If heart ache was a physical pain, I could face it.

Part Ten

Charly’s POV

As Jess puts her phone down I feel relief cruise through my body. He’s with Jack. He’s okay. Surely he’ll come home soon?

But it quickly becomes apparent that this isn’t the case, minuets turn into hours, and hours turn into days, and still he’s not home. We still haven’t heard anything from him, only regular updates from Jack to say that he’s still staying with him and hasn’t mentioned retuning yet. And every day despite my best efforts I can’t move on, and I realise when no one else does that this is the problem for Max. Because when you truly love someone as hard as you try you can’t move on. They say that time heals everything, and I guess that’s true but how much time we both need, who knows, and will I move on only to have him come home straight after and reignite all my feelings?

Anne’s POV

With Charly out of her house and moved into ours I start packing my life into a bag and I begin to feel slightly better, to get away from here, the place where it all happened will be good for me. Hopefully this is what Max felt when he left, and hopefully unlike me he will return one day.

“It will be a fresh start babe. The chance to forget about our past and focus on our future together.” I smile up at Tom, he always knows the right things to say at the right time.

“Well you had better get packing your stuff then, or I’m going on my own.” I stick my tongue out at him as he makes his way back to his room. A fresh start just for me and Tom. Maybe now I will soon be able to feel truly happy for the first time in months.

Jack’s POV

“Max, this isn’t healthy mate. You need to get out and do something.” He’s been at mine for four days now and has done nothing. Nothing at all except sit around feeling sorry for himself.

“I’m fine here.” I sigh. I knew he was going to say that, thankfully I have a back up plan, he’s not staying in all night, not again.

“Okay, Soph’s coming round tonight, hope you don’t mind.” My words make Max wince, which make me smile slightly. Soph is my girlfriend and if putting on a public show of affection is what it takes to get Max out of the house then so be it.  

Jess’ POV

“Bye guys.” Tom and Anne stand awkwardly in the hallway with their bags packed. Although I hate them for what they have done I’m surprised to find myself slightly upset. We were good friends what seems like a life time ago, and then they did the unforgivable. Well maybe I can forgive them one day, but not until Max is home and well again. Maybe one day when Max has found someone new and is truly happy again, we will look back on this and agree that everything happens for a reason, even if we don’t agree with the way it happened.

“Bye.” We all reply, and the next we hear of them is the door closing behind them. Why does everything have to change?

Max’s POV

“Hey Soph.” I say as she walks into the living room. I’ve met her once before and she was lovely.  Really pretty too, my brother’s a lucky man. “I hope it doesn’t seem rude, I was just on my way out.” I continue while giving her a quick hug, before making my way up to my room to grab the spare keys and my wallet. I know what Jack’s doing; he invited her over tonight to get me to go out. I know this yet I let him get away with, because as he knows I can’t hang around with the happy couple in the house.

“Bye.” I shout while walking down the stairs and leaving the house. Time to hit the pub.

Soph’s POV

“Does he not like me?” I ask as Max closes the door behind him. "I haven’t been here five minuets and he’s gone."

“He thinks you’re great.” Jack smiles, which just confuses me even more.

“But, why did he leave so quickly then?”

“He’s having trouble being around couples right now, he’s just found out Anne was cheating on him with Tom.” I gasp in shock. I would have put my money on it that Max and Anne were perfect together.

“Poor guy.” Jack cups his hand under my chin bring my lips to his and kisses me once.

“Yeah, I agree. But right now I want to forget about his drama and have some fun.” He winks before pushing me down onto the sofa and beginning to kiss me once more.