Carlos was outside the courtyard playing with Dude. He's still sad by what Jay say earlier, he has been thinking about what to do. He loves Jay so much, but he wouldn't dare tell him that. It would just be weird, especially since Jay hasn't said it to Carlos.
"Hey, Carlos," Mal greeted, "What's with the long face?"
Carlos frowned. "I think I'm going to break up with Jay," his eyes began to get watery, which made Mal panic. "Carlos, calm down. Take a deep breath." She grabbed his wrist so they can sit on a nearby table.
"Now, think about what you just said. Do you really want to break up with Jay?" Mal folded her arms as she watched Carlos.
"I don't want to, but Jay made it perfectly clear that he prefers stealing. I hate it when he steals, Mal. It makes me sad because we're on a better place and he still does that. I just don't want to see him get in trouble, I care about him." Carlos sighed, exhausted. "I know he's better than that but he just won't listen to me."
Mal closed her eyes for a moment, then glanced back at him. "I understand how you feel. But, Jay can't sometimes help it, and you should know he does it mostly for you."
"Me?" Carlos was taken aback, he never told Jay to steal.
"Think about it. What's the recent stuff he has given you?" She asked. Carlos paused in order to think. "A gold watch, a bracelet, couple of rings, and a chain. Why?"
"Don't you see? He steals for you so he can show you how much he loves you," Mal explained, "Remember back in the island, Jay would steal so much to make his father proud, well, he might be doing the same with you. He's showering you with love by these gifts."
"But he doesn't have to do that!" He exclaimed, "He could just say I love you and that'll make me happy."
Mal shook her head, "Its different with Jay. He was raised to steal so this is his way of showing that he cares about you. I know it sounds crazy but that's how I see it. Please think about it, I don't want to see you both sad. I care for the both of you."
"I get it but..." he sighed, maybe he didn't quite understand. "I'm just sad that Jay prefers stealing..."
"Talk to him, Carlos."
"Already did, look where I'm at," he mumbled. No anger or sarcasm intended.
"I believe that both of you will work it out somehow. Just trust your heart and you'll know," Mal melancholy smiled, then left. Leaving Carlos to ponder with his thoughts. Not knowing what to do.
Each avoided each other through the afternoon, but they couldn't avoided each other during the evening. They'd have to go back to their dorm sometime, which is where both of them are standing at right now.
Carlos was in his computer doing research, practically ignoring Jay, who rolled his eyes. "Aren't you going to say anything to me?" He crossed his arms as he narrowed his eyes.
"No," Carlos shook his head, "not like you'll listen anyway." He continued typing on his laptop, he had been thinking a lot but he still had no idea what to do. As much as he wants Jay to stop stealing for him, he won't force him if Jay protests. Carlos also decided that he won't break up with Jay because deep down he could never do such a thing.
Jay huffed, "Why are you making this such a big deal?!" This was getting ridiculous, they usually make up in an hour or two, yet it has been all day that they're still mad at each other.
Slamming his computer shut. "Why? Why?! Because you're going to end up getting caught or worst, be exiled back to the island. Do you want that?! Because I certainly don't, you're better than this!" Carlos shouted.
"Why do you keep saying that?! I'm not a hero, okay. I'm just someone that can't give up what I've been doing my whole life, it's like saying for you to stop doing your weird inventions and tech. You wouldn't do it. Would you?" Jay countered.
"That's completely different and you know it. I'm not doing anything bad with what I do. But you... it hurts," Carlos shut his eyes as he exhaled, suddenly feeling drained. He was tired of arguing with Jay.
Jay paused, suddenly recalling what Evie told him. Carlos would end up hurt most of all. And, Jay doesn't want that, he could never do that to Carlos. He also couldn't let go of his habit... He knew what he had to do.
"Lets just break up then," Jay said, with a hint of sorrow that he tried his hardest to mask. Carlos' eyes widened as he repressed the urge to cry. "If that's what you want okay." He managed to say, then Carlos opened his computer to type once again as he ignored Jay completely.
Jay frowned, Carlos didn't protest or anything. Maybe, he didn't want to be with Jay anymore and that's probably for the best. Yet, deep down he was sadden that Carlos was unfazed, almost completely emotionless.
Taking one last look at Carlos, Jay turned around and left the room. Knowing the fact that Carlos wouldn't talk to him much now.
Glancing at the direction Jay left, Carlos slowly closed his computer and began to cry. He was hurt and his emotions were going haywire, he was feeling ten times more worse than the break up that just happened.
This got sadder, huh? My bad. Hopefully they make it up.
