Bumper Cars [EDITING]

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- Henley POV -

I didn't even want to see his face. I was hiding somewhere in the back, away from people. Especially, Gemma. I didn't need her in my ear telling me to kick Tara's ass because I would probably actually do it.

I just needed to breathe. I needed to think. I couldn't process anything, though. All I felt was anger and hurt. The same question kept running through my mind.

Why does he keep doing this shit to me !?

I've never been a bad girlfriend. I know from my time being single that guys, and even girls, would kill to be with me. I clean. I cook. I'm not bad in bed. I just... I don't get what I've done to deserve anything that he's done to me.
"You okay, Hen ?", Opie asked me.

"I take it you saw that little scene ?"

"Everyone in Charming saw that little scene."

"Why does he always do this to me ? He fucks up, but I'm the one left feeling like shit."

"He loves you. You know that. I don't know why he does dumb shit... He's a guy. We're dumbasses."

"So I'm supposed to just be okay with it because he's a guy ?"

"No, but I don't think you should give up on him. Not yet, anyway."

"The sad part is I've tried to be with other guys. Hell, I even tried to be with girls. Nothing else makes me feel like he does."

"You love him almost as much as he loves you."

"You're just defending him because he's your best friend."

"Yeah, and I know you feel like shit without him."

I wiped my tears and hugged my brother.

"I love you, Ope."

"I love you too, Hen", he said, before walking away.

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I was helping Gemma with the raffle tickets, but ignoring any and all questions that had anything to do with Jackson.

"You really don't trust that bitch ?", Luann asked Gemma, causing me to look at what they were talking about.

I saw Tara walking away. It took everything in me not to charge her. She didn't even know I was in town. Jax did this. It's not her fault. This time...

A few seconds later, I saw Opie walk into the gym after Kyle did. I knew what was going to happen. I didn't really want it to happen here.

I decided to give them a few minutes, before I go in there, punch Kyle myself, and then drag Opie's ass out of there before Donna catches wind of this. All while avoiding Jax, who I'm sure is still lingering around here.

I walked in there after 10 minutes, Opie and Kyle were both wiping their faces.

"Hen, what're y-", Opie started before I cut him off by punching Kyle directly in his nose.

"That's for being the reason my best friend was raising two kids by herself without her husband for five years", I said.

Jax walked in after that with a smirk on his face.

"Did she hit you, too ?", he asked Kyle, who just nodded, still holding his even bloodier nose.

I just stared at Jax, blankly. I didn't even know what to say to him. I wanted to hit him again, but decided against that. It honestly wouldn't solve anything.

He looked like he was about to say something, but I cut him off.

"I'm gonna go see Abel", I said, leaving the room, quickly and heading to my truck.

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- Jax POV -

When I got home and Henley wasn't there, I headed to the hospital.

When I got there, I saw her asleep, with one of Abel's books on her lap. Abel was asleep too, a small smile on his face.

That scene was enough to let me know that I didn't need to mess up again. I needed to let Tara know that it was over, for good.

It's Henley. It's always been Henley. It'll always be Henley.

I walked in and kissed the top of her head, the smell of her strawberry scented shampoo, almost got rid of the smell of Kyle's burning flesh. She made everything better just by being there.

"I'm sorry", I whispered to her sleeping body.