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Chapter 28

He freezes dropping the evil smirk he had saved for Zayd.

"Val?" he asks with a shocked expression.

"Don't call me that!" I shout as he looks shocked by my tone.

Where is Zayd when I need him the most?

"I can explain."

"No James. You're a Psycho! You threatened not only Jaxxson but me!"

He grabs a fistful of hair and paces around the front entrance. Asher peers his head in.

"What's going o-" He says before noticing James. He freezes and replaces his cheerful smile with a stoic expression.

James stops pacing and looks down at Asher. "Mind your business, spongebob." He says as he stares at the TV across the entrance.

Asher lets out a scoff before running up the stairs to grab Zayd.

"Come with me, Val." James says with a pleading look.

"Why should I? For all I know you're planning on killing me." I spit.

"Please?! He could go to our spot. I just need to explain everything."

I hesitate at the mention of "our spot." Remembering the memories contained there.

"Fine. But don't try anything James."

"I don't think so." Zayd says as he starts striding towards us pulling me away from James.

"Don't grab her like that!" James shouts as I let my hand go rubbing my wrist.

"I can handle myself!" I shout as I push them both away.

"Ok. I'm going with you Val." Zayd says not leaving room for discussion.

I nod as we both head into James car. I sit in the back with Zayd as James starts the car shooting Zayd a glare through the mirror. I look around James freshly cleaned car as my eyes land on a small polaroid of me and James kissing.

Zayd notices it too his eyes narrow in on it clenching his fists tighter. I look out the window lost in thought avoiding his gaze. I mean I do like Zayd but I also still care for James. He knew me inside and out while I barely knew Zayd. It would take me a while to open up to him until he decides to do the same.

Zayd grabs my hand and gives me a reassuring look as I smile at him. We pull into a long gravel road and zayd looks over at me in a questioning look ready to attack James at any moment.

"It's okay. We're on our way to our spot." I whisper reassuringly as Zayd relaxes but not fully.

ZAYD POV

Valencia may think it's safe but I still have my doubts. We pull up into a large treehouse as I stare at it in awe.

Valencia squeals with excitement as I chuckle. James cracks a smile but I glare at him. He steps out of the car and opens the door for Valencia. She mutters an angry "thanks" before stepping out of the car.

I step out of the car and brush past James harshly as we both glare. I climb up the ladder to the treehouse and open the door.

I look around in shock as the walls of the treehouse are covered in pictures of Valencia and James. Picture after picture slapped me in the face as Valencia stares at me awkwardly.

"Not one guy could make Valencia happier than I did, prettyboy." James laughed as I looked through every picture. A picture of Valencia sleeping. A picture of them at the beach. A picture of her on his back with the widest smiles. Every picture reminded me of how much better he was for her.

"I need an explanation out of you now." Valencia says to James. We all sit down as James starts to explain.

"The reason I left you was because of Zayd, Val. He ruined me. After I left, I tried to replace you but I couldn't. I didn't know why I was so empty but I came back here and went up to this treehouse and I realized how much I loved and missed you. I needed to take you back and that was the only way I could think of. Please, take me back." He pleads.

Valencia looks at me before turning back to James. "James. I care about you a lot." She starts as I suck in a breath and he smiles.

"But I don't love or miss you. You lost every chance of ever being with me after threatening Zayd with me and Jaxxon's life! And for the record, I am much more happier with Zayd than I was with you. Our relationship must have seemed perfect but it was toxic. Don't bring your self pity here!" She shouts as his eyes fill with hurt.

"Let's go." I say as I pull her up.

James stands up quickly and pulls his gun out pointing it towards me. "Fine. If I can't have you, no one can." He says lowly as I reach down for my gun realizing it's not there.

"I have your gun, prettyboy." He says as he gestures for his belt. He stupidly walks towards me pestering me with it giving Valencia a chance to attack him. She wraps her arms around his waist flirtatiously and he gives me a smug look.

"She just realized how pathetic you really are."

Valencia sends me a wink from behind him and slowly makes her way towards his neck. She quickly tightens her hands around his neck and squeezes. James finally realizes what is happening and tries to throw her off of him but fails.

"I don't spend all day training for nothing you little wus." She mutters as he struggles for air.

"I'll make sure you die this time, Patterson." I say pointing my gun at him as Valencia looks away.

I slowly pull the trigger and pull, hearing the sound radiate off the walls.