Halo | 18+

chapter thirty four

- AURELIA JONES -

TW: abuse

No one said a word.

Not an inkling of movement, or even an ounce or guilt. Nobody said anything. The room is just filled with rage, betrayal and anger.

I'm angry they lied to my face. For years.

They're angry they got caught.

I'm trying to stay strong and not cry, but it's so hard when everyone I love it standing in this room, and not a single one of them is on my side.

I sighed, shaking my head. "You know- after everything that we have all been through, I thought you guys would have a little bit of decency to tell me something like this." I said.

"How long have you known?" Jace asked, looking over at me with dark eyes.

I scoffed, "Are you fucking kidding right now Jace? How long have I known?" I spat, "Not, how are you or, I'm sorry? God, you're so pathetic."

Jace threw a fit, crossing his arms in anger whilst staring at me. "How the hell was I supposed to tell you."

"Oh I don't know, hey Aurelia, there's something I need to tell you. It's that easy. You know what pisses me off even more-" I said angrily, standing my ground while the other two stood idly by.

"Is that you had years, to tell me. YEARS, Jace. And I find out on my own."

He's breathing hard, storm clouds forming in his eyes as they glazed over.

His jaw is hard, "I fucking- love you." I started to cry, hating myself for letting my guard down.

"I gave you everything. Everything I had, was yours. And you looked me in the eye, and told me you loved me. Because that's your biggest lie, Jace."

"And I fucking hate you for it-"

Before I can finished my sentence, Jace's hand comes to my face and I'm stumbling backward.

An insane stinging on my cheek as I regain my balance.

Ollie gasps and Rez shouts at him.

"I do love you, Aurelia. I fucking love you more than anything. Gwynn meant nothing to me. I was forced to leave you and she was a simple distraction."

I scoffed, "A distraction? She was a distraction from me, your girlfriend who was simply dying with memory loss?"

He didn't say anything.

My cheek grew hot, undoubtedly red and going to bruise. My head felt light.

"We're done. Forever, I don't care if the city rebuilds and you're the mayor, I will never have anything but pure hatred for you, enjoy your little fantasy you have going on. I'm leaving to go join the real world."

I stormed off before he could speak and grabbed my pack from the other room.

I stormed past him and out the front door, hearing something smash as I walked away.

I didn't dare look back, but I have my knife just in case.

Once I got to the tree-line, I stopped.

Sliding down a tree, I threw my pack down and leaned my head on my knees, hyperventilating.

I'm struggling to breathe, my lungs are closing up. Tears are flowing and they have no sign of stopping.

Panic tore through me and my hands shook. "Breathe Aurelia." I whispered to myself, "It's fine."