Stuck On You novel Chapter 30

After pacing around my hotel room for about an hour, I decided that surfing would get my mind off of things. I got into my swimsuit and wetsuit and started walking to the beach. I rented a board and headed out onto the waves. I was right. It did calm me down. Getting out of the water was a different story. Luca, Quinn, Lana, Jason, and Hayden were on the beach. They looked like they were having a great time. I sighed before I set the board in the sand and pulled down my wetsuit halfway. I picked the board back up and started walking towards them.

“Hey, Jobear!” Jason smiled. I laughed and rolled my eyes.

“Never call me that again, Jason,” I said, shaking my head. Hayden’s face went to one of remorse and hope. He stopped what he was doing and stepped towards me.

“Jo,” he said lightly. I avoided his eyes. Jason looked between the two of us.

“Just kiss and make up already,” Jason said in an exaggerated manner. Lana and Luca looked over to us curiously. I looked around before I shook my head hesitantly.

“Let’s go talk,” Hayden suggested. I sighed and started walking. He jogged up and started walking with me. I turned in the board and pulled off my wet suit. “Jo, I know I was wrong, and I’m going to be here waiting for you,” Hayden said. I sighed and looked away from him.

“It’s hard to stay away from you; you have to know that. But I need time to think without you around. My love for you clouds my judgment. And the fact is: you cheated on me. I don’t take that lightly,” I said. He begged me quietly with his eyes. Every time we talked, my answer wavered a little more.

“Marry me,” he said suddenly. I looked at him shocked.

“What?” I asked. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it lightly.

“Marry me,” he repeated. I shook my head.

“Hayden! We have so many issues right now and we’re not even together. Marrying me won’t change anything. And I don’t want to get married just because you’re desperate,” I said. He looked away from me as a heat crept into his cheeks.

“I just want to be with you, Jo,” he said softly. I hesitated before I pushed up on my tip-toes and kissed him. My hand went to his cheek lightly. His hand went to my waist as he kissed me back. After a moment, I pulled away so my face was inches from his.

“I love you, Hayden. That’s not the problem. The problem is that you hurt me. You intentionally hurt me. I love you, and I want to be with you; I just don’t trust you right now,” I said quietly. He ran his thumb along my cheek before he pecked me gently.

“I can’t stand being away from you like this,” he whispered. “Come over,” he asked. I shook my head before he made me look at him. His eyes begged me. I sighed.

“Okay, okay, but only for a little bit,” I finally gave in. He kissed my head, his lips lingering. I found my eyes closing as he interlocked his fingers with mine. I changed into a change of clothes before I went with him. Back at the apartment, I was a little nostalgic. I missed being here. And even though I’d only been gone for a few days, I was getting homesick. Hayden wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I couldn’t help the stirring that started in the bottom of my stomach. His hand went to my lower back and scrunched up my shirt. I pushed him away as I tried to catch my breath.

“Hayden, that’s not why I came here,” I said, stopping him. He rested his forehead against mine, making it nearly impossible for me to think straight.

“Jordyn, I just want you back… in every way,” he said in a whisper. I couldn’t help it; my breath caught. His electric blue eyes held me there.

“Hayden,” I breathed. He didn’t give me a chance to say anything else. His lips attached to mine fiercely, making my heart swell. He pulled me so close to him that I could feel every inch of his body. He was desperate, and I could feel it. He really did miss me.

“I don’t know how long I can handle being without you,” he whispered as he kissed me. He laid me down on the couch and gripped my waist. “Please come home,” he begged as he kissed my neck. He slipped off my shirt before he attached his lips back to my neck. Having him here with me reminded me that I missed him too. I missed his touch and his lips. I couldn’t help but to think of how those same lips were on someone else not to long ago. My eyes shot open and I pushed him off of me.

“Hayden, stop,” I breathed. I sat up and pushed my hair back. I closed my eyes as I sighed. “Hayden, I can’t,” I said hoarsely as my eyes watered.

“Baby,” he started as his thumb brushed away a stray tear. I shook my head before I stood up and took a step away from him.