Chapter 21

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Trying to get this book finished...

Wait, no, I don't mean it's ENDING soon, because it definitely isn't! Trust me, I'm at least writing... I don't know... 30-35 chapters? So after this 9-14 chapters left!

HERES A BIT OF LOUISSSS ACTION :D

~Louis’ POV (at the bowling alley earlier that day)~

The words Stacy whispered play on repeat in my mind and I try to fight back the urge to collapse and cry... I can’t do this...

Who the hell does she think she is and how the fuck does she know about that?

“Louis,” Jess’ voice is stern and strict, but she doesn’t intimidate me. I study her, every last bit of her. Her beautiful hair, her mesmerizing eyes... She’s just astonishing... Flawless... I have to protect her no matter how much it kills me.

“Get off of me,” I try to act mad but on the inside all I feel is overwhelming pain. I love her too much to drag her into this mess.

“Tell me what the hell she said to you!” My chest aches at the pain I can hear in her voice.

“Why do you care?” I blurt, forcing myself to pretend I don’t care about her. Truth is, I couldn't care more.

If I shut her out, then she can’t get hurt by my sick past. I need to keep her out before it’s too late...

“Because I’m your girlfriend!” She shouts and I resist the urge to just kiss her and tell her I love her. Tell her I love hearing her say that because it makes it feel more real... The fact that my dream girl chose me over every other guy out there.

But I can’t... Because if I really did love her, I’d know this is what is best.

After my moment of slight hesitation, I force out laughter, trying to make it sound as genuine as possible.

Oh god... I fucking hate myself.

She looks at me with watery eyes and a pout on her perfectly plump lips, “W-why are you laughing?” The fact that she’s stuttering breaks me apart and it takes everything  in me to say the next words that leave my lips.

“You think you’re my girlfriend? Geez, we went on one date!”

The look on her face makes me want to jump off a cliff, or shoot myself in the head... Or stab myself constantly, that would work too.

“It’s your loss,” she mutters angrily, walking out the door before I can react.

You’re right, Jessie, it is my loss. I’m fully aware of that. And I love you more than I can put into words... But this is what’s best... You’ll thank me one day.

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