Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

The Aftermath

Hey guys guess who got up and decided to work on the second book! Me! I'm so happy to start writing the sequel I have a lot of new characters in mine that I believe you would enjoy! If you haven't read the first one I'd suggest going to the first book before starting this. Hope you enjoy lovelies!

I ran into my dorm, tears staining my cheek. I quickly packed my bags, ready to leave. I have no idea where I'm going, or what I'm going to do, but I can't stay here any longer.

Out of all of the things that had happened since I've gotten back, after I forgave them for so much, this...this is something that I can't forgive. They don't deserve my sympathy, or my time at this point.

I'm done with them, all of them.

Alex and Mari rush in immediately as I finish packing my bags. "What are you doing?" Mari says looking down at my bags.

I turn around facing them, and throw the bag over my shoulder. "I'm leaving." I say staring at the both of them. Arguing is not in my current interest. Every time I feel I open my mouth I feel like my eyes are going to flood with tears, and I won't be able to hold back the gates.

"Leah, please think about this. Look I understand you're angry but leaving? It's not going to change anything." She says softly to me.

"Yeah we love you, and you leaving we'd never want you to just, go." Alex says looking at me. I don't want to leave either, but it seems like the best option for me. The past couple of months have been hell.

I've been hurt countless times, and the last thing that I want is to be hurt once more. "I can't guys," my voice begins to break.

"My heart hurts so much I feel like if I stay that it's only going to hurt me even more. I can't be around them, or look them in their face without thinking about what they did. I love all of them, but I have to do what's best for me." I say letting the tears fall.

Alex, and Mari look at each other and back at me. "We promise, if you stay we promise you won't have to see either of them. We love you, and we'll support you no matter what." They quickly wrap their arms around, and I begin to cry into them.

All that I want is to never see their faces again, minus Alex, and Mari. Maybe this is a sign that I should focus on my life, instead of...them.

One Month Later

"Mari I swear to god if you stole my sweater again you're dead!" I shout looking through my drawer. She groans and sits up on her bed.

"Leah it's 9 am, why the hell are you up so early? Class doesn't start until ten." She says in a groggy voice.

I look over at her and sigh. "Exactly we only have an hour to get ready Mari. Plus my class is all the way on the other side of the campus." I say taking out her grey cardigan and quickly putting it over my white tank top.

Mari quickly jumps up. "Hey! No put it back. You can wear anything except that."

I flick her off before walking over to Alex. "Alex, wake up. You we're supposed to be at class an hour ago. The whole point of you moving in here was for Mari, and I to make sure you don't fail the semester." I say tugging at her arm.

She quickly snatches it away, and throws the blanket over her head. I give up. It seems like I'm the only one here who actually cares about their education.

"Okay." I nod grabbing my bag. "When you two fail, don't come crying to me about your grade." Mari gives me a thumbs up, and lays back down. I shake my head and walk out of the door making my way to my English class.

As much as I hate coming to class, I refuse to fail. I've had a lot of time to think about my schedule, ever since last month I've spent most of my time studying. I haven't been to a single party, and I don't plan on going to them anytime soon.

I stop near the on campus cafe grabbing my coffee. I make sure that I have some spare time to get coffee, and to prepare my notes for class. It keeps me focused, and it allows me to not think about the shit that I've been through this year.

I quickly order my coffee, and make my way to class quickly. Around this time the campus gets crowded. It didn't bother me before but, until now, yeah. The moment I walk into class I quickly sit in the top row, thankfully many people haven't arrived yet.

I begin to distract myself catching up on a few assignments before class begins. My mind begins to drift someplace else. Somewhere out of class. For the first time, in a long time I'm thinking about them. I can't bring myself to think back to all of the good times with them.

It's different now, knowing that we're not friends anymore and..and they're gone. I haven't seen any of them in an entire month, thankfully, but I do miss them. I miss all of the times I used to laugh with them.

I miss watching Tyler, and Sam, argue and the rest of us watching, falling into each other's arms dying of laughter.

A single tear falls onto my notebook and I quickly wipe it looking up, seeing the entire class filled. As the professor begins to speak I take out my notebook, listening into the lecture.

For a split second I begin to space, but I immediately tune back into reality when a guy walks in wearing all black.

Nathaniel.

My mouth begins to dry and I look in his direction as he sits a couple of seats away from me. I look around in panic, hoping he doesn't spot me. He hasn't shown up to class ever since that day. Not that I was complaining but, I was somewhat thrilled.

I continue to stare at him, gazing curiously on Wheres he's been this entire time.

"Ms. Banks." The professor says.

I quickly look up. "Yes?"

He leans back on his desk looking at me directly. "What are your insights on love, if you don't mind me asking."

I raise my eyebrow at him and sit back further into my seat. "Love, it's something that uh.." I glance at Nathaniel as his eyes are directly on me.

"It's pointless. Why involve yourself with it anyway right? All for that person to continuously lie to you, and for them to hurt you even more when you're down. Love, is stupid, and for anyone that's not in it you're dodging a bullet." I quickly gather my things walking out quickly.

I could hear the rushing footsteps behind me, which only worried me more. "Leah wait" Nathaniel had yelled. I turn on my heel facing him. It's been an entire month, yet I never got the chance to tell them what I really felt.

"What. Hm? If you're here to try to explain yourself don't bother. It's been an entire month so just keep any excuses to yourself." I say warning him.

He stops in his tracks, holding is hair back before taking a step closer. "Look I kn- I know an apology won't change anything, and I'm not here to beg you for forgiveness I've already got the hint that you want nothing to do with me."

Good that he knows. I part my lips to speak but he puts a finger up. "Let me finish, it was all before you. I know what we did-what I did was wrong, but it was the past. Okay you weren't involved, and..I was a different guy before I met you."

"That's not the point Nate, you ruined her life. You took something from her that she won't get within a week, her dignity, respect for herself." He remains quiet. I take a step forward to him. "Let me ask you something, if you hadn't gotten to know me," I look up at him and my voice softens.

"Would you have done the same to me?" I stare him directly in his eyes, but he doesn't say anything. I sigh, and my heart feels like it's fallen out of my chest, and I hold the tears back beginning to walk off.

I can feel his hand grab my wrist swiftly, yet softly.

"I love you." He says softly.

I want to turn around and jump into his arms, and let him hold me pushing all of my worries today. But I can't.

I turn my head to him, revealing the tears. "If you love me, you'd love me enough to let me go." I yank my arm and make my way down the hall, running after I hit the corner.