Chapter 43

Jack's POV

Another attempt, and I'm supposed to find someone to accompany me tonight. Everyone has gone their separate ways, and I'm sitting here with a bottle of Jack Daniel's in one hand and a bag of potato chips in the other. I wish the guys would arrive soon; I've been in the meeting area for half an hour now. I thought someone might be here wandering like me, but no luck so far. Just as I'm about to get up and go for a walk, I see Alana arriving in her cute swimsuit she bought last week. I remember when she got it, she insisted it was the cutest swimsuit ever, and none of us paid attention. We all pretended to, but we were all absorbed in our phones. But now, I'm sure all three of us have noticed.

We could have gone to a club, but none of us felt like being at a party swarming with people who just wanted to hook up. So, as a first choice, we opted for the beach. I like that my friends don't solely rely on each other to be in a place. They're not the type to think th