Serendipity [Short Story] [Completed]

Chapter ♣ 7

*4 Days Later*

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Promise ¥

The day is here finally. I've made my decision but now I just have to figure out how I'm gonna go through with it. I haven't told Amir yet and I know he's gonna ask me once I leave. I really don't know what the outcome of telling Aj that I'm done being with him will be. But it's now or never and I'm tired of holding back.

"You leaving me?" Amir asked leaning in the doorway shirtless. "Just for a little bit. I'll be back." I told him, walking towards the bathroom. I turned on the water in the sink to brush my teeth. "I'm gonna miss you." Amir said from behind me. I smiled and started brushing my teeth. I felt his warm embrace as he wrapped his hands around me.

He stayed like that the whole time I spent brushing my teeth. I rinsed with mouth wash and wiped my mouth with a face towel. I turned to face him and met his hazel eyes staring into my blue-grey ones. "This week went by fast huh?" Amir asked with a slight chuckle. I smiled "Yea it really did." I told him looking down at my pink manicured toes.

For some reason I feel the need to tell him about Aj and his behavior towards me sometimes. But I'm scared he'll try and do something about it. I have to tell him eventually but something is holding me back.

"Promise?" "Hmm?" I asked looking back up at him. He smiled "Did you hear what I said?" I shook my head "No." I giggled. "Never mind. But let me know when your coming back." he said before turning to walk out of the bathroom. I sighed and went back into his bedroom to gather my things. Once I had everything Amir walked me outside to my car.

He put my things into the back seat, then turned his attention to me. I smiled holding a hand up to my forehead to shield my eyes from the blaring sunlight. It was blazing today but thankfully there was a nice breeze. The wind whipped my hair around my face, as Amir came closer to me. His hands landing on either sode of my waist.

"I hope to see you again today." he smiled. I gave a weak smile. I really didn't know exactly if I was even coming back. Especially after I break the news to Aj. But then again if he isn't there I won't have to tell him anything. Just pack my shit and leave. "Maybe." I told him, wrapping my arms around his neck. He pulled me into him and I laid my head in the crook of his neck.

I love how he made me feel so safe in his arms. Protected. The way I use to feel about Aj before his physical abuse. I never thought I would feel this way about someone else. Let alone meet someone as perfect as he is.

I sighed deeply into his shoulder unaware that some tears had fallen, wetting his shirt. Amir pulled away to look at me. I glanced up at him to see a playful grin on his face. "Damn is it that bad? I know you'll miss me. But damn you don't gotta cry." he joked. I pushed his shoulder "Shut up." I laughed wiping my wet face.

If he only knew why I shed these tears.

"Well I gotta go." I told him opening my door. He nodded "Aight. Don't forget about me." he smirked. "I won't I smiled." He gave me a peck on the lips that left me blushing. He chuckled and began walking back up the path way to his house. I got in my car and started the engine. I backed out of his driveway and made my way back to my place.

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I pulled into the driveway of what I 'called' home and saw that Aj's car is here. I huffed and parked the car, cutting the engine right after. I took off my seat belt and just sat there staring at the front door. I didn't want to go in there. I didn't want to face him. I just wanna go back to Amir's place and pretend Aj doesn't exist.

I mustered up the strength to get out of my car and pushed the keypad on my keys to lock the doors behind me. I slowly made my way up the pathway and up the four concrete steps to the front door. I shuffled through my keys and found the right one, sliding it into the groove of each lock. Once I unlocked both I turned the knob and walked inside.