Shattered Hearts-

"I'm sorry but I just can't."

Amy had been replaying his words in her head for the past few hours, ever since her heart was shattered into a million little pieces by Jake Peralta. She had shaken herself out of the shock that had enveloped her and walked into her room where Gina and Rosa immediately noticed her mood change and had gone silent, looking at her as she tried and tried to fight off the inevitable tears for as long as she could. Bur as soon as one of them asked what happened she crumbled. She sat on her bed and let the tears flow freely as she sobbed and sobbed. The two of them tried to comfort her, but she just pushed them away and told them she wanted to be left alone right now, to which they unhappily obliged and left the room. During a moment of rest and attempts at calming down, Amy heard crying coming from Jake's room too. That made her return to sobbing and wondering what was so wrong with her that made him reject her like that. She was just laying there sobbing, unable to stop herself from feeling destroyed. During the next few days nothing changes. They are both so distraught that they miss their classes on Monday and Tuesday before Amy decides to try and at least move on enough to go to class. Jake, however, missed the entire week of classes and Charles said he had barely moved from his bed. Amy was still extremely upset but now she was a bit angry too. Why in the hell is Jake so upset? He rejected her and it made her mad although most days she still cried and was filled with sadness in her room. He never even told her why! He just said sorry and he can't do it basically and then just shut his door in her face!

A few days later Jake is laying in his bed, eyes bloodshot and face read when he hears knocking on his door and the sound of Gina yelling at him. Groaning he opens the door and Gina is a bit surprised to see him and how he looks at the moment. He invites her and she shuts the door as they sit. "Oh boo, you look terrible," she says softly.

"I feel terrible too," Jake tells her.

"You aren't the only one. You broke her heart Jake. Amy's been just as upset as you if not more."

"I know. I've been able to hear her crying and I hate myself for causing it."

"Then why'd you reject her? I thought you liked her?"

"I did! And I still do! But I just can't be with her! Please just drop it."

"No Jake, tell me why or I'm gonna get Rosa and Terry in here to make you."

"Ugh fine. I do like her and I want to be with her so much! But I can't stop worrying about what it'll do to us if it doesn't work out! She's basically my best friend and I can't imagine that being ruined if we break up!"

"Okay Jake I get that but firstly I think you guys will work out just fine if you get together and secondly I think that no matter what you two will still be friends. But that's not your only worry is it?"

"Well you know everything that happened with my dad and Sophia and everything else. I showed love and care and even got emotional, which we both know I'm not good at," Gina nods in agreement,"and they left me. And I know it's horrible to consider Amy doing something like that but I just can't help it! I'm terrified of being abandoned again, especially by someone I like so much like Amy!'

"Oh Jake I'm sorry that you had to go through all that. But we both know Amy would never do that. She likes your goofy self too much," Gina says hugging him as they both chuckle.

"So what should I do Gina?"

"Talk to her Jake! And give this a chance cuz she isn't gonna abandon you and it'll make you both happy." Jake nods as Gina hugs him goodbye and heads out of the room leaving him sitting there, thinking.

Amy is laying in her bed, trying to push everything that happened out of her mind when she gets a text. It's from Jake. He wants to talk. She sets her phone back down and tries to ignore the urge to go talk to him. Her thoughts were interrupted by another message from him, 'I totally get it if you don't want to talk. I should've talked to you instead of just shutting you out. I'm so sorry Ames. I would really like to explain myself but if you don't want to see me I totally understand.' She considers his words and decides it's worth it to hear him out. She gets up, wipes away the tears, and heads over to his room and goes inside when he opens the door. "Talk Jake," she stays sternly.

"Okay, Firstly I just want to tell you I'm so sorry for hurting you. And I know I'm not good with emotions and talking about how I feel but I should've done better and I will try now. I need to better for you cuz I care about you and hate how upset I made you. I just didn't want to start a relationship with you and then if it didn't work out, risk losing you as a friend. I know that isn't an excuse for how I acted but that was what was going through my head and I panicked," Amy's expression softened from anger to concern and caring as Jake continued,"And I was worried that I would get emotional and stuff like that and then you'd leave me. And I know you would never do that but after Sophia and uh my dad and all that it's just so hard for me to trust people. I wish I could go back and tell you yes instead of just being a coward. I'm so sorry Ames."

"Jake I'm still upset but I understand now. I'm sorry you've had to deal with all that too," Amy says as she hugs him.

"Now I know you probably don't feel the same for me anymore and are still at least somewhat mad. But do you want to go out this weekend? On a date?" Jake says with a sheepish smile.