Elijah's POV

It's been so long since I had her in my arms. I fucking messed up, I know. She was the best thing that has happened to me in a long time and I messed that up.

I miss her smiles, her chuckles, weird expressions. I let out a chuckle myself, remembering everything about her kept me sane. If not, I would have lost my shit

"Hey bro, what you thinking of?" Lami hit me with a pillow... Yeah, I've been bunking at his house cause I can't deal with seeing her everyday and feeling so guilty

I threw it right back at him "dick" I muttered

He chuckled "so have you tried talking to her?"

I sighed "Nah, I don't know why I can't do it "

"But why bro? You fucking miss her and I'm pretty sure she does too. Can you stop wasting precious time" he rolled his eyes and turned on the TV

"I don't know, I just feel she deserves better. The guilt eats me up every time I see her face man"

"Look Eli, you didn't do anything wrong. You didn't even fuck Trish, then tell her. You said it the last time that she asked you for an explanation. But you were just being stupid to have fought for her "

"I know bro, but I can't still help knowing I may still hurt her in the future. Maybe it's for the best" I sighed

"It was just a misunderstanding bro, make her understand. And the Nina I know will listen. But if you don't wanna go through with it, then it's your call" Lami said

"Maybe I just need time to figure things out " I stood up to head to the room

He smirked "bro, lest I forget. I saw Nina with this dude today. He looked like a new student, but she was blushing like hell before I interrupted their intense convo"

That stopped me from moving any further "What did you just say?"

"I said I saw Ni...." I cut him short "I heard you the first time, why're you telling me this just now?"

"Uh... I just saw them today. I don't know if they're together or not. All I wanted to do was apologise to her" he replied

I punched the wall beside me... fuck that hurts

"Brooo!!! What's your problem? If you pissed, don't take it out on my property" he hissed and faced the TV

I yelled out "Fuuuck!! I need to see her right now, before she gets taken"

"Yeah right good luck with that, slow poke" Lami rolled his eyes and ignored him

I ran to the room to get changed... fuck I can't lose her, I really can't

I ran out of the room in a flash and went straight to the door "Yo where you going?" Lami yelled

I ignored his question and revved the engine. In a matter of seconds, I was on my way to our place... yes our place, that sounds nice

I pulled over and tried to unlock the door, but it seems like it was bolted from inside. I knocked so hard, no response. I kept on knocking until the door got unbolted

"What is wrong ..... Elijah?" Nina stood there in shock. My baby girl, I really missed her so fucking much

"What..what.. how...." I didn't let her finish before I kissed her. It was a hard and deep kiss, I poured all my emotions into it.

I tried to show her how much she meant to me and how much I missed her. I was scared she wouldn't reciprocate, but my baby girl did.

I feel she missed me just the same and it made my heart swell with joy. I broke the kiss and looked into her eyes, she was confused

I chuckled and hugged her so tight

"Elijah what's going on, why're you acting like this? Are you okay?" She asked me with her voice laced with concern

I broke off and held her face "yeah Nina, I'm fine. I'm just happy to see you and I missed you"

Then she got pissed and withdrew herself from me and walked inside leaving me at the door.

I sighed.... Dumbo, you forgot you have a lot of explaining to do.

I got in and met her warming pizza. "Nina?"

"Are you here to pack some more clothes or to talk?" She asked without looking my way

"Yes I am here to talk. I actually have a lot to tell you and I know I've been a douche bag" I replied, hoping she'll give me a chance

She chuckled "Really? More like a coward instead. So if you wanted to talk, why humiliate me first?"

I looked at her, confused "What are you talking about? How did I humiliate you?"

"The kiss? The sudden show of affection after being a coward for months and then you show up here claiming you miss me? What do you think I am? Dumb, a puppet you can puppeteer anytime you like?"

I was dumbstruck by her lash out. "That's not what I thi..."

"Please save it, that's absolutely what you think. You know what? I don't blame you, I blame me for not being able to get you out of my system. And that's why you find me so easy and you think you can come in here and brainwash me with whatever lies you've cooked up. But it's not happening this time, not anymore Elijah"

"Why would you say that? Is that how low you think of me?" My heart breaking into million pieces

She sniffed and that's when I realised she was crying "Yes, cause you never gave me the benefit of doubt. I gave you a chance to explain and prove yourself,  but you made me feel like a fool. Well thank you, it made me wiser and if you have nothing else to say or do, then get out"

She started to leave for her room

"I didn't sleep with Trisha!!"

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