" He held his stare on me, his eyes sad.
"Okay.." He finally sighed.
"Thank you." I whispered. He reached out for me but I subtly moved away. His face dropped.

"And.. you don't have to do it by yourself." He said. "I.. I can be there with you if you need me." My heart was beating faster. I didn't know what to say or what I wanted, but it didn't matter yet.
"Thank you, Josh." I said softly, staring up at him. He gave me a subtle smile, nodding back at me.
"Alright, you should get some sleep. But if you don't feel good.. feel free to come back out." He said, smirking back at me. A smile escaped my lips.
"Goodnight, Josh." I sighed, going back into the room, shutting the door behind me.

Jake was sitting up against the pillows.
"Hey." He said sweetly, smiling up at me. My heart was pounding as I leaned back against the door, staring back at him.

Then everything hit me at once. My face dropped and the tears started to fall. I know he had said he would do anything for me, but this wasn't just anything. This could ruin everything, and I didn't want to lose him. I wanted him, but this could make or break.. everything.

"Woah, Jess, wait.. what's wrong?" He asked, quickly sitting up and crawling over to me. "What's going on?" I sat down close to him, hiding my face in his chest. I couldn't speak, but even if I could, I wouldn't know where to start. He held me close, gently rubbing my back.
"What's wrong?" He asked again, tilting my chin up to face him again. He wiped my eyes, staring back. "Jess.. talk to me. Whatever it is, it's gonna be okay. I promise." I bit down on my lip, looking away.

"Is it the video? Is it.. what I said before? I.. I'm sorry if any of this-"
"It's not that. It's not you." I said, trying to compose myself.
"Then.. what's going on? Please talk to me." He said softly, gently running his fingers across my cheek.

I sighed, staring back at him, trying to enjoy what was left of this.. before everything changed.

"Well, I.. I've been sick.. the past few days, and I.. I just assumed it was from the other night and I drank too much but.. it never stopped." He stared back at me, his eyes concerned.
"You.. you're sick? W-what's wrong?" He said, his voice getting louder.

"Well, we.. we don't know, because today-"
"Wait, what do you mean.. we?" He asked. My cheeks burned.
"Today while Josh and I were shooting.. I threw up again and.. I just knew that there's no way.."
"Jess, please just tell me." He said. My heart was pounding.

"We.. we don't know for sure.. but on the way back to the bus we picked up pregnancy tests, but Jake, please don't freak out, we don't know yet, I just-"
"You're pregnant?" He said softly, staring back at me wide-eyed. I bit down on my lip, staring back, feeling the tears start to come back.
"I don't know yet.. but maybe." I shrugged, taking a deep breath.
"You.. you might be pregnant." He sighed, holding his stare on me.

"And I know you said this isn't what you want. And I understand and I.. I don't want to put this on you but.. I don't want to lose you. I can't lose you. I don't want this to ruin everything-" He quickly reached up, pulling me in and kissing me hard on the mouth.

"Jake.." I sighed. He shook his head, a small smile spreading across his lips.
"Jess, I.. I know what I said but.. now.. and.. with you.." He stopped, shaking his head, his smile growing. He reached back over, pulling me into another kiss. I couldn't help but smile, kissing him back harder. He lifted me up, pulling me onto his lap. I tightly wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him in closer. 

All I wanted was to be as close as possible to him.
Forever.

"Now, I'm still not sure, we.. we don't have to freak out yet.. I just.." He sighed, shaking his head, now beaming from ear to ear.
"I'm not freaking out." He said softly, gently touching my cheek, staring up at me with dazed eyes. "I'm.. I'm happy."

"You're.. happy?" I said, staring back at him wide-eyed. "R-really?"
"I.. might be having a baby.. with you? Of course I'm happy." He sighed.
"But you said-"
"I know what I said.. but.. that doesn't matter anymore." He pulled me into another kiss, tangling his fingers in my hair.

"So.. when are you gonna find out?" He asked, now sitting back against the pillows.
"I.. I didn't want to do it here. So.. I was going to take one once we got to the venue."
"Okay.. I.. I should be there, right?" He asked, biting down on his lip. "Do you.. want me there?"
"Of course I do." I smiled, feeling my cheeks burn.

"Oh my god.." He sighed, his eyes filling with tears. He held his stare on me as he flashed me a toothy grin. It felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest.
"Well, how do you feel?" He asked.

"I was.. terrified. But now.. I'm okay."