JAR OF HEARTS [r.m]

TWENTY-EIGHT

Sammy's POV

It's officially been two weeks since me and reggie got back together and its been going great. During school we either pretend that we hate each other or pretend that we never dated and ignore each other. But on the weekends or at night we're together.

No one knows, not even archie. Or toni and cheryl, and I live with them. But they've been going out a lot and I'm usually home alone with nana rose.

Currently, me and reggie were in my restroom, which was connected to my room, applying face masks. He was leaning against the sink and I was applying the face mask on him.

"You're going to be glowing after you take off your face mask" I tell reggie as I apply the purple face mask on him. "I can't wait, princess" he chuckles. "How long do you think we can keep it lowkey?" He asks.

Till my siblings leave town, but that doesn't look like its happening anytime soon.

"I guess when I'm mentally ready" I shrug. "Why? What's wrong?" He gives me a concerned look. "Just family stuff and the archie situation" I lie. He sighs and rolls his eyes.

"Are you still gonna talk to archie? Even though we're back together?" He asked with an annoyed look on his face. "Archie's one of my bestfriends and you have to respect that, reggie" I say as i finish putting the face mask on him. "But me and him aren't on good terms" reggie complains.

"Not yet" I say. "Sam, can you please respect my decision?" He asks. "Can you please be nice to him for me?" I pout and give him my puppy eyes. "Ugh fine! You're lucky I love you" he sighs and places his hands on my waist.

"I love you too, handsome"

Monday

"So are you gonna start dating again?" Archie asks me as we walk the main hallway. "I'm not ready" I lie. "Look, you have to move on from reggie. We've already talked about this" archie tells me. "I did move on. I'm just not ready" I shrug. "But when you are tell me so I can meet the guy, you know so i can make sure he won't hurt you" he smiles. "More like you threaten the guy, if they hurt me" I laugh.

We continue walking and talking until I see reggie staring at us by his locker. He clenches his jaw as he continues talking to his friends but his eyes are on me and archie.

"Sammy? Are you listening to me?" Archie says which causes me to pay attention to him. "Sorry, I was just-" I get cut off by a familiar voice. "Hey Santiago!" I turn around and see eli and theo. "What's up, losers" I smile. "Hey guys" archie says as they walk up to us. "Archie, do you mind if we talk to our cousin, in private?" Theo asks. Archie simply nods and tells me bye and walks to class.

"What do you guys need to talk about?" I ask. "We have to go to Tia Maria's party Friday night, remember?" Eli reminds me. "She doesn't even like me or cody, so why did she invite us?" I ask. "I don't know, but you know what your dad always used to say 'familia para siempre'. Even if you hate them" theo says. "I really don't wanna go" I sigh.

"Do it for your dad" theo says. I give him a serious look and ignore what he said. I walk away leaving the twins standing by themselves.

Why did he have to bring my dad up? He knows how I feel about the situation.

I didn't really talk to anyone the rest of the day until sixth period. I guess reggie noticed I didn't look okay and he texted me to meet him in the janitors closet.

I waited for him in there for a couple minutes until he came in with a worried look on his face.

"Are you okay?" He asks me. I shake my head 'no' and hug him. I start crying into his chest and he comforts me by rubbing my back and kissing my head.

"I-I miss my dad-d" I mumble as I cry more. "Its okay, princess" he says and hugs me tighter. "I'm right here, baby"he says.

He keeps on telling me sweet things that make me love him even more. Usally people see reggie as a selfish or arrogant person but that's not who he really is. He's only like that when he's hurting or someone did something to him that he won't forget about. He's a total different person with me though.

He's funny, sweet, kind and charming. I could go on forever about how he is. He respects me and cares for me so much.

I honestly don't deserve him.

Reggie's POV

I tell sam things that I know would make her happy. Or at least stop crying.

I hate it when she crys.

When she does cry though, she seems to get more beautiful but that's everyday, but it hurts to see her cry.

To see her hurt is torture. And when people are rude to her, it makes my blood boil.

Sam can be rude and ridiculous at times but that's only because she letting her anger out because of a situation that she's in. Like abuse or drama. I remember when I found out that she was getting abused, I wanted to fight her 'parents'. I felt so bad for her because she doesn't deserve to go through that.

Sam doesn't show it to curtain people, but she is such a caring person. She might not show it but she cares. And she's so gorgeous and amazing and so many things I can't explain. Her hazel, greenish eyes always light up when I'm with her. And her dimples are so cute. Her hair is so soft and luscious.

Her in general is perfect.

Sammy's POV

The next day, I still didn't talk to the twins. I was mad at them for bringing up my dad, and when I told reggie, he understood my point of view and respected my choice of ignoring them.

Even though me and the twins are super close, I don't know how I'm going to forgive them. I even told my sister and brother and they were furious. My brother especially, since him and my dad were extremely close.

When my dad went missing I felt so empty. My sister pushed important people out of her life and my brother... he started hurting people. Mentally and physically. He became a heartless person and it hurt to see him become that. He was such a loving person before and everyone loved that about him.

My sister used to have so many friends but she pushed them away. And when harry died... she gave up. While we were in San Diego, she tried to commit suicide and it was so sad to see. My sister was so innocent and heart warming, and when we found her on the bathroom floor, I was in shock.

Before harry died, they were engaged and were expecting a baby boy, my nephew jack. My sister still has him of course but she isn't really in his life. He looks like harry a lot and I think that's why my sister doesn't see him often. And she keeps him with a nanny who literally treats jack like her own son.

Cody was with someone believe it or not. Before my dad went missing, cody had a girlfriend named Olivia. She was the love of his life and they were so happy. But when they couldn't find my dad and assumed he was 'dead', my brother started abusing Olivia.

It went on for months and my brother didn't care anymore. So she left him. We don't know where she went or if she's even alive. She was the only girl my brother has ever loved.

The twins started robbing places to have a 'stable' life. They were always in and out of jail since then.

Everything and everyone changed.

Especially me.

A/n

This chapter is kind of short but not really ig. But I just wanted to write it so.

And thank you guys for 1k!!! I honestly thought I wouldn't get this far😂 but I did!

Until next time, peace!