Chapter 14 A Break?

Alex's POV

Onyx stared at me like he was gonna jump me... and not in the good way. I gulped and looked down. I don't know what to say what to do.... Maybe I should-

"Leave." he said and I snapped my head up to look at him. He wasn't looking at me.

"O-Onyx." I choked out.

Just let me explain.... please.... I didn't mean a break with you.... please... if only I could get the words out my mouth.

"You wanted a break, well your wish has come true."he said and got up then went up the stairs.

Run, run after him. But wouldn't it be rude to go up there.... this isn't my house. I'll just call him later. Yeah, or text him. Maybe a call would be better.

I went to the door and let myself out. Chad called and I played with my phone. Should I answer? I mean Onyx would.... Onyx.... I let him keep calling but I didn't answer. I need time to think. To sort things out.

At home

I cried and cried. A break.... it's like a break up. Break is in break up after all. I sniffled and wiped my nose. I got up and a reflection in the mirror was terrifying. My eyes were red and puffy, my nose was red too, and so was my face.

Onyx's POV

When you're young there are young ones that are more mature than others and then ones that act their age or lower then their age and aren't as mature as others. When they mix it's not all that bad. But when your young you do a lot of stupid stuff and make lots of stupid choices.

So I made a stupid choice. Avoiding, not talking, ignoring for almost a month. I don't know how that happened. Is a break really supposed to be this long. Taylor came up that we broke up but I told him it's just a break. But really it's breaking me inside. Alex is alone.... I don't know why but he's not talking to Chad.

"Lose the pride and go apologize then talk." Taylor said, rolling his eyes.

I was putting my baseball stuff and put my hat on then looked up at him. "I have practice to do." I said and he rolled his eyes.

"You are going to lose him for good if you keep this up."he said pointing at me.

I held my emotions in. So I guess what came out turned cold. "Maybe it's best that way." I said standing up and walked away to my spot.

I threw the ball and the batter missed. It was like love was the ball and I was the batter trying to get a taste of it. But it goes away quickly, because as soon as I hit it's gone and far out of reach.

"Onyx I love you." Alex said, smiling up at my eyes blushing.

"I love you-

The ball hit me in the face. I groaned in pain and covered my nose. The batter ran to me apologizing. Taylor ran to me also asking if I was okay. Obviously I wasn't and I was sent to the nurse's, and she wasn't there so I waited.

The door opened and I looked up. My eyes widened and our eyes met for a second before he looked away.

"Alex-" I began to say.

"Don't worry about me."he said fake smiling. "Is your nose fine?"he asked.

"No, and can we talk.... about this break." I said and he glared crossing his arms.

"Now you wanna talk? After I tried to? After I called you so many times? Sent you many messages? Now you want to talk?!" Alex said, getting louder and louder as his eyes watered.

"Alex;" I said as he wiped his eyes.

"You don't have to say sorry. I don't want to hear it."he said and I reached out for him. To my relief, he didn't pull away when I grabbed his wrist and pulled him close. "Your stupid." he said sniffling as I pulled him onto my lap.

"I know." I said nodding. "Maybe I'm still afraid of love and used that as a way to escape it... but I just hurt both of us." I said running my fingers through his hair.

He nodded crying softly. I pulled him closer and he laid his face on my chest.

"I love you." I said and he sniffled.

I waited....

"I love you too... jerk."he grumbled and I smiled softly.