The Reasons I Regret

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I walked to Jade's house nervously. This may have been the last time I would get to talk to her so I had to get it right. I spent longer than usual walking, trying to figure out everything that could go right or wrong. But once I reached the house, I was stunned. In front of it was a huge truck and I could see her parents outside, loading boxes inside. That told me that I had caught their family before they could run away. The question now was, where was Jade? Taking a deep gulp, I walked towards the house. Unfortunately, while he was loading a box, Jade's father spotted me.

"Hello foolish boy. Did you come to fight again?" He was challenging me. I swallowed my pride and tried to be civil.

"No, I've learned my lesson. I just want to talk to Jade."

"Jade has no business speaking with you. We left her in the new home. She is not here; we are only here to gather the last of our things."

My heart dropped. No, not even dropped. It died. Jade...was gone? No way. It couldn't be over...it just couldn't...

"No...you're lying! Just like how you told her to lie about being pregnant!" I shouted at him.

"Would you like to search the house? The truck? Perhaps throw a punch?"

I growled at him but now all I wanted were answers. He owed me at least that for how he treated Jade.

"What is the matter with you? Why are you beating Jade?"

"Jade knows why she deserves what she's getting. She's responsible for the death of her sister. Solely so. And for that she must be punished."

"How was she responsible?"

"She let her get hit by a car."

"She let her get hit?"

"She was supposed to be watching her and yet Jennifer still died. Jade is ours and she owes us Jennifer's life."

"There's no way Jade did that on purpose! She's not the nicest person but she wouldn't intentionally let her sister die!"

"It matters not. Jade is ours and there's nothing you can do about that."

"You're full of crap, you know that man?"

Suddenly, Mr. West dropped the box he was holding and walked up to me. I had just remembered how tough he was in physical confrontation. And I couldn't help but overlook the possibility of going to jail again. He seemed to tower over me.

"What did you just say to me, you fool?"

I gulped but told myself not to show any weakness. So I straightened my face and puffed out my chest a bit.

"You heard me," I told him, "Jade is your daughter and whether any one in your family died is not her fault. How can you hate her so much for an accident?"

"What I don't understand is how anyone would ever want to be her friend. She is moody, whiny, selfish, spoiled, and bratty. Why would you ever want to be even acquainted with such an awful little girl?"

"Wow, you really have no idea, do you? Yes, Jade can be all of those things but she can also be funny, and smart, and witty, and caring, and beautiful, and..."

My voice was starting to crack and I listed Jade's good qualities but I kept going. I couldn't stop myself.

"Jade's positive qualities and her negative qualities balance out to make herself stand out and that's why she became my best friend!"

"Oh did she now?"challenged Mr. West, raising an eyebrow at me.

"Yes! Jade is the most wonderful girl I've ever met, she's the best friend I've ever had and the only regret I have in knowing her is that I fell in love with her!"

I had actually shouted this last part and as soon as the words left my mouth, I was gasping for air. I looked at Jade's father who looked back at me with surprise but then he returned to his cold demeanor.

"You foolish foolish boy. Jade is gone, there is no point in going after what you cannot on with your life. Get a girlfriend. It'll be good for you."

"You son of a-"

"What's going on out there?" shouted a female voice.

Out of the house came Mrs. West, carrying a box of pots and pans.

"Ugh...it's you," she said to me.

"Don't worry, you jerks. I was just leaving," I spat at her.

"You show my wife a little respect, young man!" Mr. West shouted at me.

"No! After what you guys do to Jade, you don't deserve respect! You deserve life sentences!" I shouted at them.

"But that's not what happened, is it? You already lost this battle and you'll only continue to lose," replied Mr. West.

"You know what? I can't do this anymore. I love Jade and that will never change. And I'll see the two of you in Hell."

I couldn't do it anymore. Wiping a tear from my eye, I turned my back to Jade's parents and walked away. I couldn't hear if they were yelling and cursing at me or if they were standing in shocked silence that I stood up to them. All I knew was the feeling that I would never get that chance again.

That's Beck's final strike. Sorry guys.

LizGilliesFanForever: I'm glad that you think so. I thought by adding so many twists I was starting to lose control of the story but if it worked for the readers, it's cool by me. Thanks for your support.

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