We were walking along the riverside looking for the remaining Mallrats. No sign of anyone. There were only three of us Me, Jack and Luke

I was arguing with him the whole time we were out. He was never giving up just going on about how sorry he is I wasn't having any of it. I just don't love him anymore.

We stopped to set up camp for the night; Luke was still going on how he was so sorry for what had happened with the chosen. Jack went off to the side of the stream I left Luke collecting firewood, busying himself about the forest floor. "I'll be right back Luke I thought I would take a walk round the stream".

"Alright, just be careful you don't know who's out here" Luke replied not even looking up from what he was doing.

I retreated away from the camp and spotted the person I was looking for, Jack was sat down legs crossed by the side of the stream he was looking out across the water, the shimmer from the water's surface brought out his features, his dark hazel brown eyes looking lost.

I coughed to get his attention I think I startled him a bit I don't think he had heard me approaching.

"Oh, Ellie didn't see you there" Jack spun round at my cough in shock but the way he said my name sounded so full of hatred…or was it hurt I couldn't really tell I hadn't spoken to him for a long time.

"How are…you?" I enquired what I really wanted was to shout at the top of my lungs that I loved him more than anything in the world but he clearly hated me for what I did to him. I mean who could blame him I hate myself for what I did.

"I'm ok….what do you want Ellie?" there it was again the hurt in his tone, this wasn't going to be easy but I had to just come out and say it.

"Can I not ask how my friend is doing?"

"Oh I'm your friend now am I?" Jack replied angrily he could be so annoying at times.

"Hey at least I'm trying what are you doing hiding out here by yourself….Jack I didn't want to hurt you, you have to believe me" I don't think Jack did believe me he just scoffed at me as if I had said something funny.

"You have to believe me Jack, when I met Luke it was different he understood me…but I realise now where I went wrong…I don't love Luke Jack I never did"

"Yeah sure you didn't, I got back and you pretended you loved me, what kind of person does that"

"Look Jack it was a mistake, I guess at the time I was trying to get Luke to be on our side but I guess I grew to like him" I explained to him in a voice that I knew he would reach out to.

"Ellie whilst I was gone the only thing that kept me going was you, the work was hard but I knew you would believe in me…or at least wait for me"

"Jack what else can I do, I have said sorry I have poured my heart out to you what else do you want"

"I want you to love me not to pretend, do you know what it's like loving someone for so long and knowing they don't love you back"

"Well Jack I do love you more than anything in the world"

"Funny way of showing it"

Jack got up and walked over to the camp that Luke was still busying himself with.

I was thinking to myself on what to do next walk away and never see Luke or Jack again or stay with two people I love but they don't love me back

To Be continued...