Page 111 of From Me to You
He sighed, running his fingers through his locks. “I missed you, sweetheart. I just wanted to see you. You barely answered any of my calls. I wanted to know if you were okay.”
“I am fine, Jay. Come on in.” I ushered him inside.
I walked directly into my room because I just wanted to lie down in bed. He looked so confused standing there while I buried myself under the blankets and stared at him.
He exhaled as he dropped the bag near the door and sat beside me. “How are you?”
“I am fine,” I mumbled. I couldn’t resist as I pulled back the blanket and gestured for him to get in.
Jay smiled as he tucked himself beside me, pulling me into his arms.
I breathed him in, and the familiar scent rushed into me. Now that was more comforting.
“Pink bunnies, uh. It feels like old times.”
“Hmm.”
“I miss old times,” Jay said with a sad voice. His blues glowed with so much heartache.
“I miss them too,” I admitted after a long time.
Jay swept the hair back from my face. “It’s killing me that you are avoiding me like this. You won’t let me help you. You won’t let me in. You used to tell me everything, and now you barely speak to me. I know you still love me, but you act like you hate me. What is it? Is it something else? Are you sick or something?”
“No, I am not sick. I just don’t want to talk about it. Let’s just lay here like this,” I mumbled into his shirt, too scared to look him in the eyes.
I heard him sigh. “All right, whatever you wish. I will wait forever if I have to. Just know that I love you so much, and I won’t ever leave you alone. You are still my favorite person in the whole wide world. Just don’t leave me. I will fight for the both of us.”
I nodded because the lump in my throat wouldn’t let me speak a word.
“Emmie, darling. It’s so good to see you. I can’t believe you guys are real rock stars now. I am so excited for the album.” Aunty M hugged Jay later that night.
“Marie, thank you. I am pretty excited too. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it,” Jay smiled, his first genuine one in a long time.
“Yeah, Evy won’t tell me anything about it. I know she has heard all the songs.” Aunty M chided as she stepped into the kitchen, “I have got takeout for everyone.” She gestured to the bag she placed on the kitchen counter.
I listened to all the songs because I was the first person he played them to as soon as he finished them. They were all incredible, and I knew they would make it big.
“Hey, man.” Liam greeted Jay.
This place was pretty modern and spacious. It was a tall-rise building in the heart of the city. We could have never afforded a place like this. Since Liam owned the place, Aunty M didn’t really have to pay for anything, not even groceries, because Liam refused. I am glad Aunty M was just picking up regular shifts these days and not overworking herself because of Liam’s support.
Soon, we all sat at the table, digging into our food. At least I was trying to—I had no appetite these days. Eating food felt like a chore because I couldn’t taste anything.
Aunty M and Jay looked at me with worried glances, but I ignored them. Soon, they were both going to set up an intervention for me to get my head out of the cage.
“How long will you be staying, darling?” Aunty M asked Jay.
“I will take the early flight tomorrow morning, Marie. I couldn’t stay much longer with the album releasing soon. We have a lot to do. I have asked Evelyn to come along with me sinceher flight is only a few days away and it makes sense for us to go together.” Jay shrugged.
I had decided to go along with him. It didn’t really matter anyway. I might as well pull the trigger fast enough.
“Okay, darling. That does make sense. Take care of our girl.” She smiled.
He breathed out, nodding. They exchanged wary glances with each other. They knew something was terribly wrong with me. They just didn’t understand what.
“I hate this city,” I said in a flat, cold voice the very next morning as the L.A. Skyview appeared out the airplane window. Our flight would soon touchdown on it. I hated it.
“What?” Jay looked confused from beside me.