Notes: Thanks for the reviews! Once again, thoughts in italics and this is Jack's POV. Anyways, here's chapter 3.
Disclaimer: I don't own W&G, only Raymond.
Chapter 3: You're Blind!
"Jack!" I heard Will shout as he jumped back from me in surprise, "What in the hell are YOU doing here!?"
Ohh boy … He's mad at me … I slapped myself mentally. But then again … What did I expect? Will to welcome me spying on him with open arms? I've really screwed it up this time … Damn, I already have several restraining orders on me! You think at some point I'd get the clue to stop … Let's not add Will to the list.
I was pulled out of my thoughts by Will's angry voice. "Well!?" he shouted at me.
"Will … I … I can explain …" I stuttered.
I looked over at Raymond who seemed to be still in shock that someone had jumped out of a bush at him.
Gosh … You'd think the guy had never been spied on.
"Er … Will …" the shocked blonde started, "I think I should go … You and this guy obviously have some issues to work out … I'll … I'll call you …" and in a flash Ray headed off down the street not even looking back.
I turned to look at Will to see his reaction, which was of course angry like I had never seen him before. I looked down at the ground, trying to avoid his eyes as much as I could. There was an uncomfortable silence that hung over both us as we stood there.
Nice going, Jack I thought to myself. He's too angry at you to even yell now … For now that is … He'll probably start up on me soon.
All of a sudden Will was waving his arms madly, obviously trying to call a cab. I still stood there, not sure if I should be happy that he wasn't yelling at me or not. We stood there for another several minutes before he finally got one.
"Get in," Will told me plain and simply. Not wanting to anger him any more than I already had, I slid into the cab as he had told me to. The cab driver looked at us both oddly for a moment before asking where to. Will told the man the address for his apartment building and we were off. We both sat in silence a couple of more minutes. Will probably wasn't speaking to me till he calmed down, I don't think he wanted to lose his temper and explode on me.
I however, couldn't take the silence and came out with, "I don't understand why you're mad at me, Will …" I now know that that was one of the worst things I could of said at the moment.
Will snapped his head around at me and in a flash was yelling, "WHY AM I MAD AT YOU, JACK!?"
I looked away slightly, not wanting Will to see the hurt in my face. The cab driver looked around at us, looking slightly bewildered. But with one look from Will he quickly turned his eyes back on the road.
"I'll tell you what's wrong with you, Jack! You're selfish, sneaky, and interfering! I'd swear it just KILLS you for me to have something you don't! I finally find a guy who's nice and cute … And no one but YOU ruins it for me! I don't interfere with your relationships! Now do I!?
I sat silently, looking out the window where outside it had started to rain.
"I'm waiting for an answer …" Will said with such a harsh tone it scared me.
"No …" I replied in a voice that was a little over a whisper.
"Alright then, then stay out of my business, Jack McFarland! For once … I just want to go out on a date without having someone screw things up for me!" Will huffed out.
My eyes still remained glued out the window, watching as rain drops hit against the busy streets and the cab windshield. The gentle tapping of the rain was calming, if Will and I had not been fighting I would have pointed out to him how beautiful it was. The same sudden silence washed over us again, Will even looked slightly calmer. If I hadn't been so upset I probably would have shot a comeback at Will for all the mean things he said … But at the time I just didn't find it right.
Maybe Will's right ... Maybe I am interfering.
As I let the silence between Will and I wash over, my thoughts dashed back and forth.
Maybe Will and I aren't meant to be … If Will didn't have feelings for me years ago … Why would be have feelings for me now? I guess it's just never going to work … Will will never think of me as anything more or less than a friend … A good friend who happens to be in love with him.
Several more minutes passed before the driver pulled over to let us out at Will's apartment. Will quickly paid the man and headed for the inside where he wouldn't get wet. I honestly didn't know what to do.
He probably wants me to go with him …
I followed Will up the elevator and into his apartment. When we were both inside I took a seat on the couch and he looked at me, almost in an apologetic way.
"Jack … I … I really don't know what to say … I … I'm sorry for yelling at you back there … But I just didn't expect you to do this to me … "
I still remained silent. I wasn't really sure what to say to Will … I didn't want to anger him by trying to defend myself, but at the same time I didn't want my part of the story to go unheard.
"I only did it cause I know that you have terrible taste in men ..." I said, lying to myself and him. Saying this was another mistake.
"I do not, Jack!" he nearly yelled at me, "You're the one with horrible taste in guys! ... Must I remind you of some of your past dates ..."
I rolled my eyes and got up to leave, I didn't want to sit there and be insulted.
"I'm leaving now, Will ... " I headed for the door till I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.
"Jackie, don't leave ... I ... I'm sorry again ... I guess I'm still kind of angry at you ... " Will trailed off.
I glanced around the room once before looking Will straight in the eyes.
"Will, you know what? I've had enough ... You're not worth fighting for. You're too blind to see what I've been trying to tell you for a while now ... I love you, Will Truman!" and with that I headed out the door, leaving a completly shocked Will standing in the doorway,