Without You

chapter twentysix

The Next Morning

Eva 

I woke up wrapped up in a fluffy dark gray blanket, that was the first thing my eyes see when they open. Then as they wonder around I notice I'm in the studio, alone. 

Reality hits me when having sex with Jack last night flashes in my mind. I'm not going to lie, waking up alone after an amazing night like that sucks. I sit up and my whole day is already ruined. 

I just thought for a second maybe if I told him how I felt and tell him what I wanted things would go back to how they were. I miss us so much, like more than anything and it hurts knowing he was probably just using me to get some pussy. 

Anger sparks in me when I think about if that really is true. He wouldn't, right?

 I stood up and searched for my dress, I find my top and bottom and slip them on, I pick up the couch pillows and put them back on the couch and grab the blanket and my heels and make my way back upstairs. 

I throw the blanket into the laundry room and walk through the house and stop by the kitchen, putting the two cups used by yours truly and jackass, and put them in the dish washer.

I grab the stupid ass tequila and screw the cap back on and place it in the liquor cabinet. 

Then continue my walk of shame to my room hoping to not be seen. 

Thank God I don't. I open my bedroom door and I'm thankful as fuck that my curtains are black and you can't see the sunshine through. This day sucks and my hangover is killing me. 

I look around for my clutch from last night and find it on the floor next to my bed. I unzip it and pull out my phone and it lights up. Thank God it's on 67%, I must of not been on it at all last night. 

It read 8:56 across the top of my screen and I groaned and tossed my phone on my bed.

I really wonder where the fuck Jack went, it's really bothering me. I remove the dress for the final time and throw it into my dirty clothes hamper. 

I turn on my amazing shower and step into it closing the large glass door. 

Jack

I was currently waiting in line at Starbucks, getting me and Eva breakfast. Out of no where I feel a tap on my shoulder, I turn around to see Tiana. 

Oh shit, I totally thought I'd never see her again. 

I mean last night was the first I've even heard of her so she must hangout with a group I'm not close with. 

"Hi jack" she smiled while greeting me, I returned the sweet greeting, "Hey Tiana"

She looked down and smiled, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear, "What are you doing out so early?" 

I then remember why I'm here, my Eva.

"I'm actually just getting some breakfast for my girlfriend, Eva. How about you?"

I could tell she was taken back by what I said, but I'm done playing the games, I want to be with Eva and nothing is going to change that. 

Besides my girl is way sexier than any other girl in the world. 

"Oh, I like to study here instead of at home, my parents are distracting haha."

"Oh you still live with your parents? If you don't  mind me asking, how old are you?"

Damn I hope that didn't come off as rude, I'm really just curious. 

"I'm 19, and I'm going to UCLA, but I just figured i'd save a lot of money and live at home. I mostly have the house to myself, my parents are always away on business trips. But, hey! I'm having a little get together pool party thing if you'd like to come. You can bring Eva too! I saw her last night, she's really beautiful."

This girl is just to sweet.

"Yeah for sure! Just text Sammy I'm sure we'd all like to go." Our conversation was cut short when it was my time to order. 

"Can I get a grande pink drink, large, also a large ice coffee, and 2 bagels."

The smiling older women who was taking my order punched in my order and looked up at me and said, "That will be 15.90"

I swiped my card and stepped away to wait for my order. 

I listened to Tiana as she ordered her drink, "Hi! May I please have a double chocolate chip frappe with white mocha and whip cream drizzle on top, large please and thank you."

The lady then gave her, her order and she paid and then stood next to me and continued to have a conversation with me about basketball. 

This girl. 

Eva

 When I walked out of my bathroom I went straight to my closet and took out a white nike sports bra and some black nike leggings. I think today i'm going to go for a jog to get my mind off of my stupid mistakes. 

I slipped into my clothes and then slipped some socks on my feet and then some running shoes.

I quickly blow dried my hair and then braided it into two dutch braids, I put on some deodorant on and grabbed my phone and my pink beats headphones. 

 I put them on top of my head and connected my phone to them. I shuffled my workout playlist and put my phone into the pocket on the side of my leg. 

I walked through the house to the front door and just as I walk outside I see Jack's car pull into our driveway. I go slow enough down our steps so he can park and once his car is in park I take off running out of our drive way before the gate closes. 

 I can't believe he actually left. A part of me hoped at least he'd be in his room, but no he actually left. 

I just need to jog it out and let go of all this anger i'm feeling. 

I turn down the road to the very large park so I can just run the trails there.