twins ~ j.m.b (UNFINISHED)

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Joey

My eyes skimmed the hallways day after day, trying to find her. But I was having no luck. In reality, no one had seen her, Jay and Rosie both telling me they hadn't seen her either

She'd completely disappeared and it made me wonder if she lied. If she really did drop out of college and move somewhere else. I wanted to know desperately but there was no way to find her

Reign

I was turning into a different person. Anti- social, timid and alone. Every time I thought I saw one of them in the corridors, I'd make a sharp turn down a different corridor, slip into and empty classroom, rush into the toilets or turn around on myself so my back was facing them

So far, it was working but I knew I could only keep it up for so long. As I walked through the same corridors, I saw him. He looked stressed and flustered, almost dropping his books

I couldn't help but feel guilty. The idea that my sudden disappearance was a possibility for his current state made me feel sick. I surged on, something in my body telling me that I shouldn't avoid him

As I passed him, I felt his head turn sharply towards me but I carried on walking, my heart thumping loudly in my chest. I felt his presence become closer as I walked down the corridor

This was a bad idea, I should've turned while I had the chance

"Reign!" his voice called out

Despite his call for me, I carried on walking, almost jogging away as if I didn't hear him

"Reign. I know you can hear me" he said

I felt a hand on my shoulder, turning me around to face him. He looked genuinely worried and I felt my heart hit every organ as it fell from my body in guilt

He pulled me in for a tight hug, shocking me. I didn't know what to do, this wasn't supposed to happen. I reluctantly hugged him back, feeling safe but reminding myself I needed to stay away from him

Pushing him back slowly, I looked up to him through my eyelashes. He just stared at me, keeping constant eye contact. I could see in his eyes that he never wanted to loose me ever again but it had to happen

"Joey, this isn't supposed to happen" I whispered to minimise the hurt

"You don't understand how worried I've been about you" he sighed, disregarding my comment

"I know, Joey. I've been worried about you too but trust me. I'm okay and I need to leave" I replied quietly

"I'm not letting you leave again, Reign" he stated

"I have to, Joey. It's just easier for you and if your life is better without me, then so be it" I sighed

"My life is better with you though-"

"Trust me Joey, it's not. Find a girl better than me, one that will treat you right and actually be a good girlfriend. It's the least you deserve" I cut him off

Every word I spoke pained me and I hated saying them but I knew that they were true. I knew that I was the trouble-causer, the home wrecker, but I was too foolish to admit it months ago

"You were the best girlfriend Reign. Don't you realise how much you changed my life?" He questioned

"Are you really asking me that? I changed it for the worst, Joey. Don't you realise that?" I answered, letting my emotions take over more than I intended to

I sighed heavily, turning to walk away when he grabbed my wrist

"Reign please, I'll make it work, I promise. I love you" he said, turning me back to face him

And that's when it really did hit me. The words that spilled from Joey's mouth perfectly copied the words Jay said to me all those years ago. The day when I smacked Joey in school and left Jay crying on the bus home

I didn't know what to do then, I still don't. My mind was a mess and I knew I shouldn't have but I looked up into Joey's eyes to see nothing but pain

"I'm sorry, Joey. I love you too, but I can't"

And with that, I turned and ran

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