A New Beginning (Jai Brooks Fanfiction)

Chapter 18

Jai had just kissed me. Jai Brooks had just pressed his lips against mine. But of course, the awkward, overly caring Maria had to ditch Jai to see why Beau was upset.

I ran downstairs to Beaus room. Empty. I checked the patio and still no sign of him. I ran out the front door and yelled his name. I knew he was upset and I wanted to talk to him. A woman passing by stared at my face with wide eyes and an expression that betrayed the fact that she probably thought I was mentally unstable. It took me a while to figure out that I was in the middle of the street, with a panicked expression on my face, and a sharpie-drawn moustache above my lip.

I started jogging to the nearby park. I didn't know of Beau would be there, but even if he wasn't, I needed time to think, and parks are usually an ideal place to do that.

When I finally arrived, my lungs were burning and my feet ached slightly. I wasn't very fit when it comes to running. The entrance was just a short black gate that squealed when you open it. Instead of causing my ears that kind if agony I just climbed over it.

I walked over to the playground and immediately saw Beau on the swing set. I crossed the pavement to the swing set and sat next to him, slightly pushing my feet against the ground so I would sway. 

"Beau, what's wrong?" I asked, my usual worry wrinkles lining my forehead. 

"Maria, I think we both know that I have feelings for you, and I know that you are falling for Jai, I've seen the way you look at him."

I sighed, staring at my feet. "And I don't blame you Maria, I can't make you love me, but I really wanted this, I really wanted us," 

I stared at the sky. "It really hurts me. You're hurting me."

I couldn't take it anymore. "STOP BEAU! Just stop, please!! You are being so unfare to me. You are being so incredibly selfish and inconsiderate. I love Jai okay?!" I gasped as I said the words aloud, but I had to keep going, I had to explain to Beau. "Yes! Yes I said it okay?! I love him and there is nothing you can do! And you are being so unfair to me because now I feel like I cant be with him and I cant love him because everyt ime I look at him a certain way I will break your heart! You should just move on Beau, it will be better for both of us." I sighed. The tears were streaming down my face, and I could see that Beau was crying as well.

"Okay." Was the only word he said as he jumped off of the swing and ran out of the park and down the road. I just stood there, watching him. I just stood there as he ran down the road, with tears making his vision blurry as he ran.

I just stood there and watched as the squealing car knocked Beau off of his feet and sent him flying and tumbling down the road. 

I just stood.