The Puzzle Of Jiley

Avoiding

I woke up to the sun shining in my eyes and I was alarmed for a second when I realized I was in an unfamiliar place. It was then when I realized I was at the hotel for The Dance Move. The fancy event's red carpet was tonight. I sat up on the couch replaying events that happened last night and the mini fight with James.

"Morning lazy bum!" Giselle said and sat on the end of the couch. She was in sweats and still looked gorgeous.

"Morning," I said rubbing my eyes.

"He came back to apologize, right?" I asked, assuming he'd come back by now and I was just asleep.

"No, sorry." She said and and pulled out her phone.

"We're going for breakfast downstairs, everybody else came in last night," Thalia said coming out of the bathroom.

"Put on some clothes," Thalia said going to my suitcase and undoing the zipper. She pulled out leggings and a sweatshirt and then threw the outfit at me. I dragged myself off the couch and into the bathroom. I found mascara on the counter and put it on my eyelashes. It must've been one of the girls. I also brushed threw my hair briefly with my fingers and put on the outfit. I came out of the bathroom looking half presentable. I grabbed my phone and the girls pulled me to the elevator.

"I'm not into talking to James," I said burying my head in my hands and Thalia I leaned her head on my shoulder.

"Then don't talk to him," she mumbled. Then the doors opened. We walked into the little restaurant in the lobby and a young waiter led us to the table that the whole troupe was at. Most of them stood up and we exchanged hugs. James was at the end of the table talking with Hunter. He probably noticed me but turned away. I sat at the opposite end beside Chloe.

"Morning Riles. How was your night?" Miss Kate asked and suddenly more than Miss Kate was looking at me. I had many pairs of eyes turn my way. Did she mean that in a dirty way? I spotted James look my way but we mad contact for a split second and he turned back away. I was surprised he hadn't apologized yet because the words he said still pained my heart.
"Good," I finally said and turned towards Chloe.
"Who's in your room?" I asked. Emily was in her room.
"Why aren't you sitting beside your lover?" She asked taking a sip of her orange juice. I flinched for a second.

I just thought we could do stuff normal boyfriend girlfriend couples do but you're far from normal.

The words he said replayed in my head, I felt that torn feeling in my chest.

"Sorry," I said letting a tear fall from my eye and all of a sudden everybody's eyes darted at me again. They all gasped when they saw the teardrop escape my eye.
"Excuse me," I whispered lowly to Chloe as I pulled out of my chair and half-walked to the restroom. I went into a stall and put the toilet seat cover down. I sat on top of it and let the tears escape that I've been holding in forever. Here I am again. Crying. I cry more when I'm with James than when I wasn't. I stepped out of the locked stall door when I saw a worried Emily come in.

"What happened?" She asked and leaned against a stall door as I just stood there. I explained everything and she looked speechless. She was speechless.

"How could he? Again?" She said shakily.
"It's okay," I said trying to calm myself and I walked up to the mirror and grabbed a napkin. I wiped under my eyes and any running mascara, I cleaned up.
"I'll see you out there. Chloe ordered for you," she said rubbing my back after checking the time on her phone and then she walked our of the bathroom.

"No, I think you'd be better to go back to the table," I heard her say to somebody and then all voices disappeared. I stepped out of the bathroom and walked shakily back to the table. I looked over at the end of the table and saw James sitting back in his seat and he caught glimpse of me when he sat down. He gave me a look I've never seen before. I slowly sat down, still looking his direction. He shook his head slightly and his face looked like a I'm-Sorry-Baby-Can-We-Talk face. I looked away because I wasn't a mind reader and he probably meant something else. The waiter arrived with a cart with all of our food and I looked at the tasty meal in front of me.

"Hope that's okay," Chloe said referring to the meal she had ordered for me and I nodded pushing through a smile. I was about to say yes it's fine when a hand touched my back. It rested on my shoulder and I bolted around to see the face. You can guess who because it was James.

"Can I excuse you for a second?" He asked pleading and I nodded and looked at Miss Kate that gave me an agreeing smile. He took my hand and I had no choice but to rest mine in his and I slowly got out of my seat and followed him. He stopped at the quiet corner by the washrooms.

"Look-" he started but quickly stopped for some reason. I didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry," he said.

"I feel like I keep apologizing over and over and I feel like it's always my fault when we get into an argument." He said letting go of my hand but he stepped closer.

"I know. I cry more now than I have when I wasn't with you," I agreed and wiped under my eye but it was dry which was good.

"Are you saying-" he gulped.
"You're not breaking...up with me are you?" He said slowly and stalled after every word and the question scorched my stomach. I almost fell over.

"No! I don't want that to happen..." I said letting my eyes wander around because if I looked at him for any longer I might start crying.

"Okay. I just am so sorry for the words I said to you back in that room. I didn't sleep all night and I was so afraid you'd break up with me if I went after you," he said and grabbed both my hands again. He looked down at me.

"I get it. I accept your apology," I said and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. He blushed which I've never seen before and he walked me back to the table.
He pulled my chair out and kissed me on the top of my head before sitting back down in his seat. There were a few ooh's and awwe's which made me giggle.

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