Love Is Deadly

Chapter Twelve

Gone. He's gone. It's been a couple hours since earlier and I'm sitting in my room waiting for Josh to get ready so we can go visit my mom. He hasn't texted, nor called and I wasn't expecting him too. What we both said to each other wasn't okay and I realize that. I scroll through my texts and come across Noah's contact name. I want to call him and tell him sorry but I'm not saying sorry until he does because if I'm being Honest he was the one who started everything first by calling me a slut.

"You ready"? Josh asks and I nod my head.

We grab our stuff and head outside to Andre's car. My car isn't working and I'm supposed to get it fixed sometime next week so for right now it's either get car rides from Cassidy or Josh's friend Andre.

"Hey Andre". I say sitting in the backseat of the car.

"What's up little lady".

"How's you and Summer"? I ask, referring to him and his girlfriend. They've been together since they were in elementary school and now they're in high school. Talk about commitment.

"Good. I'm asking her to formal soon, Are you going to formal"?

"I don't know, I think so. Cassidy and her boyfriend are going to go but I don't want to be a third wheel".

"Why don't you go with Noah? I heard you two been hanging out recently".

Josh tightens his Jaw and I sigh.

"No we got into an argument recently". I mumble and Andre nods, keeping his eyes on the road.

"Well, you're going to get through it. My girlfriend and I have arguments all the time, don't worry. Just got to figure it out and talk it out". Andre says and Josh rolls his eyes.

"Andre. Enough about Noah". Josh scowls and Andre looks at him as if he were a crazy man.

Andre parks into a parking spot and says "alright here you go guys, call me when you're done and tell your mom I said hi".

"We will". Josh mumble, clearly still angry, and gets out of the car.

So much has happened this past few weeks and I just want to spend time with my mother with no more problems.

We get our visitor's passes and head up to my moms room and before we walk Josh pulls me aside.

"Don't tell Mom about dad alright. I don't want her under any stress".

I nod and we walk into the room. My mom's watching Tv and Josh walks in front of me, taking a seat next to mom and I sit across from him.

"Hey kiddos". My mom says smiling as we both give her a hug.

"How are you feeling mom"? I ask.

"A little sore but I'm ready to get the hell up out of this hospital". She laughs.

"How have you too been? Dad taking care of you"? She asks and Josh and I exchange looks.

Josh gives me a look and my mom notices, looking at Josh and I with a confused look.

"Josh what's going on"?

"Josh you have to tell her". I sigh.

Josh looks at my mom and I and sighs.

"Mom, Dad left. I don't know when he's coming back he didn't say". Josh huffs and gives me a glare.

"Oh, well do you have an idea of where he went"? My mom asks and Josh shakes his head.

"It was Ava's fault anyway". He mumbles.

"How was it my fault"? I ask getting angered by how Josh is treating this entire situation.

"Ava. The whole reason why dad got up and left was because you couldn't just stay away from Noah".

"Josh. You're still hung up on that. You need to give it a rest, maybe he changed". My mom says looking at Josh.

"Bullshit mom. You know what he did and I obviously can't forget that. Your acting like he did nothing wrong".

"Josh I know what he did was awful and I won't forget it either but you have to put it in the past'. My mom says slightly angry.

"Can you guys please fill me in on what is going on here"! I shout and they both look at me with a wide expression across their face.

"Josh. Can you leave the room". My mom says softly and Josh gets up and walks out muttering something I'm unable to hear.

"I'm not going to stop you from seeing Noah, but be careful. He can be dangerous". My mom mumbles.

"Can I ask you a question"?

"Yes. Of course".

"Why did you act so kind to Noah and his Aunt if you have a bad history with him and why did Josh keep glaring at him the entire time"?

"Because I know how to let things go and Josh doesn't".

"What did Noah do for you and Josh to feel this way"? I ask and she looks like she wants to say something then hesitates.

"You have to ask him Ava. He'll tell you when he's ready".

"But what if he's never ready"?

"He will be ready honey. He may seem quiet at first but when he's ready, he'll tell you".

I nod my head and we both sit in silence.

"Just be careful Ava. I'm serious. Don't put too much time on him. Just in case he leaves".

"Will he leave"? I ask.

"It depends. If he feels like he's hurting someone he'll leave. So just be careful please sweetie".

"Okay I'll try to be careful".

The only reason why I say try is because I couldn't get enough of Noah. He was my poison, my drug and I was addicted.