When Tomorrow Never Comes (14 page)

I would move forward.

Another tomorrow would come, hundreds of tomorrows were coming.

For once I really saw my future.

And it was beautiful.

Dear Diary,

Why does it seem like the ground falls away from my feet every time things seem to be perfect? I swear I’ll never find happiness again…not without you.

“Are you ready?” Jayce asks as he walks into my room unannounced.

I was far from ready considering I was only wrapped in a towel, but that was what he had been aiming for.

He had perfect timing for coming over early before school just so we could have a little time to ourselves before we actually had to leave.

“Do I look ready to you?” I laugh out.

Wrapping his arms around me Jayce places his chin on my shoulder to look into the mirror with me. “You’re beautiful, you know.”

Spinning around in his arms I grin. “Just shut up and kiss me already.”

Grinning widely he does just that…until a loud knock sounds out a moment before Ben walks into the room with Maggie following close behind.

I rush to pull my towel tighter around me while Jayce thankfully steps in front of me to help give me some privacy.

“Haven’t you heard of waiting to be let in, brother?” Jayce questions as I peek around him.

Ben’s eyes go wide as he takes notice of my state of undress.

“Oh, crap, I had no idea. I’m sorry, Eve, I thought you would be ready.” Ben stutters over his words.

“Why are you two even here?” Jayce then questions.

His voice was filled with annoyance.

Ben and Maggie were cutting into our time.

“Maggie insisted that we come over.” Ben answers while motioning towards Maggie.

She bows her head as all eyes turn to her.

Jayce grunts in response before turning his attention back to his brother. “Not to be rude or anything but could you take your girl and go back home so that my girl can get dressed for school, Ben?”

Ben nods and then motions for Maggie to leave.

After a glance in our direction she nods her head once before turning to walk out of the room through the door that Ben had already opened for her.

“Again, I’m sorry, Eve.” Ben apologizes before following after Maggie.

Once the door shuts Jayce groans as he steps away from me.

When he turns back to face me he sighs as his eyes scan me from head to toe. “You should go ahead and get dressed.”

His words were almost cold.

I nod my head and move over to my dresser to gather my clothes for the day.

Once I’m done I turn back around just in time to watch Jayce walk out my door without a single word.

Shaking my head I sigh and then begin getting dressed.

He would return as soon as I was ready.

Twenty minutes later I head downstairs.

I search the house for Jayce until I reach the kitchen where Matt and Eric were already eating breakfast together.

“Do you know where Jayce is?” I ask curiously as I move around the kitchen filling a plate full of bacon and scrambled eggs.

“He left here a while ago, Princess, didn’t he tell you where he was going?” Eric replies.

I sit down and fill my mouth with a fork full of eggs while I shake my head. Jayce hadn’t said a word to me.

“Was there something wrong?” Eric then questions.

I shrug my shoulders in response. “I honestly don’t know. He did seem a little off after Ben and Maggie came over.”

“It’s probably nothing.” Matt chimes in.

That’s what I was hoping, but my stomach told me that there was something wrong. Something had happened in my room but I didn’t know what.

I would find out sooner or later.

Jayce would explain himself when I saw him next.

Once I finish my breakfast I give both Eric and Matt quick hugs before grabbing my bag and heading out of the house.

I walk down the sidewalk and then across the street before making my way to Jayce’s house.

As I normally did I knock on the door and wait patiently for someone to let me in.

Ben answers the door. “Hey, Eve, you just missed Jayce.”

“He left already?” I ask, confused.

“Yeah, he took Maggie to school early for me.” Ben replies and then gives me a questioning look. “Didn’t he tell you?”

I shake my head. “He didn’t say a word to me after you left.”

Ben’s brows furrow in thought until he shakes his head. “That’s odd, but anyway he wanted me to drive you to school today for him.”

I nod. “Oh, okay.”

“I’ll be ready to go in just a few minutes if you want to come inside and wait.” Ben replies as he steps to the side.

I nod again and walk past him and then into the living room.

A few moments later Ben walks into the room with his bag over his shoulder and a set of keys in his hand.

Wordlessly he motions over his shoulder before turning to lead the way through the house and into the garage where Jayce’s car was waiting for us.

