Jacob: What the fuck happened in there, Autumn?

I was still highly upset.

Autumn: I told you already!

Jacob: No, Autumn. I want the truth from the very beginning. Tell me what all lead up to that fight!

She sighed.

Autumn: Nothing..

Jacob: Oh really? Cause that's not what Helen told me. What's this about a deal to keep me away and kill me?

Her head shot in my direction.

Jacob: Yeah. I know about it.

Autumn: I hated you and was bitter at the time I made the deal. When I said that I wanted you dead, I was serious.

Jacob: What about now?

I said, bending down in front of her. She couldn't look at me.

Autumn: It's the other way around, I guess.. You know what, I don't wanna fucking talking about this. Go home and leave me alone. I want no part of this world whatsoever right now.

Jacob: Well too bad because that's just something that you're gonna have to face. You're here. You're apart of my world and I need you. I need to know what's wrong with my girl..

I said, taking her hand and kissing it.

Autumn: Jacob, just go..

Jacob: No, Autumn.

Autumn: Why?

She stared directly into my eyes but I didn't care.

Jacob: Because I know that if I leave, you'll wish that I were here with you. Holding you and calming you down. I'm not leaving because I know that if I do, you'll call Nicole and.. I can't just leave you..

Autumn: Why not? It as easy as picking your feet up and walking your ass out the door.

I chuckled.

Jacob: Baby.. You're the smartest girl I know.. But you should know that asses can't walk..

She tried not to smile, so she looked away.

Jacob: Now, if you don't wanna talk about it, that's fine. But there is one thing that I want to know..

I took a deep breath to prepare myself for what I was about to say and the possible answer that would float out of her mouth.

Jacob: What is it that you want to tell me about last year?

There was a long pause.

Autumn: What?

Try not to mention Helen or she won't tell you anything.. I thought.

Jacob: Well.. I figured that there was something that you've been meaning to say but you've just never gotten around to it.. So, I'm wondering.. What is it?

~Autumn~

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! How did he know? Calm down Autumn. What do I say? How do I say it? I don't want to tell him! I never wanted to end things this way! I can't tell him now! You know what.. Wait a minute.. This is a moment that reverse psychology would work perfectly.

Autumn: And what made you think that I had something to say?

Jacob: Because of how you've been acting lately..

Autumn: And how am I acting?

Jacob: You think a lot and have very long pauses. It takes you a while to answer me and you always bring up what happened last school year.

Dammit! He's on to me!

Autumn: Who told you?

Jacob: Who told me what?

Autumn: Who said that I said that I had something to say to you?

He paused. Processing what I just said.

Jacob: Huh? No one.

Autumn: Then nothing. I have nothing to say, but it defiantely seems like you have something to say since you brought it up.

Jacob: Autumn, baby. I have nothing to say. I just thought that you had something to say..

Autumn: Why would you think that? I didn't say anything? Did Helen say anything?

Jacob: Yes. No, wait. What?

I stood up.

Autumn: So she told you that I had something to say? And you believed her?

He sighed and put his hands on his head.

Jacob: Dammit.. Fine. She told me that you had something to say.

Bingo..

Autumn: But I thought that you said that nobody told you anything. Clearly, you lied. Why do you feel the need to lie?

Jacob: Because I knew that if I brought her name up that you'd start acting like you are right now!

Autumn: And how am I acting?

Jacob: Like a bitch! You act just like her! Damn! Might as well start the accusations and other shit!

Appalled, I walked away upstairs as he kept talking behind me.. Yes, he followed me upstairs.

~Jacob~

Jacob: Autumn, wait. Baby, stop.

Autumn: No, stop. If I'm acting so much like a bitch, then just leave like I wanted you to in the first place.

Jacob: I know you. You don't want me to leave.

Autumn: Do you? Or do you just know Helen and how good at sex I am? Or how much I can take before I burst? How about that? Do you really know me? Do you even bother to find out? I'll tell you the answer to that. Hell no. So just leave since I'm such a bitch. Go ahead. Leave.

I could see the tears falling down her face. Once she checked for tears and saw that she was crying, she hurried up and ran straight to the bathroom.

Autumn: Dammit..

I heard her whisper.

Autumn: You can't keep doing this Autumn. You can't keep doing this.. You can't let him find out.. You just can't..

I knocked on the bathroom door and waited.

Jacob: Autumn.. Baby, I Love You.

I heard her running some water, then she blew her nose.

Autumn: Just go away..

Jacob: I'll call you later.

I left her house and went to my mom's. I didn't know that relationships were this hard..

Mom: Jacob, is that you?

Jacob: Yeah, it's me Ma.

Mom: What's wrong baby?

Jacob: Nothing.. I just.. I don't know..

We sat down on the couch and she looked at me, waiting for an answer.

Jacob: It's just Autumn and Helen. Thy got into another fight over me because Helen wants me back and Autumn doesn't seem to know what she wants at the moment.. I just don't know what to do..

Julius: Everything okay?

Jacob: Why is he here?

Mom: We were talking and he was waiting for you to come back home. He came everyday to wait for you but you weren't here.

Jacob: And?

Mom: And.. I think that he can help you better than I can.

She left and I eyed him as he sat down next to me.

Julius: Son, I-.

Jacob: Listen, man. I don't know why you're here or why you want to show up in my life now while things are going so good with me and moms. But all I got to say is that I'm not in the mood for anymore bad news.

Julius: I get it. You don't want me around. But at least let me talk to you.

Jacob: About what?

I whined. Well.. It wasn't exactly whining.. But..

Julius: Just some advice. I overhead your mother and you talking and..

I sighed.

Jacob: Go ahead..

Julius: Autumn seems like the type of girl who was sweet and quiet, just like your mother. But when she's had enough, that's it..

He sighed.

Julius: Let me give you a better explanation.. When I met your mother, she was sweet, shy and very studious.. I was outgoing and always want to be the lice of the party. I liked her, a lot but I had no intention of dating her. All I wanted was to sleep with her which ended up with you being here. I didn't want that issue, so I ran away. But you didn't. All I'm saying is that you're a better man than I am. No matter what, keep her happy and be there no matter what.

Jacob: But I already am and it's getting hard. I mean, she just fought my ex again and she's acting.. different..

Julius: She's still he same girl, she's just tired.

Jacob: Of what?

Julius: Hiding her feelings to make room for you, acting tough and most importantly.. She tired of you. The old you and your old ways. She doesn't want you to be out there acting crazy, sleeping around and drinking, like me.. She wants a change and I mean a serious change. Try taking her out and actually attempting to have fun with her. Get to know her and her interests. Become a man.

I looked into his eyes and for the first time, I could actually trust him. I could forgive him for leaving me at the school and.. His advice seemed to be the truth..