elena's point of view
small recap of what happened since i broke up with Jaden for cheating on me. i was in this hoe phase for a month before i moved out of my apartment that i shared with nessa. i haven't talked to anyone from the friend group since then. it's been a whole year and it hasn't been easy. i shifted in to this apartment with one of my internet friends, nailea. she knows about what happened but she doesn't know their names. i left social media too.
i walked in to my apartment and called out for nai but no one answered so I'm guessing i have the whole apartment to myself. i cleaned myself and made myself a smoothie and switched on the tv and started watching umbrella academy.
nailea's point of view
i was at the hype house because my roommate wasn't at home and i was bored. the sway house had called everyone for dinner at saddle ranch so we were getting ready.
we were at saddle ranch and i was tipsy. probably should've told these guys that me and alcohol isn't a good idea well elena knew. avani noticed i wasn't feeling to good.
avani: nai are you okay?
which made everyone's head snap towards me. i shook my head no
nai:uh i call my roommate please
i managed to get out. she nodded and put her hands towards me asking for my phone. i dug into my purse and gave it to her. she took my face id and unlocked my phone and showed me the screen not knowing what to do. i went to the phone app and went to favourites and pressed el's number which was saved as bae. i pointed to the caller id and she looked at me confused before dialling the number and putting it on speaker on her phone. everyone's attention was still on me. she picked up after a few and her voice came through the phone
PHONE CALL
el:nai?
everyone gasped and looked at me in shock while i sat there confused as to why they reacted like that.
nai:hi el
my voice tired and weak
el:nai baby what happened?
ah here we go the hard part. she's very protective and worried about me which is one of the best things about being her roommate.
nai:i uh i uh
i stuttered not knowing how to tell her
el:nailea you have to use words so i can do something
nai: don't get mad but i had a few drinks and now i don't feel to good
i knew she was disappointed by the way she sighed
el:hey it's okay. i'm going to come get you. i just need to know where you are
i smiled slightly
nai:um i'm at saddle ranch come quick please
i heard shuffling around
el:i'm coming okay? i'll be there in 10
our apartment complex was close by so she would be here soon. she hung up
END OF PHONE CALL
i looked up to see everyone staring at me with wide eyes. jaden the only looking down fiddling with his hand what's with him? i looked at everyone confused.
avani:who was that?
nai:my roommate and bestfriend
she looked shocked before josh spoke up
josh:uh what's her name?
nai:whose? my roommate's?
he nodded
nai:elena woods
they all gasped again which made me even more confused
addi:are you sure?
i nodded. my confusion only growing more
the group decided to walk outside and wait with me for elena so that i wasn't alone. they would love elena i thought to myself
my phone rang again making me pick without looking at the caller id. elena's voice came form the phone making think she probably had reached. she asked me where i was and i told her that i was standing at the entrance with my friends. she told she was reaching. i looked at the group
nai:she's reaching
they nodded. most of them quiet and some in conversations. not even five minutes later elena pulled up in her tesla. she parked close to the entrance before getting out. i saw that she was wearing a hoodie with her hair open. she walked up to where we were standing without looking. she got to where we were and when she looked she froze.
elena's point of view
i froze when i saw them. my old friend group who looked at me with wide eyes and mouths open. i knew i couldn't deal with this right since nailea wasn't well. i stood in front of her and she looked at me giggled making me smile.
el:let's get you home
i wrapped her arm around my shoulder hoping it would give her some support and it did but not to much so that she could walk to the car. i tried walking but she kept tumbling on me. each time her giggling and making me sigh and smile. suddenly her weight was lifted off of me. i looked at the side confused till i saw josh carrying her to my car. i followed behind not giving any acknowledgement to the others. we reached my car and i opened my door so that he could put her in the passenger's seat. i smiled at him gratefully for the help which he returned. i was about to go the other side when i heard avani speak
avani: so you really aren't even going to say hi? you ghost us? leave town and then are bestfriends with nailea. what kind of bullshit is that el
her voice hurt
i looked behind to see everyone looking at me including jaden
i didn't what to say. i didn't say anything. before i before i could even form the words. 3 people tackled me in a hug. avani, addison and dixie. i let out a small giggle before hugging them back. they pulled back after 5 minutes. not even two minutes all the sway boys tackled me in a hug. i missed them. i did. always going to be the best friend group. they pulled back and all gave me a smile. i looked to the side to see jaden fidgeting with his hands and looking at his feet something he did when he was nervous. "he misses you and regrets everything el. he loves you and i don't think he'll ever stop" i looked to the side to see josh. i looked at him shocked. i still loved jaden that was for sure and i tried moving on but i couldn't and i don't think i will anytime soon. "i love him but he doesn't love me" i said to josh. he let out a laugh as if what i said was a joke.
he looked at me weird when he saw i wasn't laughing. "that's the biggest lie el. talk to him. you need him and he needs you." his voice serious and calm. i nodded before taking a deep breath and walking towards jaden. he didn't notice i was coming since he was still looking down. i walked up to him but not before checking on nai. she was fast asleep in the car and everyone was standing close to it so i knew she would be fine. i took a deep breath before talking.
"hi" my voice a whisper yet audible. his head shot up and he looked shocked and confused when he saw me. "h-h-he-hey" he said stuttered and nervous. i didn't know what i was supposed to say. i just wanted to wrap my arms around him and kissed him but i couldn't. not after everything that had happened. i couldn't take it anymore. i wrapped my arms around his neck holding on to him tightly. missing the feeling of his arms. he took a little time to realise what was happening before wrapping his arms around my waist tightly and keeping that tight grip. i heard cheering behind. i didn't even have to look behind. i knew it was josh and bryce along with the girls letting out squeals and some other hype house and sway members letting out gasps and small cheers.
we pulled slightly away after 10 minutes of complete silence. our bodies still close. i looked at him before asking the same question i asked him the day i found out he cheated on me. "why'd you do it jaden?" "i-i don't know. i reg-regret it everybody el. i'm sorry for what i did. i am. i really fucking am and i can't stop loving you elena. you're the one who knew me best. cheating was the worst decision of my life. i'm sorry. so fucking sorry. give me another chance please. please elena. you don't have to get back with me. just be my friend at the least. i miss you and i'm sorry just please" his voice cracking. it was desperate, . it broke my heart hearing this but i couldn't be just friends with him. not with all my feelings. "jaden i can't be friends with you" his face turned pale and he looked hurt. he had tears in his eyes. "i love you jaden. always will but let's take it slow. you still need to earn my trust." his face lit up but a tear fell out of his eye and even i had a few tears streaming down my face. he wrapped his arms around me tightly and me hugging back just as tight. i don't know why but i just had this feeling. it was like a gut feeling. like it was going to be okay. that we were going to be okay.
