healing hearts

Chapter 21

The Next Morning
Alexa's POV

I wake up bright and early to my alarm going off.

Back to reality, and hopefully the next few months go by fast so I can enjoy Summer with my friends and Ben.

I turn off my alarm and roll over to Ben, I kiss him on the cheek as he stirs awake and looks up at me, I brush his cheek with my thumb and whisper to him, "don't get up yet, i'm going to get ready."

He nods and leans up to kiss me on the cheek and then lays back down and closes his eyes.

I go through my morning routine, shower, hair, makeup, clothes and breakfast.

I go downstairs and grab a granola bar for myself and make Ben and I coffee.

I bring up a travel mug to Ben and see him already up and getting dressed. He's pulling his sweatpants on, still shirtless, his hair still messy with sleep.

I blush when I see him and watch him get dressed. He looks up and smirks at me and finishes pulling his shirt on.

I smile at him, "ready?"

He nods and grabs his bag as he follows me back downstairs.

I grab my backpack and keys by the door and lock it behind us.

Ben walks me to my car and I turn to face him, "please be careful okay?" I bite my lip, holding back tears. Seeing him leave has never been easy, but this time it's different, it's not my best friend leaving me, it's my boyfriend and with all of the stuff that's been going on, I can't help but have this feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach.

He notices and pulls me into him, he holds my head to his chest and rests his chin on the top of my head.

"I will. I'll be back soon. I want you to text me, call me, facetime me, everyday if possible. If anything else happens, I'll be here. I'll see you soon Lex." He says softly into my hair and kisses my forehead.

I look up at him, tears pooling in my eyes as I nod. "I know and I will." I hug him tightly and lean up to peck his lips.

He holds me in front of him, pulls me back in and kisses me deeply. He holds the door for me as I get in and then closes it behind me.

I watch him walk to his car, get in, back out of the driveway and drive down the road.

A few seconds later, I start my car and back out of the driveway and head to school.

Ben's POV

The drive back to school is shitty to say the least.

I'm tired and worried.

After talking to the guys and Brooke, I felt a little better. But I still can't get rid of the worry I have for Alexa.

I texted her that I made it and she responded a little while later, talking about school and we talked for the rest of the day.

Leaving her this time was the hardest it's ever been. I hate that when our lives finally started falling into place, I had to leave her.

It sucks, majorly, but I just have to get through this next month and a half of school and then I can go back to her.