Abnegation : Jevon Enemies to Lovers - Jake Wheeler x Devon Evans // (BXB)

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JAKES POV -

Jake : I don't want your pity!

I backed away from the boy.

Devon : And you don't have it, I'm just being a nice person.

Jake : Well don't! You've never been before so why start now?

He turned to open the stall door but turned back.

Devon : You know what, this is your fucking problem!

Jake : My problem?!

Devon : Yeah, you're fucking problem!

Jake : What exactly is my problem Devon?!

Devon : You refuse to let anyone in! You just push people away when they get too close! And that's gonna be why you end up alone!

Jake : What the fuck are you even talking about?!

Devon : I'm talking about how you won't accept that you need help when you really fucking do!

Jake : Are you calling me mentally unstable?!

Devon : No! I'm TRYING to tell you that you have people who care about you! People that can help you! But you have to admit that you want it first!

Jake : Like who?! Lexy?! Oliver?! None of you have ANY idea what I've been through!-

Devon : SO TELL ME PLEASE! SO I CAN BE HERE TO HELP YOU! BECAUSE GUESS WHAT... I care!

He placed his hands on my shoulders and looked me deep in the eyes.

Devon : I care.

After a moment of him staring into my eyes, like he was looking for something. Maybe for this care to be returned?

I got closer to him, whispering in his ear.

Jake : well maybe you fucking shouldn't.

DEVONS POV -

He unlocked the door and left.

I was too stunned to move.

Why?

Why am I such a fucking fool?

I wore my heart on my sleeve and he...

You know what? He doesn't want my help? Great. He doesn't want my pity? Perfect. I shouldn't care about him? Cool, I don't.

I told myself this in hopes of subduing the pain in my heart but all it did was amplify it as I realised that none of it was true.

I do care. I really wish I didn't, but I fucking do. I'm not giving up.

I waltzed back out there.

Lexy gave me this look to ask if he's okay.

I just smiled at her which made her seem satisfied.

I took my seat next to Callum, Jake being directly opposite me.

He was looking down, clearly guilty. Maybe it's a good thing! Maybe it shows he cares as much as me.

I eyed him the whole time.

~~~

Everyone was a bit tipsy, me not as much since I volunteered to drive us home so that Callum could drink, despite me being underaged and without a license. Luckily I taught myself how to drive and we're going through lanes so there'll be no other cars, hopefully meaning no police.

Lexy : So guys, what should we do now?

Oliver : Could play a drinking game.

Lexy : YESS! Fun!