P S Y C H E

Chapter Fifty Four

Mia

The car ride felt like it was forever. Not because there was tension it was just so much traffic that made it so fucking slow for no fucking reason. Like seriously Denver? Get your shit together already.

We would walk inside holding one another's hand and I would look around for Skylar and the rest of the group. "Hey let me know if you see them. I can't see from here." He nodded.

I then continued to look around and then I saw her. I decided to go over to her and drag AJ along with me behind. I smile at them and Skylar hugs me, along with Tiegen.

However, Chloe keeps her distance and lifts her chin. She sizes me up but doesn't say anything.

Weird.

I knew she wasn't social but I did not think she was a bitch. However, that doesn't stop me from smiling at her. Trying to let her know I'm not a threat. AJ places his hand on my waist and pulls me in close. Side by side. Nothing too intimate yet. Thank god. I was scared to give in considering I wasn't sure he would stay afterwards if I did.

I know he was different but, Jaeden was still in my head. I just couldn't let him go. By no means was AJ a rebound. I knew that. However, I was terrified. I was terrified because the only way I knew how to let him out and genuinely not care, would be forgiveness. Was I ready for that though? I wasn't sure. He hurt me.

I have never learned to forgive anybody a day in my life because it felt as if they just kept hurting me. I'm sure I could forgive him and get some closure but, would that be the best option? My head is a fucking war zone with all these thoughts it's honestly kind of sad. I just don't want to hurt AJ. I couldn't live with myself if I did.

I then turn my attention back over to my friends. "Okay, I'm going to be so for real, Sky. I have never been to any sporting event a day in my life." Chloe looked at me. "Seriously? So, why'd you decide to come." I laugh. "The experience."

"You're dating an athlete and you haven't been to a single one of his games?"

"Oh I'm not an athlete, just work out for fun." She didn't know about the club. Let's keep it that way. Something in me told me not to trust the blonde beauty before me. Either she had a resting bitch face or was trying hard to have one.

"Yeah, jocks aren't my type." I shrug. "I prefer the smarter ones."

"Jocks can be smart." I nod. "I agree but not all. Anyways where are we sitting?" I ask Skylar. She smiled. "Yeah, we can go to this one up here once we get in. The game doesn't start for another hour or so, but as you can tell people are huge on sports." She laughed and I nodded, scratching my arm.

Fuck you anxiety.