We didn't stay at the cabin. We hit the road back home as soon as I told him I was willing to work things out. It was still a little awkward and the drive home wasn't exactly comfortable.

The tension between us was wild and not exactly in a good way. But I said I was willing to give it another go and I was going to try. The only thing I was hesitant about was not being able to go back to the way we were. "Leah?".

"Yeah?".

"You do know how sorry I am don't you?". He placed his hand on my knee squeezing gently.

"I know". I didn't want to keep talking about it. The more he brought it up the more I struggled to move past it. I knew he was sorry but he still had to gain back my trust. "She meant nothing to me, you're the only-....".

"Can we please not". I sighed. "I've told you I'm willing to try again but please stop talking about it".

His hand fell from my knee as he gripped the steering wheel and drove the rest of the way home.

It was horrible. The awkwardness, the tension. I couldn't help but feel like we had lost what we had. He pulled up outside my house cutting the engine.

"I'll see you tomorrow". Unclipping my seat belt I jumped when he grabbed my hand.

"I feel like I've lost you".

"Same". I whispered.

to get back what we

much our relationship had

that little voice in the back of my head telling me he was up to no good? "You're

you blame me?". Dammit I shouldn't have said that. He ran a hand down his face a sigh falling from his lips. "I'm sorry". I whispered. "I just-... I'll

say anything else as I got out but he didn't leave until I was safely inside. Leaning against the front door I burst out

idea how

me tightly. That only made my tears fall harder. "Let it all

what to do". I

loosened as she took hold of

chance but the doubts I have are driving me crazy. I can't switch it off, how do I get past what he

to be with

the way I felt had changed. He still made me feel all fuzzy

cup of hot coco on the table as she sat across from me. "The balls in your corner sweetheart. You make the decision, you decide how fast or

things to go back to the way they were". I took a sip

go back to the way they were then make it happen. Jake made a mistake sweetheart and he'll pay for it for the rest of his life. What he did will live with him forever". "Why did he have

All I

I was hesitant because of his past but he proved me wrong. I trusted him and he

mended Leah. This time round you show him who's boss". The knock at the back

whoever that is". She kissed the

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