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.

any time to talk tonight. He replied quickly. I knew that he lived in these apartments too; only a rise over actually. When it was clear that Hayden

before he turned to me. He turned the volume down. "You know, you never told me

eyes briefly, thinking about Thomas.

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

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 was crying because of him. He leaned forward and kissed me. I couldn't help but to notice how Lewis' kiss was dead compared to Hayden's. I wanted Hayden's warm, soft lips, and his adventurous tongue. I wanted Hayden's arms wrapped around me protectively as he kissed

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

I said. I was confused at this point, about a lot of things, but one thing was certain. I needed to be talking to