It's Alright to be Together

Chapter 10

~3rd person POV~

Jenny sighed as her friend walked out the apartment. She knew her friend was far from ready to face the world-Jenny definitely wouldn't be. Then again, Jenny wasn't okay either. She still felt horribly guilty for not coming clean to her best friend. Y/n had been so open and reliable to her yet Jenny felt she herself was not the same in return.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it now, Jenny thought silently while setting out a bowl of milk for the neighbor's cat before bundling herself in her own coat and scarf. She stepped out of her small-at least compared to what she had been previously accustomed to-apartment and locked the four locks on it to ward off potential thieves.

She thought about how well Y/n might do in her job quest as she walked down the hall and to the elevator. Considering how intelligent and amiable she was, Jenny presumed pretty well and used that thought to cheer her up for the following day. Maybe the fact that she broke up with Zane could benefit them both. After all, with Y/n living with her, Jenny didn't feel so alone but she was worried about when her roommate would return from his vacation. But at least in the meantime, Jenny and Y/n's relationship could flower into something even greater and closer that what it already was. Plus, Y/n wasn't under the delusional lies of her two-timing ex and could move on-hopefully-to meet the one. So, with that in mind, maybe the situation wasn't all that bad.

Jenny smiled at the thought and stepped out of the elevator and into the small ground floor shop before going on to the street. Yet outside she didn't even notice the figure who would bring her down from her cheery little optimism Jenny had just made for himself.

"Hey Jenny. I need to talk to Y/n." the deep and familiar voice angered Jenny. Who does this dick think he is that he deserves to talk to Y/n, my bestie? That wasn't going to fly but Jenny decided to not make a scene and pushed past him trying to get to work. In a way, the blonde was surprised the cheating dumbass hadn't tried to get her attention while she worked but maybe Zoey prohibited it to not disturb the peace.

He grabbed her arm as she tried to push past. "Please. Can you tell me where she is? I have to speak with her."

She glared at him and yanked her arm away. "Who says (you're not perfe-sorry) I know where she is and even if I did, why would I tell you?" she talked to him in a tone as cold as ice.

"If I could just talk to her I can explain everything. She deserves at least that-an-" Jenny cut him off.

"Explanation? She deserves a whole lot more than just a goddamned explanation! Like, for example, a man who doesn't cheat on her and destroy her heart." Her blue eyes were just as cold as her voice.

Zane shamefully looked at the ground and let go of her. Jenny was almost moved by his clear depression and sadness that she almost felt bad for him. Almost. Then she remembered that this was the same son of a bitch that broke her friend's heart and left her crying for four days. Just like that her rage was back.

"I know... but for now all I have to give her is an explanation." He looked back up at her with desperation in his electric blue eyes. "Please tell me where I can find her."

"I still don't see why I should." Yet Jenny also wanted to hear his excuse but she didn't want to hurt her friend anymore. "How about you tell me your supposed 'explanation' and I'll consider passing it along to your ex." She stressed ex so he knew that Y/n was done with him as it was.

"I..." His voice drifted off and he glanced away.

"You what?"

"I... can't."

Jenny sighed and rolled her eyes, clearly irritated. "Bye then."

"No wait! I have to tell her directly. Please, I'm begging you. At least tell me where she is." He grabbed her hand but she only smacked it away.

"She's living with me. Come later tonight and you can try talking to her through the door but if she doesn't want to hear you out I'm calling the cops." Jenny wasn't entirely sure why she gave in. She had withstood worse berating before from much more manipulative people. Maybe it was because part of her-some small tiny piece-saw how both were broken without the other and just maybe they could end back up together and make things right. It was slim but just maybe... maybe...