(I'm so sorry💔🥺)

Arabella's POV

I was at school and was standing at my locker, staring at my phone. It was the end of the day and I was waiting for Henry, Charlotte, and Jasper to show up.

Henry's arm was almost healed, he just needed to wear a splint for another week or so. Due to Henry not being able to fight, I've been filling in as Kid Danger and I've been doing great. When Henry is fully healed, I'll back off and he will return to the sidekick role. I can't deny that it's been a blast being Kid Danger, but it's Henry job and nobody does it better than him.

Charlotte approached me and I gave her a smile, "hi Char."

"Hey, Bells," she greeted as I shut my locker. "How was your music class?"

I take a music class and it's my best class, because singing is my thing and I can also play guitar and piano pretty well.

"Good," I tell her. "Just gets annoying when some of the boys constantly asks me to sing a duet with them."

"Well, you're an amazing singer," Charlotte remarked and I chuckled with red cheeks.

"Ah, stop it," I say and she chuckled. "But, like, Mary's the only person I would willingly sing a duet with or Henry, but he doesn't sing."

"That's fair, but if it's for a project or something, then you may have too," she reasoned.

"I know," I told her. "But the next project is the Spring Sing, which is like over a month away and it's optional to sing with a partner."

"Oh, I love the Spring Sing," Charlotte replied.

"Me to," I agree. "But this year, my teacher wants us to write a song and I'm not ready for that."

"I thought you wrote songs?" Charlotte asked and I shrugged.

"Eh, I just write down my feelings, it's not really a song," I remarked.

"You never know, feelings could turn into a song," she told me. "Maybe you'll be inspired."

"Maybe I will," I say. "Where are Henry and Jasper?"

"Right here."

I jumped, tossing my phone in the air and it landed on the ground. The three chuckled and I bent down, picking it up.

"There's my jumpy girlfriend," Henry winked and I rolled my eyes with a smile.

"Boy, why you do that?" I asked him and Henry grinned.

"Cuz it's fun," he chuckled and I whacked his belly.

"Cuz it's fun," I mock. "How's your arm?"

"Getting better." He told me, "how's doing my job?"

"Fun," I smile and he made a face. "But I'm no Kid Danger, that's you."

"I can't deny that Bella would be a great sidekick," Jasper chimed in and Charlotte nodded.

"I get it," Henry told them and sighed. "One more week and I'll be back."

I smiled as Charlotte's phone buzzed.

"My mom's outside, I'll see ya guys later."

Charlotte waved to us, before walking out of the school and we told her goodbye.

"I'm supposed to meet my mom at the nail salon," Jasper told Henry and I and we gave him a look. "It's her yearly appointment."

We both chucked as he walked away, which left just us.

"Wanna come to my house and we can cuddle and watch tv all night?" Henry asked me taking my hands and I smiled.

"Nothing would make me happier," I reply before Henry wrapped his arms around my waist and mine find his neck as we kissed.

——

Later, Henry and I were at his house together. Piper was at a friend's house for the night and his parents were away for the weekend.

At the moment, we were watching a movie in the living room with our pajamas on and throwing grapes into each other's mouths. I got five and Henry only got two.

"I'm gonna get this one," Henry declared and I grinned getting ready to throw a grape into his mouth.

"Alright," I chuckle before tossing the grape and it still missed and landed beside him.

"Come on," he groaned and picked up the grape. "I blame you."

"Me?" I asked him.

"You suck at throwing grapes," he told me and I let out a laugh.

"You suck at catching them," I countered and he gave me a look. "Ha!"

"Oh really?" He asked me and I nodded with a smile, "you wanna go there?"

"I definitely do, honey," I challenged and before we knew it we were having a grape fight and grapes got everywhere. At the end, Henry ended up hovering over me and I was laying back on the couch with his hands trapping my wrists.

"I win," he smirks.

"What makes you think you win?" I asked with my cheeks turning red at how close our faces were.

"Because I have you in my life," he told me staring into my eyes with his gorgeous brown eyes. "Which makes me a winner by default."

"You're lucky I love you or else I would argue," I remark and Henry chuckles, before leaning down and kisses my lips sweetly.

