Three Shots || Jaden Hossler

29. Home

Los Angeles California                                    2:36am

Rye's Point of View

My body collapses on my bed after throwing my suitcases on the floor. I'm terribly exhausted from the travel back home, it seemed so endlessly, even the uber drive to my apartment felt like forever. I needed to be home in order for me to have my sanity back and settle my emotions back to where they're supposed to be. Accepting the fact that I could potentially lose my job has been very hard on me, dancing is basically my whole life and without it I'm basically nothing, but I've accepted that eventually my dancing dream will finish.

I feel less tense, but not completely relaxed to go to sleep.

Something's not right still- my heart hasn't found peace yet, even though I've only been here for a couple of minutes only. I've dragged a couple of puffs from my juul to ease the feeling of being convinced that I have to grab my keys and go see him...

I can't do this, pretend that everything is fine and that I don't miss him.

So I did it! I grabbed my keys and dragged my tired self to my car and drove to Jaden's house at two in the morning, without texting or calling him, and crying all the way there.

Rye, get it together for god's sake!

Anthony's car isn't here, he must be partying... what if Jaden is out and carpooled with Ant? Fuck, I didn't think about that and I wouldn't know because I haven't spoken to Jaden in a whole day.

I called Jaden, multiple times but there was to response. He's either sleeping or drunk at a party, maybe both.

Me: is jaden home?

anfoni: uh yes

Me: im infront of your house

Anfoni: its 2am rye!!!!!!

Anfoni: youve officially lost your mind

Anfoni: the back door is open btw

Me: thank you

Anfoni: youre a very strange woman respect tho

I roll my eyes at Anthony's last text and proceeded to hop off my car. I paced my way to the backyard and then stood in front of the back door for a couple of seconds thinking; Anthony is right, I lost my mind. I impulsively drove to Jaden's house at two in the morning after spending all day traveling and complaining how tired I was... just to see him and finally find some fucking peace? Yeah, I sound like a mad woman.

I slowly opened the door and entered the house, closing it behind me without making a single noise. I went straight to Jaden's room and took another moment before bringing myself into opening the bedroom door.

My heart melts as I watch my Jaden sleeping on his bed. The color changing led lights illuminates his room in a purple tone, he's not a fan of the dark, specially when he's sleeping alone. It's adorable.

I accidentally closed the door loudly, making me hate myself for scaring Jaden who's now staring at me in complete shock and disbelief. I stood there, realizing that I didn't make plans after sneaking in. I came here at two in the morning, but for what exactly?

"What-"

"I love you." I blurt out, sounding like I've just ran a mile. I didn't notice I have been holding my breathe this whole time.