Chapter Seventeen

Andrei's Point of View

Abby has been acting odd. She seems to be getting distant. I don't understand. Did I do something wrong? Did I make her upset by almost getting myself killed? I do not know.

"Dad," I called. My father peeked around the corner. "Yeah Andrei?" He questioned. "Abby is acting odd. She is pushing me away." I said, quietly. "Women are like that. Don't worry. She might be trying to deal with what happened earlier."

Abby's Point of View

I don't want to break his heart, but I cannot let him get hurt because of me. I love him too much. If he was my guardian I would have to live with the fact that it would be my fault. If he got hurt, it would be my fault.

I took a deep breath. I walked into Andrei's room. He lay stretched across his bed. "Hey!" He smiled. Oh God. This is going to be so hard. "Are you okay?" He asked, sweetly. "Not really," I answered. "Wha-" I cut him off. "Andrei, I cannot let you get hurt because of me. I think we might need to… End this." I cried. He stood there. His face held shock. "Abby, please, no." He said quietly. "Andrei, we need to help each other. This decision will help us both." I whispered. "Abby," he looked so sad. "Goodbye, Andrei." I said as I turned away. "Abby, no," He cried. He grabbed my wrist. "Let go. We are done." I whimpered. He let go and fell to his knees. "I will love you forever."