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

realized what she just said. She slowly shook her head and tried to touch my cheek but I took a step back and looked at her with anger. "No! No, Pierce. You can't do this to me. You can't leave

her more. I can't be with her when my heart yearns for Kelly. This will make the both

Pierce! No! No! I can't

head. 1 can't stay

burst into tears and tried to reach me again but I took another

my feelings weren't messy, this

this stunt again. I-I

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

un Away From You

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

deserve someone better. Someone who will love you the

the only one for

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

at her before I slowly turned my back and left. I can hear her screaming my name with so

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

because she just gave birth. I will just wait for her to fully recover and adjust to a motherhood's life and after that, I will leave her and finally let her have the life

few people and a group of firetrucks were there. Scattered in front of a burning house were firemen, trying to

said there's a woman and a baby inside that house

my God!

and my vision was becoming blurry as I slowly walked towards the burning house. I didn't care about the fire, I only wanted to get inside and find Kelly and the

my way.

get close. It's

I pushed him. "No!"

the debris is

NO! I NEED TO

"Sir..."

to run towards the burning house

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