Chapter 36

I hadn't heard from John again after that day,2 weeks had passed and it was now the day of Ella's parent teacher conference. She'd been allowed back to school the day before yesterday.

As I'm waiting outside the classroom to see her teacher, someone sits down next to me. When I look over,I can't believe my eyes.

"What am I doing here?"

"I care about Ella,I helped raise her for awhile. And,I wanted to see you". he whispered the last part.

"How did you know this was today?"

"Ella told me".

Mrs James called me in and John followed, She rambled on about school mottos and morals before getting down to business.

" Ella has been alittle bit distracted recently. And then there was the recent suspension. Has there been any changes at home?"

Yes. Lots of changes, including the man sitting down next to me, she lost her mother,move in twice and has to deal with the crap a 13 years old shouldn't deal with.

"There have been a few problems but they're been worked out". John spoke.

"And you are?" Mrs James asked.

"I'm are......"

"He is just here for Ella. He was part of raising her.

"Was the breakup recent? That could have cause an effect on her".

Judgy bitch!

"Not that it was a 'breakup'. I ran away.....

"I'm sorry but how is this helping?" I asked.

"Look,kids pick up on family rifts. If it isn't sorted out,then she's going to get worse. Something needs to be done for Ella's sake".

With that,she dismissed us. Stepping into the corridor,we looked at each other.

" That woman is such a talkative,she has a stick in the ass about us right?" John piped up.

I couldn't help the laugh that came out of me. He look triumphant for a second,like that's what he wanted.

Then he got serious.

"Can we talk now?"

"Fine". I nodded.

He led me outside the courtyard.Sitting on one of the benches,he deliberately sat as close as possible.

He lifted his hands to my face and when he knew I was listening he spoke.

"Please come home".

"Boston is my home now".

"No its not.Your home is here in New York with me,I want it. Ella wants it".

"I can't put you in danger like that,John. I won't". I sighed.

"I can handle myself. if you can look into my eyes and tell me you don't wanna be with me,I'll walk away. But if not,then you and Ella are coming home for good"...

I couldn't. I couldn't look at him in the eyes and say that. Because I wanted him. More than anything and he knew it.

He took my silence as confirmation as he smashed his lips on mine.

God,how much I missed this.

But reality set in.

"We still can't come back together John". I pushed him back.

"Why not?"

"I have a job and a house. I just can't leave".

"Actually the house is a rental. So that's easily taken care of.And Mrs Storm already said and I quote 'You better take care of that girl when she gets back to New York'" he smirked.

He always have an answer for everything!

"Wait what about your fiancee?"

"You saw the paper?"

I nodded.

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