Fire With Fire

Chapter 33

Chapter Thirty Three

Justin's P.O.V.

I couldn't stop thinking about last night. Garrett had dropped me off at the house then took Lexie home, I had no clue what he said to her or if she snapped out of it. I had sent her numerous texts and called her a few times but no response.

What was I thinking letting her come? From what Christina said it got rave reviews and I was up for a college scholarship back home but there was no way I could do this and continue to date Lexie. Without her support and approval I didn't want to do anything.
Lexie was my whole world now and if anything was going to jeopardize it, it was gone.

Now I understood why dad did what he did for mom, he couldn't live without her. It was almost like she's the one who got me up in the morning, helped me achieve my dreams, and supported me through the little things.

Now Lexie was gone because of a stupid mistake I made. She was scared to death of me and I didn't want to make it worse so after that last text, I stopped. I wanted to give her some space to let her work this out. Maybe she would begin to realize how much I needed her and possibly how much she needed me.

I sighed dragging myself in the kitchen for breakfast. "Heard anything yet love?" mom asked as I slumped down in my car.

I shook my head "No, she's not responding to anything. I don't know how to fix this mom, she's so scared of me now"

"Just give her time baby"

"How much time mom? We leave in two weeks, this has to be taken care of. This is the exact reason I didn't want to tell her or let her see it"

"Listen Justin, I don't think she's going to hang on to this forever. When I went out there to wake you two up I saw a girl completely in love. Then when you two were in the kitchen and I took the picture. Love I did that to capture the look on her face, I want you to see it" she pulled out her phone scrolling through the camera until she got to that specific one.

She was right, Lexie looked genuinely happy at that moment with me. "Look baby, see that expression on her face. She's happy and she's peaceful, she's in love with you but is probably scared out of her mind to say it. I know I was when your father told me for the first time. You want to know the best part? I sent that picture to Lexie and it is now the screensaver on her phone"

"Mom, why are you doing this?" I groaned tearing my gaze away from the picture.

"You are not giving up on her. I know you love her and honestly so do I. She's absolutely perfect for you, I knew that from when you two were little. Now go on, you need to train for a bit. Work out some of that aggression" I stood up nodding as she pulled me into a hug. "Waiting is the hardest part, I love you"

"I love you too mom, and thanks you know for everything" I smiled seeing her tear up before changing into my gear and hitting the punching bag, this was going to be a long day.
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Lexie's P.O.V.

I looked at my phone seeing it light up with another text from Justin. Honestly I don't know why I got so freaked out, it was his job. After Garrett carried me to to my room he was all I could think about. Like yesterday morning when he picked me up to go lay outside with me.

He was always so gentle with me, I had no right to think he was ever going to do anything like that. Even when he was mad he tried to keep his cool, yeah he yelled but never hit anything or anyone. I really screwed this one up, I was supposed to support him and encourage him but I freaked.

At four in the morning I started crying about how foolish I was to even think that, that could possibly cost me the most meaningful relationship of my life. I loved Justin, I honestly truly loved him and the thought of losing him drove me mad.