While I wait for Cameron to get ready I go on snapchat and take a quick selfie with the new glasses I recently got

Once I'm done with that I scroll through Twitter while doing that my mind slowly drifting off into my thoughts

I haven't seen nor spoken to any of the boys since I left, well except Shawn and G

I know it's unfair to the others but I really didn't want to speak to them, they insisted I kept in contact with them so I did the rest of the boys didn't even try to text me

Plus they would not leave me alone so I made an exception to keep in touch with only them I knew if they told any of the others they'd get mad or try to get my new number so I begged them not to tell anybody

Especially Jack and Cameron

If I would of known this photoshoot was with Cameron I wouldn't have agreed to it

Through out the year I tried my best to keep up with the boys

JJ is now dating Claudia and Cameron is still with Paris

I was surprised when I found out Jack was dating Claudia, he knows how much we hate each other but then again he did say he didn't care what I thought to his fans on Twitter

His fans know very well Claudia and I don't get along

I sigh with the thought of my brother lingering around in my mind as I text back a couple people

Jack💓: The guys are on their way over to your photoshoot just a heads up

Me: Stop, that's not funny

Jack💓: I'm being serious! I'm with Johnson and out of nowhere he starts getting ready so I asked where he's going and he said and I quote "to see Layla, we need to talk" so just keep an eye out ig

Me: JACK! I DON'T WANNA SEE THEM WHAT THE HELL MAN!! WHY WOULD YOU TELL THEM I'M HERE!!

Jack💓: I didn't! It was Cameron

Me: Bro! I'm not kidding I don't wanna see them! I don't even wanna be here with Cameron!

Jack💓: Well then figure something out

Jack💓: And quick

I look up from my phone furious as I shot up from my high chair

I stomp over to Cameron who was looking at his hair in the mirror

"What the fuck Cameron!" I push his shoulders backwards as he looks at me with confusion

"What!?" He says

"I don't wanna see them! You better fucking text them right now and tell them not to-" I cut myself off as my eyes drift off to a person standing behind Cameron

My face expression changes from anger to sadness but I quickly cover it up with a bitch face

Cameron notices my sudden change then does a double take at the person standing behind him

"What are you doing here?" I say loud and clear

"I came to see my sister" he answers walking closer to me

I back away as my heart rate increases when I see all the others walk into the room

"I'm kind of busy right now so I'm gonna have to ask you guys to leave, I'm sorry you wasted your time coming here" I quickly say before turning around and walking to the exit

I push the door open letting a sigh out

Wow I'm a bitch

Before I could get any further I feel someone grip my left wrist I immediately yank it out of their grip before turning around to see Hayes

"Why are you so mad?" He looks hurt

I sigh calming my nerves

"I'm not, I just thought you were Jack" I say calmly "Ok, but that doesn't explain why you left a year ago" he states

"I don't wanna talk about this Hayes" I try my best not to look into his eyes

"Why not! I want answers Layla! We all deserve one ya know" he pleads

"I needed my space from you guys alright? Y'all just kept suffocating me! Worrying about me twenty four seven especially Jack, I wasn't able to be myself because he had a damn problem with every little move I made! I get he was trying to be a good 'brother' but that doesn't mean he has to fucking act like my dad, then there's Cameron he kept rubbing it in my face that he was dating Perry or whatever the fuck her name is," I pause "And you, you just don't know when to stop fight with Cameron do you? I get that if he didn't 'steal' me from you that we'd probably be together and you'd treat me right but guess what Hayes? Things happen for a reason, I love that you care about me and show it but stop reflecting things on 'ifs' " I finish off

I see Hayes clench his jaw as I notice he was holding the door open and the rest of the boys were standing there listening to what I just said

"A good brother let's you have fun and makes you feel better when a guy breaks your heart or is just there for you in general and doesn't get you in trouble for staying out past ten pm or any little reason as if he were your father" I say more calmly as I make eye contact with Jack

"A good brother won't go behind your back and date the person you hate the most, a good brother will stick to what they say and actually protect you from bullshit instead of throwing it to your face, a good brother won't break their little sister's heart instead they make sure it's safe and in the right hands" I voice cracks as I say last part tears build up in my eyes

I take a deep breath, blinking my tears away before they escape my eyes

"So I'm sorry that I left for 'no reason' and not saying goodbye" I air quote no reason

"Layla" Jack says coming forward

Before he could get another word out the photographer calls me over

"Layla were ready for you" he says

Not waiting another minute I walk back into the building pushing past Cameron

I pull my phone out of my back pocket to check the time 3:45pm

Almost time to go home

Who am I kidding we're barely starting!

After three hours of different poses and pictures being taken it's finally time to go

I thought we would be done by 5 but it's already 7 I had texted Wesley earlier saying I'll be over before 9

Throughout the whole shoot the guys never left

They're still here, I've only spoken to Taylor, Matt, Carter, Aaron, and Nash

Taylor was pretty mad at me for keeping in contact with only G and Shawn but not him

But I luckily got him to smile and laugh

"Ok so once the editors finish the pictures I'll send them to you and Cameron and you guys can share them with your fans, sound good?" Damon says

I nod my head as I grab my belongings and walk over to the mirror

As I'm fixing my hair I see in the corner of my eye a figure standing beside me

"May I help you?"

"Can we talk?" I hear my brother's voice speak gently

I think for a moment before fully looking over to him then hesitantly nod

"I wanted to apologize for, well, everything I guess, you were right earlier. I was acting more as a father than a brother and I'm sorry I just wanted what was best for you I never meant to drive you away. Please forgive me, I miss having my little sister around I mean c'mon I wasn't in your life for seventeen years I loved the fact that you were a girl version of me because we literally act the same and have the same attitude," he pauses letting a small laugh out

I try my hardest to keep my laugh in

"Oh c'mon I know you wanna laugh" he pinches my cheeks "So now you're gonna act like grandpa?" I raise an eyebrow

"Shut up" he laughs this time I let my laugh escape "There it is" he says

"So back to what I was saying, I know I'm a shitty ass brother and I'm going to work on being an amazing brother just for you okay? I've always just been an only child, I'm not used to being a big brother" he explains

I let out a laugh as I give a face that says 'tell me about it'

"So we good?" He gives me a cheesy smile with his arms wide open waiting for me to embrace him

"I guess" I laugh as I wrap my arms around his neck as his snake around my waist

"Now go talk to Cameron" he pushes me his way

I stumbled on my own feet almost falling on my face I look back at Jack with a 'seriously' face

"Sorry" he chuckles

I roll my eyes playfully as I take a deep breath and walk over to Cameron

Here goes nothing

AUTHORS NOTE

I lowkey forgot this was a texting book lmao oops but those chapters will be coming back soon I just wanted to give you guys a visual of the drama happing outside of the gc

Oh and guys don't be hating on Layla just bc she's a "bitch" to the guys or saying shit like the guys she's close with is bc they have sexual tension between each other
Like no Hayes was just a fling and now they're friends, things with Cameron are complicated, Liam is her best friend and Wesley is her boyfriend

If you guys don't like that Wesley's in the book then oh fucking well bc there's going to be other people involved in Layla's life that aren't apart of Magcon

If you hate Layla then go read another book if your not happy with how she acts in this book or how she makes her choices

I get that y'all have your opinions but you're also judging the character and I'm pretty sure if you were in this characters position you wouldn't want people judging you for your choices, right?

Don't judge her bc she needed space from the guys, bc she's being too bitchy to them, or is too emotional that's just how she fucking is! Get over it!!

Q: Do you guys know any good Jack Gilinsky books? Can't find any interesting one lmao, comment >

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