Ready To Run // Hayes Grier

Lies

I wake up to a warm body next to me. I quietly get up and change leaving Carter to sleep.

I go to the restroom. I strip out of my clothes and take a shower. The hot water relieves my sore body. I put on some sweats and a hoodie. I look at my reflection in the mirror. I look horrible.

My eyes are red and puffy and my lips are cracked. I add some makeup and brush my hair.

I pack my stuff and grab my phone. It's 6:47am. I decide to leave and go to Jozannah's house. I've had enough this week and I never want to see Hayes ever again.

I walk downstairs and see Hayes asleep on the couch. I quietly tiptoe and shut the door behind me. As im about to call Jozannah to pick me up, I feel a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around and the one and only Hayes Grier. Figures.

Hayes P.O.V

I wake up rubbing my eyes. I catch a glimpse of Abby walking out the door. I quickly put my shirt on and run behind her. I grab her shoulder as soon as she's about to make a call.

She sighs and I can tell she's been crying. Her eyes are red and puffy.

"What?" She says in a harsh tone

"Where are you going?" I ask looking at her packed bags.

"Where else Hayes? I'm gonna go crash with Jozannah."

"But..why?" I ask sincerely

"Hayes, I can't bare to look at you without seeing the image of you and that girl sucking each others face off last night. And don't even remind me about the cafe." I look at her in surprise.

"You know about that?" I ask

"Boy do I remember. I remember every single detail Hayes." She says harshly

*flashback*

I'm at the cafe meeting up with my old ex girlfriend. I know it sounds bad but it's just a coffee. As soon as I see her I'm shocked. She's wearing a tight red dress with high black heels. The dress makes her curves pop out. Her jet black hair is very oily and she has a cake load of makeup making her look like a clown. I can't believe she's sixteen she looks like a twenty year old.

I stand up and greet her but apparently she has another idea. She starts to shove her tongue down my throat and kisses my neck.

"Woah woah calm down Ash. I have a girlfriend" I tell her

"So? Doesn't mean you can't have fun" she smirks and starts to kiss me again.

I hesitate at first but then I start to kiss back. She's a really bad kisser.

I open my eyes into the kiss and swear I see Abby pass by.

"Uh hold up" I walk out of the small coffee shop and scan the people walking back and forth. I was probably imagining things. I go back into a shop where my ex awaits.

*flashback over*

The words can't come out of my mouth. I thought she didn't know about that. A tear rolls down her cheek and I try to wipe it away but she backs away as if I were a monster. Which basically I am.