Part 6
Early that morning, A.J got up early to make sure Krystle wouldn't
leave. He sat at the chair next to her and watched her sleep. A.J
thought back at what happened last night... 'Do you love me A.J?' that
question played through his mind all night.
'Do I? What about Lisa? But Krys... She's so... And I think I
still...'"Oh Krys... Your up?" He said coming out of his thoughts.
"Ya... I'll be out of your hair as soon as I call Jennie to pick me up
ok?' she said rubbing her eyes.
"But I... I wanted you to stay here with me..." he said back leaning
forward with his elbows resting on his knees.
"Obviously you're confused... I saw what happened last night you
know... I saw the way you kissed her... I'm not stupid..." she said
sitting up, "Look... it'll be better if I go ok?" she said with a
forced smile. She turned and walked towards the bathroom.
"Ya I guess that's a good idea" A.J said 'Man... What did I saw that
for?' he asked himself. He sat back in the chair and held his head.
Krystle sat down on the floor in the bathroom and looked at herself in
the door size mirror. She tilted her head as she thought,
'What were you thinking coming back here Krys... Are you that stupid?'
she said to herself. She was so sensitive now that anything would make
her cry. Tears fell as she sat up and got dressed. As she buttoned her
shirt she could hear A.J talking to someone on the phone. She made out
a few words.
"Lisa... I know... I know sweetie... But... I need you too..." these
were the only words she could make out. The more she heard the faster
she buttoned her shirt. She heard the phone click and then heard
footsteps coming towards the door. She tried her best to make herself
look decent as if she wasn't crying. A.J knocked on the door,
"Krys... Are you okay in there?" he asked.
Krystle didn't answer at first. She bit her lip to hold the tears back
as best as she could.
"Krys..." he said again, "Krys... Are you okay?" this time with a more
assertive tone.
"I... uh... I'll be out in a minute okay?" she said.
"I'll just go call Jennie for you okay?" he said walking away.
Krystle stood up against the wall. Slowly she slid to the floor.
Desperately she searched her coat and bag for her pills,
"Where are they... Damn it... where the hell are they..." Her hands
began to shake. She got up and frantically searched A.J's medicine
cabinet for something to help her. Throwing things around, she didn't
find a thing. She banged her fists against the counter...
"I gotta get out of here..." she said, her hands still shaking.
Just then she heard the doorbell ring.
"That's got to be Jennie," she said looking at her watch. Without
cleaning her mess, she grabbed her bag and dashed for the front door.
Stepping out the door quickly, she yelled to Jennie,
"Let's get out of here" She looked back at A.J, who stared at her with
hurtful eyes. Her eyes softened as she looked at him.
'Why can't he love me?' she said to herself
'Why does she act like she doesn't love me. I want her to... Oh forget
it A.J... Your kidding yourself' he said to himself shutting the door
while Krystle continued to stare at him. Krystle stood there for
minutes thinking of what had happened in the past three days.
'Am I walking out of his life again... I want..."
The screeching of Jennie's car horn scared Krystle out of her daydream.
Slowly she got into the car.
"How you feeling Krys?" Jennie said putting her hand on Krystle's
shoulder. Krystle didn't answer. Jennie shook her head as she pulled
out of A.J's driveway. Krystle looked out the window as they drove away
in silence.
'I don't want to leave... I want to stay' she said to herself.
"JENNIE... STOP THE CAR" she screamed. Jennie pulled over quickly.
"What... What's wrong Krys?" she asked.
"Umm... Wait right here" Krystle jumped out of the car and ran towards
the house, tripping over her coat. When she got to the door, she banged
her fists against it fiercely. One minute later, A.J answered the
door. He saw Krystle crying, "what's wrong. I..."
"Listen to me A.J," she said out of breath.
"Krys... No... You listen to me..." Krystle interrupted him,
"I love you." She said as she looked into his eyes. A few seconds of
silence grew over them.
'It's time A.J... Say it now... Say it before you hurt her anymore...
You hurt her enough already' he said to himself.
"Krys," he started, "I... I"