FINDING ME - FIXING YOU SEQUEL

09

Justin turned his head and looked into my soul then. Every tense muscle in his body relaxed the way I watched my fathers do under his wife's touch. That made me happy. That I could be that person for Justin.

He said, "Noah.. You don't understand. Stella's blaming herself for the accident, now she's off to go finish what we started in hopes to clear her guilty conscience. She wants to make things right." He was certain of it and worried. I could tell by the wrinkles in his forehead.

"Then let her finish it," I insisted.

Justin's eyes were cold when they met mine again. He pulled out of my arms, shaking his head. "Stella's the only family that I've got. After you left I had to get far away from Florida. Stella helped me do that. I was supposed to help her do this." He slammed his fist down on the table, shooting nasty glares at the people who curiously looked over at us.

"Justin-"

"Why are you here, babe?" He seethed with anger. "You left me behind nearly a year ago. Now you show up here, all loving and sweet. Why? Because I almost died in that accident?" He chuckled sadly, "I should have died and you- you shouldn't have come here."

I watched as Justin mustered the strength to stand up all on his own. He tucked the crutch underneath his arm and without saying another word he limped away.

I took a deep breath and willed myself not to burst into tears. I thought that Justin was happy that I came to see him but maybe I was wrong.

Maybe I shouldn't have come here.

The phone that Jackie gave me began ringing in my tote then. Only she had the number to it. She told me that if it rang then I must answer it. That it would be important.

Did someone recognize me? Has Edward realized that I left the estate?

I grabbed the phone before I accidentally missed the call on purpose.

"Noah?"

I was hesitant to respond. However I unfortunately had not choice to. "Hello Jackie," I sniffled.

"How dare you mistake me for my mother!" She gasped.

"Jayde? Is that you?" She hummed and I apologized. "I assumed only your mother would be calling. Has something happened?"

Jayde arrived at the estate minutes before I had to leave to catch my flight. As much as I wanted to catch up with her, I assumed we wouldn't talk until I returned. I haven't taken the time to think about what's going on back in London. "Did you talk to Ryan?" I wondered.

I realized that I was thankful she called when she did. Talking to her would give me a break from the chaos currently happening on my end.

I cannot wrap my mind around Justin getting so angry with me. Did I say something wrong? I was only trying to help him.

"Ryan left last night." Jayde continued, "along with my mother and Edward. They went to Miami."

"To Miami? What for?" I got up from the table and tossed Justin and I's ice cream cups in the trash can.

There were two people sitting at one specific table that haven't stopped looking my way since Justin stormed off. The last thing I need right now is for one of them to snap a picture of me. I pulled my hood over my head and rushed out of the cafeteria.

I wasn't sure if I should go back up to Justin's room. Or just take the elevator down to the lobby and head back to my motel room for the night.

"Edward has a court hearing on Friday morning. The twenty seventh, I believe. My mum wanted me to tell you. She said that you have to be back here before they return."