Problems With Love

Chapter 28

Kristen's POV

The next morning when I wake up the house is quiet. Then I remembered the boys had morning skate since there's a game against San Jose tonight at 6.

I check my phone to see a text from Jared.

Jared: meet at Starbucks closest to the UC at 2:30??

I text him back.

Me: uh yeah sure....

Jared: great see u then;)

The wonky face makes me shudder. Ugh what am I doing to myself.

Time skip-2:30

I sit a a table in the corner of Starbucks nervously tapping the cup of my Oreo frappucchino. I stare out the window waiting for Jared. I check my phone to see that it's now 2:35. Of course. He's late. Typical Jared. Then he walked in. He orders his coffee, gets it and takes a seat across from me. I feel my muscles tense up.

"Hi Jared, I say taking a sip of my frappucchino. "Hey," he smirks. "Stop flirting! I have a boyfriend!" I spat. "Anyway what do you wanna talk about?" I question. "O just wanna say I'm sorry for what I did to you. You didn't deserve it at all. I was a total jerk," he says. "Do you forgive me?" "Jared I appreciate your apology but sorry isn't not gonna cut it. Nothing will. Ever. Because of you I wanted to be dead. I was happy when you were arrested, but you lowered my self-esteem. I thought no one, and I mean NO ONE likes me in Florida even though they did because if you. Because you lowered my self-esteem I tried committing suicide!! I survived but I started cutting!! You really think sorry is gonna cut it??!!" I say. He's silent. "Wow," is all he says. Then he checks the time. "I gotta go. I'm gonna be late for the game," he says getting up and leaving.

"Ugh!!!" I groan putting my head down on the table.

Andrew Shaw's POV

Brandon, Corey, and I walked into Starbucks to get some coffee before the game. As we walk in I see Jared and Kristen talking. Then I see Jared get up and leave and Kristen putting her head down. After getting our coffee we walk over. "Hey!'' I say sitting down. She lifts her head up. She smiles. "Hey guys! What's up?" she asks. "Just headed to the game," I say. "Anyway what did Jared want?" She sighs. "Well he apologized for what he did and asked of I forgive him. But I don't. He's the reason I have self-esteem issues. He's the reason I tried committing suicide. He's the reason why I started cutting," she says. She rolls up the sleeves on her Crawford jersey and shows us her scars. I'm silent not knowing what to say. Brandon speaks up. "I don't know what that feels like but I know how cutting feels. I know that it makes you feel better. Well at least that what you believe. Remember how I said I was bullied?" he asks. Kristen and I both nod. "Well I'll tell you guys the story after that game cuz we're gonna be late!" he says heading toward the door. "Oh crap you're right!!" Corey says bolting for the door and I follow.