Lovebound (bxb)

Chapter 54: Right Choice.

(You ring the doorbell to Sara's house and a familiar face opens it)

Jay: Mom?

Mom: Happy New Year Jay!

Jay: What are you doing here?

Mom: I came to give you some Kheer, and- (she notices your face)

Um, Jay are you okay?

Jay: Yeah.. (You head in as you see Sara and her parents sitting around the coffee table)

Mrs.Gomez: Good morning Jay.

Jay: Good.. Morning. (You sit besides Sara)

How did you get home? Your car was there.

Sara: Well the key was with you, and I couldn't find you.. so later I found Niall outside and he dropped me off.

Jay: Did he drive off? I mean after dropping you.. did you see him drive away?

Sara: Um.. (She tries to remember)

He didn't I think, well I don't know after I entered the house, but he was standing there making sure I entered the house.

("Was he standing here the whole night?" You think to yourself as your mom takes a seat)

Sara: Are you okay..? Your eyes look.. red.

(You sigh..)

Jay: Have you ever felt like an.. object?

(She looks at you confusingly)

It's just.. both Niall and Bradley lied to me.

Mr.Gomez: Who's Bradley?

Sara: Schoolmate.

Mrs.Gomez: Bradley Collins?

Sara: Yeah.. What happened Jay? (You want to tell everything but bite your tongue since you are around your mom)

Jay: They lied to me! Okay? I.. (You clasp your head into your hands)

I feel like I lost all the trust.. I mean, Niall didn't like.. lie, but he could have told me the truth sooner..

Mr.Gomez: Lily this reminds me of the time George- (Mrs.Gomez glares at him)

Oh-

Mom: When he cheated on me?

Jay: Wait- Dad cheated on you? When?

Mom: Few weeks before our engagement. Well, that's when I found out. My father and his dad were really good friends.. so. My father wanted to give him another chance, and I didn't have a choice then. At least I could see him trying.. to be better.

I think that's what he sees in you two..

Since John and he are such good friends..

He wants to repeat history.

Sara: The ultimate friends to lovers fan.

(Mrs.Gomez giggles)

Mrs.Gomez: Sorry that was just really funny..

(She looks at you)

But Jay, want to hear something my dad used to say? If the person who loves you has hurt you, they won't give up on you, they will try again BUT they will respect your decision, respect your wishes while doing it.

Jay: So..?

Mrs.Gomez: So whoever apologies first loves you the most! At least that's how I saw it.

Mr.Gomez: I don't think that's what it meant. To me it sounds like-

Mrs.Gomez: Corny, yes I know. (The rest giggle)