Down the Rabbit Hole (Stuck On You)

Chapter 14: Crash and Burn

"What do you want to do back at home? Do you want to work on your technique?" he asked. I didn't say anything for a long time. "Jordyn," he said, trying to get my attention.

"I'm going over to Lewis' place tonight," I lied. He was silent until we reached the apartment. He turned the truck off and I felt his eyes on me. I hesitated before I looked back at him. "What's wrong," he said, slightly irritated. I shrugged.

"Nothing; I just... I need to talk to him," I said. It wasn't a complete lie; there were things that I want to talk to Lewis about. I saw Hayden's cheeks turn red.

"You didn't tell me that," he pointed out. I shrugged.

of the truck and walked inside. Hayden didn't come in after me. I sighed and pulled out my phone. I texted Lewis asking him if he had any time to talk tonight. He

turned to me. He turned the volume down. "You know, you

want to get into that right now?" I asked. He nodded. I closed my eyes briefly, thinking about Thomas. "You left me right after Thomas," I answered.

you, right? It was all just... bad timing. I didn't purposefully leave you alone. I had to move,"

I needed you, and you were gone," I said. I felt my eyes water up. I knew that I wasn't really crying because Lewis left me, but he didn't know that. I knew that I was crying for a lot of different reasons. I was crying for Thomas. I was crying because Hayden and I weren't getting along, and that was a problem because I was starting to fall in love with him. I was crying because I missed my dad, and I hated being out

said, oblivious to my thoughts. I shook my head and stood up. I shouldn't have been here with Lewis. I

have to go. I shouldn't be here," I said. I was confused at this point, about a lot of things, but one thing was certain. I needed to be talking to Hayden. I didn't want to run