The gamble of love

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Lando's POV

The morning was rushing by and still no sight of Jo. I was getting worried. I know I messed up last night and she is most probably avoiding me. Then I see Charles walking over towards me. Oh no.
"You okay mate? You seem so distant?" He asks. I try to look at him but I can't look him in the eye after what I did. I feel really guilty. "Yeah, I'm good mate, you?" I ask him back. "I'm really worried about Jo, I went over to her room last night and she was crying hysterically. I haven't seen her the whole day." He says. I feel a pain in my heart, did I cause her to act like that? I zone out. I then noticed Charles running away from me in the opposite direction. I look up and there she was, eyes red and puffy, dressed casually but still looking more beautiful than ever. She lights a smoke and when Charles reaches her she hugs him. I instantly feel jealous again. I can see her talking to him about something and then she takes his hand walking him back inside. My heart drops. She still chose him.

Charles' POV

I run over to where I see Jo standing. "Baby, are you okay? You are really making me worry." I tell her amd she gives me a hug. "I'm sorry about last night Char, I just needed some space." She tells me. "It's okay, really. I am just glad you are okay." I tell her.
"Uhm, can we go inside and talk for a while?" She asked and I nod. She takes my hand in hers leading me inside and to her room.
We sit down on her bed. She is playing with her bracelets and I can tell she is nervous.
"Please talk to me Jo, I can't handle the tension anymore." I tell her.
"Uhm, I need you to promise me that you will hear me out completely and not get angry, please. If after the conversation you want nothing to do with me, I will completely understand and respect that." She tells me, making me worry even more. "I-I promise." I manage to stutter.
She looks at me with a very sad facial expression.

Jo's POV

I can clearly see the worry in Charles' eyes, which breaks my heart. I don't want to hurt him.
"Something happened last night..." I start and he looks up at me. "Please just tell me, I can't handle the tension." He replies.
"Lando kissed me." I bluntly say. His eyes widen and I can see his cheeks turn red from anger. "I'm sorry, what did you just say?" He asks harshly, clenching his fists. "For a moment I kissed him back... but then I stopped him. I didn't want that to happen." I say and he is clearly hurt by my words when I told him that I kissed Lando back. "So what are you trying to say, Jo? Are you leaving me for him?" He asked. "No Charles. Not at all. I wanted to tell you the truth, because I had all these mixed feelings. But I know now that I want you." I tell him, he gets a small smile on his face. "Are you sure?" He asks. "I am sure Charles." I say pulling him in for a hug. "I am really happy to hear that! I hate to be 'that' guy but you will need to stop seeing Lando, as friends or whatever it is you are." He says bluntly. My heart sunk and I just stare at him. "I can't trust him around you, baby. You being friends with him will only give him hope." I nodded my head slowly trying to understand what he is saying. Am I really about to end a friendship in order to have a relationship? This is crazy, but then I hear his voice, "I love you, baby." I freeze, no boy has ever said those words to me before. "I love you too." I say shyly feeling butterflies in my stomach. He pulls me onto his lap amd kisses me and I kiss him back. After a while we pull away, "I have to talk to Lando" I tell him and I can see that he is hesitant but agrees. "Goodluck with that baby." He says kissing me again.

I can't really explain how I am feeling. I don't want to lose Lando, but I know I can't have both. I want to give Charles a fair chance, there is really potential for our relationship to work.

"Oh, before I forget, I told Carlos about us, so we don't have to sneak around anymore." I say and his face lights up. "Are you serious?" He asks. "Yeah" I say excitedly. He hugs me tight. "Thanks baby, I will also talk to him later." He says and I laugh hugging him back.