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"We're going to Colombia to meet with Luis. He's been asking us to," Jesus, Arias's friend, announced. Arias nodded, understanding. "When?" he inquired. "In two weeks, on a Tuesday," Jesus replied. Aria nodded again and turned in his chair, his gaze falling on a picture of Jenna, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He remembered that day vividly, as if it had just happened. It was their first date, and he was a bundle of nerves. His mother had been a great help, suggesting some wonderful ideas to make the evening special. Arias was so lost in thought that he didn't hear Jesus calling him. "ARIAS!!" Jesus's pen snapped him out of his reverie.
"Sorry, what did you want?" Arias looked at his friend, his mind still on Jenna. "Are you okay? Why did you space out like that?" Jesus asked, noticing Arias's distraction. "You're still caught up on this girl," he said, rolling his eyes at Arias's obvious emotional connection to Jenna.
Jesus, who had once been close to Jenna, never forgave her for leaving Arias in jail. He felt she should have stood by him instead of fleeing. "Get over that, Jenna, "Jesus muttered, but before he could finish, Arias's fist connected with his face. "I let that last word go, but not this time. Don't disrespect her," Arias warned. Jesus looked up and saw the anger in Arias's eyes, realizing he had crossed a line.
"I'm sorry, man. I'm just mad that this bit-I mean girl left you in jail when you needed her," he said, getting up. "I'm just being your friend when you hurt, I hurt," he said. "She didn't leave me because she wanted to; she did it because I pushed her to do it," Arias said. "If it wasn't for my stupid mistake, she would have stayed." Arias knew if he hadn't gotten caught. That night, he and Jenna would be happily married with kids by now
"Jenna was the only girl who believed I could be bigger than this mess, she was the only one who believed in me!" he spoke passionately. Jesus was just staring at him, letting him pour out his heart. "As many times as, I got locked up over stupid things, she was always there to bail me out," he sighed. "Even when I knew she shouldn't have," he said, dropping his head, his love for Jenna evident in his every word.
"Look, I'm sorry. I know how much she means to you, and I didn't mean to offend you," Jesus apologized. Arias got up and walked to the door. "Just don't speak on her no more," he said, leaving out the room. He understood his friend feeling hurt by what Jenna did
everyone was hurt by what she did to him, but they also understood she was done with him getting arrested. Arias understood she didn't want to continue going down that route anymore. That's why he never blamed her for leaving. He felt if it was meant to be, then it would find its way back to him one day
he sighed before walking out to his car. He got in and pulled his phone out. A smile appeared on his face as he looked at the caught off guard picture of Jenna; at her job it was the day he picked her up from work and still remembers that day.
