BitterSweet Love (A Justin Bieber Fan Fiction)

Twenty Five: Afterwards

"Scarlett?" The sound threw me off my racks and suddenly my mind was spinning

Run. My subconscious scolded me. Tempting me to move forward and get the hell out before something went wrong, but my feet were glued to the ground and it was just too late now.

"Yeah?" My own voice deceived me

"Why are you leaving?"

"I uh, well I have some things to handle. I made you a cup of coffee."

"Liar."

"What?"

He sat up on the bed now. "You're lying to me."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because your excuse was complete crap. You're trying to make a run for it."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because of what we did last night."

"If I wanted to run I'd be gone by now I wouldn't have stayed the night."

"You're having second thoughts aren't you?"

"It's a little late to change my mind now don't ya think?"

"Can you close the door and face me?"

I sighed shutting it, retreating to the sofa. He came and sat beside me.

"Why don't you like me?" The question threw me off.

"What?"

"You don't like me. I'd like to know why."

"I do like you Justin."

"No you don't or we wouldn't be fighting every second we're together."

"I don't hate you."

"Then why are you running?"

"Because I'm confused and my mind is taking a downwards spiral."

"You're never gonna speak to me again are you?"

"I just need time."

"How long? We have two weeks together before the real world starts again."

"The real world is taking place right now. We're probably splattered over every tabloid by now. Did you forget the kiss?"

"No I just chose to ignore it because there's always going to be things to tear you down, but the choice to stand up is up to you."

"It's hard to stand up after an earth quake isn't it?"

"Not if you survive."

"Justin."

"What?"

"The media's going to tear me apart."

"You'll survive."

"I'm not a side hand job."

"What do you mean."

"I mean you're two sided. On one side you have a girlfriend that's been on and off with you forever and on the other you're telling me you're in love with me when we haven't spoken in months. I'm not going to be that other girl."

"You won't have to be."

"How do I know I can trust you?"

"Because I mean it this time."

I laughed. "That's no guarantee at all."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Break up with her and then give me a call until that happens nothing happens between us."