Unconditional (Sequel to Senior Year - jb)

25. Better

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Justin's POV

I opened the door to my quiet apartment, letting Ava and myself inside. After what felt like forever hugging her and just embracing the fact that somehow things would start to get better eventually, I overspoke her to come to my apartment for the night. I just didn't want her to spend the night alone and think about all the things we had argued about. I didn't want her to wake up in the middle of the night and realize it was a mistake to make things better with me. If she had a nightmare I wanted her to come to me and not suffer alone. She didn't take a long time to say yes so I was quite pleased with that. It was almost midnight and we were both extremely tired.

I switched the lights on that lit up the whole apartment before going to pick up a few clothes from the floor that had been there for two days now. I wasn't really a tidy person. If I had no visitors I would just leave stuff lying around. That was the difference between me and Ava. Her apartment was always ready to invite the President into but mine wasn't.

I lowered myself downwards to pat Esthers back as she laid in her tiny bed, snoozing like a little puppy. She narrowed her eyes a little and as soon as she noticed Ava a few feet behind me, she started swinging her short tail. I glanced at Ava to make sure she noticed it and it warmed my heart when I saw her smiling a little.

Her smile was the most beautiful thing ever. I would give up everything I owned just to see her smiling every day. That smile could make my day a whole lot better.

"She missed you." I hummed while Ava came next to me to pet Esther too.

"I'm sorry, baby." Ava whispered to her and placed a kiss on her tiny head.

I let Ava stay with Esther while I, myself, went to my bedroom to make sure it wasn't a complete mess. Sighing, I straigthened the sheets that were all wrinkled up and closed my closets doors also.

My heart was pounding and I didn't know why. I was clearly nervous. Maybe it was the fact that Ava was finally here, not to argue but to stay the night. I didn't want to screw up again. To be honest, I didn't even know if we were okay. And also the fact that she was pregnant with my baby made things a bit more complicated. She was probably way more emotional than normally and would react to things more powerfully. I was scared. I didn't want to break her again. I didn't want her to realize that I wasn't worth the pain.

I winced when I heard footsteps in the bedroom. Ava had appeared on the other side of my big bed, her arms crossed on her stomach as she watched me fold my clothes. She looked so beautiful with her curly hair down on her shoulder, wearing only a pair of leggings and an oversized grey Nike sweater. She didn't have to put on makeup and dress like a moviestar to look beautiful. She was perfect without all of that extra crap.

I pushed the sheets aside to let her have easier access in my bed. I turned away as she lowered her leggings and jumped in my bed.

"Do you need water or food? Anything?" I cleared my throat as I stared at the floor.

"I'm good." I heard her answer.

Nodding, I approached the doorway to switch off the lights.

"Good night." I said to her softly before stepping out of my bedroom.

I didn't know if it was a good idea to let her sleep alone but I just thought it was for the better because it had been two weeks since we had slept in the same bed. I wasn't sure if she wanted me to sleep with her again so I just made this decision.

But I started questioning my choice where I was going to sleep as soon as I heard a quiet 'Where are you going?'.

I stopped on my tracks to make sure I wasn't imagining it. I twisted my back to look behind me, just to see Ava standing in the doorway in her large sweater and no pants.