We found love in a hopeless place

chapter 15: let it be.

Having to hurt someone is never easy, but sometimes it's necessary in order for you to move on with your life and be happy

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At the table, I was staring conspicuously at the apple pie that smelled like heaven and made my pupils dilated. She was sitting in front of me tapping her fingers that would probably annoy me if it wasn't for the distracting scent of that pie.

"Peace offering" she said. This girl is my best friend alright, she knows how to soften my heart and make me forget that I was ever mad at her. "You know if it wasn't for the pie, I'd still be mad at you". She nodded "I know" Then she pushed the pie to me and I took a fork and took a bite myself. It tasted delicious and warm "What made you decide to give me a peace offering?" I asked curiously, because normally she wouldn't do this, we'd just hug and say sorry and forgive each other. So I was wondering.

"I don't know, I just felt like it" She said as she shrugged her shoulders. I eyed her suspiciously "What's the catch?" she laughed "there is no catch, gee Jesse I'm hurt you know. Can't your best friend give you a pie?".

I continued eating my pie when she finally broke off the dead silence "Okay" Then I looked at her, I could sense that she would spill the beans. "Your dad told me you weren't coming home".

"Screw him" I rolled my eyes. "Jesse, your credit cards and atm are on freeze. you basically can't live alone. You're not with Marco cause your mad at him-" "Furious" I corrected "Okay, so where are you staying Jesse?"

"The streets" I joked. "I'm serious, Jesse" she looked at me with genuine concern. "Look, I know you're worried about me and all but I can't tell you because one or another you might tell my parents and I don't want that. Oh and about the money, don't worry I've been saving up a while back that could sustain my living" I said as I finish the pie. She sighed "Just come home some time Jesse, your mom is worried" I stood up "let them be" I smirked at her then I walked out of the pastry shop leaving Bre behind.

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I took a walk in the streets and stop by the pizza store and ordered a large pizza, potato wedges, and drinks. Then I went to the alley where I'm familiar with, I checked behind me if anyone was following or watching me then I went into his condominium.

"I'm back" I shouted and I put the pizza on the table as he came over to smiling and gave me a peck on the lips. "Good, I'm starving" and I kissed him back.

He opened the box "7 cheese, ooh you really do love me don't you?" he said as he hugged me from behind. "of course, I have been staying here for two and a half weeks now, the least I could do is love you". we took the pizza and drink to the living so we could eat and watch American Idol.

"I talked to Bre a while ago" I started talking. "Yeah" He muffled as he was kissing my hair, we were cuddling in one blanket. "What did you two talk about?" he asked. "Oh, besides the part my parents are using her to know where I am. but I didn't tell her though, not much actually. I'm not ready to face them yet, I don't want to" I said as I faced him. "You know time will come where we have to tell them about us" he said gently while stroking my face "And what? you don't know my parents Remy, they could ruin you with a single snap. I don't want you getting hurt".

He was silent for a moment, "but you're hurting them, they're worried about you Jesse you need to come home" then there was a beep from my phone.

from: unknown

You come home or I'll tell your parents about your secret affair.

It felt like all the blood on my face was drained, I didn't realize I wasn't breathing until I couldn't hold it any longer. I sighed so loud for Remy to notice "Is something wrong?" I shook my head "You know what, you're right. maybe I should come home" and he finally smiled, "that's my girl" and he kissed me on the forehead.