Chapter 11, Part 4: Two Birds, One Stone

Jason McKenley

And that's that. 4 years of friendship down the drain. I didn't mean to end our friendship but it seemed better that way. I should've acted like I never really knew but I just couldn't hold it anymore, though I didn't tell how I knew. That's it, I'm over it. I'll try to move on...

If I could...

I walked my way back home because I just couldn't be with her at this point. I know, I'm a dick for not driving her home but, I just can't. I'm just walking down the sidewalk, looking down while my tears fall to the ground. I still don't understand her. She couldn't be with me because of the people around us, not thinking that her decision will be way worse since she chose the half-brother of her mortal enemy. But I ain't judgin' her. I just don't know. It's hard to understand. The only thing that I understand is that - we're not friends anymore...

I got back home and dad fell asleep on the couch while the tv is still on. I turned it off and went to the bathroom upstairs.

I went in the shower and sat there, with my suit on, then cried it all out.

Alissandra Cadence

I walked like 2 miles with bare feet since Jason was all fed up. I walked bare feet because my heels are broken and I'm also drenched.

"Elijah??" then I knocked at his door.

Gah, please, Elijah. Open this door before my parents see me. I know he's still awake, the lights of his living room are still on.

"Who is it?" he shouted from inside.

He opened the door halfway and suddenly closed it as soon as he saw me.

"Look, I am sorry about what you saw, I really do. And... Jason and I just broke ties with each other." I started to cry.

He opened the door halfway then just stared at me "And?"

"I love you too..."

"What do you mean? I haven't said I love you yet," he said while looking confused as hell.

"You did. Back when we're at the playground. You told me you love me, but it felt way too soon so I took some time to tell you that, I love you too."

"No. You - broke my heart... It hurts because we're not actually and officially together but we're kind of like having mutual understandings and feelings but we're just like that, I couldn't even get mad at you because first of all, we're not together..." he said without having eye contact with me.

"I know, but..."

SLAM!

"Okay..." I just bit my lips, trying not to cry so hard.

I...never expected that it'll all end up this way. But I kind of deserve this.

I just went home and my mom suddenly approached me.

"Oh gosh, Alissandra? What happened to you? Are you okay?" she asked.

"There was just a little accident and -"

"I'm okay..."