Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's pupils trembled uncontrollably.

Suddenly, the pain deep within his brain intensified, as if someone was punching his skull from the inside, trying to break free.

"Lyse." From the depths of his mind, he could vaguely hear himself calling that name.

"Jasper. Jasper, are you okay? You look awful," Justin asked in a concerned voice.

Jasper ran his tongue across his teeth and blinked hard, his eyes already red.

"T'm fine," he answered.

Justin continued, "I'm telling you this because I don't want you to feel uncomfortable when I start officially pursuing Ms. Alyssa.

Even though you two have broken up, you were once truly in love." 1 He smiled slightly.

"I don't want you to feel like I'm stealing the woman you loved.

I just hope I can pursue the person I fancy without being influenced by anyone." Jasper's headache worsened, causing dizziness.

Afraid that Justin might notice, he ended the conversation quickly.

"I've already broken up with her.

Whatever you do is none of my business." He turned to leave but froze after two steps.

He couldn't help but ask, "Justin, when did you start having feelings for her?" Justin, his back turned, squinted at the sky, pleased.

"I can't remember exactly.

Maybe it was when I first started envying you— envying the pure romance you had.

It wasn't until I saw Ms. Alyssa crying earlier that I knew I wanted to treat her well.

I can't bear to see her cry." After leaving the rooftop, Jasper dragged himself toward the parking lot.

The cold air he inhaled felt like sharp icicles piercing his lungs, an agony beyond words.

His headache was unbearable, and he struggled to keep moving.

out to feel

hold

warning, his body

Jasper's vision went dark, and before he knew it,

Do you have a headache?" Sheryl, seizing the moment,

ringing

great effort, but all he could see

had her dark hair

with the image of the person Jasper

"White...

could finish, his eyes

called his name gently, a cold glint

fainted at

he was taken back to Seaview

was still asleep in his room

took her leave and

severe headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside

practically grew up

rarely seen him

picked up his

crash caused him to lose

I only

however, took three

I admire his courage.

physically fit that he survived it, but for any ordinary person, it would have likely put them in a coma."

his condition flare up frequently?" "For

daily occurrence, and

a strong dependence on it."

addiction? "

has always

after taking three pills, he hasn't gotten over

I told him directly that I plan to

but clearly,

medicating him." Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering