A/N: Popular demand!

Jared's POV

Was I gonna look for her? Fuck yes, Y/N was the best thing that's ever happened to me.

"I was hittin' it, right?" my friend Andrew says, making sexual motions with his hands. "Jared? Are you even listening?"

"Yeah, sorry. You were telling me about an imaginary sexual encounter?" I reply incredulously.

"Shut up, dick. Look, just because you fucked Y/N over, doesn't mean I-"

"Enough," I snarl and push my chair back violently. Andrew leans back and smirks.

"Nicely done". I grab my bag and yank open the door of the restaurant, making sure Andrew catches my middle finger on the way out.

Your POV

It's probably been about two weeks since the breakup. I told him not to look for me but I can't help but hope he was leaning over a desk, sorting through contacts that would somehow lead to my front door. The days came and went and I stayed at home, watching re-runs of The Vampire Diaries.

*Knock Kock*

"COME IN!" I yell and the door cracks open, revealing Shannon Leto.

"You know I could have been a total stranger bent on killing you," he jokes, coming over to the couch I'm on to give my shoulders a hug.

"Well I'm glad you haven't murdered me yet, Shan". He plops down on the couch and suddenly looks serious.

"You know how much my brother loves you, don't you?"

"Please tell me you're not here for this reason..." I groan but Shannon is already talking again.

"and I know he hurt you but he made a mistake. Y/N, please".

"Why isn't he here telling me this, again?" I question, crossing my arms defiantly.

"Well, that's actually what I wanted to talk to you about..." Shannon says, a guilty grin plastered on his face.

"Shannon. You. Did. Not," I snarl and jerk up from the couch, backing away from him and towards the door to make my escape.

"JARED!" he yells and I bump into something behind me. I turn, horrified, knowing who would be standing behind me.

"Y/N... I just wanted to-" Jared's shaky voice begins.

"What the fuck, Shannon!!!?" I try to step past Jared but he blocks me. "J-jared move," I cry and sink into his chest, feeling too weak to stand. I know he looks at Shannon, not sure of what to do, but regardless, he holds me.

"I love you," he whispers into my ear. "Let's talk this all out".

---Forty minutes later---

After my little outburst, Shannon made me tea and told Jared to stay on the couch while I calm down.

"Uhh Jared, I think you guys should talk  now. I'm gonna go," Shan says and picks up his coat, leaving the house.

"You look really-" Jared starts, but I cut him off.

"Don't bullshit me. Just say what you need to," I whimper, glaring at him from his place on the couch.

I know, it looks like I don't care, but I do.

"I love you and I made a mistake. I practiced this so many times in my head but it doesn't sound like- I just- I need you back. Y/N, I can't sleep. It hurts without you". My heart pangs when his voice quivers and I have to turn away from him. "Y/N, please?" A pair of hands touch me unsure of what reaction I'll have. "P-please?" he hiccups and I turn to look at him.

"I can't Jared, I'm-," he doesn't let go of me but he looks so broken, "I'm sorry" I whimper. "I'm so sorry, Jared".

"Hey, hey, It's okay. Just know I love you," he says and pulls me closer to him.

( \/ Jared's face when he's pulled you close enough to know you can't see him)

"Please stay with me on the couch till I fall asleep?" I whisper into him and he nods.

"Of course; you stayed with me and now I'll stay with you," he must be crying now, I'm sure of it. I could tell by the way his chest slightly shook when he spoke.

---Four hours later---

Jared's POV

When I was sure she was asleep, I untangled her from my arms and gently placed the entire comforter around her. I found an old photo of us that she'd kept and smiled.

Your POV

When I woke, I felt a jabbing pain in my side... it was a photo. In Jared's beautiful handwriting was a note, tucked into the edge of the frame

                                                                      please don't forget me

Dear Jared,

I wish you never left.