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A few hours after dinner, James told me he was going to bed. I, on the other hand had a lot of stuff to do, mostly revolving around my classes.

Just as I was turning off the T.V. my phone rang loudly. I fumbled to pick it up and answer it.

"Hello?" I said quietly.

"Vena, can you come over for a bit. I need to talk to you, now" Grant's tired, struggled voice spoke out.

It really did confuse me with him asking me this. I wasn't really a good friend of his. It was my boyfriend that was the best friend of his.

I wasn't going to ask any questions though, it sounded urgent.

I internally groan, "Send me a cab" I tell him.

He clears his throat, "Be downstairs in ten minutes" he tells me and hangs up.

I throw on my coat and walk down to James's room.

I slightly open the door and and walk in and see him sprawled out on his stomach.

Walking around to the side his face is facing, I smile. He really did look peaceful in his sleep.

I lean down and kiss the spot right below his ear. "I love you" I whisper to his ear.

"I love you too" he whispers back, not opening his eyes.

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I sigh as the yellow vehicle drives out of the distant darkness. It comes to a stop at the curb and I get in. As soon as the door closes, the driver hits the gas.

I was about to tell him where, but he beat me to it.

"I know where I'm going" his deep voice speaks.

The rest of the ride was silent.

A few minutes later he pulled up to a very large house.

"How much do I owe you?" I ask him.

He looks at me in the mirror, "Nothing, Mr. Johnson had the fine put on a tab."

I nod and get out the car, shutting the door behind me. I looked behind me, but the car was already gone.

The silence of the night was overwhelming. There was no noise. The silence itself was deafening.

I walk up the large, wide steps and up to the big white doors. I grasp the knocker with my two finger and bang the door.

Not even ten seconds after, the door opened.

I came face to face with with the image of a blotchy and drowsy looking teenage face.

"Thanks for coming" Grant says.

I give him a tight smile and walk in and he shut the door behind me.

"Why do you live in such a big house?" I ask him, looking around, the chandelier catching my eye.

He gives me a genuine smile, "I live with my brothers."

I nod my head as he directs me to the living room, I'm guessing.

I sit down on the couch and Grant sits on the chair across from me.

Everything in this house looked so expensive, like it was worth a million bucks.

"I know it was weird to call you over here, you are probably thinking the same thing" He talks first.

"Why didn't you ask James or even Leah?" I ask him.

He shakes his head, "I can't talk to James or even Leah about these things, they'd think I was nothing but a joke" He explains.

"What is it?" I ask him.

"Listen, I'm about to sound like a complete wuss and a crybaby. What happens here, stays here" he tells me.

I nod cautiously.

"Okay. I'll tell you" he says.

I nod.

He didn't say anything at first.

"I miss her so much, Vena. It makes me so mad when I see you and James together, because it makes me miss Clair that much more. I love her so much that I can't even understand" a tear slip down his cheek.

"I can't do this anymore. It kills me everyday that I don't see her" He tells me.

I nod at his words, "Okay, do you call her?" I ask.

He nods, "All the time."

"I can't even get sleep anymore, knowing that she is not beside me, hurts so much" He explains.

Soon enough the tears started flowing down his face. Just by the way is whole expression was, I knew that he didn't want comfort, he wanted his girlfriend.

He was silent for a minute.

"Give me your phone" I tell him.

He gives me a questioning look, but gives me his phone anyways.

Luckily it wasn't locked. I pull up his call directory. I hit Clair's number and it starts to ring.

"This time, do not attack me" I tell him.

His eyes widen, but instead of attacking me this time, he just slupped in his seat.

"Hi babe" a tired voice answers.

"Clair, it's Vena here. Is it alright if I talk to you?" I ask her.

There was silence for a moment, but then she answered me after I heard a door shut.

"Yeah, what's up?" she asks.

"Would you like to come down to New York for Thanksgiving break?" I ask her.

I hear her chuckle, "I would love to, but I can't afford it at the minute" she tells me sadly.

I pause for a second, "I'll fly you over here"I tell her.

"Oh, Vena. I could never take your money."

"I know people, don't worry about it. Just pack your bags and I'll take care of the rest" I tell her.

"Thank you so much, Vena" she thanks me.

"Yes well, it's the least I can do for you" I smile at Grant, "Would you like to talk to Grant?" I ask her.

"No, I'll talk to him in the morning" She tells me.

It's past twelve 'o clock in the morning, she probably has class in the morning.

"Alright, well, I guess I'll see you soon then."

