Promises🤞🏻 [Jaegan]

|Chapter 16|

JUSTINS POV:

because of all this drama, i almost forgot it was almost the end of the school year. we had like a week left by this time so we didn't have much work. thank god, it's about time.

the next day, anthony and i drove to school and walked right to our lockers. i pulled one book and only a few stuff until i realized raegan walked up to ant. i just glanced over, not even looking at rae.

"i love you." i hear raegan say and i kind of just stand in my place, waiting for his response.

"you know i love you, i'm just still in a little shock." ant says and i shut my locker, just walking away. i'm sure he never expected that news, so it makes sense.

the whole day i barely talked to anyone. i waited until the end of the day because i really wanted to talk to jayden. hopefully he understands, and this can all end.

i walked out to his car, rubbing my arm as i walk. that's a sign i'm nervous, and i feel like everyone is looking at me for some reason.

i see him waiting outside his car with his arms folded. he's leaning against his car and he's now looking at me.

"hi." i say quietly. he just stares at me, all of me.

"listen justin-"

"before you say anything please, just know i love you a lot and that was the biggest mistake of my life." i cut him off. when i get nervous i talk a lot too. i don't wanna hear what he has to say because now i know it's not good.

"i'm sorry." is all he says and my eyes open wide in shock. "cheating is cheating."

"but-but i didn't.." my eyes fill with tears at this point and i look away from him.

"i don't believe in second chances, i'm sorry." he says and i wipe my face, trying to comprehend everything.

"so everything we went through. everything i gave you isn't worth a second chance?" i ask him, and he simply shakes his head.

"i promise i'll always love you justin." the words leave his mouth so gently. i shake my head, swallowing my tears.

"no. no stop lying!" i shout at him and feel the anger replace my sadness. "if you loved me you would give me a second chance!"

"i want someone who actually hangs out with me and doesn't cheat." he says and all of a sudden my anger disappears.

"i don't want to lose you." i say stepping closer to him. he just looks at me, not daring to say a single word.

"you're better without me. now you can focus on anthony and raegan." he moves away from me, stepping into his car and shutting the door. i just stay up, staring at him.

he gives me one more look before driving away, leaving me alone on the side of the road at school. i sit on the curb, putting my head in my arms and taking a few deep breathes. that's not how i wanted that to go. i love him still. what do i do?

"justin." i hear and lift my head up, seeing anthony and raegan standing in front of me. i wipe my face better and look up at them.

"what?" i ask them sharply. ant kneels down in front of me and lifts my head farther up with his index finger.

i jump up into his arms. he wraps his arms around me and i dig my head in his neck, feeling the tears come out once again.

"shh, calm down." he says gently and rubs my back with his hand. i nod, wiping my face as we pull away. "let's go home."

as we walk into the house, i'm still a mess. i never imagined this happening. jayden was always so understanding but when it comes to my best friends, he doesn't like it.

"come here." ant pulls my hand to the couch and i see raegan following. i've barely even looked at rae.

i sit down on the couch, and i'm facing anthony. raegan is sitting behind him, looking at me. i get curious to ask a simple question.

"are you two all good now?" i ask quietly, rubbing my arm. ant looks back and rae and smiles a little.

"yeah, i forgave him." he says and i simply nod, looking down.

"it's not fair." i speak and look back up, they both look confused. "you forgave raegan. why couldn't jayden forgive me?" i ask.

they both look at each other, trying to find the right words to use. i gulp, swallowing my tears as best i can.

"jayden's not a good person, justin. he wasn't good for you." ant tells me and i just look at him in disbelief.

"but i love jayden. he even promised me he'll always love me. he didn't mean it. he wouldn't of just left me!" i raise my voice a bit. i make eye contact with raegan and he looks genuinely upset. he doesn't like seeing me like this.

"you don't need him justin." rae says and i wipe my nose with my arm, shaking my head.

"i do need him. he's the only boy i've ever loved. why couldn't he have been as understanding as you, ant?" i ask, both of them i guess.

"he would put his hands on you." raegan says and anthony looks straight at me.

"justin?" ant asks a little confused. i almost forgot he never really knew about that, but raegan did.

"okay yes he would but it was because we were in a fight and he was mad. he didn't want to lose me but i lost his trust." i say to them. "no one else likes me, let alone love me. i lost the only boy who's ever loved me."

my voice has gotten softer and softer since i've shouted. i don't want to yell anymore. why should i? there's no point.

"you can do a lot better. anyone would be very lucky to have you." anthony says to me and i nod my head, not wanting to talk anymore.

i glance at raegan and our eyes attach once again. he just looks at me, giving me a little smile.

why do people promise things? jayden has promised he'll always love me before our fight. promises are meant to be broken aren't they?

happy fourth of july everyone!
i hope everyone enjoyed this chapter :)
i'm going to go watch stranger things now. see ya soon 😂❤️