Chapter [17] Why
~Sue's POV~
Ever since a week ago, Ad has been acting really odd and weird. He's been dizzy, drowsy, he laughs all the time for no reason, Ad becomes a bit agitated very easily over the smallest things, and every now and then he tries to make a move on me... I just want to figure out what happened to him. I called Ad, but it went straight to voicemail again... I called Justin, "Have you talked to Ad lately?" I asked. "Why do you ask?" I heard him gulp, "Are you at the bar again!" I exclaimed as he groaned. "Sue, it's not a big-" "It's not a big deal, my *ss. I'm coming." I hung up, heading to town.
I arrived soon enough at the bar and went inside; I spotted Justin sitting at the bar with one drink in each hand. I went over and took a seat with him, "Two glasses of water, please." I asked the bartender, "Coming up."
He put two drinks of water in front of us; I pushed one of the glasses to Justin. "What is wrong with you?" I asked, "Why have you started drinking and smoking again?" "Well, I'm sorry if I need a distraction from my miserable life." He barked as I rubbed his back, "I understand, Justin, I really do, but you cannot ruin your life. Please, just try and stop for your own well being. I care so much about you." I said, hugging him as he dropped some tears.
"I-I just want to move out... I'm tired of the abuse- I can't take it anymore." He cried as I wiped his face, "I'll make you a deal, as soon as I get an apartment. You can live with me, just please get better." I held his cheeks as I wiped his face, he nodded.
"I did something bad... I did something horrible." He said, a bit upset.
"It's ok; you can tell me anything." I patted his head. "I know what's happening to Ad..." He said as I tilted my head, "He was having a hard time at home, and I decided he should take a load off... I gave him a cigarette and a lighter..." Justin explained as I started to cover my mouth, "There is no way he would do it!" I managed to say as he looked away.
"What's wrong with you!" I slapped him- "I'm sorry- I'm so sorry!" He cried more as I tried my best not to beat him- however, all I could do was walk away as he grabbed onto my arm- "Please, I'm sorry." "I know you wanted to help, but- you just made it worse. Let me go before I do something bad." I hissed as he let me go; I ran out.
~Ad's POV~
I was in the alleyway of my job because I was still on the clock, Sue has been texting me and calling me, but I have been too frustrated even to answer or pick up. I was smoking until I heard quick steps; the cigarette was pushed from my lips and thrown on the ground. I saw Sue, "Sue?" I asked as she seemed angry and teary. "What the h*ll are you doing!" She barked at me as I groaned, pulling out the cigarette box and lighter.
"I don't have time for your drama, Sue," I said as she glared, "But you have time to be a junkie." She exclaimed as I growled, "If you don't like it so much, then f*ck off." I laughed in annoyance. "What is up with you? I'm here because I like you, but you are being an *sshole lately!"
She yelled, "Maybe I wouldn't be such an *sshole if you would shove that mouth closed with something long."
She gasped in anger as I laughed, "A little d*ck would be good for you- you wouldn't be so uptight about hookups." I said as I felt a slap across my face; I looked at her as tears ran down her face. "You... Jerk." She muttered lowly, "I'm... Done with you." She said as she stared painfully at me, she turned around without another word, and quickly I realized my mistake- I grabbed her instantly and turned her around.
"Sue, I'm sorry! I don't know what's wrong with me anymore." I said as she looked down in sadness, "please help me... Please don't leave me. Don't give up on me." I started to tear up as she pushed me away. "Goodbye, Addy." She began to walk again, and there was only one thing I could say that would fix this moment- "I LOVE YOU! I'M MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU, SUE!" I yelled as she stopped. "Why did you start smoking..."
I caught my courage and breathed, "My dad lost his job, and he hasn't been able to find a new one. If we can't pay for our house, then we'll have to go back to India, and I don't want to leave you so... I took two extra jobs with extra hours. I've been so stressed over school, work, and home that I didn't know what to do, so when Justin offered me a way out of this madness... I took it." I said as she turned to me.
"How much more do you need?" She asked as I rubbed my eyes, "400 hundred..." Quickly she pulled out her wallet and put a lot of cash in my palms- "I can't take this!" I said as she shrugged, "I didn't ask." She clutched my wrist, "We'll get you some help." She said as I nodded, "Thank you..."