A Reason to Believe [Jelena]

Chapter 13

Selena's POV;

It has been a week since Justin and I kissed. And we haven't talked about it or anything. Justin and I have remained friends but nothing more. I walk into my 1st hour class and see Justin. He smiles and walks over to me. "So, I was wondering if you could go with me to Time Square after school today," he says. "Okay," I say smiling.

After school, Justin and I walk over to Time Square. "I was thinking we would get something to eat over here," he says as he leads me over to the middle of Time Square, where Glee performed and News Eve parties are. Justin stops walking and looks up at something but I can't tell what. "Look up there," Justin says as he points to one of those huge billboards. The billboard as a advertisement for Wicked. "What you wanna see wicked?" I ask confused. "No, just keep looking at the billboard," he says.

The screen on the billboard changes and a question is replaced with it. I look closely and read the question. It reads; Will you go out with me, Selena Gomez? -Justin Bieber. I turn to Justin with a huge smile on my face.
"You did this?" I ask him. He nods with a smirk on his face.
"It's amazing, it must have cost you so much," I say.
"It doesn't matter the cost, so will you go out with me, Ms. Gomez?" he asks as he rises an eyebrow. "Yes," I say as I throw my arms around him and kiss his lips.

I arrive home later than I expected. Justin and I walked hand in hand over Time Square. It was the best evening of my life. I step inside my house and see my mom. I walk over to her. She has a glass of beer and a cigarette in her mouth. "Where were you?" she asks me.
"I was at Time Square with a friend," I say.
"We're going to have dinner with your dad tomorrow," she tells me. "They're letting him have visitors?" I ask.
"Yes, he's changed you know," she says.
"Yeah right," I say.
"You know, I really don't like your attitude!" she snaps.
"Well, I don't like that Jack ruined this family but I can't do anything about that can I?" I snap.
"He's your dad!" she yells.
"Not after what he did to us!" I shout as I storm out of the kitchen and into my room. I fall onto my bed and let the tears slide down my checks. It's like she doesn't realize what he did! She doesn't understand!

The next day, my mom, brother, and I drive to go see Jack. I walk into the building with my head down. "We're here to visit Jack Gomez," my mom tells the people at the desk. My mom signs the sign in sheet then we all go into the eating area. The tables are dirty and look like they've been here since the 1800s. Other guys are sitting at the tables eating their dinner staring at us. We sit at the table Jack is sitting at. He smiles and hugs my mom. He then goes to hug Josh and I pull him away.

"Are you ever going to forgive me, Selly?" he asks me. I shake my head. My mom and Jack sit at the table. Josh and I hesitantly take a seat at the table. "So how's school?" he asks. "I joined the football team!" Josh tells him. I don't say a word. "That's awesome, how about you, Selly?" he asks. I stay silent. He passes us our food. I don't touch the food, it looks gross. Josh, Jack and my mom talk like nothing ever happened. I play with my plastic spoon, scooping up food then putting it back in the bowl.

Josh is laughing at a joke Jack just made. I place my spoon down and stare at Jack. "How can you act like nothing happened?" I ask. "Sel, I've changed and I've moved on," he says.
"No, you haven't," I say coldly. "Why can't you forgive me like the rest of the family has?" he asks. "Cause it was my friend's dad! And I know what you did to Rachel," I snap.
"That was a mistake and I didn't do anything to Rachel other than love her," he says.
"I saw you that night with her! They maybe cool with you but I never will!" I shout as I get up from the table and storm out of the building.