"Yes, thank you again. Talk to you later, Vena" She says.

"Bye" I say and hang up.

I pass Grant his phone back and instantly pulls me into a hug.

"Thank you so much" he thanks me.

"Your welcome, Grant. I just want to help" I tell him.

"Okay, well you probably want to go home now."

I smile, "Yeah, I should. James is going to start wondering where I am."

He nods, "I'll call you a cab" he tell me.

I smile, "Thanks."

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I unlocked the apartment and quietly made my way into James's room. Thankfully, he was still sleeping there.

I strip out of my clothes, leaving myself in only my under garments. I grab one of his semi-clean T-shirts from the floor and slip in over my body.

I shut his door and climb into bed. I get under the covers. I move closer to his body, noticing that he was only in his underwear. I wrap my arm around his side and he lets out a groan.

"Where were you?" He asks groggily.

I don't answer for a moment and he takes that as an invitation to turn around.

He looks down at my shirt and he licks his lips, "You always look so sexy in my clothes" He immediatly kiss my lips with passion.

I further the kiss, running my hand up and down his chest. The last thing I wanted to do was answer his question.

I move on top of him, straddling him.

He groans as he looks at me.

"Fuck Ven, why do you do this to me" He fiddles with the hem of my shirt, well actually his shirt.

I smirk and lean down and suck on his neck, right on the spot that always gets him; right below his ear.

He groans and suddenly flips me over, so he's hovering above me.

"Now Vena, I asked you a question" he gives a questioning look.

I bite my lip and look at his lips, trying to somehow distract him.

But of courses this does nothing except for him giving me a raised eyebrow.

I suddenly wrap my bare legs around his waist.

I smirk at him and he shakes his head, clearly trying to shake out of this trance I've put him in.

"I'm not joking here, Vena" he gives me a serious look, "Where did you go?" he asks me again.

I sigh, "I was talking with Grant" I give in.

He gives me a confused look, "Why were you gone then?" he asks me.

I gulp, "I was at his place" I tell him.

"Vena, why on gods earth were you over there?" He asks me.

I sigh, "I was talking to him about Cecelia, James" I glare at him.

He glares back. "Are you sure about that, Vena" he asks,

His words send a jolt of anger through me.

"Yes James! I am sure!" I yell at him.

He just gets off me and lays down on his side, away from me.

I roll my eyes at him and lay on my side, away from him.

There was nothing said, just silence. That stupid deafening sound.

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The next morning, James was gone, but his keys weren't. My best guess was that he went on a run.

As I was eating my breakfast on the couch, the front door opened, showing James. I shake my head as I look away.

I heard the shower going for about fifteen minutes before James walked out dressed.

"Do you know where my keys are" he asked me.

I knew exactly where they were; right in my pocket. There was no way I was letting him run away from this problem.

I say nothing to his question, I just watch the T.V.

I smirk at the T.V. as just continues looking for his keys.

"Seriously Vena, where are they" he asks with all seriousness.

"Why James?" I ask him.

"I'm going to spend a few days with Ryder" He tells me.

I turn my head and look at him, raising an eyebrow.

"Did you just say what I think you just said?" I ask.

He nods, "I think that we just need a break from each other."

"Sit down, James" I tell him.

He obeys and sits on the chair across from me.

"Are you telling me that you need a break from the person that you are supposed to love?" I ask him.

He shakes his head, "I just think that we need a break for a bit" He tells me.

"Did you lie to me James? Do you love me or do you not?" I ask him.

"Of course I love you, Vena. You mean everything to me" he tell me.

I shake my head, "Then why do you need a break from a person you say you love" I ask him.

He doesn't say anything for awhile.

Then it finally clicks.

"It's because you think I cheated on you, isn't it?" I ask him.

He looks at me when I say this.

"You do don't you? You don't trust me. You are unbelievable, James" I tell him.

I shake my head in disgust and dig in my pocket for his keys. I pull them out and toss them at him.

"I really don't care, James" I tell him.

He stands up and walks to the door, opening it.

"I'll be back in a few days, Vena." He tells me.

Just as he was about to shut the door, he stops. "I do love you, Vena" he tells me.

"I don't care" I tell him coldly.

He sighs and shuts the door.

I could not explain the amount of anger that was flowing though my body.

There was so much rage that I could feel my ears start to heat.

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I know that chapter probably made you really mad, just rereading through it sure made me mad. Anyways, all relationships have bumps, so just hold tight.

Sorry it's so short guys. 1953 words.

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