Trust

Chapter 6: People change♛

Ariana's pov:

*next morning*

The sun shined through the window instantly waking me up and letting out a peaceful and well needed yawn.

I felt Jason stir in his sleep.

Damn , why does he look so cute?

I quickly pecked his nose, causing him to flutter his eyes open.

"Morning!" I chirped.

"Morning Ari," he replied in a sexy morning voice and a little laugh.

I was about to say something else but someone's phone cut me short.

Jason quickly dug in his pocket for his phone and took it out.

He looked at the contact as did I.

But the part of the contact name confused me..

It said.. Incoming call from "The Gang"..

Interesting.

When he looked back up to me I quickly turned my head acting like I saw nothing when in reality I was in my own world of confusion.

He looked at me with an apologetic look and I quickly got off of him and faked a smile.

"I'll be right back." He said,

And with that,

He quickly dashed in the other room and shut the door.

I stood there still in my old world..

When suddenly it clicked!

From last night! He's trying to protect me!

From other people!!

The danger in this world he was talking about..

But again, what's there to be protected from?

What's the danger ? Other people??... Other.. Gangs?

Quickly shaking me out of my thoughts Jason stood in front of me pacing back and fourth.

"Everything okay Jase?" I asked in a calm tone.

When he looked at me, his pacing stopped and he looked more.. Relaxed?

Weird. I don't know.

"I have to go to work Ari."

He spoke.

"And what's 'work' Jason?" I began to ask suddenly confused and curious to see if he'd lie to me. Using finger quotes when I spoke 'work' even though I knew what it meant.. Business. The gang.

It hurt me knowing he just won't open up.

"Gosh dammit ari I just have to go stop acting like my god damn mother because obviously your not!" He snapped.

That hurt. We were having such a fun night last night.. (Not like that you guys lol) and now here we are..

Him yelling at me like he doesn't even care.

I guess people change.

He then must've seen the hurt in my eyes and his softened.

"Look ari I'm so-" he started but I cut him off short.

"Stop lying Jason!.." I spoke.

It hurt to say that but it had to be said.

He's been lying to me so much and I'm sick of hearing his excuses.

"W-what?" He said, his voice cracking.

"Dammit Jason! I'm not freakin stupid! I know when you say 'work' you mean business! Stop lying!" I practically yelled.

"Bab- Ari, I'd never lie to you."

He said.

He almost called me baby, I shook that off though.

Oh he's good at lying.

Two can play at that game.

"Oh yeah?" I said chuckling seeming amused.

"Well then. Jase.." I paused, "Tell me, are you or are you not in a gang? " I said.

Tension rose in the air as he looked down.

Obviously trying to avoid eye contact.

My eyes started stinging.

I quickly got up and decided it was best I leave. I didn't want to look weak in front of him.

Just as I was about to walk out someone grabbed my hand.

"Let me explain.. Please." Jason said looking hopeful.

I looked down.

And spoke.

"Goodbye Jase." And tugged my hand from his grasp and just ran home.

"ARI! PLEASE!" I heard him yell.

I just ran. Until his voice was was a whisper.

When I got home I was greeted by my mom.

"Hey sweetie!" She spoke.

"Hi." I spoke and ran straight upstairs in my room.

And just cried. And cried.

It hurts. Still. Why didn't he tell me? How long has he been in this gang..?

Then a thought came in my mind that made me gulp. It made my insides churn.. Not in a good way tho-

How many lives has he killed?

As I was thinking my doorbell rang.

I quickly got in my bed and acted like I was asleep.

Suddenly, my bedroom door creaked open and in came the one and only,

Jason Mccann.