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I stepped through the threshold of the Castle's loft. They were not home. It was only Alexis and I. She pecked me on the lips and grabbed my hand, pulling me to the couch where we sat down. She crossed her legs and was totally facing me. Alexis stared at me with her ocean blue eyes. How was I supposed to do this? For her, to keep her safe. I would do anything. I would have to suffer through this pain for her. It was always about her for me.
A hand on my cheek brought me out of the zone I was in.
"Hey, you sounded shaken up on the phone. Is everything ok?" She said tracing my jaw line with her hand.
"Uh…I need to talk to you."
She dropped her hand, "Jasper, you're scaring me."
My jaw tensed, "Did you see the interview today?"
"Yea, your father sure doesn't want us dating."
"He told me why." Quick, I had to make something up. Come on, can I at least get one trait from my father. "I need to withhold a good image for my father's campaign."
"I'm not catching onto this."
I stood up and paced the floor. All she did was stare at me in confusion.
"I'm trying to figure out a way to word this."
"Just say it, ok? Whatever it is, we can get through it." She stood and walked over to me.
I looked away from her. Not having the heart to look her in the eyes.
"We can't be together." I said bluntly.
She took a step back and looked at me with a shocked and hurt expression. The tears were starting to form. And, I swear her eyes never looked more blue.
"Why?"
"I need to be the perfect image of a son. I don't have time for a relationship."
"We can try at least."
"No, we can't."
"You're aren't acting like yourself. Jasper, are you not telling me something? Did my father pressure you into this?" She said stepping forward. The fire starting to form in her eyes.
"No. This is my decision."
"You aren't acting like the Jasper that I know."
"Well maybe you never knew the real me."
"Why are you doing this? This morning! We were good! Last night! You promised me nothing would tear us apart!" She said the tears starting to roll faster. "What the hell is really going on?"
"I need to go." I said turning and walking to the door.
"Jasper! If you walk out that door, we are done…" My hand grasped the handle and I started to turn when I heard her whisper, "Fight for me."
"I'm sorry." I said into the door.
We were done.