Catching Feelings: A Jaden Smith Love Story

We Belong Together

Imani's POV:

I took a bus home. My mom was out line dancing, but this time I had my keys. I stormed upstairs. By the time I opened my bedroom door, I collapsed on the floor. I started bawling my eyes out. How could he possibly have sex with her? Before we broke up, we promised we would lose our virginities to each other. I mean, I know we wouldn't be getting back together, but why her? And why did we have to break up? Why did he have to cheat? Why did she have to ruin us? Why does this happen to me? Why do I feel like the only person who feels heartbreak? I was on my knees, face in my hands. I didn't need this in my life. Maybe I'll ask my mom if I could live with my aunt down in Jersey. Shit, what's the use? But I can't take it. All the pain. All the agony. As I continued crying, I felt two muscular arms wrap around my body. I removed my face from my hands and looked up. It was Jaden. "I'm so sorry," was all he said. Tears were coming down his face too. Why? A look of confusion spread on my face. "I-I didn't mean to h-hurt you," he stuttered. I couldn't fight it anymore. I missed being in his arms. He stood us up and I put my head in his chest, tears still coming out. I let out a few sobs as Jaden rubbed my back. I twitched from his touch. Probably because I haven't felt it in a long time. I finally looked in his eyes. "Why are you crying?" I asked. "Because I lost and I hurt the only girl in the world that loves me best," he said. That was so sweet. "I missed you," I said. "I missed you too," he said. "How did you get in?" I asked. "The window. It was open," he said. My mom must've opened my window after I left for the dance. "Did you forget about us? Did you regret it?" I asked. "Of course not," he said. "Then how come you act like 'us' never happened?" I asked. He stared at me. "I never wanted to hurt you. I never wanted us to be apart. I never wanted to be with anyone other than you. But you pushed me away," he answered truthfully. The first part was so great to hear. But the end was quite annoying, even though it was true. "You cheated on me and that was wrong," I said defensively. "But everyone deserves a second chance," he pleaded. He was right. Why didn't I do that in the first place? None of the bullshit between him and Alana would've happened. I facepalmed myself. Jaden chuckled to himself. Then, we stared at each other for a couple of minutes until he said something, "Why don't you like her?" he asked. I gave an expression of confusion. "Alana," he said. Her name just ruined the moment. I frowned. "She's a goldigging, homewrecking, caniving, whore," I said. "What she do that was so bad?" he asked. I got out of his embrace and started walking around my room. Should I tell him? Yes? No? Maybe so? I don't know. Finally, I came to a conclusion. "She stole most of my boyfriends," I said as I stopped pacing. "She only 'stole' me," he said. "And how would you know? She stole 3 out of 5 of my boyfriends," I said. "I don't think she 'stole' them. I think you're over exaggerating," he said. "What the hell?" I said. "She told me you'd be in denial," he mumbled. Wait... he talked to her? "Of course the bitch would lie," I said. He gave me a look of confusion. "Do you want the whole TRUE story?" I asked, sitting on my bed. He nodded. I patted a spot next to me, indicating for him to sit next to me. He did as instructed. "You know that Chres and I dated in the summer," I said. He nodded. "... Well we used to be very close. One day, I noticed that Chres was texting non stop, not even paying attention to what were doing at the moment. And I was feeling a bit neglected. I asked him who he was texting, and he said, "No one." Obviously that was a lie. So when he went to the bathroom, I checked his phone. I know, that was a little shallow and insecure and schemish of me, but I don't like it when people lie to me. Turns out he was texting Alana, my worst enemy. I was still hurt over the fact that she stole my last boyfriend, Jake. I confronted Chres about it when he came back from the bathroom. We started arguing, and ever since that day, anything would set off an argument for us. We argued everyday and we became unhappy. Every time Chres and I hung out with Alana and her 'Boyfriend of the Week," she would flirt with him and pay me no mind. So I did the same with her. I didn't flirt with her boyfriend. I was happy with the boy I was with. So I would just flaunt our love. But one day, Chres was invited to a beach party hosted by Travis Bennett (Taco OFWGKTA), and he could bring me because we were going out. To be honest, I didn't wanna go because I knew it would be full of 8th graders. But Chresanto was gonna be with me and that's all that mattered." I took a deep breath. I knew the tears were gonna come out at some point, but I wanted to hold them in for as long as I could. "We decided to come seperately," I continued. "So when I got dropped off, I began looking for him."