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Chapter 26

MPOV

My stomach was in knots as I walked off the plane in New York. I'd already texted Angela to let her know I had landed and to my surprise she was already here.

I saw her before she saw me. she was beautiful as always. Her hair was pulled up into a messy bun on top of her head. She was wearing legging with UGGs and a Columbia sweatshirt. Damn I'm going to miss her.

She was looking down at her phone when I came up and sat next to her. I startled her with my closeness.

"Oh shit! Masen! Don't sneak up on people! That is how you get fucked up…" she said rolling her eyes as I laughed at her.

"So, you want to go get something to eat?" I asked looking at the large keys in her hand.

"Yeah, I borrowed a car from a friend." I let out a humorless laugh, she always had a friend for everything.

We walked out of the airport never touching. She knew. We usually made out when we saw each other after a long break. Shoot, even a short break.

This was just awkward.

She found a McDonald's which she knew I didn't eat but I didn't complain. We just went in and I ordered a mango smoothie. I sat in a corner with my back to the window.

She got her food, nuggets. eww

"How can you eat this shit?"

"I'm hungry, I'm broke, and it cost $4 for a 20 nuggets." She stated matter of fact.

"Which part of the chicken is the nugget again?" I asked smirked.

"This part, Pandejo!" She said as she grabbed her boob then gave me the finger. I laughed at her, Shit!

I was having second thoughts about breaking up.

I love her.

Her dark ass humor. The way she is a hard ass about everything. I love her accent and how she doesn't care if I understand what she is saying.

I love how smart she is, even with all the dumb shit she's been doing lately she was still killing in all her classes.

I love her body, her soft round hips and ass. My favorite part is her golden locks. Her curls were hidden from me today but the way they usually framed her face drove me crazy.

"OK, so let's get to it! Are we doing this amicably or what?"

"Huh?" I don't know why her directness surprised me, She was always direct.

"I know you want to break up, Masen."

"Huh?"

"My only question is…did you fuck McKenna?"

"What? God no! I never cheated on you Angela."

"Well don't look so surprised. It's not like you don't cheat. Did you fuck Ashley?"

"Angela, I never cheated on you!" Although I was kind of relieved that she was taking control of this whole thing. She was being herself about it and it was annoying me. "You know Ashely is just a friend. Angela, I love you! Like seriously, I fucking love you. This shit was hard. The fact that Makenna was ever even on mind told me that I wasn't doing right by you. That is why we are breaking up. We both just need to be single."

"I haven't done anything for you to say we 'both' need to be single."

"Whatever Angela, you have been a shitty girlfriend since you left Washington. But I don't fault you for it. College is freedom, you don't need me dragging you down. Isn't that Mariah says anyway. I'm sure she's happy." I said feeling bitter, I guess amicability might not be an option.

"She is happy Masen! She has been trying to fuck me since day one but I don't like bitches. That won't change because you are gone and I have done my best! You have just become so damn needy lately, I can't breathe."

"What in the fuck are you talking about? How can I be needy when I work four days a week, have conditioning three days a week, have class five fucking days a week, I am constantly on the phone with my falling apart family, and I am asking for what a half an hour or less a day from you?" She was pissing me off and it would better to just end this now before I lose my ride back to the airport.

"Angela, I don't want to do this." I signed heavily, I was tired. "I just want to break up peacefully. I fucking love you! I will truly miss you but this isn't working. My life it just too shitty for this relationship. I get so frustrated wanting you! Wanting you in many ways that you are just able to give me."

She nodded and stood up and went to go the car. I cleared the table and went out behind her.

When I got in the car her face was red. "Goldilocks, please don't cry." I hated when people cry.

"I don't know what you want me to do Masen. You want me to curse you out?" She was being defensive and I understood. She was a fighter, crying wasn't her way." I can, if that's what you need." She straightened up and said that last sentence more like herself.

"Ha, no, it's not what I want. I still don't want you to cry either."

She drove me back to the airport and didn't even put the car in park. "Well, I guess I'll see you around."

