Here & Now // T. Hall Sequel

Chapter 6

I AM HEADING HOME. I REPEAT, I AM HEADING HOME. I FINISHED TREATMENT AND NOW I GET TO PLAN MY OWN MEALS.

oh god someone take me back.

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Things between me and Taylor had been tense since he brought home that last girl. We made up, but at the same time we didn't.

Ebs had been staying with Sadie, leaving us alone to have our yelling matches.

"You don't care about me, Taylor. Stop acting like you do."

"That's a lie and you know it."

"You haven't been the same since last week. Things were going great and then you-"

"Ruined it? Thanks for reminding me. It's not like you're completely innocent in this situation." He raised his voice, but wasn't quite yelling at me. Yet.

"How, Taylor? What have I done wrong? Tell me and I will correct it so that maybe we can have a relationship."

"You've pushed me away. You never tell me what's up, but you can tell my roommate."

"I was drunk and you've never thought to ask me, have you? But do you really want to know?"

"Yeah."

"I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with my life. I miss my sister more than words can explain. I have a company. I'm in charge of what goes on and I barely know what to do, so my uncle helps me out. I'm completely broken inside and all I want is for you to hold my hand while I get my life back on track." I was almost positive that I had mascara running down my face. This is why I don't spend a ton of money on eye makeup.

"Belly I-"

"Don't know what to say? Didn't expect you to. But you might want to head to the rink before you're late for practice."

I put food in the crock pot, leaving instructions for Taylor if he wanted to eat. I wasn't going to be there when he arrived, so I booked a room and a spa day. Something that I desperately needed.

I was so tempted to book a flight out of Edmonton to get me to Europe. I hated this, but I wasn't counting on him staying away from other girls any longer.

"Where have you been?" Taylor asked as soon as I walked in the door. His hair was disheveled and he looked like he didn't sleep at all last night.

"I went to the spa and stayed at a hotel. I made you dinner, you should be happy."

"You just like to run, don't you? Running from all your problems. Running from me."

"Yeah coming back to your apartment is running, Taylor. I just needed a break from you. The only way I'll leave and won't come back is if I find out you're sleeping with someone else when you're trying to work things out with me. Now can we please stop fighting? I miss you, Taylor." I wiped my nose on sleeve. If I had on makeup, it would be running down my face without a doubt.

Taylor rushed to me, wrapping his arms around my body and holding me close to him as I sobbed. I didn't know what was going on, I just couldn't stop crying. After a few minutes, I knew he was the reason I was still standing up.

"Belly, I just don't know how to react when you randomly leave. I'm always scared that you're going to just leave one day because you're tired of me." He pressed his lips to the top of my head, refusing to let me go as I shook. "Let's take a nap." He picked me up, bringing me to his bed. He let go of me for a few seconds, just to turn off the light and grab an extra blanket.