in the last chapter i put "Ellie" instead of "Shelby", Hayes has a date with Shelby, the girl he met at Home Depot.
Hayes' p.o.v.
Jack and emma have been gone for hours, i don't know where they are, but it's driving me insane.
it's 5 and my date is in about an hour.
i pick up my phone, and dial Emma's number, it rings for a minute before she picks up,
"Hayes?" her voice is soft, a smile finds my face before answering her
"hi emma..."
"are you okay? I'm sorry we've been gone so long, we dropped my car off at the house and Jack took me out. we're on our way back, i want to talk and i want to help you get ready for your date tonight. ok?"
"okay, I'll see you soon, em."
"okay, i love you, Hayes." a smile, once more, finds my face.
"i love you too" then she hangs up the phone.
i lay down on my bed awaiting the arrival of emma and Jack. 10 minutes later, i hear the front door open, "Hayes! we're home!" Emma's voice rings through the house, i fly off my bed and down the stairs straight into Emma's arms. "I'm so sorry, i didn't mean it" i whisper into her neck, she nods, then pulls away, looking deep into my eyes, she looks exactly like Cameron. "it's okay. i understand." she whispers, kissing my cheek. that was one of my favorite things about her, how understanding she is. "let's get you ready, it's 5:15" she pulls me up the stairs and into my room.
about 20 minutes later, emma finishes, stepping back to look at me. my hair is styled perfectly, im dressed in a red and black flannel with a white v-neck, dark jeans and black vans. "Hayes! you look great!" emma pulls me into a hug, before sending me off, "good luck Hayes, if you bring her home, use a condom and try to be quiet." i roll my eyes and leave the house, texting Shelby I'd be there in 10.
Cameron's p.o.v.
it's only been one night without her and my chest aches. the bed feels cold without her, and my arms feel empty.
i decide to get out of bed around 5, my eyes are bloodshot and puffy, the tears from last night and earlier today, keeping my eyelashes wet. i rub my eyes, removing my pants and boxers, slipping into the shower.
i stand under the scorching water as my skin burns to a bright red. it makes me feel oddly satisfied, the pain on my skin takes everything else away, it's a strange sensation actually. i wash my hair and my body, before finally getting out of the shower.
a slight knock is placed on my door as im pulling my shirt over my head, "who is it?" my voice comes out as a squeak, "it's emma." her voice is filled with sympathy, "come on in" i sit on the edge of my phone, my black iPhone 6 sitting in my hands.
"hey bud..." she sits next to me, resting her head on my shoulder. she takes my phone out of my hand and places it on the bed behind us, her head finds my shoulder again, and her fingers intertwine themselves with mine. "it get easier, i promise" her soft voice breaks the silence that sat upon us.
"how do you know?" i look down at her, "cam, i don't know for a fact, but i know when Jack left, i loved him, no one knew yet-" he cuts me off, "i knew, i knew from day one" he chuckles, letting me continue, "he left me, i was alone, i loved him and he was halfway across the country, hundreds, thousands of miles away. i couldn't see him, i had other stuff to worry about, he shut me out for months, do you remember that? he refused to talk to me, turns out he was dating someone, some girl, named Leigh. i couldn't have been mad because we weren't together, but i was hurt. incredibly hurt. but i over came it, then we started talking again, and i was okay" she finishes, her eyes filled with tears.
"thanks emma, I'll be okay." i kiss her forehead, and she gets up and leaves the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts.
Gilinsky's p.o.v.
after Hayes left for his date, emma disappeared into Cameron's room, i sat outside the door, listening.
"...when Jack left, i loved him, no one knew yet-" he cuts her off, "i knew, i knew from day one" he chuckles, and she goes on, "he left me, i was alone, i loved him and he was halfway across the country, hundreds, thousands of miles away. i couldn't see him, i had other stuff to worry about, he shut me out for months, do you remember that? he refused to talk to me, turns out he was dating someone, some girl, named Leigh. i couldn't have been mad because we weren't together, but i was hurt. incredibly hurt..." after that, i decided to leave, i sent her a text, telling her i was out and I'd be back. i get into my car, pulling out of the driveway and heading to a small place outside of town.
the ride there was long, my breathing was uneasy, my hands gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles and tears clouded my vision, but kept a steady stream on my face.
"i was alone, i loved him and he was halfway across the country...he shut me out...he was dating someone, some girl, named Leigh...i was hurt. incredibly hurt..." i could hear her voice in my head, repeating over and over "incredibly hurt..." i hurt her, i knew what i was doing, i knew i was hurting her...i knew what i was going to cause by shutting her out, by dating Leigh. i did this to her on purpose.
i pulled the car over and looked out the window, i was at a beach, a deserted beach. not a sole in sight. i get out of my jeep and walk to the rocks out in the distance. i climb to the highest point on the rocks, which isn't that high, and sit.
it starts to get dark, and i see headlights pulling into the beach. the car stops and a figure gets and approaches me. i see blonde hair in the moon light, it's Jack, Emma or...no. it's not her, how would she know i was here?
"hey, Jack...you're friend emma told me you were here...i was just visiting and i thought i come see you." it was Leigh.
"my friend? emma? did she tell you that i was her friend?" i looked up at her, awaiting her answer.
"yeah, i knocked on the door, she answered, i said, "hi I'm Leigh, im looking for gilinsky. who are you?" and she looked me up and down then said, "im his...uh, friend. why?" and so i said, "well we used to date and i was in town soo i thought I'd drop by!" she told me you'd probably be here, soo here i am!" she beamed down at me.
"Leigh, emma is my fiancé. why are you here, fuck! i have to go." i ran to my car, dialing Emma's number. it went straight to voicemail.
fuck. does Leigh not have a Twitter? how could she not know?
heyy! surprise update?! i tried to make it a bit longer for y'all.
merry Christmas / happy holidays💖
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