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~Chapter 17~

Halsey's POV

She looked at Jenna with so much anger. She wanted to hit her. She wanted to cry in Jenna's arms. She wanted to hit her, then cry in her arms. This was her best friend ever since she met her. All she did was slam the door in her face. She didn't want to mess anything up. But Jenna already did that herself.

Ryan's POV

Ryan's phone started ringing right before he kissed Rose goodbye. Her mom called her to come home. He groaned and saw that it was Halsey calling. He quickly pecked Rose's lips. She exited the car. He answered the phone.

" Hello?"

" C-Can you come get me? I'm at my apartment complex," She asked. Her voice was shaking. He could tell she was crying.

" On the way." He hung up. He sped over to her apartment complex. He ran up to the floor she stayed on. He knocked on the door. Halsey opened the door. Her eyes were filled with tears. Her nose was red. He immediately wrapped herself around him. " Are you okay? What happened?"

" H-He cheated on me w-with her," she sobbed. " My two b-best friends!"

" Shh, it's okay. Now you have a reason to not ever take him back," he combed his fingers through her hair, trying to comfort her. He remembered how much she loved that in high school whenever they'd nap together. " I'm so sorry this happened to you."

" It always happens to me, whenever I try," she whispered.

***

When he got home, he saw that Halsey was asleep beside him in the front passenger's seat. He carried her inside. He saw Z in the kitchen and she saw him. He carried her upstairs to his room and laid her down on his bed. He walked back downstairs, getting ready to hear Z throw a fit.

She was waiting downstairs. Her arms were crossed. " Now, what the fuck is Halsey doing here?"

" I already fucking told you what she's going through and keep it down! She really needs some rest. She has a show to play tomorrow and I don't think she's emotionally ready to do that," he whisper-yelled. " Her best friend slept with her ex who was going to propose to her. It's pretty fucking upsetting, so show sympathy for her at least once!"

" I don't care what she' been through Ryan. You don't bring her in my house without my consent. She's as old as you with job. She doesn't need to stay here. I really don't want Rose to get heartbroken because of this either. Her parents will kill me."

" I'm not bringing her out. I don't know what's gotten into you and why you're busy so fucking rude. I introduced Rose to her when I picked her up. She was fine with her. Goddammit Elizabeth. This is the girl who took me in before I even knew you existed." He stumped upstairs. He really didn't want to deal with her right now. He was not letting Halsey go home tonight, unless she wanted to. He wasn't leaving her alone. She clearly needs someone right now.

He saw her sleeping still. A few tears escaped her eyes while she slept. He sat beside her. He cupped her face and wiped the remaining tears with his thumbs. He kissed her forehead. " You'll be okay. I promise," he whispered.

Halsey's POV

When the morning came, she felt the need to immediately leave. She was in Ryan's bed. She could hear him and Z yelling downstairs. They sounded like a married couple. They could've been. She rolled off the bed and creeped downstairs trying to hear what they were arguing about.

She stayed in the middle of the stairs. She sat down.

" I'm serious Elizabeth, let her stay! It's only for a couple of days. Trust me, she'd let you stay in her home no matter who you are to her. She didn't do anything wrong to you. This won't affect me and Rose, so it won't affect you," he said.