Far Away From You

Pierce's POV

I'm exhausted, dizzy and sleepy when I got inside Lexi's condo unit. Mom was the one who greeted me. and she looked worried

I held her shoulders and hugged. "Mom. Where is she?"

"She's still in the bathroom. How's Kelly? I'm sorry. I just couldn't convince Lexi to come out."

I nodded at her. "You can go home now and rest, mom, I'll handle this."

She nodded. "Okay. Talk to her calmly. Whatever your decision will be, I'll be here to support you."

Clenching my jaws, I nodded again. After mom left, I knocked dn the bathroom.

"Lexi..."

"Pierce?" Her voice was shaky and hesitant.

I took a deep breath. "Come out. Let's talk."

The door swung open and Lexi threw herself at me. She looked so happy but when I pulled her arms from my neck, her smile slowly faded. "Let's talk about us now.

She smiled again. Her eyes twinkled. "You're here because you chose me, right? Let's get married. I already chose my wedding dress and your- ""Lexi, I want out."

Her forehead creased. "What?"

I clenched my jaws and sucked my breath as I stared into her eyes. "I'm tired of this, Lexi. I'm sorry."

"What? What?" She screamed. "What are you saying? You can't do this to me. Pierce! I will really kill myself this time!"

was right? This was just

shook her head and tried to touch my cheek but I took a step back and looked at her with anger. "No!

her more. I can't be with her when

can't live without you. I

my head. 1 can't stay

tried to reach

fault," I said. "If my feelings weren't messy,

pull this stunt again. I-I can't live without you. Y-You

for us. You set me free, Pierce. You gave me another reason to live. If you leave me, what's the

un Away From You

in front of her. I caressed her cheeks. She remained sitting on the floor, so weak, helpless and

deserve someone better. Someone who will love

only one for

sorry for ruining your life. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm a

stared at her before I slowly turned my back and left. I can hear her screaming my name with so much pain while crying so hard,

Letting go is hard, but I know she will get over me. She's just another victim of my messy feelings. The fault is

visited my family before I went back to the airport to go back to Kelly. She still needs me because she just gave birth. I will just wait for her to fully recover and adjust to a motherhood's life and

there. Scattered in front of a burning house were firemen, trying to

a woman and a baby inside that house since the

Oh my God! Poor

walked towards the burning house. I didn't care about the fire, I only wanted to get inside

my way.

get close.

I pushed him. "No!"

debris is

TO GET INSIDE

"Sir..."

I shouted and tried to run towards the burning house but I was

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