Begin Again

CHAPTER 40

I enter the crowded house and I quickly try to get upstairs. I see people that I know and I wave at them but I hope not to see Jack or Mark because they will keep me down here. I get upstairs and thankfully the girls aren't here. There is a letter for me on the basket that is hanging in my door. I take it in my hands and it is from Alex. I can't believe this... What else is going to happen today?

I get inside my room and I place the letter on my nightstand before calling Emma.

"Hey."

I say as soon as she picks up.

"Where have you been all this time? I went by Joe's and you had left. I am looking all over campus."

"I had a weird talk with Mr. Williams. I'll tell you all about it. I am in my room."

"Okay. I'll be there in ten."

She says and she hangs up.

I change into my pajamas and I go towards my mirror. My face is a mess. I take a makeup wipe and wipe the black traces of mascara on my face. I regret putting any of it in the first place. Emma said that if I do my makeup, I would probably feel better, and the truth is that I did. For like ten minutes or so.

I hear a knock and I go towards the door, opening it.

"What happened?"

Emma says as soon she get inside.

"A lot. I don't know where to begin..."

"Chronological order, please."

"I went at Joe's. He was... sad and angry. Which I don't blame. He told me to forget all about him and move on."

"Really? I am so sorry Anne. I thought..."

"That he would have changed his mind? I hoped for that as well but... he didn't."

"What happened with Mr. Williams?"

She says after a pause, trying to change the subject.

"He comforted me. Joe talked to him about what happened and then he saw me like that and connected the pieces."

"That must have been embarrassing."

"It was. But according to Mr. Williams, Joe need time. He still loves me, but needs time."

"Did you have any doubts about the love part? Are you crazy? I know Joe since we were ten years old, Anne. I have already told you. I've never seen him happier."

"Okay... But I am sure that you haven't seen him sadder too, right?"

I say and I already know the answer too.

"All you can do is wait. If you want to be with him again, cause if you don't..."

"Of course, I do... But to get to the third thing that happened today, check this out."

I say and hand her the letter Alex send. She takes it in her hands and reads the envelope.

"That guy is crazy. Why didn't you open it?"

"Why? To read what he told me last week? I'll pass."

"Do you mind if I open it?"

"Go for it."

I tell her and she carefully opens the envelope. She unfolds the letter and starts reading. Her eyes widen and she looks at me.

"What?"

I say and she just stares at me.

"You won't believe what I just read. If what he says it's true... Oh my god! I can't believe this."