Ruel Imagines

22.✿❀✧*

[UNEDITED]

A lot of you guys wanted a part 2, so here's the second part to the previous chapter (21.✿❀✧*)

It's been a couple days since I've talked to Ruel. I still see him in the hallways, but always walk the other way to avoid him.

I know I shouldn't be avoiding him, but it hurts seeing him.

"Y/n, you have to talk to him eventually." Jamie said, taking a bite of her burger.
"I know, but what would I say?" I asked, putting a french fry in my mouth.

"I don't know. He wants to be friends, right?" I nodded. "Then just talk about what you guys normally do. You always told me how important he is to you, so don't let him go just because you feel awkward."
"You know what? You're right. I'm going to talk to him now." I said standing up.
"Wait, now?"

"Yeah, why not?"
"Hold on-"
"I'll be back." I said, walking away.

"Ruel." I said, tapping his shoulder.
He turned around and smiled.

"Hey." he said.
"Hi. Can we talk?"
"Sure." he said, picking up his backpack.

I grabbed his arm and lightly pulled him outside of the cafeteria and into the hallways.

"I still want to be friends."
"I do too." he said.
"So can we forget about everything I said?"

"Y/n, I don't want to forget everything you said."
"But you told me you didn't like me."
He bit his lip.

"Y/n, it's not that I don't like you. It's that I can't like you."
"What do you mean?"
"I've always looked at you as my little best friend. I don't want to be in a relationship."
"With me?"

"Look, I love you with all my heart, y/n. You're my everything, but I don't want to be in a relationship at all right now. I mean, I'm finally getting some recognition for my music. I'm going to go on tour with Shawn Mendes and-"
"Yeah, and I'm happy for you, but I don't get why we can't be-"
"I need to focus on my music right now. I need to focus on getting ready for tour and I'm going to be so busy and the last thing I want to do is make you feel lonely. I want you to have fun during the summer and I don't want you to miss me."
"But I'm going to miss you regardless if we are together or not."
"I know, but it's going to make saying goodbye easier."

I took a deep breath.

"I understand."
He grabbed my hand and held onto it.

"I want the best for you."
"And so do I."
"Please don't wait around for me. I'm leaving next week. I don't want you to be upset because of me."
"Will you still facetime me?"
"I'll try to call and text whenever I can."
"Will you let me talk to Shawn too?"
"Fine, if he's not too busy though." he laughed.

"Best friends?"
"Best friends."

He smiled and hugged me.

"I have to go talk to one of my teachers, but we have to hang out before I leave, okay?"
I nodded, watching him walk away.