jailey one-shots ☆?

- ☆ alone with thoughts and late-night car ambience ☆ -

Wait, no, if you could read my mind you wouldn't tell me that...

Hailey? Hailey?? Hailey! Hey, Haileyyyyyyyy...

This was definitely not his proudest moment.

Hailey, I think I'm in love with you...

He would only ever be brave enough to admit that inside his head.

Jake then went on to daydream about various ways that they could end up a couple. For every positive response to a confession, five negative ones loomed in the back of his head.

There's no way she loves me, not with our history, there's just no way. Especially after that audio? There's no way. No chance. I have no chance.

He still couldn't forgive himself for that incident. Even though she'd forgiven him, and everything was okay now, he still couldn't let go of that feeling of guilt. It haunted him on dark and lonely nights, usually in the form of nightmares.

Hailey, I'm sorry... He thought, letting out a long sigh.

Hailey, you're too good for me. You're too forgiving, this is what, my third chance? How many do I have left? When is it finally going to click inside your head that I'm not someone worth forgiving?

His dreadful thoughts were interrupted when he heard her let out a long yawn.

Poor thing... She needs sleep.

He took another subtle look at her. She was so close from drifting off to sleep, that although her thumb continued to swipe with muscle memory, it wasn't touching the screen anymore, which had darkened due to inactivity.

He then got to watch as she suddenly snapped out of falling asleep and resumed to scroll through her phone as if nothing had happened.

He worried about the tired girl. He wished they were back in town, so she could finally rest properly.

His worries for her also reminded him of his own tiredness, and how his eyelids were growing heavy like Hailey's; he paid little to no attention to it, focusing more on the teal-haired girl beside him.

Jake then pulled out the map on his phone to check how much longer it would be until they were back in town.

Just another hour or so, then you can go to bed. You can make it, right?

He smiled subconsciously. You're too precious.

...too precious for me to be thinking that. Sorry- sorry, I'm trying hard not to, I swear.

Hailey, you should like... hold my hand, or something. You know I'm too chicken to make a move.

Come on, pleaseeeee...? Just holding my hand, that isn't too big of a deal. Come on, it'd be so easy. I won't say anything, I promise.

It'd be literally so smooth if you held my hand right now.

Please...? Hailey, I love you so much, you know you're one of my favorite people, Hailey. You're so perfect, you're like- literally so beautiful, and talented, and kind, and- and... everything else, I don't know.

He then realized he was being absolutely ridiculous by remembering that there was no way Hailey would be able to hear him if he didn't speak. Despite that, his miserable thought process didn't stop.

Okay, I know I'm not the best person, but please give me a chance? I'd be the best boyfriend you'd ever have, I promise. Just one date, I'll get you ice cream or something, and I'll buy flowers too; I don't know where from, but I'll get you them. Just give me one chance and you'll see that I-

He felt a sudden weight fall onto his right shoulder.

Oh my god.

Hailey had fallen asleep, her head resting against his shoulder.

No fucking way.

If the gentle grazing of hands against each other was enough to drive the boy mad, only one could imagine how he felt when Hailey leaned against him.

He couldn't help but crack a wide, proud smile. He moved his hand to grab onto hers, interlocking their fingers in one fluid motion. He then adjusted himself by resting his head onto hers, letting out a soft sigh as he did so.

He tilted his head to whisper in her ear, "Goodnight, princess...", at such a volume that no-one would've been able to hear but her.

Jake finally closed his eyes and attempted to let himself rest. It proved difficult at first, but his heavy fatigue prevailed over the thoughts of his beloved, so he soon drifted off to sleep with her.

A/N: hey guys sorry I haven't posted since may...!

Hopefully you guys enjoyed this, please leave requests for future fics in the comments, I'd really appreciate it :D

(its 1 am rn i have school tomorrow someone kill me)