Falling Apart (GANG Series)

Chapter 20

Aria's POV

      I gather my trash from my lunch break and dispose of it. I have a couple more minutes left on my break and decide to just be on my phone. I go to my messages.

Me: Im off work in a couple hours are you coming over tonight

J: I don't think I'll be able to I'm sorry

Me: i don't have to go into work until two tomorrow we could get breakfast if you're up for it

J: I don't think I'll be free at all tomorrow I'm sorry baby

Me: is everything okay? Jace isn't making you do too much is he?

J: don't worry I promise I'm fine I'll call you later tonight when you get off work

Me: okay

Either something happened or is going to happen. Even though it was through messages, it felt off. I sound crazy because you can't really get tone through text but I can't help but feel like everything's not okay. Is he hiding something from me? Again? I try not to over think and drive myself crazy before my breaks even over. I think about calling or texting again but stop myself. Okay, I'm doing too much. I go get back to work to distract myself from my own brain.
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As soon as I'm all dry from my shower and in my pajamas, I grab the jar and spread the face mask substance all over my face. Nothing like a  period to start my night. Ugh, I hate it here. My ovaries are in pain. I really want my boyfriend right now but he is unavailable. I go downstairs to raid the kitchen for junk food. I don't have any chocolate and I'm not in the mood for fruit. Ooh, chocolate covered strawberries. Luckily the cafe around the corner doesn't close for another forty minutes. I really hope they don't hate me for coming so close to closing time.

As soon as I have my chocolate croissant, my chocolate covered blueberries, and my gelato and am back at home I feel relieved. It was only when I had gotten to the cafe, I realized I had left with my face mask on. Yeah, I know I gave those employees a good laugh.

I'm halfway through another episode of  friends before my phone rings.

"Hello." I answer.

"Hi baby." He seems low on energy.

"Are you going home?"

"No, just calling to check up. You going to bed soon?"

"Yeah, after I fill up on all this chocolate. I got my period."

"Are you in any pain?"

"Not so much anymore. I took some pills and walked to the cafe. I'm just waiting to get sleepier before I go knock out."

"I'm sorry I'm not there. I'll make it up to you."

"It's okay." I smile. "Just do whatever you need to do. Don't let him overwork you."

"I might be here for another hour but I'm fine. Aaron went to go get us late dinner."

Jacob and I talk on the phone for about ten more minutes until Jace practically pulls him away from his phone. I hear Jacob snap at Jace and laugh.

"Okay, well I have to go. Goodnight. I love you."

"I love you." I hang up.
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The next day is just the same. I don't hear from Jacob all day. It makes me feel a little anxious. Did I make a mistake in forgiving him? Is he telling the guys how easy it was to get me to take him back? Is the game still going? Okay, now I'm taking this a little too far. But the sick feeling in my stomach makesvit impossible to enjoy my lunch.