Finding Love

Chapter 45

Becca's POV

When the elevator doors open, I run.

Down the hall, I stop outside the door to Lynn and AJs apartment and burst open the door.

It's open.

Not that a lock would have stopped me.

"AJ?" I call out, my heart racing in my chest as I quickly look around the room, trying to find any sign of him being here.

I'm not too late.

I can't be.

Swallowing the panic that's slowly taking over, I run to his room, not bothering to knock.

Inside, it's empty.

I notice the boxes in the corner of the room and a packed black bag on his bed.

I let out a breath of relief. His stuff is still here.

He's still here.

I wasn't too late.

But where?-

I then spot a piece of paper stuck onto the wall opposite me.

I stare at it, and my eyes start to sting with tears.

Slowly, I walk over and grab it off the wall, letting out a pained breath when I see it's addressed to me.

"Don't you dare AJ" My voice cracks as I sit down on his bed, holding the letter tightly in both hands.

To Becca,
I warned you- that I'd be leaving. I still feel I owe you an apology. A part of me hoped I'd be wrong. That I'd get to stay with you forever. But I'm a rather unlucky fucking person, so I can't be too surprised my wish didn't come true.
I hate that it ended this way. But you'll be okay. I know you will. Because you wouldn't let me break your heart, right?
Tell Lynn I'm sorry. That I did what had to be done. And please keep her safe for me- don't let her do anything stupid.
I don't have time to write a proper letter- to go into detail about how sorry I am, or how deeply I feel about you. Just know it's more than you'll ever be able to comprehend.
You need to run now. They'll be at the apartment soon- please stay safe. And that means don't follow me.
I love you

-AJ

I stare at the paper, tears running down my face and dripping onto the paper, smudging the pen ink.

I glare at the last line.

The last three words.

"Fuck you AJ" I whisper, my voice cracking. "Fuck you.."

***

I slam the front door shut hard, my eyes immediately landing on Lynn.

She's sitting on the couch with Alora, holding a mug of what is probably tea.

I set my glare on her as I storm over-

Dad steps in front of me, blocking my way. "Becca, are you okay?-".

"What the fuck is going on!?" I yell at Lynn, ignoring my dad and focusing on her.

She stands up off the couch quickly, looking at me worriedly while I see Leo and Alex walk in from the kitchen.

I feel a warm hand on my shoulder, and I'm suddenly being pulled into someone's chest. "Becca-".

"No!" I yell, shoving against my Dad's chest as more unwanted tears slip from my eyes and down my face. Dad doesn't let me go, he only cradles the back of my head with a hand as he hugs me tighter. "It's alright" He whispers, and I feel my lip begin to tremble.