My phone suddenly buzzed and Henry groaned as he pulled away and I looked over to see someone had texted me.

"One second," I pushed Henry off me and looked at my phone. I expected it to by my dad or Mary, but it was a boy from my music class.

Alex: Wanna hang out and write a song?😘

I shifted uncomfortably and texted back, which got Henry's attention and he raised an eyebrow.

"Who is it?"

"Someone from my music class," I replied as I sent the text back. "No one important."

"Is it a guy?" He asked me and I shook my head.

"No," I denied him and put my phone down. "Of course not. You and Jasper are the only guys I talk to."

"I wouldn't be upset if it was, just as long as you aren't flirting with him," he told me and I shook my head.

I wasn't flirting, but this boy is flirting with me and won't get off my back. It's been happening for the past week and it's getting annoying.

"I'm not, I would never," I assure him and kiss his cheek. "You're the only guy I flirt with."

"Good," he smiled and kissed my lips.

Now I feel guilty for lying to him about it being a guy, and it will come back to bite me in the butt when he finds out.

I have a problem with telling Henry stuff and I need to fix it. I trust him with all my heart, and I know he can help but I just get scared of how it could turn out in the end.

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I woke up the next day on Henry's couch and I looked to see he was still asleep. I was in his arms and honestly did not want to move from this comfortable position, but my bladder was gonna explode if I don't relieve myself.  I gently removed his arms and he, thankfully, didn't move to much as I got up and rushed into the bathroom.

I walked in and noticed I didn't wipe my makeup off, which made me look like a raccoon that got into a fight and didn't win. I wasn't wearing much makeup, so it didn't take too long to remove it. Then, I did my business before I left the bathroom.

I walked into the living room and saw Henry had woken up, but he was on his phone or I think it's his.

"Morning, baby," I greeted and Henry gave me a look of sorrow.

"You lied."

My heart stopped.

"What?"

Henry got up and I saw my phone in his hands, which made my smile fade.

"You lied to me," hearing his voice crack made my heart break. "Why would you lie?"

"I-I don't know," I admit and Henry rolled his eyes as I got closer to him. "I guess I thought you'd get upset that Alex texted me, so I lied to protect your feelings."

"I told you I wouldn't get upset," Henry argued. "And then you do this?"

"I'm not flirting with him," I object. "He's been flirting with me for the past week about writing a song and I told him I didn't want to, but he won't leave me alone."

"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked and I averted my eyes with regret. "You should've told me, so I can step in and tell him to stop."

"But I didn't need your help," I remark and Henry folded his arms. "If you read all of the texts, I handled it myself."

"You should've at least told me," Henry said and I sighed.

"I know, and I'm sorry," I apologized to him. "I just didn't know how."

"You know something I've noticed in the two years and four months we've been together?" He asked me, "you don't tell me these sort of things, there's always something that stops you from telling me something and I'm just supposed to sit around and be okay with it?"

And my fears just became a reality.

I was almost speechless at his words and shrugged, "I-I don't-"

"Don't you trust me to tell me these things?" Henry asked and I stuttered over my words, feeling my throat get tight.

"I do!" I cry out.

"Then why don't you tell me?" He questioned.

"Because I'm scared!" I admit and it became silent, "I'm scared something may happen and look what's happening now."

"If you would've told me about Alex in the first place, this wouldn't be happening and I wouldn't be so upset right now," Henry argued and I felt tears form in my eyes. "As your boyfriend, I should know this stuff and shouldn't have to pry it out of you like this."

"I try to tell you, but stuff happens and I back off," I admit and Henry shook his head, running his hands through his hair out of frustration. "I just don't think it's the right time when I want to tell you."

"But when?" He asked me and I looked at him, "it seems like I'm always the last person to know. First, it was Amelia and you didn't tell me till it got bad, then your body image issues, and then the stomach thing, which apparently you told Mary first and I found out by you almost dying?"

A tear slipped down my cheek and I held my arms close to my body. Hearing it, I just now realized how much communication our relationship lacks and it's unhealthy, and something needs to change. I need to change.

"Henry, you know I love you so much," I confess. "But I don't want to be selfish and take over your life with my life."

