A Little More You

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 (Jessa's POV)

Was all of that true?

"He's just pissed. Because I kissed his best friend."

That line 💔

I don't even know if I believe him right now.

Rovie is one of my best friends. She can never hurt me like that by stealing my boyfriend. But then again, it isn't her fault. It's Riley's. Why would he make a big deal of a kiss that Rovie has with Connor? After that beautiful night we spent, after we made love... after he promised me to be his forever. I don't even know if that matters anymore. Because this tiny bullshit problem is changing him.

I need to confront him. Demand some answers. Ask why he acted that way; why he punched Connor and Toby out of his anger.

I was about to call for a cab but my phone beeped and guess who's calling...

Connor

I hesitantly answered his call, "Hello?"

"Jess, where are you? Have you seen Riley?"

I knitted my eyebrows, "N-No, why?"

"He's suppose to be here. Because mom and dad are looking for him. He walked out earlier. He has been such a cranky fella." I hear him chortle from the other line.

I rolled my eyes at him, "Why don't you ask Rovie. I bet she knows where he is." This time he laughs hard, "What?"

"I can taste the bitterness in your tone, Jess."

Am I really that obvious? Sighing I replied, "Connor, was it all true?"

"What is?"

"What you told Toby earlier?"

I heard him snort, "Were you eavesdropping?"

"No!" I can imagine him raising his eyebrows with a smirk on his face at my sudden response. I cleared my throat, "Unintentionally I guess."

"Come here and let me tell you what he told me."

"Okay."

***

When I arrive at his room, I saw him lying there just watching some tv. I knocked softly so he can see that I'm here already.

"Hey."

The blonde boy smiled and handed him a little gift of mine.

"Oh, apples. Thank you." I gave him a small smile, "Sit down, sit down. Crab cakes? Rovie's mom made this. Oh and mom and dad left with Toby awhile ago." He informed me.

I grabbed a chair and sat beside his bed. Connor looked better. But his leg and arm are not.

He's still so bright after all Riley did to him. It's like the two of them switched personalities all of the sudden.

Shaking my head out of that thought, I heaved a sigh, "Connor."

"Yeah, I know you're emotionally confused. And I hope you won't bust out into tears. Or you would rather want the sweet lies?" He asked as he took a bite from the apple.

"Goddamn it Connor! Just fucking tell me!"

His eyebrows quirk up, "Easy." I saw him held his good hand up, I realized that I was grabbing the collar of the white hospital gown he's wearing.

I made a quick apology and lets go of him, "Tell me Jess. What would you want to know?"

"Everything."