Homecoming
Amelia Shepherd x Reader
(ex-lovers turn to friends)
Amelia Shepherd x Kai Bartley
(lovers breaking up)
Love Me Till You Leave Me part 17
Note: I want to try something other than the red string of fate for bringing them back together, hence the science (earthquake) references.
Amelia and Kai knew that there's a cracking in their relationship. They didn't know how or when it happened. This said cracks are beginning to grow at a fast rate, and they both know the reason.
Amelia jumps too fast into another relationship, not letting herself fully move on.
Kai went back to her because they didn't like the job they left her for.
A metaphorical crack became a fault, and it started to part rather faster. One of them on the opposite sides, wherever this quake might lead, it's for sure not going to end for them to be together.
Their diversion will somehow lead to her's and your's diversion.
Someone had offered Kai a job, far from where they currently recide. They were going to talk with Amelia about it, but it turned into a fight, and eventually, their break up.
Amelia found a letter on the coffee table when she went home. She read who it was addressed and saw Kai's name. Seeing that it was already opened, she decided to read it. It was the letter offering Kai a job, somewhere far. Her mind suddenly starts to fog, and she starts to play scenarios in her mind. She starts to doubt Kai.
When Kai went home, Amelia greeted them with a question, "What's this?" She said while holding the letter on her hand, waving it to Kai. "You're going to leave and take this job again. I'm such an idiot!" She accused them. "What are you talking about? I was going to discuss it with you--" Kai defended, but Amelia quickly cuts them off, "Oh. So, you're actually considering it. " "What?!" Kai asked, their starting to get annoyed.
A: GO! Leave, like everybody else has-- the only one who never left me is Y/N, and I was dumb enough to leave her, just ao I can be with you.
K: Oh. Y/N, the great and perfect y/n, of course. Are you even going to admit that you're still in love with her? All this time?
A: Do not put this on me.
K: For fucks sake, Amelia stop bullshiting me.
Amelia and Kai's eyes start to water. Their word stinging each other.
A: I'm going home.
K: But you are home
A: I'm going home
K: What are you talking abo-- *walks up to Amelia and scans her face* Did you use again? Are you high?
A: *felt like a truck hit her out of nowhere* OH MY GOD. --I can't believe you'd think that, and even have the nerve to say it out loud. I AM NOT HIGH. I'm actually more sober than I'd ever been.
They were quiet for a moment, tears running down their faces.
K: I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I just--
A: Can you stop explaining yourself for once and just own your mistake?
K: I'm sorry, I really am.
They look into each other eyes.
A: This was never going to last, is it?
K: I guess not.
Amelia hugged Kai as if it's going to be the last. "We need to break up before we kill each other," Amelia said, which made Kai sigh and chuckle. "I'm going home." Amelia said once more.
Amelia held Kai's hand and looked into their eyes and said:
"You're like a drug
I'm always gonna want you
Cause I'm an addict
Even though you're not good for me
You had this hold on me
That keeps me wanting more
Even if it hurts
But I want to sober up
I want to be free of you
So, I'm going to get help
And I'm going home."
She let's go of Kai's hand and left the house they lived in together.
Then she went to you. Her home.
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Someone was knocking at your door, very late at night. When you got to the door, you slightly opened it to see who was on the other side. It was Amelia. You can tell she's been crying because her eyes are red and puff, you fully open the door, "Hey, Ames. What's up? Are you okay? Please, come in. " A voice inside the house called your name and asked if it was the pizza. Amelia scoffs, "You're with someone-- Sorry, I shouldn't have come here." Amelia ran off, and you're left confused.
Amelia kept walking. She wasn't even looking left and right when she crossed the street. She was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn't even realise someone was following her. She didn't see that the light was green, so she just kept walking. She didn't notice the car coming at her until it's too late for her to make a move, she's paralysed. Just when she's about to get hit by the car, someone had pulled her up and saved her life.
It was you. She was drowning, and you pulled her out of the abyss.
You check if she's okay. "Ames, are you okay?"
"Y/N" was all Amelia could say.
"What were you thinking?" You stated and concern evident in your tone and in your eyes 'that you don't love me anymore,' she thinks to herself. "Are you alright?" You inquired again. "I am now. You just saved my life... in more ways than one, " she assured you.
You asked her to come home and spend the night in your house.
When you got there, she looked around and did a quick scan of the house. The voice she had heard earlier was not present anymore. It was your sister and you asked her to leave. She didn't question who it was, though, and left it on her mind to ask in the morning.
You let her sleep in your bed, as you can see that she needs it more than you.
In the morning, she wakes up first and cooks for you, just like old times, but not exactly like old times.
You wake up to the smell of breakfast and to the sound someone was making in the kitchen. You stood up and walked to see who it was. It was Amelia. Her hair tied up in a messy bun, wearing your clothes that you'd lend her last night, you smile and ache at the same time by the domesticity of it all.
