Jalbert Love Story [Completed]

Chapter Fifteen - The Finale

///Author's Note///
Hi everyone! I am so sorry I haven't updated in FOREVER but it's been busy (I've been a tad lazy) and I finally decided that this was deserved. I think that the story should end soon, but lemme know what you think. I'll of course be writing different stories and happily take suggestions (I.E. One shots, crossovers, fanfictions, etc.)! So enjoy!

Albert had walked calmly back from the living room to the bedroom, and shut the door behind him. He stayed with his back pressed against the door for a minute, before he felt his face go impossibly red and his head spin. He cursed Jake aloud, and then he finished packing. Finally packing up his video equipment, and starting on his suitcase, he mentally prepared himself for the journey ahead. He had packed 2 months worth of clothing- it would work, he could buy more clothes later- and had packed small sentimental items that had accumulated over the years. He looked through them, mentally counting them, and realized most came from Jake. He sighed, flushing again, and finished sorting everything that needed. He made the bed and cleaned up the room for Lana, and he finally opened the door. Albert rolled his stuff out into the main room with little difficulty, seeing the two others sitting in silence on the couches. It wasn't a tense silence, but it wasn't as good as light chatter. Albert tried to calm his heart from committing suicide as he made eye contact with Jake again, to which he quickly glanced away and announced that he'd put eveything in Jake's jeep.
Jake felt a pang in his chest as Albert exited the house with the first suitcase. He sighed quietly, looking down with his hands between his knees. Lana studied him, and felt irritation set into her stomach. She swallowed hard, and shifted in her seat.

You know... I guess you were right then.

Jake looked up at her, confused. She stared impatiently at him. Crossing her legs, she sighed, and folded her hands under her chin.

I think I know you have me beat here, Jake. I would never have gotten that sad about him being so cold. But you. You took that to heart, didn't you?

She shook her head sadly. Her irritation made her skin feel prickly, and she couldn't wait for them to leave. She caught herself though, and that made her feel even more irritated. They were going to leave, and she'd have to be alone for awhile. She didn't like it, but she'd have to endure it for awhile. Maybe even get another job if she needed.

Yeah... But you're hurting too, aren't ya.

It wasn't a question, and they both knew it. She looked at him, and nodded.

Yeah. I am, but that doesn't matter right now. Albert is hurting way more, so I think we both know what you gotta do, Jake.

She stood, making Jake stand as a reflex, and she went over to the pile of stuff that Albert had decided he needed. She was picking up a box when Albert walked back in, freezing in the doorway when he saw Lana. He made a small noise- questioning her intentions- but she flashed a quick smile before hefting the box up into her arms and carrying it outside to the jeep. The two boys shared a confused look as she left, and Jake tried to relieve Albert by approaching him and hugging him. Albert quickly shied away at the attempt, muttering something about needing to get 'everything done.' Jake tried again, but like the last time Albert shrugged Jake off and looked through the boxes. Jake chased Albert around the living room wile Albert tried his hardest to maneuver around Jake. Lana drifted in and out of the room, picking up boxes that Albert requested and she always took the ones that Albert would try to pick up first. Finally, he set his sights on a larger box while Jake seemed distracted in his attempt by a question from Lana asking about which boxes to put in the jeep first.