The Devil's Trap

Chapter 15: Open Arms

Would this be considered another sort of long chapter? I'm not too sure, but I'm actually surprised that this book has been going on longer for than I expected. It's still a bit hard for me to write about these events in my life, but I still think this is a nice form of closure. Still, thank you all for staying with the story and I hope all of you keep reading till the end. =^_^=

He still kept trying to message me despite everything that him and Aristotle did to me. I remember that he asked me why I wasn't at school. I told him I was sick and didn't respond after. I felt like I was slipping away as I ignored every message he sent. I just wanted to be alone and forget that horrible moment. I wanted to forget them. I wanted to forget him.

He wasn't done with me.

He began to message my brother, Ryan, on Instagram that he wanted to talk to me. He asked Ryan for any advice on what to do and my brother told me how he was contacting him. Ryan didn't know anything that was happening, so when I explained everything to him, Ryan told him to stop messaging him and that he needs to be a man in order to work it out with me. That whatever happens is between us and that he should stop acting like a coward and trying to get everyone on his side when I'm hurting and sick at my house. That if I wanted him to leave me alone, he needs to leave me alone.

He thanked Ryan for the advice and even tried to claim that no one has gave him that advice before so he really appreciates it.

He is ignorant. I hate him more than words can ever say.

A couple of days passed and school felt like a blur to me. He didn't talk to me and in fact, he left the group. I was glad to know that I didn't have to look at his face or to hear his voice. I was too busy with avoiding Aristotle and helping Jeremiah with his horrible relationship.

Actually, Jeremiah and I admitted to each other that we had feelings for one another.

Even though Jeremiah was still in a relationship, we went to the movies together and held hands. He broke up with Natalie that night, but Jeremiah and I didn't date. Jeremiah needed time and even though I wanted to have him permanently in my arms, I waited for him and knew I didn't want to be with anyone else.

But Jeremiah was still torn about who he wanted to be with.

Jeremiah kept thinking that he should stay with Natalie because they had been together for six months and had history, but he knew that I would treat him better and wouldn't abuse him mentally like she did. I was trying to be there for Jeremiah and reminding him that I was always going to be here, but I was also still having to help Kassandra with her torn feelings about him despite everything that he did to me.

I had to help everyone become happy.

I care too much.