A/N- Thank you for over 3k views guys! You're amazing! Also, I'm sorry if I don't respond to comments or messages, my Wattpad has been acting up. It's hard enough to write chapters. Anyways, onto the story...

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*Garroth's POV*

I knocked on the door, holding a present for Gene in my hand. Why was I giving a gift to my ex-boyfriend, and enemy? To piss off my current boyfriend, that's why.

The door swung open, to reveal Zenix on the other side. He looked me up and down, his eyes narrowed, and his arms crossed. We stayed in silence for a moment.

"What are you doing here, Ro'Meave?" Zenix snarled.

"I've come to give a present to Gene. To say, I'm sorry, for Laurance beating him," I nervously chuckled.

Zenix rose an eyebrow at me, still glaring. "It's eleven at night."

"What better time than now? S-so, Zenix, may I see Gene? Just for a little bit?"

"Whatever," Zenix rolled his eyes, stepping out of the way.

I silently thanked him, walking inside. Instantly, a pungent smell filled the air, making me feel light-headed. I shook it off, though, watching Zenix walk over to their staircase.

He gestured me to follow him, and so I did. Zenix lead me down hallways, before stopping in front of a door. He crossed his arms, glaring at me.

"Please, take your time. It's not like I have anything better to do," Zenix sarcassically stated.

I rolled my eyes, lightly knocking on the door. After a brief moment of uncomfortable silence, the door swung open.

Gene stood on the other side, his eyes widened after seeing me. He had a bandage on his cheek. Then, my eyes trailed to his chest. Yes, he was...shirtless. A bruise was forming on his chest, where Laurance had punched him.

Damn, Laurance really did a number on him.

"Garroth? You're the last person I'd expect to be here," Gene rose an eyebrow, leaning against the doorway.

"I-I wanted t-to give you an apology g-gift. I-I'm sorry Laurance t-took the situation, way out of proportion," I sighed, holding out the gift.

Gene gave me a small, genuine, smile, before accepting the gift. He looked at Zenix, giving him a small nod.

"Thanks, Garroth. Say, if you don't mind...I think now is a great of time as any, to talk about what's been going on. Do you think you can spare a few minutes?" Gene held his smile.

Don't do it, Garroth. He's already hurt you twice.

But, maybe this can explain everything...

"S-sure," I smiled back.

"Great! Come on in," Gene moved out of the way, gesturing me in. I nodded, stepping into his room.

His sense of room decor hasn't changed since Middle School, huh?

"Garroth..," Gene sighed, closing the door. He walked over to his bed, patting the area next to him. I was hesitant, but I eventually, gingerly sat beside him. "I really am sorry, about everything. Even events from today..."

He hasn't been calling me "Ro'Meave"...

"Gene...do you actually mean it this time..?" I bit my lip, holding my hands together.

"Yes...I meant it before, too. But, you didn't give me a chance to explain myself. All of that other stuff, was just pure joking around- or mindless flirting," Gene sighed. "But, this time, I definitely don't expect you to forgive me..."

What's going on..? Garroth, don't accept it!

"Gene..," I sighed, "I forgive you."

What are you doing, you idiot?! Gah!

"R-really..?"

No! Take it back, do a sassy hair flip, and walk your fine booty out of this room, Garroth. Gene does not deserve forgiveness!

"Yes...I really forgive you..."

That's it! Peace out. I'm done.

Within seconds, Gene had embraced me in a hug. And...I didn't have the urge to push him off of me. Oh, no...

I didn't move, I couldn't move. Any feeling I wanted to have, of just up and leaving- disappeared. Is this the feeling you get, when you experience heartbreak?

Because, I don't know what to think of it...

What I do know, is I sure as Hell, didn't like what happened next...

*Laurance's POV*

"Garroth! I'm back! I'm sorry!" I yelled, walking through the front door. I slammed the door shut behind me, wiping away my tears. "Love, I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!"

I walked through the seemingly empty house, calling out Garroth's name. No answer.

Maybe he's ignoring you.

Or maybe, he went to a friend's house. Lucinda never went to the dance, maybe he went to her place.

Maybe...

I sat at the dining table, hitting my head against it repeatedly. I was such a stupid idiot. I promised Garroth I wouldn't get upset to the point of hurting someone. And what did I do?

I broke that promise.

I promised Garroth I wouldn't hurt Gene. And guess what I did.

I broke that promise.

I hit my head against the table one last time, before sitting back in the chair. Perhaps, Garroth is upstairs sleeping. Yeah, maybe...

I stood up, heading upstairs. When I made it to our room, I found that he wasn't inside. Sighing, I went back downstairs.

"Gar-!" I was cut off, by the front door slamming open.

My boyfriend stepped through the door, tear-stained and puffy-eyed. My heart crushed into a thousand pieces, and I couldn't find the right words to say. Garroth looked up at me, whimpering.

Without saying a word, I held out my arms. Garroth ran up to me, embracing me. I shushed him, laying my head on his. Garroth's breathing staggered, and he clutched my shirt.

"Garroth, I am so freaking sorry," I started to cry a bit, too. "I just wanted to protect you...I love you, Sweetheart. And, Gene...I know how much you hate him...and..."

Garroth looked up at me, holding on tighter to my shirt. "L-Laurance...I-I'm sorry..."

Why the Hell is he apologizing to me?! He didn't do anything! I was the idiot!

"Garroth...shush...you don't need to apologize to me," I reassured him.

"I-I d-did s-something really b-bad..," Garroth whimpered. "I'm s-sorry!"

"What did you do..?" I bit my lip, afraid of what he was going to say.

"I-I..," Garroth cried more, "...I didn't d-do anything...b-but Gene..."

Of course this leads back to Gene! I knew he was up to something earlier!

"What happened, Garroth?"

"Gene..," Garroth let go of my shirt, pointing at his lip.

That son of a-

"He did what?!" I could tell anger was overcoming me. I tried to calm myself down, for Garroth's sake.

"I-I couldn't d-do anything! I'm, so, s-so sorry!" Garroth backed away from me, wiping his eyes. "I d-don't expect you t-to believe me...b-but...I'm n-not lying to you... I u-understand if you want t-to b-break up with m-me..."

I shook my head, holding Garroth close to me. I rubbed his back, kissing the top of his head.

"I love you, Garroth. I believe you," I felt more tears stinging my eyes. "Gene is going to-"

I stopped myself, once I heard Garroth's whimper. I sighed.

"Love...I'm sorry..."

I'm so sorry everything turned out like this. I won't promise that it'll never happen again...because, I'm not good at keeping promises. So, I'll swear, on all of my heart, nothing like this will happen again.

I swear, on everything...