Accepted

2) 22.

Jue.

I sighed deeply and kept my eyes adverted to my lateral right. I keep my word so since Evi went to talk with her mom, here I sat with Reed in front of me. I'll admit though, Evi nearly had to drag me here.

We were at Stella's Diner since Evi had to work but now she could multitask–work and watch us since we all agreed it be us three.

We continued to sit in silence as Evi came back up to our table. I smirked at the noticeable limp to her walk, proud cause I did that. She sat our drinks down as I looked up at her. She looked between the both of us.

"Talk." Was all she hoarsely said after she sat the straws down and walked away, starting to take an order at another table. I faced Reed as she stirred her drink nervously.

"What I did back then was so stupid. I regretted it everyday since that day I embarrassed you in the hallway. I felt guilty and still do because it wasn't right and it never will be. I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart, I am." She finally apologized, looking up at me.

I held the same facial expression, not even really phased by the apology. I could tell she really meant it but she'll just never know how I felt at the time.

"I got what i deserved from it. I was pregnant walking graduation but i lost it after a few weeks from overuse of drugs i had got addicted to. I'm not asking for us to be friends or try again. I'm only asking for forgiveness." She pleaded in addition.

I flexed my jaw and took a sip from my drink, slurping it for a couple of moments. I honestly couldn't even feel pity for her. You reap what you sow. She continued to look at me with a look of distress, awaiting my reply.

"You'll never know how I felt Reed. You'll never know how that fucked up shit feels." I said calmly, starting to suck through my straw again. Her eyes begin to water, only slightly as she agreed with me that she wouldn't.

I sat back against my chair, looking at her intently. "But I forgive you." I answered and she wiped her face swiftly.

I knew for me to forgive her would lift a lot of grudgeful weight off my chest that I didn't need. Also, I knew it took a bigger and stronger person to forgive someone who've hurt them and that's all I'm about being in this time in my life –bigger, stronger, and more mature.

"Thank you." She breathed deeply as if she's been holding it this entire time. I nodded. "I hope you have a good life Jue and I hope you and Evi the best. Y'all are compatible for each other." She wished me as she stood to her feet and put money on the table for her drink.

I nodded, "I know. You too Reed." I replied back. She grabbed her bag and said something to Evi before leaving out. Evi came with a handful of menus and sat where Reed was sitting.

"So how'd it go?" She asked, looking at me. I shrugged.

"She apologized, I forgave. No more grudges or hard feelings. Nothing more, nothing less." I answered and she nodded. She reached over and pulled me into a hug.