Broken Trust

Chapter Twenty One

Nichole's POV

My biggest fear was Justin finding out about those articles. I never thought it would get this far.

I was selfish and desperate when I wrote those articles. It was a huge mistake and I was careless to leave the notebook there.

I grabbed my phone and began dialing Justin's number. No answer.

What do I do? He's not going to speak to me so why even bother?

I am so sick of this! I hate that we fight all the time! I hate that we overreact at each others mistakes! I hate how we never forgive each other! I hate everything about our relationship but I could never let it go. Even though it's frustrating I still really love him.

I picked up my purse and I think I'm gonna stop by Justin's house. Maybe he'll answer the door.

I pulled up into his large driveway.

I knocked on the door and Pattie answered the door.

She smiled and said "Hi, Nichole!"

I smiled back and said "Hey, pattie! Is Justin home? I really need to talk to him."

She shook her head and said "I thought he was at your house. He was planning on asking you out. It was probably so adorable! He asked you right?"

I shook my head and said "We got into a fight. I made a huge mistake."

Pattie invited me inside and we talked about what happened. We were sitting on the living room couch and Justin walked inside.

"Mom, why is she here? I want her out! Now." He said in an angry tone.

I sat up but was pulled back down by pattie.

She stood up and said "She's not going anywhere until you two work things out."

He shook his head and said "Fuck that. I'm going upstairs."

Pattie ran after him and said "Watch your language young man!"

He rolled his eyes and slammed the door in patties face.

I've had enough of this.

I walked next to pattie and said "Disrespect me all you want but don't take this out on your mom!"

He yelled back saying "Then leave me alone! I don't want you here!"

I stomped downstairs and slammed his front door loudly.

That got us no where. I can't believe he would even talk to me like that.

I'm just so over this shit but I can't leave things how they are.

I don't know what to do? He hates me so how could I possibly get him to forgive me.

Justin's POV

I know I shouldn't have talked to Nichole like that but there are so many things running through my mind.

I'm angry. I'm hurt. I'm shocked.

Why would she do this to me. I mean I can't really stay mad because at least she quit. I have to be happy about that.

At the same time she should've never agreed to it but I get that she had to save her job.

If she would've never done it then we would have never even met and started dating.

I know that now I can trust her. I know she wouldn't do something like that again. I should just let it go.

I opened my door and saw my mom laying on my couch on her phone.

I walked over to her and hugged her tightly.

She hugged me back and I said "I'm sorry mom. I love you and I should've never acted like that."

She nodded and said "It's okay, Justin. I understand."

I was blessed to have such an amazing mom and role model.

I grabbed my keys and decided that it would be a good idea to see Nichole.

I got into my car and drove over to her house.

She tried making things right and so should I.

I'm going to make things like how they should've been in the beginning.

I knocked her door and she answered.

She looked shy and said "Hey Justin."

I smiled and said "Hey. I'm sorry about earlier. I was acting stupid."

She shook her head and said "It's fine. Don't worry about it."

I took a deep breath and said "This is really hard to do and say but I have to do it. I love you and I really trust you. You're a smart and beautiful girl. Maybe you're even the one but I think it's time to let each other go. We aren't strong enough to get past all the hate and mistakes. I'm going to miss you but it's now or never. I'm sorry."

Tears were immediately in her eyes and she said "Then I choose never! You can't leave me. Don't do this."

I sighed and said "I have to. It'll be better for the both of us."

Nichole's POV

Better for the both of us? What is he talking about? Has he lost his mind?!

I stood closer and said "You're joking right? This is all joke! It has to be!"

He gave me one last hug and then walked off.

I yelled after him saying "You never cared about me!"

He turned around and said "You know that's a lie! I love you and you know that."

Tears slid down my cheeks as I responded by saying "Then why is it so easy for you to walk away from me like this?"

He sighed and said "Because this relationship causes more pain than joy. I just can't do this anymore. I'm sorry."

I nodded as he walked back to his car. It's finally over. All of our pain and suffering is gone but behind all the pain and suffering was happiness that I'll never get back.

The End

Authors note: Not all stories have happy endings. I hope you enjoyed this story. Comment how you feel about the ending.