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.

you everything," I countered before I got out 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.

moment before he turned to me. He turned the volume down. "You know, you never told me why you were mad at me when I left," he started. I sighed before I looked

now?" I asked. He nodded. I closed my eyes briefly, thinking about Thomas. "You left me right after Thomas," I answered. He held my cheek gently and searched

to hurt you, right? It was all just... bad timing. I didn't purposefully leave you alone. I had to move," Lewis explained. I shook my head and looked away from

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 here alone. Lewis thought that I

head and stood up. I shouldn't have been here with Lewis. I should've been telling Hayden what I really wanted to

I was confused at this point, about a lot of things, but one thing