Set Fire To The Reigns

Chapter 1

The Next Day

I have to drive to Atlanta, Georgia. I shan't be doing it alone though. Wait, did I just say "shan't"? Why am I in such a good mood? Whatever. Anyways, Roman's coming with me

I went to Roman's room to go get him. Roman was talking to Nikki outside of his room. I came to a halt. It looked like they were arguing. Then I thought about what Seth told me. Roman dumped Nikki because of me. Maybe that's why they're arguing. Nikki stormed away

The drive was silent. Not exactly what I wanted

"What were you and Nikki arguing about" I blurted out

"It doesn't matter"

"It was about me, wasn't it"

"Yes....."

"Why are you saying that I'm the reason you broke up with Nikki"

"You are. You have no idea what it's like to love someone as much as I do. To think and dream of them nonstop. 24/7. Everywhere you look, you see that person and think about everything you love in them. When you're alone, they're the only thing on your mind. You know you would do anything to make that person yours and happy. Luckily, you don't know what that's like"

"Who says I don't....." I mumbled

"You don't feel the same way I do about you, unfortunately"

"Would you expect me to"

"I expect you to feel some type of way about me"

"I don't. I also don't believe most things you say"

"You said that you hate me"

"You said you loved me. Little lies. So don't tell me that you know how I'm feeling or what I feel....."

"There's"-(gco)

"Forget that I asked"

Hotel

I just gotten out of the shower. Someone knocked on the door. Ugh! I thought no one knew what room I was in. I looked through the peephole. Roman. That's even worse

"Yes" I asked through the door

"Can I come in"

I'm in a towel "Not now....."

"Please. I want to talk to you"

Mhhmm "Is that it"

"Yes"

I slowly opened the door and let Roman in "Give me a minute"

I disappeared into the bedroom to put on a nightgown and came back out. Roman was leaning against the wall, looking down

I sat on the couch "Talk about what"

"Us....."

"There is no 'us'"

"You're wearing the necklace I gave you"

I had to look down because I didn't believe that. I've been wearing it for the past few days, but it's been hidden under my shirt. I forgot that I was wearing it. I reached behind my neck

"No. Leave it on" Roman said

I slowly dropped my hands "We're not going to talk about what used to be"

"Do you forgive me"

"Yes. I've told you that before"

"Do you hate me"

I shrugged "Why are you asking me this"

"I want you. I need you"

I stood up "You should probably go"