Chapter 3-

"So... I was sitting at the pier today when Erika and her friends sat down." Isabelle started.

"Okay..." Jay had no idea where she was going with her story because he had just seen Erika.

"They were having an interesting conversation." she knew that the next part would be hard, but she had to do it if she wanted to keep Jay.

"About?"

"Look Jay, I don't want you to see her anymore." she looked at her feet as she said it, but then she looked him in the eyes.

"What?" he was extremely surprised and hurt.

"I said I don't want you seeing Erika anymore."

"And why not?" Jay was filled with annoyance and anger. How could Isabelle ask him to do that?

"Because... I don't want to lose you. I don't want you to leave me for a lost cause." she knew that Erika wasn't a lost cause, but she didn't want Jay to figure that out yet. "If you want us to be happy together, you have to do this." she stated.

"I'm sorry... I have to go." Jay quickly said and rushed out the door.

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Jay had gone down to the beach to think about what Isabelle was asking him. He just had to think. Although it hurt him, he decided that Erika was out of his reach. She would probably never take him back, and no matter how he felt about her, they would never end up together. Isabelle was amazing, but she wasn't Erika. He needed somebody though. He couldn't go on being lonely, he had to do it for himself. Not just for Isabelle.

While he was thinking, Isabelle came up behind him. "Hi." he jut looked up at her. "I'm sorry-"

"No Isabelle." he cut her off as he stood up. "I've been thinking... and I'd do anything to be with you... so..." he said emotionlessly.

"Jay..."

"I want to be with you and if I have to stop seeing Erika, well..." his face was almost completely vacant except for the happiness that he was faking. Isabelle noticed it, but she wanted Jay so badly.

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Jay was sitting on his bad silently when Erika came in. "Hey Jay." Erika said cheerfully.

"Erika... hi." he was hoping that the moment wasn't going to come, but here it was.

"What's wrong? You seem... upset." she asked with concern in her voice. He loved it when she sounded like that.

"Um... Erika... I was talking to Isabelle and... well... she asked for me to not see you anymore." He said looking away from her.

"What do you mean?"

"I can't hang out with you anymore..." he began to look at the ceiling.

"So... we can't be friends anymore, because Isabelle told you we can't" she was fighting back her tears and her rage.

"I'm sorryErika... You have to understand-" Jay pleaded.

"No that's okay Jay. I understand alright." she said coldly and emotionlessly. She just turned and walked out of the room. Once she was out on the beach she let her tears come out.

A/N- Hope you liked it. I tried to add drama. Don't worry... this IS a Jay/Erika story so more coming soon! R&R!