Chapter 22

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Ariana's POV

"Can I talk to you?" I said to Kalin, he nodded before following me into the kitchen. I was scared to speak to him it was just so weird seeing him after so long

"Look I-" I was interrupted by him

"Can I talk first?" he asked

I nodded. I wasn't looking forward to what he was going to say

"I've been thinking about this moment since I found out you were coming to Boca, I've been planning what I need to say to you so here it goes. When I left last year I didn't tell you because I don't think you ever understood how much I loved you. Going to the military base was such a big deal for me and I couldn't pass it up, when I thought about telling you it hurt like a bitch so I decided not to tell you. You were my first love and there wasn't a single day when I was there that I didn't think about you and that's the reason I'm back. For you. I'd always pictured myself spending the rest of my life with you even if we were only 17. You were the perfect girl and you never failed to make me smile and seeing you today made all of them feelings come back and I know that I still love you. I love you Ariana" he said

I think I stopped breathing for a second. I couldn't think of the words to say to him. He loves me. What am I supposed to do. I didn't think I still had feelings for him but after he said all that, the memories came flooding back. I love Justin so much but how can I be having feelings for Kalin when I'm with Justin. I feel like a bitch. I hadn't realised but I had a tear rolling down my cheek

"Hey Ari, don't cry" he said wiping my tear away with my thumb

"I don't know what to say" was all I managed to say

"I understand, but if you feel the same way we could start again" he replied looking straight into my eyes. Them eyes always did something to me

I noticed him leaning in, my breath hitched and just as he was about to place his lips onto mine I did what I had to do

"I have a boyfriend" I whispered quickly. He looked towards the floor, back at me and then took a step back

"Oh" he said obvious hurt in his voice "I should've expected it though. You're such an amazing girl I'm not surprised"

"How long have you been together?" he asked breaking a silence

"I'm not sure" I shrugged

"cool" he replied slipping his hands into his pockets

There was awkwardness in the room and I needed it to disappear

"I'm not going to act like I don't still have feelings for you because I do. You were my first actual love, the first person I had sex with, the first boy I actually trusted and when you left you don't understand how much it hurt. I didn't eat, I didn't talk to anybody, I didn't go to school I just cried and then when I saw you all of our memories came rushing back. I'm confused at the minute, I don't know what my feelings are. I know I love Justin but I feel like I'm cheating on him by still having feelings for you" I sighed

"Like you said, I was your first actual love so there's always going to be feelings there but you're not cheating on this Justin guy, you could've kissed me but you didn't, and I know when I left I should've said goodbye but it was too hard for me" he replied looking to the floor

"Why did my mom bring you here anyway?" I asked

"I saw her in the shop and we were talking and she told me how you moved to LA but you were coming here in a couple weeks. I said I'd love to see you but I'd be going back to the military base before you came so she asked you to come earlier" he shrugged

I knew there was a reason behind my mom being nice. She'd always adored Kalin and I'm sure she cried when we broke up. She always saw him as a son figure

"At least we've got this time to hang out as friends though" he smiled

"Yeah, I'm glad we can still be friends" I smiled hugging him

We stayed there for a minute. A long tight hug before pulling away and going back into the other room to Ashley and KC. I felt like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. We all planned to go to the beach tomorrow but we were interrupted by my phone. I gave an apologetic look before pulling my phone from my bra. It was a text from an unknown number and attached was a picture of Justin and Selena at a bar in a club with a message attached

Whilst you're in Boca, your boyfriend's enjoying his ex's company

Anger immediately ran over me. Why would he go to a club with her? If it was all innocent fun and games then he wouldn't have any reason to lie about it would he?

I excused myself from the group before running outside to call Justin, this should be interesting.

Justin's POV

"You need to pick up your grades Justin. I'm fed up of phone calls from your school telling me you're not working hard enough" my mom said

She was lecturing me on school and how I've been acting recently

"I'm sorry. I'll pick my grades up" I replied

"good because if you-" she was cut off by the sound of my phone ringing. I gave her a look asking for permission to answer and she nodded

I pulled it out of my pocket and saw it was Ariana calling, I answered it whilst exiting the kitchen

"Hey" she said down the phone sweetly

"Hey, what's up?" I asked

"nothing just wanted to see how you are" she replied

"I'm good, you?"

"I'm good thanks. What have you been up to?" she asked

I debated on whether telling her that I went to the club but I knew she didn't like it when I went to clubs so I decided against it

"Nothing, just been chilled at home. I miss you" I replied

"You've not been anywhere then?"

"Nope. Been at home the whole time"

"Cool, I have to urm go now" she said quickly

"Ok, speak soon?" I asked

"Sure" she replied

"Ok bye, love you"

"Bye" she said before ending the call

She didn't even say she loved me back? She was obviously pissed off about something but what? I hadn't done anything, it must just be a girl thing I thought to myself

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This chapter and the next are just fillers before Ariana goes back to LA and confronts Justin about the bar, but who sent the text to Ariana?

I'm sorry if this was boring it's just a filler

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