Stay With Me § BWWM JB

39 • One Day

"I don't like hurting you
intentionally."

Aaliyah's POV

After Justin and I spent an hour and a half just talking and admiring our amazing view, I pushed him to go back to the hospital and meet Pattie's beau. It was only the right thing to do because she really seemed like she wanted them to meet. I also didn't want her to see that he ditched her for me because that just would have been rude on my part just as much as Justin's.

"I-I don't think this is a good idea," Justin finally says after we've been parked outside of the hospital for a few minutes. I can tell that he's nervous because he usually bounces his leg and rubs that back of his neck, which he is doing right now.

"Your mom wants you to meet him. She most likely will value your opinion of him."

Justin turns his head to look at me and I see it in his face that he's worried. "What if he-what if he's like a good guy? Then my mom will forget all about me."

I let out a short chuckle, "That's ridiculous, babe. I would hope that he's a good guy." His leg stops shaking for a few seconds. "Trust me, no one could ever forget about someone like you." He shrugs his shoulders and I reach over to grab his hand. "I promise, it will be okay. Your mom will still love and care about you if things get serious with this guy. You'll always be her son, nothing will change that."

"Yeah, I guess that's true," he says before lifting his lips up into a small smile as his leg stops bouncing again. "Thank you." I raise my eyebrows, looking at him in confusion. He always thanks me and sometimes I don't know why. "For always being here for me and saying all the right things. You manage to keep me from going insane and I really want to thank you for that." I smile with my teeth and he rubs his thumb along mine. "Without you I-I don't know. I wouldn't be in the good place that I am...despite all the Sam drama."

"I'm sure you would have been able to turn your life around without me," I laugh. He doesn't give himself enough credit.

"I disagree," he shakes his head. "You really helped me, Aaliyah."

"Well uh you're welcome," I lean over and kiss his cheek. "Now I think it's time for you to go meet the bae."

He lets out a long sigh, "Do I have to?"

"You don't have to do anything, but don't think that I'm going to drive you back home now."

"Fine," he rolls his beautiful brown eyes at me. They look really good in this car lighting. "Come with me."

I gasp dramatically, placing my hand on my chest, "That is inappropriate!"

He starts laughing and shakes his head, "Dirty mind."

"Says you," I remove my hand from my chest and push his arm. "But yes, I will come with you."

"Hell yeah you will, especially for making me do this," he mutters as he pulls on the door handle and pushes it open, stepping out of the car.

I get out of the car as I laugh at his childish behavior. Justin always throws little fits when he does things that he doesn't want to.

"I'm gonna tear your püs-" I slap Justin's arm so hard that he winces. "Jesus Christ!"

"We are in public," I hiss at him through gritted teeth as we are walking through the sliding doors towards the front desk.

"You're mean," he whines, rubbing the spot where I hit him. "I'm calling the cops on you for abuse."

The elderly woman at the front desk sees Justin and I and immediately smiles as she points down the hall. Justin returns the smile and I say a quick thank you.