The OutLiers

five

Beware this chapter is sucky and rushed, you've been warned.

         "I'm sorry okay! I really messed up this time." Jeremy states, running his hand angrily through his wavy brown hair. I frown. "You really did." A wave of guilt washes over him and his eyes were dancing for forgiveness. "I called it off with Ally. I was so stupid and blinded about how much I liked her - or that I thought I did, that I didn't realize what was right in front of me."

I tilt my head up to find Jeremy staring at me. I pursed my lips. "Which is?"

"You." Jeremy states with a sad smile. "You've always been their Hales, I just wish I realized it sooner."

I freeze, my muscles tensing as I stare unbelievably into Jeremy's eyes. But before I can speak he begins talking again. "You were going to tell me." Jeremy states. The hairs on my back arm suddenly perk up. "T-tell you what?" I question, not following where this was going. "That you liked liked me."

I stare in horror at Jeremy, not being able to process that he knew about my feelings for him. My gaze drops to the floor. "How?" I question, my voice barely a whisper.

"Madelyn." Jeremy says. I can hear the smirk in his voice.

"Traitor." I mumble softly.

"I'm glad she did." Jeremy confesses. I look up at him, eyeing him suspiciously. "Are you really? Because it didn't seem like you cared when you were ranting on how beautiful Ally was. How perfect and amazing she is. I remember doubting myself more and more and thinking I wasn't good enough. Because I'm not pretty nor perfect. Not anything. And Jeremy you know what? That's a really jerk-ish thing to do just to have a crush on someone because of their looks, or if their so called nice. Cause the truth is you really know nothing of that person, and I felt like I already knew so much about you. I don't get it Jeremy, what made her come first? I know this might sound selfish, but if you really cared I would have been your first pick. I don't want to be your leftovers." I respond truthfully, feeling a weight being lifted off my chest.

For a few minutes Jeremy said nothing, we said nothing. The awkward tension was too much to bare, I wanted to run out the room.

"Please.. Hales everyone deserves a second chance." Jeremy begs. I shake my head with a firm 'no'. "It feels like I've given you hundreds of times to redeem to yourself. I didn't even block you like I said I would."

"You never told me anything." Jeremy adds quickly. "I shouldn't have to Jer, I shouldn't have to keep constantly trying for this relationship to work. If it was really meant to be I shouldn't have any problems." I say, now feeling my own eyes start to tear up. "Some things are worth fighting for." Jeremy argues.

"Our battle was long over with Jer."

"Please Hales, you have to believe me we're meant to be together I know it!I can feel it."Jeremy yells at me, his tears rolling freely down his face.

"Then why can't I?"