It was all odd.

“Did Jayce take Maggie on his bike?” I question as I open the passenger’s side door.

Ben nods as he looks at me from over the top of the car. “Yeah, he did so that I could take you in the car. He was afraid of you having one of your blackouts.”

I nod once again and then quietly slip into the car before shutting the door.

Everything made sense, but at the same time it felt wrong.

From the moment in my room until now Jayce’s actions seemed to be nothing like him or what he would normally do.

I had hoped for more from him at least.

The ride to school is short and thankfully quiet.

Ben pulls into a parking spot before shutting the car off with a long sigh.

A moment later we both climb out of the car and begin making our way towards the building. Once inside we pause to glance at each other.

“I’ll see you later, Eve.” Ben grunts before walking off down one of the hallways off of the main hall that I was still standing in.

Even Ben’s demeanor was suddenly different.

Shrugging it all off I head down the hall and to my first class of the day.

Sitting down in my seat I quietly pull my books from my bag before turning to drape my bag over the back of my chair.

Unfortunately I catch Liam’s attention.

Instead of the snarky attitude I had expected he ask me a simple question. “Are you alright, Eve?”

Shaking my head I turn around to face the front of the classroom.

“Eve, if he’s done anything…” He trails off as I turn around quickly to glare at him.

“He hasn’t done anything to me, Liam. Jayce is a good guy.” I growl out before turning back around in my chair.

His warm breath fans over the back of my neck as he leans in close. “I’m here for you no matter what happens, Eve. If you need me just shout.”

His words surprisingly made me feel better, like I wasn’t spinning out of control.

But I couldn’t allow him to get to me.

This whole thing with Jayce was just some sort of misunderstanding. I was over thinking it and imagining problems that weren’t actually there.

When I saw Jayce he would put things back into perspective.

I had to trust him, and trust that everything was fine between us.

“Have you seen Jayce yet today?” Ben questions as he sits down beside me at our normal table in the lunch room.

I shake my head as Liam moves to sit down across from us.

“I haven’t seen him at all today. I hope something didn’t happen.” I reply as I turn my full attention towards Ben in order to ignore Liam.

“He would have called if something had happened, but it’s strange that Maggie didn’t show up for school either.” Ben sighs.

“Or maybe you two have been taken for a couple of fools.” Liam chimes in around a mouthful of food.

Turning my attention towards him I give him my best glare.

“Where’s your girlfriend?” I question, trying to turn the conversation around to put him into the spotlight instead of me and Ben.

Bowing his head Liam looks up at me through his dark lashes. “We broke up. Well, I broke up with her.”

“Oh, when did that happen?” I ask curiously, against my better judgment.

“I did right after we talked last.” He answers simply.

I nod my head and quickly grab something out of my lunch bag to eat in order to keep myself from saying anything else.

I knew if I said another word I would end up digging myself into a hole with Liam that I wasn’t ready to deal with just yet.

By the end of lunch Ben pulls out his phone and pushes a few buttons before holding it up to his ear.

I lean in closer to listen in.

The phone rings three times before Maggie’s voicemail picks it up.

Ben pulls the phone away before glancing at me as he then punches in Jayce’s number before hitting the call button.

This time he holds the phone so we can both hear it.

It rings twice before Jayce’s scratchy voice answers the call. “Hello?”

“Where are you, Jayce?” Ben questions quickly.

“I’m at home.” Jayce clips out.

“And where’s Maggie?” Ben then asks.

“She’s here too. She got sick on the bike so I brought her back home to rest.” Jayce explains.

“Okay, well call Eve when you get a chance. She’s worried about you.” Ben states.

“I’ll talk to her later.” Jayce replies before ending the call abruptly.

Sighing roughly Ben lowers the phone and glances towards me. “I think I’m going to head home to make sure she’ll be alright. Do you think you can get a ride home from someone?”

I nod. “I’ll be fine. I can take the bus or get a hold of Eric.”

“I can take you home, Eve.” Liam chimes in softly.

Ben nods and then packs up his lunch before leaving me and Liam alone at the table.

Without another word I stand up from my seat and toss away my half eaten lunch before heading off to finish up my day.