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Chapter 14

Recap:
"What do you mean you tried not to like me" Jaida asked confused. Ezra sighed before scratching the back of his neck as he tried to figure out how to word what he needed to say.

"The reason I'm in therapy is because two years I killed my brother and mother" He said as he looked down at his hands. Tears sprung in his eyes as he shook his head.

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There was a long pause as Jaida thought over what he just said. She looked at him before looking to the floor then looking back at him. She pinched herself a few times to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

"Oh...I'm...oh...um" Jaida stuttered our as she tried to figure out what she should say or do. She didn't even know if she heard him right to be honest.

"Say what now motherfucker" She said as she leaned in closer to him to make sure she definitely hears him this time.

"I killed-"

"Aht aht shut up" Jaida said before standing up as she looked at him. She paced around the living room as she tried to think.

"Killed...he said killed....fucking his mother and brother" Jaida mumbled to herself as she rubbed her head feeling a headache coming on.

"How? What happened" Jaida said calmly as she turned to Ezra. He looked at the floor before telling her what happened.

"I was at a party drunk and high out of my mind when I got a text from my friend that he was across the street waiting for me. I left the party and walked toward him. He was my drug dealer and was going to steal me some" He started making Jaida look at him crazy at the mention of drug dealer but chose to shut up and not comment on it.

"As I was walking across the street, I didn't see that a car was coming down the street straight toward me. All I remember was bright lights heading toward me before the car swerved as it tried to go around me. The car ended up crashing into another car before flipping over a rail and crashing again. The car immediately blew up in fire and smoke." Ezra said as he sniffled some before wiping his eyes.

"My brother and mother were in that car and died immediately at the scene of the accident because of me. When I sobered up, I looked down at my phone to see that I had sent my mom a text telling her stupid shit which had her worried and drove to come get me. I'm guessing my brother just wanted to join the ride but both of them ended up dying that night because of me" Ezra cried making Jaida to tear up as well. She straddled his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer. Ezra buries his face in her neck as he cried loudly sobbing and wetting up Jaida's shirt and neck.

"This is not your fault Ezra. You didn't know that they was going to end up coming to get you. You also didn't know that they would be there when you was walking in the street." Jaida said as she rubbed his back feeling so bad for him. He only just continued to shake his head repeatedly as he cried.

"I should have listened to my brother when he said not to go to that party. I shouldn't have gotten so drunk and high. I shouldn't have walked across that street without looking. It's all my fault" He cried and Jaida just let him cry and get it all out as she rubbed his back with one hand and through his hair softly with her other hand.

The pair stayed like that until Ezra calmed down which was about like fifteen minutes later. Jaida didn't mind though because she knew he needed this comfort.

"When I told you about Hayley, I didn't tell you the full story. I was raped by my next door neighbor and he didn't use protection which soon led to Hayley" Jaida said as tears also began to spring in her eyes. Ezra looked up at her seeing how she started to break down as the memories of that day started to hit her like a flood.

"I'm sorry that happened to Jaida. You should never have to go through something like that. That man did not deserve to even look at you" Ezra said as he grew a little angry that someone would even do that to a woman.

He held Jaida by her waist and kissed her tears away softly tasting her salty tears. He rubbed her back and sighed as he thought over everything.

"Will you like to go on a date with me" He whispered nervously to her after ten minutes of sitting there. He knew it wasn't the best time to just ask that question but he couldn't help himself.

When he didn't get an answer, he looked down to see Jaida was snoring lightly sleep against his chest. Her head laid on his chest and she was gripping his shirt in her sleep, almost like she was scared he would leave her.

Ezra smiled and sat up before picking Jaida up. He carried her to his room where he laid her down softly on the bed. Jaida didn't let go of his shirt even though she was sleep.

He sighed softly before laying down next to her. Her body immediately curled next to him and she laid her head on his chest again. He wrapped his arms around her and smiled as he looked down at how beautiful she looked.

"Good night beautiful"