Second Chances

Chapter 9

Shia's POV  
"Shai, Shai, are you okay?"
I open my eyes to Theo holding a cup of coffee. I start to sit up, but it hurts to much. I don't remember much from last night but I do remember the kiss. It was perfect, it felt as if nothing else existed. It was just us in our own little world.
"Um yeah, I'm fine" I replied
He handed me the cup of coffee and helped me sit up. The bruises from where Jacob beat me we're starting to fade but they are still visible. I grabbed my phone off the table to see a text from Zoe. I opened the picture and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A thousand questions ran through my mind. How did they get this? Who took it? Has Theo seen it?
"Theo, have you seen this picture?" I said handing Theo my phone.
"Was this last night?" Theo said.
He sounded upset and nervous, but I couldn't blame him.
"Um yeah, I guess. Zoe sent it to me last night"
The phone rang and Theo got up to grab it. Even though he was in his bedroom I could hear Ruth yelling at him, telling him she hates him, and that she can't believe he did this to her, especially with me. I knew exactly what she was saying. She was telling him she needs to talk to him, she can't stand to know that he loves me, or that she can't believe that he would ever do something like that with a person like me. A worthless person, someone who doesn't mean anything.

I stood up and grabbed my stuff. Walking to the kitchen I wrote him a note.
"I'm sorry, I know that Ruth hates you now and I can't stand to be here. I can't stand to ruin your relationship. I can't watch it. I can't be here. I don't know where I'm going or even what I'm doing but I didn't want to leave with out you knowing.
Yours truly,
Shailene "
I walked to the door. I looked at the door and hesitantly grabbed the door knob. I walked down the hall and pushed the elevator button. The door opens and I step inside. I hear a door slam and I can hear Theo running down the hall. The door start closing and the last thing I see is Theo with tears streaming down his face. The last thing I hear is "Shai"

Theo's POV
   I hang up the phone and walk back to the living room. Everything looks the same except Shai. She's not there. Her bags not there. I walk to the kitchen and see a note. Her handwriting is messy, like she was hurrying. I knew exactly what she was thinking before she left and I couldn't bear to know that she was thinking about herself that way.
       I ran directly to the door, dropping the note, and opening the door. I slammed the door behind me and ran straight to the elevator. I See the doors closing and I know I'm too late. The tears streaming down my face. The last thing I see is her face. I see the tears streaming down her face. I see her slightly grown out hair, and Hazel eyes. I notice every detail about her. I scream Shai but I was too late.
    I slam my hands on the elevator doors and I think. I think about all the times I've seen her laugh at something stupid I said or even one of my dirty jokes. I think about they way she was crying after Jacob beat her. The way I was holding her. Our kiss. Our perfect kiss. The way our lips collided and everything around us disappeared. Our kiss, something I could never get with Ruth.
    Yesterday was the day I realized I loved her. They way she held onto me. The way we kissed. Her laugh. Her smile. Her everything. I turned around and walked to my room. The only thing I could think about was the fact that I never got the chance to tell her I love her.

Hey guys, I finally updated again 🎉
Sorry for the sad update but I hope you like it
I worked really hard on it
I don't know when I'll be able to update next but hopefully it's soon.
Xoxo Molly ❤️