"Goldi, please don't hesitate to call me if you need me." She nodded and I resisted the urge to give her a goodbye kiss. "Bye"

I spend the remaining time introspective. I hurt girls and been hurt, it was time for me to just chill out and be alone.

When I landed in Boston, Ashley and Demi were already there waiting at baggage claim.

I was surprised at how much I missed them. I don't know why I was though. I spent all my time with them, they were the home away from home.

Ashley gave me a long, unexpected, hug. Demi just shook his head at her, but his face wasn't playful in the slightest.

"Damn Bro, we missed you more then we should've." He was making a face and I'm sure he was expecting me to understand what it meant. But I had no clue.

"What's up with you guys?" I asked confused.

"Nothing, let's go!" Ashley rushed us toward her car that I now see was parked in the 'drop off/ pick up lane only'.

I laughed at her because she was reckless with her car. I missed them.

The drive back to campus was awkward but I couldn't figure out why exactly. Surprisingly, as soon we entered the building Ashely took off saying something about checking on her room. I honestly forgotten that she had her own room.

"So, you going to tell me what's going on?" I asked Demi.

"Ahh, I don't know bro. You're going to have to talk to her. She broke up with Jeff. This is the most I've seen him since I moved in. I think he quit one of his jobs."

"Damn… Did she tell you why?" We were leaning against the stair well taking up most of the way.

"Yeah…" He huffed as he shoved his hands deep in his pockets. "But it's not my place to tell you…"

"OK, I guess. Well I broke up with Angela."

"Finally!" He laughed his loud ass laugh. Dick!

"Bro!" I reprimanded him for his happiness. "She cried and I felt like shit but it was necessary. I almost slept with my ex over the weekend. I was over it and I feel like once she got to school she was over it too. No point in dragging it out."

"I don't envy you, she was a bitch in my opinion but she was fine as hell! I'm surprised she didn't beat your ass. Did she know about the ex?" I nodded. "Whoa! Your lucky man, it could've been bad."

Luck was an understatement. I was blessed because Angela was crazy. My phone went off and I checked it to find my Uncle Jazz.

"I gotta take this, I'll call you later bro. Thanks for coming to get me…tell Ashley that too." I said to him as I walked up the steps toward my room.

I answered the phone along the way.

"Hey!"

"Hi Mase. How was your flight?"

"Good, I just got back. How you holding up?"

"I'm alright. Had an interesting conversation with Junior today."

"OK" I went in to my empty room and sat on my bed.

"Yeah, he said he talked to you."

"He did."

"Thanks." Huh! That was unexpected. I basically told JJ to disrespect him. "I needed him to tell me how ridiculous I was being. Although I wish he went about it in a different way. I am thankful that the younger ones have you."

Again, I was shocked. "OK, cool, its fine. I love them and we should all be there for each other especially right now. What did he say to you?"

"Your Aunt and I were bickering and under his breath he said that he wished I was dead already."

"Damn! That is fucked up!"

"I know"

"Oh shit, I mean I'm sorry. For cursing, not for J's words." I caught myself.

"I know. Well, I asked him why would he say that and he went off. But he was right. I don't want any of them to feel like I don't love them or want to be with them. I just don't want them to watch me die. I won't take it out on them anymore though… it's not fair. Especially to your Aunt."

"That's good. He is really hurting. How is the new treatment going?" We really didn't talk about the tumor. Actually thinking about it we really didn't talk much at all.

"It's causing the weight loss but I am more stable with it. I like how I feel mentally. I hope when they do my next scan the cannabis oil has helped shrink it."

"Me too…" we were quite for a moment while I absorbed it all. "Call me after your next appointment. Keep me updated."

"I will son." We said our goodbyes and hung up.

I was laying across my bed just thinking of how shitty it must be to think you are dying. I must have feel asleep because I was awoken by a light knock at me door.

I peeked over to see that Alex still wasn't in his bed. It was late…2:30 in the morning. I got up and opened the door to find Ashely.

Her face and eyes were red and there was a bruise forming on her arm.

Shit! Why am I always captain save these women?