My Universe

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(Jahseh's Point Of View)

"I'm sorry," Jess says as she falls asleep... look down at her. She fell asleep in my arms after telling me she was sorry.

  Sorry? For what? All I can do is sit here and hold her. I won't let anyone hurt her. I won't let her go through all this pain alone. Jess doesn't deserve this. Jess... my girl... I'll make sure she thrives. I'll help her shine and see that beautiful smile on her face.

Hunter knocks on the door. "Come in," I said firmly enough to make sure I didn't wake up Jess. Hunter walks in, looks down at the floor, and sighs. "Jah, you should get going, man..." Things feel tense now that Hunt knows me and Jess are dating. I get up carefully, place Jess down, and tuck her in. I kiss Jess on the forehead. "Goodnight, my love," I say before walking away from her. As I'm walking out of her room, Hunt nudges my arm. "Hey man, we need to talk..like right now." Hunter cracks his knuckles and looks away like he's about to cry. I close the door behind me, taking one last glance of Jess. Hunter motions me to walk down the hall to his room, and I follow. Hunter opens his door, lets out a sigh, and walks into the room. I follow him into the room and sit on a beanbag. I look up at him without lifting my head "What's on your mind, vro?" Hunter sits on the edge of his bed, palms his face, and then keeps his mouth covered with his elbows on his knees. "I don't under Jah...Help me understand this shit, man.." Hunter says, staring blankly at the wall. "Hunt, come on, man...I understand you're upset, but I explained already." I palm my face and shake my head. 

I don't understand. How did I get here with all this? I just want to be with Jessica. I didn't tell my best friend about it, not one word, not even the fact that I liked her. It just all came together one night when...

"No! You just come around here pretending you want to be my homeboy and shit, right? So you can still be around her all up close and while I look stupid. You know, You always talk big game about being brothers and telling each other everything...But Jahseh, You sat there, and you lied in my fucking face." Hunter keeps screaming at me, and I stand up fast and cut him off. "Aye Vro! You and I know Damn well you wouldn't ever accept this shit. So yeah, I snuck behind your back because you always be on ten over nothing. I get it you're protective of Jess...But she a grown-ass woman you need to cut that shit out" I step back, and we just stare at each other. Hunter starts tearing up and runs towards me and starts pushing me hella hard. "GET OUT! GET THE FUCK OUT JAHSEH!" I start to walk to the door. I stop in my tracks as I see Hunter's mom. "Jahseh, what's going on?" she says, looking at me with a serious look. "nothing, I was just leaving," I say before walking down the stairs and out the door leaving the house.

This is our worst fight ever it's never been like this. I get it he's my best friend and all, but was I supposed to miss out on love for him? I'm so sick of this shit I just need to dead it. Maybe I should just stay away from it all...Maybe I need to leave Je...NO..I'm not even gonna go there with myself.