I'm back, Harley!

" Bryce? Why did you come back? How dare you--", Harley said feeling uncomfortable to see her runaway boyfriend.

Bryce couldn't even look her in the eyes. She has the right to get mad at him because it's his fault for not telling his girlfriend about his abrupt vacation in the States.

" What for Bryce? You left like you don't care about everyone around you! You closed your account because you're afraid that I might make an announcement there about your disappearance. Tell me! Why you leave without telling me?", Harley's voice became hoarse while her tears began to stream down her cheeks.

Bryce couldn't tell her what had happened in the States. He can't say that he went there to mourn for his mom who died of an illness the day he arrived. It's very heartbreaking for him to tell her the details so he gives Harley time to think and understand him.

Harley kept crying in front of him until she began to hit his shoulders.

" How dare you hurt me!? Why you broke my heart? I hate you, you jerk!", She was saying mean words to him but he just let her say all of it so she could relax after that.

He just let her give all her emotions outside the box. She needs to pour all of them at once then after that, it's time for him to tell her the truth of his sudden disappearance from her life.

Harley bursts out in tears when their bell rings. She immediately wiped it and told Bryce that she was going.

" Don't show yourself in front of me anymore, understand? We're done. Let's break up", she said which made him surprised.

" What? Harley, you can't do that. I am here now and I said sorry! I love you!", he said trying to pursue her but Harley meant it.

" Bye!", she said and ran back inside the campus.

Bryce took a deep breath trying to think what had gone wrong. He was still not okay about his mom's death so he would give her a lot of time to learn why he did it. He went back to his apartment and dropped his back on his bed. It feels good to just lie down and diminish his memories with his mom when she was still alive. He kept looking at the ceiling until he suddenly fell asleep.

***

Harley kept tossing her body on her bed. She couldn't sleep because her mind was thinking about Bryce. She noticed that he was wearing a black T-shirt like he was mourning. She asked him why he left but he didn't want to answer her.

" I guess I need to confront him", she mumbled and got up.

She decided to visit him in his apartment. She wanted a clear explanation about his sudden flight to the United States.

She checked the time and it was seven in the evening. It's still early so she can visit him at this time. She decided to drop by at a convenience store nearby to buy some ramen and soda for them to eat when she arrived.

She locked her room and sneaked outside. It's Saturday so there are no security guards outside. She wore her pajamas and lost her white t-shirt so no one would suspect her that she left the dorm.

She called for a taxi to get to Bryce's apartment.

Finally, she arrived and she took a deep breath to calm herself.

" I can do this! I must ask him what happened back then." She said to herself.

She used an elevator to reach her ex-boyfriend's unit number. She's holding a plastic bag full of goods and drinks inside. Finally, it stops at the third floor where Bryce's room number was located.

"I'm here. Ahm, shall I knock or leave the goods outside? Arghhh, this made me look like a fool!", she's scolding herself.

She stood there for almost twenty minutes and was about to leave when she saw that the knob was twisting like someone was opening it.

Harley doesn't know what to do. Bryce would see her in front of his door if she stayed there. It's too late to hide now because he's already standing in front of her.

Harley couldn't even gaze at him in his eyes. She's feeling bad for hurting him a while ago. She can't blame herself because it's only normal for her to feel that way.

" Harley? It's you? Wait, it's you, baby!", Bryce squealed after seeing his girlfriend unexpectedly in front of him.

Harley took a half smile and couldn't even move her head for a nod. She felt like it was their first meeting and both of them were excited to meet each other. That's normal for a girl in her teens to feel that way. It's called puppy love which will lead to true love.

" Hmmm, would you mind if I come in?", Harley asked him feeling her first time.

" Oh, I'm sorry baby. Sure, come in!", he replied, and then pulled Harley inside.

They're both surprised at what just happened because, after an hour, both of them are under the white sheets, naked, and both catching their breath.

" You are still the same! You haven't failed me, Bryce!", Harley mumbled while her cheeks puffed like cherry.

Her boyfriend couldn't hide the excitement and fulfillment to herself too especially in their eyes.

"I'm glad you missed it. I can't believe that you came all the way here just to ask me about what happened in Florida?", he asked her feeling proud but made him go sick again.

Bryce's bright eyes turned gloomy again. He still doesn't want to share it with her but Harley must know it since she's not different from him.

He faced her and made eye contact with her. He saw how desperate her eyes were towards him to know the truth. Bryce took a deep breath and set aside all the headaches he went through and was feeling at the moment first. He needs to act brave and good.

" Please? Can you tell me why you left without telling me? Why you didn't contact me? Why?", Now she's becoming more aggressive again.

She was desperate to know the truth because they got back together now and they're okay with one another.

Bryce cupped her shoulders and made her stay focused on him. Silence killed the moment until he started to talk.

" You want to know right? Well, I didn't let you know about my activities since I left because you might get hurt too. It's so hard to be okay, baby. It's hard!", He started with his emotions first.

" And then? What made you think that after you left, I was not a part of your life anymore? That's it?", she asked him trying to get a better and more direct answer.

" Tell me, what is the main reason, Bryce? Please, tell me!", she said to him and then he took a deep breath and started to talk.

" My mom was very sick the day I left here. When I arrived, she was already in a coma. After three days, she died." He finally told her the truth which made Harley feel so bad for him.