Living After Abortion (Adopted by Jennifer Lawrence Fanfic)

(44) Jealousy

•Romeo's POV•

I grip the flowers tighter and follow the directions the guard told me to take.

I was on the "list" of visitors that were aloud to visit Maddie. Quite frankly I didn't know they had one. I was just hoping I would be able to persuade someone to let me through the gate.

The guard also told me that Maddie was in the middle of blocking a scene with her director. She should be able to take a break soon, though.

I open the cold metal door as quietly as possible. I then find a metal chair in the back of the set area. Maddie starts to write what her director is saying in her script. I notice that a few other actors are FIX

In less than ten minutes, the director calls for a five minute break.

I wave to Maddie and her face lit up, as did mine. I begin to walk towards her when a guy that looks about my age, hands her a water. It looks like she thanks him and then she laughs and he does too. I wonder what is so funny.

Maddie makes her way over to me, tucking her blonde hair behind her ears in the process.

"Who was that?" I ask.

"It's nice to see you too." She says sarcastically.

I point in the direction of the boy. "Who is he?"

She smiles, "Oh, that's just Kace."

I tense at the sound of his name, "Is he bothering you? Do you need me to tell him to leave you alone?"

She giggles, "No--he is one of my co-stars, or, well friend."

I nod my head a little, "What were you guys laughing about?"

Her face softens, "Are you okay?"

I nod and ask her again, "What was so funny?"

Maddie sighs, "He was just pointing out that our directors fly is open."

I relax a little, "Oh, that is kind of funny."

She frowns, "Sure."

I frown again, "What's wrong?"

Her face reddens, which is how I know she is mad. I've seen it happen when kids at school would say something rude about Jen, or Josh, or anyone she cares about. But she has never gotten that way at me before.

She shrugs, "You tell me."

I am very confused. She was just smiling...what happened?

"I don't know what you mean..." I trail off.

She sighs, more aggravated now. "It just seems to me that you're jealous and I want to know why."

I take a step back and put my hands up, dropping the red roses in the process. I made sure I got her red and not white. She has told me before that white roses remind her of President Snow.

"Why would you think I was jealous?" I ask her after I gather up the beautiful flowers.

"Actions speak louder than words." She says quietly. "If you weren't upset you would have given me the flowers when I came over here."

I look down at the flowers, now not as nice looking.

"But instead you are asking me questions about a conversation that had nothing to do with you." She finishes.

"Im sorry, I just don't want anyone to come between us." I say quietly, and hand her the flowers.

She stares at me. I pull my hand back, still holding the flowers.

"Why would you think anyone would--could come between us?" Her voice rises a little. "I like you. Only you."

I shush her a little, "Okay--I'm sorry. Just be quiet."

Her face gets even more red and she speaks in a stern tone. "Don't tell me what to do."

I feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn around slightly and see Kace.

"Is he bothering you, Maddie?" He asks, staring into my dark brown eyes.

I look back at Maddie, who now has a sad frown on.

She looks at me and then at Kace and slowly nods her head. "I think it would be best if you just leave, Romeo."

She turns around and swiftly leaves the set area.

I watch her go and have enough courage to call out to her. "I'll see you tomorrow night!"

I then move away from Kace and leave the way I had come.

Maddie isn't mad at me. She's disappointed in me. I'm disappointed in myself.

•Maddie's POV•

"Maddie!" I keep walking, "Maddie, wait!"

I finally stop and Kace reaches me out of breath.

He bends over and puts his hands on his knees. "You're really fast."

I wipe my eyes and turn back around.

He touches my shoulder and I hide my face with my hand.

"Maddie...are you crying?" He asks softly.

I wipe my eyes again and force myself to control my emotions.

"That was our first fight." I say after a few minutes.

Kace nods his head, "I didn't know you had a boyfriend."

I shake my head, "I don't--I mean I do, well. Not exactly. It's not official, but yeah..."

I honestly don't know anymore.

He nods his head, "It will be okay Maddie." He smiles a little, "You can sort everything out at your party--or before then."

I sigh, "He probably won't come to my party now."

Kace smiles a little, "Well I'm definitely going."

I give a small smile, but all I want to do is go home and cry.

a/n

school is ughhhhhh