Chapter 38

Goodbye, Love

"Doing what?"

"You're leaving! Why the hell are you leaving? Where are you gonna go, John? Back to Australia?" I snapped. Maybe if I made him angry enough, he'd tell me something.

He didn't answer.

It dawned.

"You unimaginable bastard. You're going with him, aren't you?"

Silence.

"AREN'T YOU?" I shouted.

"Anna, listen to me-"

"Don't touch me! Don't you dare touch me! You fucking jerk! You're so blind to everyone but yourself! You don't understand it, do you?" I yelled.

Silence.

"I need you, John. Please don't go." I begged, throwing my arms around his neck, tears in my eyes.

"Don't say that. You don't need me-" he started.

I cut him off and kissed him on the mouth, hard. I was torn between rage and passion. I was so confused.

"Please come back with me John. Please." I whispered against the warm skin of his throat.

"I can't." he said hoarsely.

I tensed and pushed him away.

"Anna, goddamnit. Listen to me." he pleaded.

"Fuck you." I growled, and stalked away.