Can We Start Over? (Jabi Oneshot)

Chapter 1

Josh's POV:

I can't believe I let Gabi go so easily. I should've gone after her, but I was too shocked to think straight that night. I can't believe she just left me, just like that, right after we agreed to try having a real relationship. She's been gone for a total of 2 months now and I've been a mess ever since. I rarely leave my bedroom, I guess I'm just not ready to accept it yet, that I've really lost her. Yolanda and Elliot worry about me constantly. I have no idea what I'm going to do when she comes back, but there is a long time until that happens. For now, I am taking a few weeks to figure things out and try to get past this.

Gabi's POV:

I've spent a total of 8 weeks here in Switzerland, but now I am on my way to the airport to go home. I know I still have 4 more months left but I asked chef to let me go. I really cannot focus here knowing what I did to Josh. I kept in touch with Yolanda and she told me about his current state. I feel awful and all I want now is to go back home and make things right. Lets face it; I never really had the chance to fully get over him either.

1 week later

I've been in San Francisco for about a week now, working up the nerve to go talk to Josh. Yolanda said that today is a good day because Josh got out of bed...finally! Sofia thinks it's time too. So, nevertheless if I'm ready or not, I hauled myself out of bed and got dressed. Then I grabbed a muffin, said goodbye to Sofia and left to go to Josh's.

Josh's POV:

Today is the day. I finally have realized that Gabi is not worth destroying my life over. I got out of bed, made myself a coffee and decided I would begin working again as soon as I can. Yolanda and Elliot seem so happy that I have gotten out of bed! Though Elliot was frowning a little while ago...

Suddenly there is a knock at the door. Elliot screams "NOOOOO!" and runs out of the room. Yolanda says, "I'll go check up on him." And she exits as well. That was so weird, since when does Yolanda care about Elliot? The mystery person knocks again and I get up to go and answer.

Gabi's POV:

I knock on the door for the second time after I heard some screaming, which I am assuming was Elliot. Josh opens the door a second later and freezes.

"Hi Josh." I say.

"Fuck." He swears and he slams the door in my face.

What the fuck was that? He didn't lock the door; I know that, so I open the door to find Yolanda and Elliot.

"Where did he go? I ask.

"Bedroom." They both reply.

I nod and quickly march up the stairs. I knock on his bedroom door.

"Josh open the door!" I say. "Josh, I know you're in there, open up!" I say again.

I bring my voice down into a whisper "Please."

Suddenly, I hear footsteps and shuffling, and the door handle turns. Now, I'm faced with the man who I am hopelessly in love with, who also happens to be my former boss. He has tears in his eyes.

"Josh." I say. He walks away and sits down on his bed, I shut the door and follow.

"Gabi, what are you doing back here?"

"I couldn't focus in Switzerland without you, knowing what I did to you. Yolanda said you were a mess, and I just couldn't deal with the fact that it was my fault, that I...ruined your life." I ramble.

"You didn't ruin my life Gabi. You're the best thing that's happened in my life that doesn't include being successful and rich. Today was the day I finally told myself I was ready to move on, and then you show up again and I'm stuck back in the same place I was 8 weeks ago."

"I'm so sorry Josh. I didn't mean to hurt you like that, I didn't think about it when I left. I did it out of impulse because I wanted to do something for me, to follow my dream, but I didn't realize at what costs. And it was not worth it. It wasn't worth having my dream knowing that the man I loved was heartbroken, and I was the cause." I say as I let the tears fall from my eyes.

"You're still in love with me?" he asks.

"Of course I still am!" I exclaim. We sit in silence for a minute, just thinking. "A-are you still in love with me?" I ask. He remains silent but then speaks.

"Gabi..." he starts. "Being with you, on again and off again, it is too much. I can't deal with the heartbreak that comes each time you leave me, or something happens. Am I still in love with you? Yes, of course I still am. But, if we can't be together in a serious, committed relationship, then I don't think I can be with you." He finally says.

"Josh. I promise you that I won't leave again. I need you as much as you need me and I promise that I will be fully committed and serious about our relationship...because, I love you."

He looks up at me and I see him smile for the first time since I got back.

"I love you too Gabi." He says.

Then he starts leaning in and so do I, our lips meet and although we've kissed before this kiss seems so amazing and real. I'm finally with Josh Kaminski! He deepens the kiss and falls back onto the bed, pulling me on top of him.

"Can we try this again? Now that we're sober." He asks me in a sweet way. I smile and he smirks back.

"Of course we can." I say and I connect our lips again.