The Darkness Inside

14

Jared POV

Maybe I've been too harsh on Grace. I should go and check on her. Lemme text her so she'll know I'm coming.

Me: Hey Grace. I'm on my way to your house. We need to talk.

I lock my phone and I'm out the door. The drive to Grace's house is short, but when I get there there's a Harley parked at her garage. Does her dad drive a Harley? Where is her dad? I shake it off and decide to go in. I get to the door to knock when I see that Carter guy. There are books open on the table, so she must be tutoring him. Dumb guy. I watch through the door as he says something and then grabs Grace he's about to..to kiss her. He leans in and she doesn't hesitate to kiss back. I can't watch this. My heart. It's breaking.

Grace Paisley Tate. In the arms of another. That sentence tastes like poison in my mouth. I have to get out of here. I get in my car and speed away.

Grace POV

"Carter stop."

He looks at me with those eyes. Those beautiful green eyes.

You just kissed another guy while you're in love with Jared.

I'm not in love with Jared. Am I? No, but he gave up his girlfriend for me. And I just kissed another guy.

"Grace what's wrong?"

"We don't even know each other. We can't be doing this. You need to leave. But first, drop me off somewhere."

We get on his Harley and the whole ride was silent.

You terrible person. You deserve to die. Jared should kill you with his bare hands.

We pull up and I tell Carter,

"Carter, this kiss was fine. Good actually! But I'm talking to someone else."

"You're just talking. Grace, run away with me. Let me sweep you off your feet."

"I- I can't. I'm so sorry."

Carter storms off. I knock on Jared's door. No answer. Looks like I'll climb up his window. I climb up. I look in and on his bed are Meredith and he making out. He looks so happy. I realize I've began to cry. I'll make too much noise trying to get down so I have to stay and listen to that. Jared doesn't like you, he never has. You are the cliche one. Falling for the jock. Wow.

What a loser. Hey look a tree. Just go hang yourself from it.

I must've gotten louder because I hear Jared telling Meredith to go grab them some drinks. He locks the door behind her and grabs a baseball bat. Oh no! God what have I done! He thinks I'm a burglar or something.

Or maybe he hates you so much he wants to beat you.

He peers over and sees me. His eyes become angry. He pulls me over and I'm crying like a child.

"What do you want Grace?"

"I'm sor-"

"Grace, I didn't call or text because I thought you'd get help. I wasn't with other people while you were hurting."

"Jared listen-"

"No YOU listen! Don't ever talk to me again!"

"But I-"

"Shut up and get out of here loser girl."

I jump out of his window and run. Run back home. I go home and I cry. Just curl up and cry.