𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞

Chapter Six

Faith drives Y/N back to her house, pulling into the driveway and turning off the car. She notices Y/N's unhappy expression and questions, "What did he say? You didn't say anything the whole ride home."

Y/N turns to Faith for a moment before looking back at the house. "I'll tell you inside," she replies.

"Okay," Faith acknowledges. They both open their car doors and step out, shutting them behind. Opening the backseat doors, they proceed to get out Y/N's bags.

Both of them carry the bags to Faith's front door. Y/N opens the door, and they walk in, heading to the steps after Faith closes the front door. Together, they climb the stairs and enter Y/N's room, putting the bags down in the middle of the floor. Y/N sighs, feeling the exhaustion from carrying the bags up the steps. Faith huffs, takes a deep breath, and settles into a seat on Y/N's bed, with Y/N joining her

After a few moments of silence, Y/N finally speaks, "Did I ever tell you the man's name? The one I hurt?" Faith turns to Y/N, thinking, and responds, "I don't think so." Y/N nods and says, "Well, his name is Five."

Faith furrows her brows at the name and questions, "Five? Like the number?" Y/N kisses her teeth and chuckles. "Yeah, I guess it is like the number," she replies. Faith raises her brows and comments, "Huh, fascinating name."

Y/N nods, affirming, "It is. That's one of the things I found captivating about him." Faith smiles and tilts her head, intrigued by Y/N's sentiments. She then asks, "You really do love him?"

Y/N smiles back and nods. She gazes at the bags on the floor, confessing, "All my life, I feel like I never truly loved anyone. And, um... well, Tod pointed that out for me." Y/N sighs, tears forming in her eyes. Faith frowns, offering comfort by gently rubbing Y/N's back.

"I can't tell you if that's true or not because I only just met you," Faith admits. She gently grabs Y/N's chin, turning her face towards her. Faith continues, "But what I do know is that you seem to be in love right now." Faith's words carry a mix of understanding and compassion, acknowledging the complexity of Y/N's emotions.

Y/N smiles, a tear falling from her eye and rolling down her cheek. She asks, "I am. I'm in love with him so much, and I can't afford to lose him." Faith nods in understanding and reassures, "You won't lose him, sweetheart. You just have to show him how much he means to you." Y/N wipes her tears and nods in agreement.

"You seem to know so much about love. How?" Y/N inquires, and Faith's smile drops the slightest bit. Faith takes a moment before responding, her tone carrying a hint of vulnerability, "Well, sweetheart, sometimes life teaches you a few things about love. Not all lessons are easy, but they shape you."

Faith adds, "You know, I was in the same boat you're in once." Y/N tilts her head, curious, and asks, "You were?" Faith nods and sighs. "I was a selfish monster. I manipulated people to get what I wanted, broke lots of hearts. And when I did truly fall in love with a man... well... karma's a bitch." Faith sighs, looking down.

Y/N feels a deep sadness for Faith, a sense of empathy for the pain she must have endured. Y/N can't help but feel a twinge of guilt for what happened to Faith, understanding the weight of past mistakes and the journey toward redemption.

Faith says, "I had to get where I am now all by myself," turning her gaze back to Y/N. She adds, "But you don't have to. I can help you. I want to help you better yourself." Faith and Y/N exchange smiles. Y/N then pulls Faith in for a hug, expressing her gratitude. "Words can't explain how grateful I am to have you as a friend," Y/N says. Faith giggles while hugging Y/N and responds, "I'm happy I can help you." The two friends share a moment of understanding and support, grateful for the connection they've found in each other.

Faith and Y/N pull away, smiling at each other. Faith suggests, "I'll tell you what. You get some rest, and in the morning, we'll sort out your belongings out of the bags, and we'll go shopping. Sound good?" Y/N giggles, nodding and saying, "Yes, sounds wonderful!" Faith gets off the bed, standing in front of Y/N and looking down at her. "Awesome! Get some rest, and we'll wake up at 7 am, so we can get plenty of time to sort this all out," Faith says, pointing to all the bags on the floor. Y/N chuckles and says, "Ok, see you tomorrow." Faith and Y/N smile at each other before Faith makes her way to the door. Before leaving, Faith says, "Good night, sleep well." Y/N replies, "Night." Faith closes the door and shuts the light off, leaving Y/N to rest for the night.

Y/N smiles and lays down on her back, facing the ceiling. She smiles and giggles, thinking about her new friendship with Faith. Y/N then says, "Things are looking up." She sighs happily and shuts her eyes, whispering softly, "I'll make things up to you, Five." Y/N then relaxes her face muscles and body, falling asleep with a sense of hope for the future.

With Five

Five opens his eyes and sighs, finding it difficult to sleep. He sits up in his bed and glances at his watch, noting that it's 10:34 pm. Groaning, he rubs his eyes, then slowly gets out of bed and heads towards the bathroom. Opening the door, he looks at the shattered glass on the floor and mutters, "God damn it. Is room service still a thing?" with a hint of frustration. He steps over the glass, standing by the sink. Gripping the side of the counter, he leans over, letting out another sigh.

Five looks down and turns on the faucet, allowing cold water to run. He puts his hands under the cold stream, leaning down further into the sink. Splashing water on his face, he shivers from the coldness. After turning off the running water, he picks his face back up and grabs a face towel next to the sink, wiping his face. Rubbing his eyes once again, he hears a knock on his door. Furrowing his brows, he peeks out the bathroom door, looking at his hotel room door.

Five, annoyed, asks, "Who is it?" He hears Luther's voice replying, "It's Luther, can we talk?" Rolling his eyes, Five steps over the broken glass, walks out of the bathroom, unlocks the door, and opens it, revealing Luther in the hallway.

Five asks, "What do you want?" Luther smiles and shrugs, saying, "Well, mine and Sloane's wedding is in two days, and I'm having a bachelor party! It's not till the day of the wedding, but I thought I should give you a heads up." Five crosses his arms and responds, "And you think I'm coming to a stupid bachelor party?" Luther's smile drops, and he seems sad at Five's response. Five notices this and quickly says, "I didn't mean that, I'm sorry. I'm just upset, that's all. I'll be at the party." Luther seems a bit happier, though he doesn't smile. Luther then adds, "Don't let Y/N affect you. She's gone, Five." Five gets a bit angry at what Luther said but then realizes that he was right.

Five sighs and lets his anger fade. He then nods and responds, "You're right. I'm sorry." Luther smiles again and nods, saying, "It's all good. Well, um, sleep well." Luther steps away from the door, and Five smiles, saying, "You too, Luther." Luther walks away, and Five shuts the door.

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