Jealous||Rye Beaumont

7

Rye's POV
I reluctantly broke the kiss, as Harvey would be wondering where we were.
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We walked through the store in silence. She seemed nervous.

"Hey, you alright?" I asked as we were walking to checkout.
She nodded.

"Um, about-"
"Can we talk about that later?" She stared down at the ground as we waited in line.
"Yeah, sure."
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The drive back to Harvey's house was awkward, but the music from the radio filled the car.

"Harvs! We're home!" I yelled into the house.

Harvey appeared and took the bags.

"Thanks guys."

Then, he left and Emma and I were alone.

She sighed and sat down at the couch.

I sat across from her.

"Can we talk now?" I asked.

She was twirling her fingers on her lap.

"What's there to talk about?"

"Will there be an us?" I asked, scared.

Emma's POV

"Will there be an us?"

I lifted my head and stared at Rye.

"I-I don't know."

"Do you still have feelings for me?" he asked.
"I-I d-don't know." I said, trying not to cry.

His eyes became glossy and I looked away from him.

He stood up and walked upstairs.

I closed my eyes and felt tears starting to trickle down my face.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Rye asked.
"I'm-I'm scared." I said, crying.
"Why?"

He sat down next to me and cradled me in his arms.

"Are you going to leave me?"

His expression became sad.

"Of course not. W-why would you think that?" His voice began to quiver.

I shook my head. "It's complicated."

He nodded.

"I love you, Emma. I will never leave you."

He kissed my tear-stained cheek.

I mess everything up. I make people sad. I disappoint my friends.

Can I not do anything right?