Chapter sixteen

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(I have casted Jake as Jamie Blackery from If I stay!! Lovely face I have to say)

|~Chapter Sixteen~|
|<five months ago>|

I sat by the port with my headphones in. I had classical music playing into my ears, Einaudi to be exact. Classical music always calms me down somehow. I sipped my shake and stared out to the pier.

Jake was bloody right and I knew it. He got accepted into the College just outside of New Orleans but I hadn't. Instead I got accepted into Whitmore which was far away from here but he isn't letting me go. He wants me to to go the community college instead so we could be close together. As much I wanted to say screw you and go to Whitmore, I couldn't. Jake is my anchor and I needed him close. Sounds sad I know but we have been together too long to let it go over this.

But Jake wasn't right. I deserve to go to the college I want to go to. I got into Whitmore, they want me. I don't need to go to some community college when I have an amazing place wanting me to study there. He also shouldn't decide where I go either. What I was doing! Jake can't decide for me what I should do.

I pulled off my headphones and I called him.

"Hey lovely." He answered.

"You can't decide where I go Jake. That's not your choice."

"Are you seriously still going over this, we agreed community and then we can live together."

"No! Come to the bench by the docks right now or so help me god! I will-"

"Okay, okay, I'm coming. I still have no idea why we need to discuss this though."

I put down the phone and started playing my music again. We had to do this. I have to do this. I can't let him do this, he can't control me.

10 minutes later, Jake arrived. His dark tousled hair was a mess, someone was clearly stressing. He wore his dark denim jacket with his blue jeans. He stared at me, he was scared. I took out my headphones and put them in my pocket.

"Look out there, the other side of New Orleans just sat waiting for opportunities. No vampires or witches to cause havoc. More like vampires. That's my problem Jake. I am a witch and you know it. I told you, I trusted you. You know of mine and Angela's day trips out of the area to practice. We have tried so hard to control what was given to use at birth. Now you are telling me to stay in a place where I still can't use something I was born with? Because I know you will want to get a flat in the French quarter. I still won't be able to use my magic freely."

"I understand it's hard but listen to me-" He began.

"No you don't!" I shouted standing up. "You have no clue. Whitmore is like a beehive for witches. Imagine how much I would thrive there. It would be my sanctuary. I know being to close would me feel better and I would be much more happier if you were close but don't you understand? You are trapping me Jake!"

"Have you ever thought about what I want and what I need. I need you close because I love you and I couldn't imagine getting by my days without seeing your face. You don't understand do you? This isn't about magic at all! It's about us and us being together. Why does always have to be about your stupid magic!" He screamed.

"My magic is part of who I am! A part which is important to me! We are only 18 Jake, you should be able to get by your day without seeing me. We are not married! Distance wouldn't spoil what we have if its true love. Clearly it's not if you can't deal with said distance."

"Because you being close is what matters, if you are close enough I know that you are safe and sound. You need me to protect you Jane!"

"No I don't! I don't need anyone I have my fists and my magic. You are not my bodyguard."

"You know what fine! Go to Whitmore and sit in your little voodoo group. I couldn't care less anymore. However I know you will consume by your power and will die from it. It will be your undoing, can't you see that? Magic is dangerous Jane, you have seen what it can do when it gets out of control. I just can't believe after all that I have done for you, you are just going to leave and move away."

"It's only college! It's not like I am moving to France for the rest of my Life is it? Get yourself Jake! You know what? I was wrong about you. You are vindictive and cruel. Have a nice life Jake, I don't plan to be in it any longer." I walked past him and down the alleyway.

I didn't look back because I needed to look strong and powerful. Tears rolled down my cheeks but I kept moving. I walked the streets of the French quarter as the nightlife continued to increase.

"Ahh what's wrong little one? Did you get into a fight with your daddy again?" Marcel. The one who stopped all witches from practicing magic in the French quarter. He was on my kill list and he loved it.

"Leave me alone Marcel, I am not in the mood tonight."

"I heard your little fight with your boyfriend. Very mean boy isn't he?"

"No, I'm a mean girl. I ended it."

"Get over yourself, he pushed you. Don't take the blame."

"What do you want?" He is really bad at pretending to be nice.

"I want you to stop this weekly trip of going out of town with Angela to practice magic. You know I can still pick it up."

"We aren't in the French quarter, we can do whatever we want if ,we aren't in French quarter. That's the rules you made. I am just sticking to them."

"Well now I making a new rule."

"Oh really?"

"Yes really. You and Angela can no longer practice magic in the outskirts of New Orleans. Don't like it, leave."

"Maybe I will do just that." I pushed past him and carried on walking.

"Don't come running back if you do." He shouted after me.

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2am. I was pacing my room, questioning my choices as tears ran down my cheeks. Do I stay here? Do I go? A strange unfamiliar impulse inside tells me to grab my keys and drive north. I looked at a photograph of me and Jake. I had jumped on his back and Angela had managed to capture it mid moment. The smile on his face summed up our happiness in one.

I turned to my wardrobe and grabbed a bag and started packing it. I started off neatly then carelessly not wanting to spare a moment. Luckily only my mother was in and she slept like she was dead. My brother was at his girlfriend's and my dad was on some business trip. I grabbed anything I could that would be helpful and then shoved on a pair of boots. I hesitated to leave a note but I decided to do. I couldn't be that cruel.

I am sorry but I need to do this, me and Jake are over and I can't face the world without him. I need to go find myself mom, dad, Joey. I feel like something is missing and I plan to go find it. If I need you I will contact you. Don't contact me, please. Jane

I grabbed the bag, my keys and purse before heading out the door. I silently made my way down the stairs and out the door. I threw the bag in the trunk and got in the car. I grabbed my map and using my phone as a torch, I made a route. Mystic Falls. That pretty close to Whitmore college. First stop I guess then.

I started the car and drive away leaving my family, ex boyfriend and more importantly my old life behind.

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