Foolish

Alley POV

I left that house that once felt like home in tears. I would never be his again, never feel him again or know his life. As much as it tore my insides apart, his life wasn't one I wanted to be a part of.

Once I hit the street I crumbled to the ground and cried out. There was so much pain rushing through my body and all I wanted to do was make it stop. I felt Ethan's arms wrap around me and I sank into his chest. This man that never left my side, never lied to me sat on the ground with his leg in a cast holding me.

"I can't, I can't." I kept repeating through sobs. I wasn't sure what I couldn't do but I had a feeling it had something to do with this hole in my heart.

"Shh it's ok Alley. I know it hurts but it'll be ok." He caressed my hair and back soothing me out of my darkness. I let myself breakdown releasing all my pain into my tears.

"Did you hear from Derek?" His thumb wiped away my tears as I slowly pieced myself back together.

"Yeah, he said he got away and would mee