-APOV-
I shut and locked and then unlocked the door behind me and secretly hoped he would burst through the door and apologize for everything and somehow it would be okay. My entire body ached with the desire for his nearness and I forced the remembered feelings that came rushing back when he had been so close to touching me. I had been on the brink of forgiving everything at that exact moment but I couldn't. I couldn't give my heart to him and just have it shattered again. I wrote Cam and them a note and packed a bag as fast as I could. I couldn't take all this crap and wishy washy stuff. Either he loved me forever or he didn't but I wasn't gonna wait around while my heart withered away. I just had to get away.
-VPOV-
Normally I'm not a person who likes to play with death. But I decided to just do it so I could try and fix things with Ari. So I walked past Cam (strike one), ignored Cam (strike two), and I walked into Ari's room without knocking even though she was probably mad enough to shoot me (strike three). But Ari wasn't there. 'No. Ari. Arya. Where was she? She was just here.' I picked up a piece of paper of note and her messy handwriting had written a note.
I'm leaving because I can't handle everything right now. I promise I'll be fine and I'll be back. I love you guys and just know it wasn't your fault and I just need some time and space.
-Ari
I felt like all the wind had rushed out of me and the world had stopped spinning. Is this how she felt when she had gotten my note? I had to find her. I sprinted back outside and I caught a glimpse of something disappearing into the dark. I began to run towards it but Cam shocked me with a Taser. Ouch. Not gonna lie that sucked. A lot. She stood over me and ordered me to go away until hell froze over. And I said no. Yep I said no to Candela. And survived.
"Candela, I know you must hate me and believe me you have every right to. I was a coward and I hurt Ari very much. But I need to try and fix this because I cannot live one more day without her. It took a while to figure this out but I'm sure. I love her and I will keep loving her until eternity ends and even after that. And if she says no, it has to be her decision because you can't keep protecting her and making her choices. She's an adult."
"You need to understand that she doesn't have real parents and I've been the closest thing to family for the past 2 years. And I may try to influence her decisions but she has a voice and she can use it. And the only reason you're not dead is because for some stupid reason she still loves you! It's irritating but that's Ari sometimes. But if you hurt her like her parents did, I will light you on fire alive. With my eyes." She helped me up and then shoved me toward Ari. I ran as fast as I could through the dark forest and almost hit a few trees but eventually I saw her figure. So I ran faster.