My Missing Puzzle Piece

Chapter Thirty-Three

Justin-

I don't know what came over me, or what draw me in. The way her brown hair shined in the light, or the way her brown eyes twinkled with happiness or the way her lips curled into a flirty smile. All I know is that I was here, walking behind the back of the school, with my throat hitched and my heart beating.

Was I making the right decision? Was this totally wrong? My mom would tell me to listen to my heart. Well..my heart is telling me I'm nervous. Why am I so nervous? Is it because she's so beautiful and I don't wanna mess it up? Is it because I feel that somehow, this is wrong? Is it because of..Arielle? Arielle.

Her name slipped off my tongue like ice. Too cold and wanting to be ignored from the sting of coldness. The back of my mind was telling me to think through this. If I really loved Arielle, why would I go and cheat on her? But then again, we aren't together at the moment, right? We're on a break. A break could mean that I try it with other people and well if I really love her, she'll come back.

I'm 16. I don't wanna slow down yet. I wanna have fun, live out my teen years like I did.

Like I did.

I had a dark past. I did things I never wanted to do, but did anyways. I did so many things in my past that to this day, I regret. Was I turning into that person again?

I reached the door and swung it open as I was now blasted by the hot sun and the mild chilly air. I looked over at the field and then back and finally saw her. Her tan skin looked fair today and her brown hair was in curls. As I walked up to her, I noticed her plump lips and dark, mysterious eyes. I couldn't help but look down at her body. Her shorts looked shorter then ever and her low cut tank top was so close to revealing her breasts. I was a guy, of course I notice these things.

She could tell I was staring. I was like undressing her with my own eyes.

She motioned for me to come closer and I couldn't help but walk closer until I was face to face with her; literally. She smirked and I felt her hot breath now on my neck and traveled up to my ear. "I didn't think you'd actually show."

"Wh..y..why not?" I was choked up from the way she was making me feel.

"Thought your little emo girlfriend would stop you. I'm glad you decided this, though." She sucked lightly on my neck and I couldn't help but let out a soft moan. I couldn't hear or think anything. My mind went blank and all I knew what I had to do was...well, her.

It wasn't a crime. I wasn't making a mistake. I mean, who would even find out?

~x~

Arielle-

Breathe, Arielle, breathe. You can do this. It's been several weeks, even maybe a month since you last saw him. Maybe he realized he had to change and he'll be nice. Or maybe he won't talk. But then what if he gets angry for when I left and he hurts me? My mom was okay now, she would stick up for me, right?

My mom turned back as she was standing by the door and placed her hands on her hips. "You coming or not?"

I broke my train of thought and snapped back into reality. I took one more deep breath before walking up to her. The minute she used her key to open the door, I knew I was in for something bad. I could just feel it.

She opened the door and the environment brought me back to my past.

The harsh words, the hurtful slaps, the misery..too much.

She called out his name like they were old friends, no big deal. She took off her coat and placed it on the coat rack and took mine. She called out to him again and just as she was about to call it a third, there he was, standing right in front of me.