*Jessamine's pov*

Creighton didn't want me. I had known he wouldn't want me but it still stung to know that he didn't have those same feelings that I had.

I couldn't blame him. I went from being his best friend to being his bully. I threw myself on my bed and burried my head in my pillow. The tears flowed from my eyes and I couldn't stop them. All I wanted was for the old days.

"Jessamine?" My mother's harsh voice broke through my thoughts and I instantly stopped crying. If she were to see me like this she would hurt me.

"The school called and said you weren't there for the second half of the day," she said and I mentally slapped myself.

"Yeah, I wasn't feeling good." I tried to lie and hoped she wouldn't question it.

"Stop lying," she scolded me and I lifted my head.

"I'm not," I bit my tongue before I said anything more. I honestly needed my mother right now, but she never was a mother to me.

"Fine. But you will be going to school tomorrow," she snapped and then walked out of my room. I let out a breath I had been holding and sighed.

I started crying again. My life was upside down again, and I couldn't take it. Would anyone even care if I was gone?

"Oh by the way," my mother started and I stayed perfectly still.

"I know you went over to see Creighton. I want you to stop that right now. He is not good enough for you," she threatened and I muttered something rude under my breath.

Creighton would be the best thing to ever happen to me. I hated how I treated him, and really I do not deserve anything. I deserve pain and lonliness.

A thought passed through my head and I knew what I had to do. I hopped out of bed and started packing everything that was important to me.

I grabbed my purse which had all of my money and drivers' license. I opened my window and grabbed my bags and jumped out. I quickly ran to my car and threw everything in the back and started the car. Thank god my car was new so that it didn't make a lot of noise when I started it.

I drove off and I finally felt free. I didn't know where I was going, or what was going to happen, but I was not staying here any more.

*THE NEXT DAY*

*Creighton's pov*

"Creighton," Alex's voice spoke to me. I could feel him gently trying to shake me awake, but I refused to open my eyes.

"Dude, you need to wake the fuck up," Alex said in a rushed voice.

I slowly opened my eyes and I could see a worried expression in his eyes.

"What the hell are you waking me up for? You know I'm supposed to get rest so I get better," I complained to him, but he glared at me.

"Now is not the time for joking. I know you and Abby are a thing now, but I have to tell you something about Jessamine," Alex started and I groaned.

"What?" I asked him and looked down at my hands.

"She's gone," he said. My head snapped up and I looked at him in his face. I knew he wasn't lying to me.

"What do you mean she's gone? Where is she?" I asked and worry filled my voice.

"I mean she is gone. She wasn't at school today, and most of the students thought it was because of what happened yesterday. But her mom came in and started throwing a fit because she said her daughter wasn't at home and wasn't at school. Her mother started screaming that she wanted her daughter found now. Everyone is looking for her, but no one has found anything. Her car is gone so she clearly left on her own," Alex explained.

Jessamine left. Did she leave because of me?

"We need to find her," I groaned as I tried to get out of bed.

"Woah there, what do you think you're doing?" Alex pushed me back on the bed.

"Going to find Jessamine," I said with determination.

"You have a date with Abby tonight."

"Shit," I whined. What the hell do I do?

"Abby is coming over soon, talk to her about it. And if you still decide you want to go and find her, then we will go alright?"

I nodded my head and my thoughts started racing. Where was she? Where would she go?

I started going through every conversation that I could remember having with her.

The thing that caught my attention was that she wanted to go to North Carolina. She had dreamed of going down there, even from a young age.

I wish I had her number so I could contact her. But I know someone who had her number.

"Alex, go get Joey. He has Jessamine's number. Get her number," I told him.

"Are you crazy?" He yelled.

"Just do it!" I shouted and he rolled his eyes. He nodded his head and ran out the door. Abby walked into the room then.

"Creighton," she started and I could tell she knew what was going on.

"You still love Jessamine don't you?" She asked and her warm brown eyes looked empty inside.

"I'm sorry," I whispered and she nodded. She came over and sat next to me on the bed.

"I knew you did, I just hoped you loved me more," she said quietly.

"I wish I did, but I love her." I couldn't look at Abby anymore. I felt like the worst man in the world.

"Don't. I know you love her. She's lucky, even if she doens't realize it."

