When I'm Gone

8. Home

Miami

I haven't spoke to Ten since he told me to leave him alone. I still have all of the proof that I took the night of the shooting. I haven't been to school either. I sit in my bed and scroll through my social media.

Things on social media have gotten bad. People really think I'm lying about what I saw that day. Ten hates me. Veronica is enraged at me. Jackson hates me as well. Kate and Jos haven't really talked to me lately either.

Its been about a month.

I hear a knock at my door and look that way. "Hey kid" My brother says. "Hey" I say. He smiles and comes to sit next to me. "You know I leave tomorrow right" he asks. I nod. "Mi I think you should talk to Ten. Show him how much of a bitch his girlfriend is" he says. "It doesn't matter Alex. He hates me so much for something I didn't even do" I say, now starting to cry.

He rubs my back and moves me into his arms.

"I think you should just do what you feel is right Mi" he says. He kisses my forehead and walks out of the room. I look at my phone at the picture of me and Ten from middle school. I'm gonna do what's right.

He doesn't deserve what she is doing to him.

Me- Ten?

Ten- What Miami?

Me- Can you come over please? *sniffles*

Ten- Why Miami? So you can feed me more lies.

Me- *sobs* Ten please...

There was a pause.

Ten- Be there soon.

Me- Thank you Ten.

Ten- Better be good.

We then hang up.

I get the pictures and video of Veronica and Jackson ready on my phone.

I wipe my face and lay back on my bed.

I close my eyes and remember all the good times him and I have together. Our first kiss. Each of our first dates. What he said to me before I got on the plane. Yes I was upset to come back and find out he was with another girl.

"ALEX" I yell. He comes in. "Can you get me some pain killers please" I ask. He nods and goes into the bathroom. He comes back a few minutes later with a couple of pills. he hands me the pills and hands me a water bottle. I open the bottle, pop the pills in my mouth, and take a swig of water.

The doorbell rings and Alex goes to answer it. A minute later Ten stands in my door way.

"We need to talk" I say. "I know" he says. He sits on the bed next to me. "Ten I wasn't lying about the Veronica thing" I say. He scoffs. "Miami I'm not having this conversation with you" he says. "Ten come on" I say. He stands up and faces me. "WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO RUIN ME AND RONNIE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T HAVE ME" he yells.

"BECAUSE I HAVE PROOF TENATHON" I yell. "You're lying" he says. "Ten when have I ever lied to you" I ask. "Never but-"

"Exactly Ten. I have never ever not once in my life lied to you. Your girlfriend is cheating on you and I have proof" I say. "Show me" he says.

I hand him my phone.

His face falls as he scrolls. He then finds the video.

*Video*

"I'm so scared that Ten is going to find out Jackson. I can't lose him because of this" I hear Veronica say. "Babygirl it's gonna be fine. I'm scared too. Hes my best friend but until he admits he's hooking up with Miami, we have to" Jackson says.

*End*

He drops the phone in shock.

"Ten" I say softly. I carefully stand up and stumble to him. "Ten" I say once again. He looks at me. I look him in the eyes. He says nothing as he slides a hand on my cheek. My lean my face into it.

"I'm sorry."