Flashbacks in Italics. This is just the chapter to explain what happened. It'll get better as it goes on. :)
Chapter 1
Lux rolled over in her bed to the picture of her and bug on her nightstand. Feeling frustrated with the whole thing she pushed the frame down not wanting to look at it anymore. Bug had left and hadn't even bothered to say where he was going or when he would be back. He hadn't even said goodbye. No call. No nothing. Lux hadn't seen him since the night she told him what had happened between herself and Jones. She had gone to his apartment to talk to him. And as she thought back on that day she still felt the coldness he had toward her.
"This won't take long." Lux had said walking into the apartment as Bug sat on the mattress on his floor.
"When you asked me where I was today...I was with Jones. I was showing him where you grew up so that he would understand." she continued as Bug rolled his eyes at her.
"And when you asked me if anything had happened between us...I lied. He kissed me and I pushed him away. I swear that I told him to stop and that I had a boyfriend and to take me home. And I wanted to tell you. I-I would have...but when we pulled up you were already so mad." she said stumbling over the words to get them out.
"I deserve better...than how you treated me in front of Cate and Jones today."
"You want better go find better. No ones stopping you." Bug answered shocking Lux. The tears started to form in her eyes. She scoffed and turned for the door.
"What? What am I suppose to say!" Bug called out standing up.
Lux turned "I don't know. Anything! I'm sorry Maybe!" she answered crossing back to where Bug stood. "I don't get this side of you. It's like-It's like you've turned into your-"
"Don't say it." Bug warned.
Lux looked up at him. Tears rolling down her cheeks.
"It's true. You've become your Dad." Lux said another tear falling down her cheek.
"You should go be with abercrombie." Bug said looking away.
"That is not what I'm saying."
"No you're right. You deserve better. I don't wanna be my Dad. I never wanna be that guy with you."
"No. B-Bug that's not-"
"You need to go." Bug said as he opened the door.
Lux stood there just staring at him tears still in her eyes.
"You shouldn't be with me." Bug said as he held the door open. A look of hurt on his face.
Lux stood there for a second before she started for the door.
"I-" Lux started to say.
"Go!" Bug said nodding toward the hallway.
Lux walked through the door into the hallway. The door slammed behind her and made her jump. She turned around to stare at the closed door. She couldn't believe what had just happened. The cold started to set in and she decided to head home.
The next day while Lux was coming out of class looking at messages on her phone. Jones ran to catch up to her.
"Hey! Are you okay?" he asked when he caught up to her.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Lux said continuing to walk down the hall.
"I was just worried you and Bug-"
"I said I'm fine, Jones." Lux turned cutting him off.
"It's just I got you this necklace." Jones said holding it up.
Just then Lux's phone rang.
"Hey Gavin." she'd answered with a smile. When she turned around though her face had fallen. She looked at Jones for a second before hanging up. A mixture of shock, pain and confusion on her face.
"You okay...?" Jones asked obviously concerned. "What's wrong?"
Lux looked up at Jones for a second as she hung up her phone. Then she turned and walked down the hall leaving him wondering what had her so upset.
Cate was sitting on the floor looking through a box of photos of her and Ryan when Lux came through the front door. She had felt numb. Why had Bug left? Why hadn't he said anything?
Cate turned to look at Lux who was standing in the hallway staring off into space. "What happened?" Cate asked concerned as Lux turned and walked into the living room. Her pain of loss all over her face. Tears were in her eyes once again as she answered her new found Mom.
"Bug left. Gavin said he's gone." Lux answered tears in her voice. She was on the edge of breaking down. "I did what you said I told him the truth and he left." she said tears started to fall down her cheeks.
Cate got up from where she had been sitting on the floor in front of the couch and went to her daughter wrapping her arms around her and letting her cry.
"I mean what should I have done? Lied so he'd stay?" Lux asked through her tears.
"You did the right thing." Cate answered her daughter. Holding her tighter. "You did."
Lux shook of the memories. She couldn't just sit around waiting for Bug to come back. She had to get out there and live her life. She's wasn't gonna let him leaving hold her back.
So let me know what you guys think about my writing. I'd love to hear your opinions and constructive criticism is welcome too. This is my first fanfic so everything is gonna take some time to get used to. Please be patient with me as updates may take awhile. :)