"And that's one of the many reasons why I fell in love with you in the first place, your selflessness is something I adore," Henry told me and I smile softly at him. "But, I want you to be able to tell me your issues and problems without any restraints and have the ability to trust me. Have the ability to communicate with me, and to me, communication is one of the most important things in a relationship and with us, it lacks. It lacks a lot and I..." Henry trailed off and shut his eyes to stop the tears from falling down his cheeks. "I just don't think it's healthy for a couple to be together without communication."

"What are you saying?" I asked him with a soft voice and tears streaming down my face.

"Maybe we need a break," he choked out and I felt my heart fall into a black abyss at his words.

"Henry..." I muttered with sorrow and he took my hands.

"Arabella," he began and looked into my eyes with his tear filled ones. "I can't do this."

I felt myself whimper and he stroked my knuckles softly.

"We need to break up."

And my heart is gone, it's disappeared from existence.

Henry dropped my hands and I watched him walk upstairs as he wiped his eyes. My own eyes didn't leave his body until he disappeared upstairs and I heard his door shut.

I felt myself began to cry and covered my mouth as I rushed out of the house.

——

"Bella, I'm so sorry," Charlotte told me as she and Mary were comforting me. "Break ups are hard."

It's been an hour since Henry broke up with me and I haven't stopped crying. Jasper found out and now he's scolding Henry for what he did, but I told him it wasn't his fault. It's my fault and I deserved this after what I did. Mary told my dad and at first he wanted to fire Henry, but then I told him the story and he decided against it. He's very mad at Henry, but he's glad he didn't cheat on me. Henry wouldn't hear the end of it if he did and he would get fired that's for sure.

I pulled away from Charlotte and she wiped my eyes with a sympathetic smile on her face.

"Don't worry, I have a friend," Mary assured me and pulled out a soft, blue pillow. "I have the hugging pillow, so you can cry your feelings out."

"I just can't believe you guys broke up," Charlotte said with disbelief. "You guys were perfect for each other. Lions fairytale come to life."

"I mean, I can't blame Henry," I admit and Mary rubbed my back. "I don't tell him my issues and it affects our relationship a lot. Henry's right, I don't communicate with him and looked what happened."

"But you can fix that, right?" Charlotte asked me and I looked down, "you can start talking about your issues and you guys will be together in no time."

"It's not that simple," I remark. "I can't change over night and then wake up with a new perspective, it takes time."

"Henry doesn't want you to change," Mary told me and I looked at her. "I think he just wants you to work on talking about your problems, and over the seven years I've known you, you've gotten so much better at that. We will just spend a lot of time talking and working on this, and then you and Henry will be together again."

"Yeah, and I know Henry, it won't be long before he wants you back," Charlotte assured me. "He's madly in love with you and will always love you. No matter what."

"I hope so," I sighed and then Mary got up.

"Babe, come here," Mary walked over to her piano and Charlotte and I followed her over there. "Since you do have trouble talking about your issues, why don't you sing them?"

She sat down at the piano and I looked at Charlotte, who smiled at me.

"I do this and it helps a lot," Mary told me. "I'll play a tune and you sing whatever you are feeling.

"Okay," I agreed.

Charlotte wrapped her arm around me and I held her hand as Mary began to play a soft melody.

Bella-
Seems like a part of me will always have to lose
Every single time I have to choose
Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong?
Is this where I'm supposed to be at all?
I don't have the answers, not today
It's like nothing makes the questions go away
What I'd give to see
If the grass was greener
On the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?
If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?

I paused for a moment and let out a cry, which made Charlotte hug me closer.

Ooh
Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had
I said too much to ever take it back
Scared I'll never find something as good
And would I even know it if I could?
From the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?
Or would I still be wondering? Oh
If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything?

I shut my eyes and let the tears fall down my cheeks.

Maybe I should turn around and take the other road
Or maybe I'm just looking for what I already know
I'm just wondering
If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?

I started to cry again and Charlotte and Mary hugged me.

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IM SORRY😢

Don't worry, this relationship will be back together soon and everything will be okay.

I cried writing this chapter, so we can cry together.

Song- Wondering by Olivia Rodrigo and Julia Lester.

Also, I might bring back a special someone from an earlier season just for some relationship drama🤭😏

Hehe🙃