No One Gets Out Alive ~DISCONTINUED~

thirteen

Jake

The door opened and I didn't bother to look up this time. I wasn't even sure if she would come after Alex, Marcus, and Neels all came in. I heard chairs push out and heels click quickly before I heard the impact of people hugging each other. I looked over and saw Amanda, Kirsten, and Lele hugging Kate and Alissa talking to Brittany. Kate looked up at me and I quickly looked away. I could see through the makeup and the fake smile. I saw the hurt in her eyes and the threats of tears. I knew the real story. I was also sure that she probably wouldn't want to talk to me. Everyone got their food and we sat down to start the meeting.

Kate

I glanced over at Jake. The bags under his bloodshot eyes killed me. He barely touched his food. I didn't mean to but I noted everything he did as the tour managers discussed the plan. We took a break and I felt someone grab my arm. They pulled me out into the hallway and I saw it was Neels.

"Talk to him. He's dying inside" he said. I sighed and looked down in shame as I thought of a response.

"Neels, shouldn't he be the one apologizing?" I asked.

"Probably. But you're the girlfriend. Look, I'm the last person that would ever want you to stay together" he said. I gave him a confused look.

"I would take his place in a second, ok? But I want you to be happy. Go talk to him" he explained. I nodded and he kissed my forehead before going back in. I slid down the wall and sat there for a minute. I heard the door open and stood up. Someone took me from the middle of the hallway and pinned me on the wall gently.

"I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry. I should've listened to you and heard what really happened. I get it I'm a jerk and you probably don't want to get back together with me but I'm sorry" Jake said starting to cry at the end. I put my arms around him and let him cry in my shoulder. We stayed like that for a while.

"I think we both need time" I said once he calmed down. He pulled away and nodded vigorously.

"Of course. Anything" he said. I nodded and started to walk back in the room. He grabbed my wrist and I turned to look at him over my shoulder.

"I'll always be here" he promised with begging eyes. I took a breath and kept walking. I went inside and sat down next to Kirsten. She was staring at the wall in front of her with big eyes and her phone in her hand.

"We need to go home" she said in shock. She stared at her phone as she said that. I looked and it felt like the entire world stopped. My dad was shot and my brother's grave was screwed up. I couldn't handle it. I was daddy's baby girl when we were little. I wasn't ready to let go of that. And my brother's grave. I stood up and backed away. I distantly heard people calling my name. The world was spinning. I ran my hands through my hair as I backed into someone.

"Kate?" Logan asked, looking at me confused. I stared at him for a second before running out of the room. I went to the bathroom and called a number I hadn't called in forever.