Come Break Me Down

Chapter 25

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Maybe we need a break? Was he serious? I shoved my hands into my pockets and turned away from him. I had to gather my thoughts, because I felt like such an idiot and wanted to punch Sierra. She was so insistent that he bring me home and for what, me to make a fool of myself? That's what I felt like, blurting out an apology that he clearly didn't want to accept.
"Well, thanks for the ride, I'm sure you probably want to go home. I know it's a long drive back to LA." I tried not to sound like a bitch, but what did he expect? I was unable to stop the tear that slid down my face as I held the front door open for him.

"Really? You can make me leave and go home to be all alone and then not talk to me for two Goddamn weeks, but I can't attempt to make you feel a small fraction of what you made me feel? That's not really fair, Ava." I could see the anger in his face when he sat down instead of leaving.

"Are you serious? What I made YOU feel? This is bullshit, Jared! That bitch came over to YOUR house and told me that she was fucking you. She had YOUR number and I heard YOUR voice on the voicemail message. Then, when I ask about her, all I get was a shitty, 'we were close.' Why not just say yes, we used to fuck, because that's exactly what it was?" Now I was pissed off.

"We have already been through this! You know what it meant! Why do you keep bringing this up?" He got up and walked closer to stand in front of me. "I don't want to talk about this anymore. I refuse to keep fighting with you over the same shit." The intimidating look in his eyes only pissed me off more.

"You didn't even warn me about her! I had no idea who this fucking bitch was." I was full on screaming at him now.

He stared right at me, those baby blues looked like they were made of ice as he waved his arms around while trying to get his point across. "She was harassing me, not you! I was trying to protect you! Stop being a brat and get over it." He yelled, pacing back and forth like a crazy person.

"Just go home, because I'm not fighting with you anymore. If you can't see my side of this, then there's no reason for us to talk." I walked to the door and held it open once again. He was more angry than I think I'd ever seen him.

"Fine." He walked out and stalked away. I was so angry that my hands were shaking and I couldn't stop crying. I turned out the lights and sat down in the recliner, surrounded by darkness. The next thing I remember hearing, was the door opening and Sierra and James coming in. They were attached at the mouth and didn't see me sitting there until I cleared my throat.

"Oh shit!" I heard Sierra say when she heard me. "Wait, you've been crying. Where is Jared?" She moved closer and sat down.

"He's gone. I made him leave. It's over, Sierra." I felt like I was going to be sick and began hysterically crying.

"What the hell happened?" She looked from me to James.

"Doesn't matter, it's done. You guys have a good night." I managed to get out on my way to my room.