Who Knew?

Chapter 12

Awkward was an understatement for the diner. Hunter and Jonathan both sat there like zombies while Jamie and I talked. I would try to get them to talk, but nothing.

When we got back to the house, it was around 10. We all went to bed as soon as we got there, but I could not sleep for nothing. So, I decided to go get some water and watch some television.

As I sat watching Duck Dynasty I heard someone come down the stairs, I just ignored it and continued watching.

"Mind if I sit and watch? Can't sleep." Hunter asked.

"Sure." I replied.

I kept my eyes on the screen, not wanting to make eye contact with him. I didn't want to feel so weird around him, I mean he was one of my best friends.

"So, um how've you been?" Hunter asked, breaking the silence.

"I can't complain, you?" I replied.

"Pretty good." Then he paused for a second and looked at me dead in the eye. "Why is this so awkward? Aren't we suppose to be happy to see each other?" He asked out of no where.

"I am happy to see you." I replied.

"Yeah, me too. But we're not showing it like we would have a few months ago. I miss you Jena." I looked at him, beginning to feel sorry for him.

I hated the feeling I had at that moment, it was guilt and sorrow. I felt so guilty because I was the one that caused our relationship to fail and I didn't even try to make it better. Sorrow, because he looked so sad sitting there looking at me. He looked like he could cry at any given moment.

"I know you don't want to talk about this, with your boyfriend here. So, I'll stop talking about it." He told me after we sat there looking at each other for a few moments.

"It's fine, I've missed you too. I wish things hadn't ended the way they did." I confessed, suddenly feeling like a weight was being lifted off of my shoulders.

Hunter sat there for a moment then nodded. He just nodded, what the hell? Does he not believe me?

"Look, you've moved on. I couldn't wait for you forever." I added.

"I never moved on, I haven't been on a date or anything since you. I love you Jena, not some other girl. I fell in love with you as soon as I seen you and you think I'm just going to fall out of love with you on the drop of a dime? Hell no, I think about you all the time. I fell in love with that abused girl, I fell in love with the beautiful girl and I don't want that to change." He let out all at once.

I sat there, trying to take everything he had just said in. Why would he still be in love me? After all this time we've had apart. There has to be someone else.

I got up off of the chair and walked outside. I had to get out of that room with him. There was no way this was happening right now, he couldn't still love me.

"Look, I'm sorry for dumping all of that on you but I couldn't hold it in." Hunter said from behind me.

"It's okay. I'm going to bed, see you in the morning." I replied then walked back inside leaving Hunter on the porch.

I got into bed and just laid there for hours thinking about everything Hunter said. Why would he love me? How could he love me? When I couldn't even love myself.

Around nine the next morning Jamie came in the room and told us to get ready. So, we got up and began getting ready. I slipped on a pair of cut-off shorts with a red tank and finished with a pair of my cowgirl boots. Before I left the room I made sure to grab my aviator sunglasses, because I knew we'd be outside.