The Almost Lovers

Chapter 7

He walked me to a car that was near where I fell, opening the door he looked over at me, the sweetest sadness in his eyes. I felt my heart skip a beat, but I shook it off.

You're getting married, calm yourself, ya nasty. I thought but got into the passengers seat beside him.

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He took me to a small apartment building and opened my door for me. I smiled as a thank you as I stepped out and looked at the adorable apartments in front of me.

I could be happy here

He walked me inside and sat me down on a chair. "I'm guessing you were rushing to get somewhere when you fell." He said and I bit my lip, thinking of excuses I could use.

"Y-Yeah.. I was going to go to my favorite store, I'm running out of lipstick." I lied and looked down.

He chuckled and walked over to me with a first aid kit. "Really, cause it seemed like you were.. I don't know... avoiding somebody?" I started to freak out.

"No! No no of course not." I said and scoffed. "Who would I avoid? I don't even have anyone to avoid." I muttered and looked down.

He started to put some medicine on my scrapes. "Ok mrs. Perfect, these scraps aren't too bad, just put this on them every day, it'll sting but you'll be fine."

He handed me a small tube of medicine and I laughed while taking it. "Thank you, by the way." I said, blushing from what he had called me.

"Anytime, a friend in need of something I don't ignore." He said with a sweet smile.

"Jake, can I tell you something?" I asked and he sat down beside me, rather close.

What is he doing?! He saw my ring.. M-Maybe I should let him..

"Of course, you can tell me anything." He said softly and looked into my eyes, I saw such innocence and fear, it was almost saddening.

"What if I told you that I wasn't happy?" I asked and his eyes filled with sadness. "What if I told you that I had everything I ever wished for, but I wish I could take it back? What I I told you that.. That my boyfrien- fiancé hits me, what if I told you that I only act because my mom and dad wanted me to? What if I told you that I... That I want to be with you?" I asked, my voice breaking as tears filled my eyes.

He took my hand and turned my face to look at him. "I'd tell you that I'd do anything to make you happy." He said softly and leaned in, gently pressing his lips against my own.

What's happening. Holy sh-

The kiss heated up, I felt like I was on fire, but he pulled away. "But I have to tell you that as long as you wear this ring we can't." He said softly and so so sadly as he leaned away from me.

"Jake. I can't take it off, you don't know what he'll do." I said, tears falling down my face.

He looked at me with the saddest eyes I'd ever seen, his eyes filled with tears too. "Darling.." He whispered and wiped my tears away. "If this is what you want, if this is what will make you happy, ok. I'm here. I'm yours." He said, brushing the hair out of my face.

He leaned in and kissed me softly again, I leaned back into the couch and he fell with me, his arms wrapped around me. He rolled off the couch, taking me with him, holding me so close.

I smiled a little against his lips, maybe I had a second chance at happiness.

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