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Mirrors on the Outside

Chapter 36

~Laura's POV~

When we finally get home, I'm wishing we were back in the hospital. Jaime won't even look at me, let alone touch or hold me. It hurts something awful to finally be safe and together, but for it to be so different.

It's quiet for most of the night, and then I turn to him and ask, "You ready to turn in?" He nods, so I go to take his hand so we can go sleep, but he pulls away.

"I'll take the couch tonight." It breaks my heart all over again, but I walk away alone. I shuffle into the room and close the door, finally allowing myself to fall apart. I sob into the pillows with fervor. How did I manage to screw up this time?

I already know the answer to that question, anyway. It's my fault that this has happened. If they had never met me, they never would have gone through this. I think back to an email I received right before we were taken, offering me a research job in Boston.

Maybe I should take it. It'll hurt, because I really love Jaime. I mean, I LOVE him. But that's exactly why I should leave. If I stay, I'll just keep messing up his life and all the guys' lives. It would be better for them if they never saw me again. That's it; It's what I have to do. I have to leave.

I shoot Chris a quick email to let him know that I won't be taking the positions he's offered me. He responds quickly, with multiple questions, but I shut my phone off. I have letters to write, and that will just distract me. It takes a while, especially for Jaime and Tony's notes, but eventually I finish.

I pack up the few belongings I need and leave the envelope of letters on Jaime's sleeping chest, placing one last kiss on his forehead. Then I'm gone.

~Jaime's POV~

I wake up only a few hours later, with an awful feeling. I know I've been distant to Laura, but I want her to feel safe. The way she was acting earlier, though, she was definitely upset. I should go talk to her.

I'm surprised to reach the bedroom door and see it open. I knock lightly, pushing the door open further. She's......not there.

"Laura?" I call out, but there's no answer. Over and over again, I call out her name, and she never responds. There's a knock at my door, and I run to it frantically, hoping that my love is there. But it's only Tony.

"Dude, what's going on? I can hear you calling for Laura over in my apartment."

I grab his arm. "She's not with you? I can't find her anywhere, Tony!"

He doesn't say anything else, just pushes to the bedroom. "Jaime, you might want to come in here." Of course, I rush to her room, hoping for the best and expecting the worst. Once again, he stays silent and just hands me an envelope with my name on it in her lovely handwriting. I notice Tony open one as well.

The tears well in my eyes before I even open the letter, but I need to know.

Jaime, my love,

I'm sorry. I'm sorry for coming in and ruining your life, for pushing my way in just to hurt you. It's my fault that you've been through all you have, all the things no person should have to deal with.

I'm stopping that now. I've left already, now that you're reading this. I'm not telling you where I've gone, because I'm afraid that you'll do something silly, like try and find me.

You need to know I love you Jaime. I love you so much, more than life itself, and that's why I'm leaving. You deserve a happy life, and I can't give that to you. I will only bring you pain. Please, don't waste any more of your life on me.

Goodbye, Jaime.

Notes

Oh by the way, last chapter.
*Runs and hides*
Sequel to come soon!

Comments

I'm crying. No joke. I'm crying. So thanks for that lol. Um how do I put this...uh oh yeah WRITE THE SEQUEL FAST!!!!!
Tayler Tayler
8/18/13
-,-
now I'm half pissed half sad
;-;
y u do dis
Why would you do this?! The suspense is going to kill me T.T
SailAwaySailor SailAwaySailor
8/17/13
Fuck you Craig and her parents!
Oh noooooo. Fucking hate Craig. That little shit. AND HER PARENTS LIKR DAMN FINE BE FUCKING ASSHOLES. update soon tho. ^^