You and Me

Chapter Twenty-Six

"Maya I'm not telling you, you should just leave now" I was going to break him there is no way I was leaving knowing people were looking for me

"Why did you protect me, you could of just said I was here" He was holding up a strong front but I could see the fear and sadness in his eyes

"I care about you, I always will" he showed a small smile and I was going to smile back but I stopped myself

I can't let myself care about him again

"Then why are you keeping secrets from me?" I was trying to act tough and not let him get to me but the more time I spend with him the more I remember the past and then I remember the terrible things that happened and then I feel sad and guilty

"You left, this has nothing to do with you anymore" He's right, I'm free mostly so why can't I let go of the past and move on

"Why are you pushing so hard to be apart of it again!" He raised his voice and stood up from the bed

"Because you're still involved and it scares me" I shouted back being honest for once, of course I still care about him he was my best friend, my partner, the love of my life

How could I not care?

"Listen Ace stay out of it, I almost lost you once I won't let it happen again!" I felt tears come into my eyes but I kept pushing them down

"If you don't want to loose me then tell me what's going on so I can protect myself" I stood up now too

"Why do you think I'm here, I picked this place so I could watch out for you" I was hit with a sudden realisation this whole time everything Jay has done its been to protect me this whole time and I never knew

"Jay just tell me... please" I placed my hand on his arm to get him to look at me

"I need to know" I spoke much softer

He took a deep breath and pressed his lips together holding back his emotions "Maya I-"

He placed his hand on my cheek "Don't fall apart on me now Woods" I joked trying lighten the mood

"You make it so hard to stay strong, you're my weakness Hunter" I couldn't get my words out, I quickly moved my hand away

"Jay" he looked deeply into my eyes and leaned in closer

I leaned in closer too and then there was a knock at the door and suddenly Jay was on guard, he moved away and stood in front of me

He checked through the curtain and turned back to face me "It seems your boyfriend is looking for you"

Huckleberry
Oh no

"He- He's not my boyfriend" I said quietly and I suddenly felt extremely guilty, I was very close to kissing Jay and I hate Jay!

At least I thought I did.. No I do, I one hundred percent hate him

Maybe 99 percent..

I looked around the room and rushed to the bathroom "Remember we have a deal, no hurting him"

Jay rolled his eyes and mockingly/ jokingly  made a cross on his chest with his finger. I went into the bathroom closing the door

I heard Jay unlock the door and Lucas started talking to him "Have you seen Hart?"

Jay paused "Can't say that I have, great to have you stopping by though" I heard the door creek so I assume Jay tried closing the door on him. I then heard footsteps so I think Lucas is inside now

"Look Peterson I don't like you not one bit, you're sketchy, I don't trust you, and I'm sure Charlie and some of the others in my group will be more than happy to tell me everything you have been sneakily talking to them about" For god sake Lucas, don't get involved