Colby's POV
I hated seeing Julia so upset, and I hated admitting that we maybe weren't working out.
I loved Julia and I always would but I couldn't help but think we bit off more than we could chew.
When we first starting dating there was an excitement in the relationship that I couldn't describe. I was away, working on some of the most dangerous things.
I would crave the moment of going home just to be with Julia.
She was the safety I saw at the end of the scariest days.
Now we were constantly around eachother and the spark was completely gone.
I broke Julia's trust by talking to Sam when I said I wouldn't, but she broke mine by coming up to the attic to get high.
She then had the fucking nerve to blame me for everything.
I was angry with her, meaning what I said. Maybe this wasn't going to work out. If she kept being this way, it wouldn't.
I sighed then went down the ladder, only to be met by Carter who looked angry.
"What did you do to Julia?" He asked as I shook my head. "Nothing. It's time to go to bed." I said as he narrowed his eyes.
"Julia doesn't just cry like that for no reason. I heard you guys yelling." He said as I nodded. "We had a fight, now go to bed." I said and walked down the hallway.
When I got to our bedroom I walked into to see Julia sobbing on the bed.
She flinched as I walked into the room, turning her back to me.
I wanted to talk to her but didn't think it would be a good idea right now.
It broke my heart to see her in such distress, especially since I was the cause of it. She wasn't completely in the right though.
Who knows how long she's been going up there to take those meds. It's not like we were around eachother much in the past week or two.
She could have been getting high this whole time, but she was mad about me innocently talking to my friend.
I grabbed my suitcase and started silently packing a bag. "A-are you really leaving?" Julia whispered with a broken tone.
"For the weekend." I said as she sniffled and nodded, looking away from me.
"We need space. I still love you, but this isn't going to work if we keep this up." I explained and packed my bag.
I watched as her shoulders shook with sob, breaking my heart. I hated making her feel like this but if I loved and cared for her, I had to leave her for a little while.
I packed my bag then turned to leave the room. Julia whimpered something as I walked out of the room, but I couldn't stop to talk to her.
If I did, we would possibly make things worse.
When I walked out of the room, I closed the door and went out to the living room where the kids were.
"Col-where are you going?" Jenna asked, looking at my bag. "I told you it was bad." Carter said as I sighed.
"I'm going to be away for the weekend. Take care of your sister." I said as Sam shook his head. "You can't leave, we need you. Julia needs you!" He cried out as I nodded.
"We need this. Just trust me guys." I said then looked at Juniper. Her eyes were watering as her lip quivered.
"Gonna miss me, kid?" I asked and crouched in front of her. "You're leaving us." She whimpered. "Only for a couple days. I'll be back just in time to bring you guys to school." I said and held up my pinky.