"You will be happier without me, I promise," I told her and she nodded. I could tell she didn't believe that.

"I know a person who deserves you," I started but Alex ran back into the room.

"That was quick," I observed and Alex nodded and tried to catch his breath.

"He's a part of the search party, he was like right there. He gave it up pretty quickly," Alex breathed. He looked like he was going to die.

"Thanks man. I owe you," I stated and he gave me the number. I put the number in my phone and texted Jessamine.

Hey are you okay? Everyone is worried sick about you. Please come back, I need to talk to you.

I put my phone down and I prayed that she would answer. I realized Alex left the room and Abby was still sitting next to me.

"Oh, I think Alex is the perfect guy for you," I whispered to her.

"Really? I don't think he likes me," she said, her voice was a little shaky.

"Oh trust me he does. You should go talk to him," I whispered back.

Abby looked at me with her warm eyes.

"Okay," she said and she jumped off the bed. I chuckled.

My phone beeped and I fumbled to get it.

Who is this?

Oh shit I forgot to say who it was.

It's Creighton. Jessamine, please come home. I need you here.

I hope she believed me. If I cojuld be walking I would be up right now, pacing back and forth.

I can't come back. My mom will murder me. You don't need me, I'm nothing.

My eyes widened and I wanted to yell at her through the phone.

You are the only one I want. And please come home, your mother is worried about you.

I looked around the room and waited, impatiently, for her to text me back. I had to wait a few minutes for her text.

She doesn't really care. She is only like that, so it seems like she's the caring mother that everyone expects her to be. And you don't want me. You have Abby. She's lucky. I wish I wouldn't have done what I did to you. I am forever sorry for that. I left to get away and start over. I know you don't love me, and I'm perfectly okay with it.

Are you kidding me! I have been in love with you for a long long time! Please come back. I love you Jessamine.

Wow I am so unromantic. I told her I loved her over a text message. Wow, I'm stupid.

I can't come back. But I love you Creighton. I've loved you for a time, but I could never tell you. I don't deserve you.

I'm the one who doesn't deserve you. Come back for me, please. I need you Jessamine. Or at least tell me where you are, so I can come find you.

"Alex!" I yelled. He came running in, and he had a smile on his face. I bet Abby talked to him. I smiled at him. At least he got the girl of his dreams.

"What? What is it?" He asked me.

My phone buzzed and I grabbed for it.

I'm at a hotel in Maryland. I was going to go to North Carolina, but I needed sleep.

Okay, you tell me what hotel. Alex is going to drive me down, hopefully.

"Jessamine told me where she is. She was on her way to North Carolina but didn't get very far. Can you take me there?" I asked him.

"Of course, Abby do you want to come with?" He asked Abby, who was standing behind him.

"Yeah. Who's ready for a rode trip?" She smiled and I gave a little glare.

Jessamine texted me back with the address of the hotel and Alex helped me out of the bed and to his car.

We started the six hour drive down to Maryland and I was not looking forward to it.

*********

*Jessamine's pov*

I sat on the bed and my heart was beating loudly in my chest. Creighton was coming down here and he told me he loved me.

What am I supposed to think? What happened to him and Abby. I laid down on my bed and decided to take a quick nap before Creighton came here.

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I awoke to a knock on my door and I jumped out of bed. Fear went thorugh me and I slowly got up out of the bed. I looked at the time and I had slept for a long time.

I walked over to the door and I opened it to see Creighotn standing on crutches with Alex and Abby behind him.

"Jessamine," he breathed and he wanted to hug me, but couldn't because he wasn't able to stand without his crutches.

"Come in guys," I said and moved away from the door. Creighton went to sit on the bed and he threw the crutches down. I watched him curioy and then sat next to him. He wrapped his arms around me instantly and hugged me tightly.

"Don't you ever do this again. You can't leave like that, you gave me a heart attack," he whispere and I nodded. I hugged him back and cried into his chest.

"I love you Jessamine. And for you to think otherwise, that kills me. Even though you hurt me I would always love you. You're the only girl who I truly want," Creighton said and I pulled away to look at him.

I wiped at my eyes and he smiled at me. I smiled back and then leaned forward and kissed him.