Falling for Ambition

Hurt - Part 19

The tears have caused my eyes to burn in irritation. I couldn't cry anymore, even if I tried. My tears have dried, leaving the pain behind.

I started to close my eyes when I felt a hand rest on my shoulder.

I startle and look up.

"Hey kiddo."

Hailey.

"I see you figured out my favorite crying spot." She adds.

I look over at her, giving her a confused look.

"Whenever JC and I fight, which is actually quite often," she smirks, "this is my get away."

"As a matter of fact, this was the place I came, the night I received that letter." A tear falls down her cheek.

"I didn't want to do it Plumeria," she's now sobbing.

"I knew it wasn't right to do this to you! But she was my best friend, and after what I've done she has all the right in the world to hate me! All I wanted was my best friend back, and especially after receiving a letter like that! What did you expect me to do? SHE'S GOING TO DIE FOR GOD'S SAKE!"

I wrap my arms tightly around her.

We sit there in silence for a while, both of us in deep thought.

"Forgive me?"

"Huh?" She catches me off guard.

"Forgive me?"

"Always." I smile.

We head back to her house.

The sun is now at its peak.

Hailey opens the front door revealing Ethan and JC sitting on the couch.

"Where have you been?" JC asks.

"Out and about." Hailey jokes.

"Don't play, Hailey." JC says in a serious tone.

She walks up to him and kisses him.

JC instantly melts.

Ethan and I just stand and watch them in awkward silence.

"I'm going to go shower," I say, breaking the silence, along with their smooching.

"Alright," Hailey says.

"Oh, and Ethan, you might wanna go home. Grayson is probably worried." I say.

"He knows." Is all he says.

I walk up the stairs and into the bathroom.

I stare at my reflection in the mirror.

My eyes have huge bags underneath them, my hair is a complete mess, and boy... don't I smell! How could Ethan not cringe?

I enter the shower and set it to steaming hot.

My mind kept telling me that I was hurt.

That I shouldn't be.

That I should hurt others.

That I should make them feel what I felt.

That I should shut them out.

And I was hurt.

But I couldn't do it.

No.

Not to Hailey.

Not to Kai.

And especially, not to Ethan.

I started to think about how badly I had hurt him last night.

Yet he's still here.

He hasn't done anything but tried to help me.

And what I have I done?

Hurt him.

He doesn't deserve this.

I need to make it up to him.

I get out of the shower and head to Hailey's closet. I pick out a cute outfit. Black high waisted jeans, and a black top. I straightened my hair, and put on some light make up.

I walked down the stairs to find Hailey teaching JC some yoga poses.

"Now balance your leg and lean your body forward. JC STOP WOBBLING!"

I laugh.

Hailey gets unbalanced and sees me.

"Well don't you look good kiddo!" She says.

"You like?" I ask.

"Girl, you look pretty in anything!" She says.

"True that." JC adds.

I blush and thank them.

"Where's Ethan?" I ask

"Behind you." I hear, as he wraps his arms around my waist.

I startle and look behind me to find his sweet eyes meeting mine.

His hair is dripping wet, so I assume he just showered.

"Hey wanna go out for some coffee?" I ask.

"Sure." He says.

"Hailey can I-"

"Just take it. Keys are on the counter"

"Thanks!" I run towards the counter.

"Be safe kiddo!" She says, as I run up to her and give her a kiss on the cheek.

And we're out the door.