Kadens Pov
My phone rings, it’s Lucas I pick up answering on the second ring. “Kaden, Jades back” he says in a fearful tone. What, Jade? He’s got to be joking? She’s been gone for two years now. She disappeared in think air. There is no possible way she just reappeared. “That’s not a funny joke man, she’s been gone for years” I yell into the phone. “Kaden man I wish I was joking but I seen her with my own eyes, dude I wouldn’t lie to you” he admits but I can’t believe him. “I’ll believe it when I see her myself” I say hanging up the phone. Jade?
Jade fucking Karrington. Right when things are starting to feel back to normal and I’m doing better she shows back up?
flash back two years ago
“one day you’ll be my wife Jade” I say as I twirl her hand while looking down into her beautiful eyes. She smiles at me and leans towards me kissing my lips. She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve seen at Florida State, I’ve wanted her from the very first moment I met her. She has the most perfect green eyes, and long beautiful curly dark hair. I never imagined a day of my life without her.
”text me when you make it home” I say to her kissing her forehead. She gets in her car pulling out of my drive way headed back to her parents house.
(Later that night)
my phone is buzzing over and over, messages from Jessa, jades sister, messages from Erin, jades mom, calls from Kiersten, jades best friend. I open my phone “jades missing call me asap-Jessa” , “hey Kaden this is Erin jades mom, I’m leaving you a voice mail because Jade never returned home, please call me and let me know if she’s with you, bye now” , “Kaden where’s Jade her sister said she never made it home -Kiersten”.
flash back ends
that was the last night I seen her…
Jade Karrington.
Two years have gone by and not a single soul knows where she went. Her parents moved across the country to Vegas. Her best friend kiersten dropped from Florida State transferring to Southeast Georgia. I stayed here hopelessly waiting for her to return. I felt like I’d never love someone more than Jade, until Saige.
I decide to catch some air and go for a late night walk. As I’m walking a feel someone following me. I turn back and see a petite figure standing in the dark. A quiet voice is heard “Kaden..?”. That’s her.
It’s Jade. It’s really fucking her. “Jade? Is that you?” I ask not believing my fucking ears. The petite figure walks into the street light. Her green eyes burning through me, her dark curly hair flowing with the wind. I feel a knot in my stomach, I don’t know what to do, or how to react. “W-where have you been Jade?” I question her. “Kaden it’s a really long story that’s meant for another night, I just wanted to make my presence known before other people started talking about me being back” she sighs.
“Yeah, right umm my number is still the same if you wanna update me or something.. whatever” I awkwardly shrug. “I actually don’t have a phone so.. maybe I can just stop by your place and explain tomorrow” she says while starting to walk away. “Yeah sure” I answer not even thinking that Saige may be home for that. The last thing I want saige to hear about is the girl I fell head over heels for who went missing and now randomly pops back up 2 years later.
i walk to the nearest 24 hr gym to get a quick work out in to let some steam off. My mind is so foggy I feel like I’m dreaming. What could possibly be the reason for her disappearance? Was it all a set up? Did kiersten know or Jessa? I stayed up for months searching for her, worried sick and ruining my whole life.
I honestly feel angry, she’s been okay this whole time and never thought to reach out. No she just shows up promising me that she’ll explain. Who in their right mind does that? Jade doesn’t know who I am anymore, I changed after her disappearance. I’m cold, heartless and have no intentions for a relationship.
I make my way back to the house, heading straight to the kitchen grabbing a glass and a bottle of whiskey from the cabinet. I pour a few glasses and down them one by one. The burn feels amazing going down. I rest my hands on the counter and bow my head.
What do I do? What do I say? My thoughts are interrupted by one of the most angelic voices I’ve heard. “Kade are you okay?” Saige whispers in her raspy sleep voice. Her eyes scan the counter looking at the whiskey and the glasses. “It’s 2:30 in the morning why are you taking shots, what’s going on” she questions. Fuck. What do I tell her. “Umm.. oh yeah, everything’s fine, I’m good” I chuckle. That was probably the worst response ever because what she did next completely took me for a spin.
she walks towards the counter grabbing the glasses and putting them in the dishwasher, she puts the bottle of whiskey back in the cabinets and grabs my hand “come on that’s enough for the night let’s get you to bed” she says leading me to the staircase. This girl is beautiful even with her messy hair, and oversized T-shirt. She walks up to my door and pushes it open. “Get some rest Kade it’s late” she rasps. I don’t want her to go. I need her to stay. This night has been hell on wheels, if only she knew. “Bella, stay for a bit” I say scared she may reject me.
she walks to my bed, climbing in on the empty side. She lays down facing my back, she takes her soft hands and begins running them up and down my back. It takes no time before my eyes start shutting and all the pain has faded.
