Code Lyoko – All’s Fair in Love and War Part 3 & 4

*PART 3

(Jeremie’s POV)

“I’ll bring your things in the morning,” Ulrich said, kissing Aelita’s forehead. I hated seeing someone treat her like that, but I knew I had my chance. Ulrich and Odd left the room, not bothering to wait for me. I didn’t mind. I wanted to talk to Aelita anyways.

“So,” I started, rubbing the back of my head. “Are you really happy with him?”

Aelita shrugged. “I don’t really want to talk about this right now.”

“I have to know, though,” I tried to keep calm, but I felt like my heart was going to beat right out of my chest. “If you want me to leave, I will.”

“Please don’t!” Aelita looked like she was about to jump out of the bed and I grew scared. The last thing I wanted was to upset her.

“Aelita, just tell me what you want.” I sat down on the bed next to her and took her hands in mine.

“I don’t know.” She was close to tears. “I love you, Jeremie, but sometimes you’re just so—”

I closed my eyes, not sure if I wanted to hear anymore. “Aelita, I know I’m not the perfect guy, but I can be anything you want.”

“I want to be put before your computer,” she answered quietly. “Any time I want to do something, it’s like I have to break your arm to do it. When I had my concerts, you were always working on something.”

“Aelita, Lyoko is gone now. I can make more time for you.”

“You never tried until you realized that I wasn’t just going to stay with you because you saved me from Lyoko. Ulrich tries. I know it’s not the best relationship, honestly it’s a little awkward sometimes, but it’s more than what you gave me.”

I brushed my hair from my face, not sure how to explain what was going through my mind. “I’ve never loved anyone before. I never really understood what I was supposed to do. I know we fight, we never really see eye-to-eye on some things and I guess I do tend to get caught up in my work, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love you and want to try and make this work.”

Aelita shrugged. “You had almost two years.”

“Please, just give me another chance.