jack's pov

when i opened my eyes, i could barely make another move once my hangover headache kicked in.

last night was almost a complete blur, but judging from the fact that i was undressed and in bed beside nadine, i pretty much got the picture.

i cursed at how i actually ended up sleeping with nadine, when my only plan was to hang out and forget the bullshit with savannah.

but not wanting to wake her up, i climbed out of the bed and pulled on my boxers before finding the rest of my clothes that were scattered around the bedroom.

i finally reached home after a short cab ride and shut the front door then tiresomely rested my head against it.

"crazy night?".

i turned around and savannah stood behind me with a hopefully look that i would speak to her. but i just pulled my jacket off and made my way into the kitchen.

"um, i'm only back because i left my toothbrush" she added.

i chuckled at her words, "what? max didn't have a spare one at his place?".

in confusion, she furrowed her eyebrows. but before i explained, i got myself a glass of water and took a few pills to relieve my hangover.

"i saw him pick you up yesterday" i told her. "and he looked up at the window then gave me a look that practically said that he was going to fuck my girlfriend and i couldn't do anything about it".

savannah started shaking her head and pulled my fingers through her hair, "i don't believe this".

"oh, i'm sorry. did you think that i wasn't going to find out?".

"kendall and theo were in the same car - max was our only ride to work that day and well...i couldn't ask my boyfriend, could i?".

i helplessly snickered at the possible lies that just rolled off her tongue.

"what's so funny, jack?" she folded her arms.

i raised my glass to praise her, "that must have been really easy to come up with".

"you still don't believe me, do you?" savannah said, then took out her phone and quickly tapped through it.

i drank the rest of my water, before she shoved an instagram picture in my face.

"see? kendall posted this yesterday and i can prove that it's not old, because i'm wearing those pjs that you chose last week for me, because you thought the bunnies were adorable".

she tapped through her phone again and showed me another picture.

"and look at max's page; he's spending a few days at his parents' house, because his brother is getting married" she explained. "oh and if you need more proof to show that i didn't cheat on you...".

"savs," i sighed, since i was pretty convinced on what the truth was now. although she ignored me and began searching inside her bag.

"...i have a receipt from last night because everyone, including you, know that kendall and i always get donuts when we have a girls night".

"savs—".

"and if i was really fucking max, i doubt that we'd suddenly stop to go down to the freaking donut—".

"savannah, stop" i finally got through to her and she listened, taking a deep breath. "i get it. i believe you, i'm sorry".

"but do you want to know the real reason why i came back here today? because it's been one night and i missed you, jack. i missed my boyfriend and i wanted to sort all of this out, because i could barely sleep at night knowing that you're on the other side of town...hating me".

she didn't continue as her voice cracked into a slight cry, but she sniffed and cleared her throat to hide it.

"and if it's any consolation, i've barely said a word to max since he left here the other day. in fact, i told him that we couldn't see each other anymore".

despite the fact that i was surprised at her words, i frustratedly pulled my hands down my face at how i jumped to conclusions yesterday, then took held of her hand on the counter.

"first of all, i could never hate you, babe and you know that" i began. "and i just had a lot to drink last night, so my head is all over the place".

i came towards her and hugged my arms around her tightly, whilst my mind cast back to last night and how much i was regretting it now.

savannah exhaled lightly and hugged me back, "thank you for believing me. but don't apologise, please. i've been such a shit girlfriend lately, so i'm sorry".

guiltily, i bit on the inside of my cheek at her apology.

all she did was get a ride to work, but i slept with someone else, so there's no way that i can let savannah find out. not after i just gave her all that grief about max.

i pulled away and stroked her cheek, "so are you still staying at kendall's?".

"yeah, just until friday. but it'll be good for us, don't worry" she edged out a smile and i nodded my head, then kissed the top of her's.

"...you know that i love you, right?" i suddenly questioned. "and i'd never purposely try to hurt you, no matter how much we fight".

she lightly chuckled, "of course i do. what's brought all of that on?".

"nothing, i just needed to remind you" i told and gave her a quick smile.

"okay. well, my uber to work should be downstairs by now" savannah mentioned.

"oh, i could take you instead if you want? i don't start until twelve" i picked up my keys.

"no, you need to rest up because i can practically smell the hangover on you" she joked, pulling her bag over her shoulder and walking towards the door.

"bye" i called out to her and she returned with a small wave before leaving.

+

"so you went home with nadine?" derek inquired, just after i'd explained my night to him in the break room.

"yep".

"and you slept with her?" he asked.

"yep".

"and now you regret it?".

i pulled my fingers through my hair after we sat down with some coffee, "of course, i regret it. i was out thinking that savannah lied to me and was having sex with max, but it turns out that she hasn't even spoken to him".

"so what are you going to do?" derek wondered, but i just shrugged.

"i can't tell her, not now. especially after i gave her grief about having a close relationship with max, and now i've gone and cheated on her and messed things up even more".

"okay. but in all fairness, you were drunk like incredibly drunk" he defended.

"but that doesn't change anything. i've been drunk plenty of times, more than i was last night and i was still able to understand that i'm—".

my words cut off as i watched nadine enter the break room with her friends. she was in mid-conversation, but stopped speaking as soon as she caught eyes with me.

she was on the other side of the room, so i texted her: can i talk to you in private for a sec?.

nadine glanced up at me once she read the message then gestured for me to leave the room.

i followed her into her office and as soon as i shut the door behind me, she came forward and attempted to kiss me.

"woah, woah, what are you doing?" i quickly said, holding onto her shoulders.

she raised her brows and fiddled with the bottom of my tie, "picking up where we left off".

"nadine, i can't" i told her. "see the thing is, i got it all wrong with savannah. you and i were both insanely drunk, so last night was a mistake".

her shoulders dropped as she took a step back, "so you're back together?".

"we never broke up. we just had this argument and i—i'm sorry, i shouldn't have never lead you on like that".

nadine pushed her hair back and shook her head, "no. no. you didn't. it's fine, i get it, jack".

"you do?".

"yeah. i mean, i barely remember half of it so it's not like it meant something".

i sighed with relief and she gave me a tiny smile, until i remembered something, "...but we did, um, use protection. right?".

"yes. although, i don't think people realise how difficult it is to slip on a condom while you're completely wasted".

i wasn't sure whether to laugh at the joke, so i just let out a small chuckle and smiled at how understanding she was being.

"thanks for being so cool about this and i'm sorry that i just got up and left in the morning" i said.

"it's fine, you saved us both a great ton of awkwardness".

i scratched the back of my neck, "and i'd also appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about what happened. i just don't want—".

"don't worry, the secret is safe with me" nadine cut me off, then took a step forward. "but if you change your mind or need another night out, you know where i am".

she gave me a quick wink then went around me to open the door and exit her office.

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idk if you saw that coming but savannah's innocent so y'all can stop bullying tf out of her lol

but i love surprising you guys with plot twists so expect more in future chapters

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