BROKEN (Sequel to Behind The Lights)

I remember everything

"I'm sorry." Was all I could say. Leaning my head against his arm. I don't know why I wouldn't just break up with him. I can't bring myself to do it. Andre is so safe. And I feel like I'm using him as a therapy dog or something. But I can't just let go. When did I turn into this horrible selfish bitch?

Our moment was broken by a knock on the door. "Mr Rane, the Yu's are here to see you. They're waiting in the meeting room." His secretary Lisa says.

"I'll be right there." He tells her, and she nods, shutting the door behind her. "I got to go." He tells me, curtly as he begins collecting files and sorting out papers on his desk.

"Andre..." I say, gently touching his arm.

"Not now Jessica." He says, sternly and my heart drops. He's really mad at me. The only time he's ever been this way with me was when he wanted to know if I was serious about about our relationship.

"Can we do dinner?" I ask him, softly.

"We'll see. I got to go know." He says, walking towards the door with a file in his hand, he opens the door and leaves. I'm slightly hurt by his cold gesture but could I blame him? I started out with Andre, only because of how upset I was with Zac and my annoying doctor. I didn't think he'd be so sweet and I didn't think I'd end up caring for him. I do care a lot about him, but there is no passion, he doesn't challenge me in anyway and honestly, it's kind of boring. But I couldn't break Andre's heart. I also don't know how long I plan on dating him.

*ding ding* I receive a text from Gina, Zac's sister.

"Hey Jessica, my mum and I just got on the plane, we should arrive tomorrow morning. Thank you for taking care of my brother."

"Hey Gina, no problem at all. Happy to do it! See you tomorrow then. :)"

I text back. Shutting my phone, I decide to go back to the hospital to see Zac. Maybe bring him some lunch. Hospital food sucks.

Zac's POV

I remember everything. That lad with the hoody. I remember him calling me out at the gas station, I remember his cold, grey eyes starring into my soul and the sharp object he trusted into me. "Two words! SARAH PARKER! Stay away from her." He spat and then I don't remember anything else.  Who was he? Was he her ex? He had to be her ex. But I thought he dumped her. Why would he attack me if he didn't want her?

"Hey...." my thoughts are cut off  by her voice. I glance at her standing by the door in a pair of washed out blue jeans and white t-shirt, with heels. She's always in heels. Jessica is one of those girls who doesn't own a pair of sneakers or slippers. She could be wearing anything and she'd still pair them with heels. I actually like that about her.

"What are you doing here?" I question. I remember my outburst last night when I made her leave and the thought made me guilty. But she came back.

"Well... I brought lunch." She says, holding up a paper bag. "It's sushi." She says as she walks over to my hospital table. Placing the bag down, she begins pulling out containers from inside while I watch her every move intently. She had her beautiful brown curls tied up on top of her head allowing her beautiful jawline and neck to be exposed. I couldn't help but gulp a little. She was gorgeous. I haven't seen her in a long time and I hadn't notice that her curves were all back in it's place, her skin glowing as ever and she was just her again. Which made me a little upset. Was it him? Was it because of him that she was back to her old self again?

"Why are you here? Why are you doing all of this?" I ask her, gesturing to the food she was laying out. I was curious, if she had it all, and it wasn't me that she needed cause she's happy now without me, then why was she here?

"What do you mean? you did the same for me when I was in the hospital." She tells me. So that's why she's doing all this, cause she feels the need to return the favor. I would be lying if I said I wasn't expecting a different answer.

"So that's why you're doing this? Just to return the favor?"

"What? No! I'm doing this cause I care about you dammit. Zac, please stop being so hostile towards me. It's getting kind of hurtful." She says.

"What would you know about hurtful." I accidentally blurt out without thinking. Dammit. Her face drops and I wanted to take it back immediately but am remembered by the amount of times she's hurt me. She takes a few seconds to compose herself and looks at me smiling. "You're lashing out. I get it. You've been put on a lot of steroids... so it's fine." She says sweetly, proceeding to lay out utensils for the sushi and bringing the table closer to me. I'm surprised by her responds. I thought she was going to give me shit for this.

"That's it? I'm mean to you and that's your response? Did you poison my food or something?" I ask her, jokingly. Still surprised by her response.

"Trust me, if I wanted you dead, it would have happened already." She hits back.

"Wow! Mean!" I reply in a fake hurt voice, clutching my chest dramatically. Just like that, all tension had left the room.

"Just shut up and eat already." She scolds. God I miss this. I miss her, I miss the feeling of being around her, our banters, the way she annoyed me or the way she rolls her eyes when she's annoyed by me. I miss our inside jokes and the way she moves her hands around sassily when she's making a point. It's just crazy how her mere presence alone, makes me feel so much better already.

"Hey...." she waves her hand in my face, bringing me out of my thoughts. I hadn't realize I've just been starring at her the whole time.

"Thank you." I say, blushing and digging into the sushi she's gotten me. She grabs another pair of chopsticks and begins digging in with me.

"Umm... excuse me, I thought you got this for me." I tease.

"Nope, I got this for us." She says, stuffing a massive piece of salmon skin roll into her mouth.

"You're disgusting." I make a fake disgusted expression when in reality, it was extremely enduring. She shrugs her shoulders as if it didn't bother her and continues chewing that massive piece proudly. I decide to just forget about the fact that she has a new guy, and just enjoy this moment instead.