~Autumn~

While I was laying on Trevor's chest, I kept thinking about what I almost did and what Jacob did to me. I only held onto Trevor tighter. Then I began to calm down after a little while. My eyes were closed and then I heard footsteps after while. Trevor did a lot of talking back and forth with them and then looked down at me.

Trevor: You feel like talking to him?

I shrugged.

Trevor: I'll be over there if you need me.

I nodded as he wiped away my tears, then kissed my cheek and let me go. I watched him walk away as I felt Jacob's presence lower to my level.

Jacob: May I say what I want to say and ask a few questions?

Autumn: You're here, aren't you? What's stopping you?

Jacob: Love.. And a few other elements..

I looked over at him.

Autumn: Just get it over with.

He nodded as he sighed.

Jacob: Okay.. How far is too far when it comes to love?

I just looked at him and then gave him two answers.

Autumn: Too far is calling and texting too much. Along with becoming obsessive and coming over too much, even after the person said no. Too far is when you give someone another chance at something great and they mess up even bigger than the first time and automatically think that they deserve another chance.

Jacob: I'll tell you what, I know I don't deserve you. You deserve better than me but I can't help it.. I fell in love with a fantastic girl who makes me want to become a man. So far, I can say that I'm okay.. But I'm not a whole man without you.

Autumn: Then you'll never fully be a man cause it ain't happening.

Jacob: Autumn-.

Autumn: No.

I stood up.

Autumn: I'm sick of this bullshit. No, no, a million times no! I'm ain't try'na be no step-momma to some psycho bitch's kid! Especially since you cheated with her both times. No, let me correct myself. First time was an accident and I was lead on. Second time was all me. I thought I could trust you but now all I got to say to you is hit the road, Jack! And don't you come back no more.

Jacob stood up and kept his head down. Then he slowly extended his hand out.

Jacob: Thank you..

I looked around the living room and no one was there. So I shook his hand only after confirming something.

Autumn: If I take your hand, don't kiss me.

Jacob: Man am I gonna miss that..

He smiled as he slowly looked up at me.

Autumn: Hey.. Promise me that you won't do anything crazy.. And be the father that you would've been to ours of my pregnancy had been real.

Jacob: I promise.. To be the best father I can be.

He smiled and left the house. For some reason, I couldn't sleep that night or the day after. All I could think about was that very moment.

When we said goodbye..

~Jacob~

Seeing Autumn back at peace finally let me know that she and Trevor would be fine together and that I needed to back off. If this is what she really wanted, then this is what she's got. I drove off in my car and thought about everything that I could remember.. But all I could remember was our goodbye.. As I was driving, I drove by a car accident scene and got the craziest idea.

But then I thought about our promise.. But I only promised to be a good father.. Which I know I'll never be.. Then I heard Autumn in my head each time I came up with a new idea in my head, screaming and crying over me. Asking the one question that no one has the answer to..

Why?

I don't know.. But she's my one and only. I can't live without her.. Then she was in my head again.. "You don't have to.." She said.. Friends is the closest that I'll ever be able to get to be with my love.. And right now.. It's alright.. It's better than her crying over me.. I smiled just as the light turned green and then a car came flying by.. All I saw were things that faded into darkness..

Lights!

Flash!

Crash!

Blood.......