Mr. Mendes

Explain.

Lexi.

"I know just explain," I mumbled while wiping the tears that were trying to shed from my face.

"Okay, well where do I even start?" Shawn said and turned to look down at his hands.

"How about why you thought it was okay to cheat on me?" I scoffed and his face dropped.

"Sorry, I'm just-" he cut me off by placing his hand on my thigh.

Whenever he did that it made me shiver, and even though I was still mad with him, he still had that effect on me.

"Don't say sorry, I hurt you, and I understand that," he said with a gentle smile and I couldn't help but smile at him.

"Anyways, Justine came back. When I left your house, I was hurt, but it wasn't because you were 'supposedly' dating Mark, it was because I decided not to listen to you."

"So why didn't you?" I questioned and he buried his head in his hands.

"I guess because I was afraid it would be something that I never want to happen, and that's you leaving me," he said and I nodded.

"I told you that you never had to worry about that," I said and placed my head on his shoulder.

"But I have to worry about that now don't I?" He said and I could feel his eyes staring at me.

"I don't know," I mumbled and pulled away from him.

He didn't say anything he just nodded, and I know how much it was hurting him when I didn't give him the answer he wanted which was that he didn't have to worry about me leaving him even after this.

"Can you continue though please?" I asked and he nodded.

"Well when I got home, Justine was there sitting by the front door. I asked what she was doing there and she told me that she knew about you and me. She said that if I didn't give her what she wanted or at least see if I still had feelings with her, she would hurt you."

What the hell?

"How could she hurt me? How did she even know?" I questioned and he just sat there.

"I don't know how she found out but she told me that your life was on the line if I didn't have, you know, with her," he mumbled and I nodded.

"She threatened to kill me?" I asked and he nodded.

"You don't actually think she'd be capable of doing that do you? I mean you shouldn't have done that Shawn. It's still a big deal that you cheated on me with her. I mean it's stupid!" I huffed and he shook his head.

"Justine always finds a way to get her way. I know her too well and I definitely knew she was capable of going along with her threat," he said and I nodded again.

"Look Lex, I promised to do whatever it took to keep you safe, and that's what I tried doing, but I guess I was wrong," he mumbled and turned away from me.

"Look Shawn, I accept your apology," I said and placed my hand under his chin for him to look at me.

"So am I forgiven?" He asked and I nodded.

"You are," I said and he smiled.

After I said that, I felt his lips trying to meet mine but I pushed him away.

"What? I thought I was forgiven?" He said and I nodded.

"You are it's just-" he cut me off once he knew what I was getting to.

"You don't know if you still want to be with me?" He questioned and I nodded.

"Look, Shawn, I love you...more than anything, but what you did is something that can't be changed, and it hurt me a lot. I just need time, can you give me that?" I asked and he nodded.

"Of course, but what about our-" he paused and looked down at my stomach.

"I don't know, but for now, I don't think it's best that we see each other...until I've made my decision," I said and he nodded.

"I understand," he mumbled and in his eyes, I could see tears forming in his eyes.

I rose from the bench and slowly started walking away.

"I love you Alexis...forever," I heard him say and I turned around to face him again.

"I know...forever and always," I mumbled back and turned back around to go back home.

~~~

I had just gotten home and closed the the front door behind me.

"Mom? Dad? I'm home!" I called out and I heard something slam in the kitchen.

"Alexis! Pack your things!" I heard my mother yell and I furrowed my brows together.

What the hell?

"Why? Mom what's the matter," I said and walked into the kitchen.

"You're leaving this house immediately. Your father and I never want to see you again," she hissed and slammed more things down on the counter.

"Why? What did I do wrong?" I asked and she shook her head.

"How long have you dating your teacher! Or better yet, how long have you been dating Shawn!"

This isn't going to end very well.

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