𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦

𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗 23

A week later

It's been kinda tense since the day at the restaurant. Daniel has been pretty pissed about it. And Austin can't seem to wrap his head around why. But I can see why Daniels pissed, she just came up and completely took over the conversation. It's weird having them be distant like this. They barely talk when they're in the same room and won't even look at each other. It's like they know something I don't. Something has happened before with this lady and I can tell. The way they argue about it as if this has happened before.

"Hey, Danny can I talk to you" I find him out on the balcony, sitting staring at the empty beach.

"Yea what's up"

"What's the whole thing with Genevieve and Austin? and you if you don't mind me asking" I take a seat next to him.

"Well, Genevive is Austin's ex"

"Figured"

"When I and Austin started dating they had just broken up, according to him it wasn't messy they just figured they'd be better as friends"

He looked out at the water; He stopped talking and just stared. He was thinking about something. His expression was sad like he knew that wasn't the truth.

"I met Genevieve about a couple of months before I and Austin Officially got together. When I met her she wasn't everything Austin claimed she was. She was a cold, distant, narcissistic bitch she wasn't this bubbly friendly girl that he claimed she was.

Flashback

"Austin I think its best if she doesn't come over today the doctor said you need to rest and heal"

Austin in the previous week before this had gotten injured on the job. He had twisted his ankle while trying to save my ass during training

"Daniel I'm fine I promise, I've been resting all week I think I can handle seeing my ex"

"Fine"

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About an hour later she showed up at the door knocking a little too aggressively. when I opened the door she was surprised that I lived with Austin even though we had been roommates for a while by then. but who was I to judge right? maybe they just didn't talk as often as he said, so I just tried to be nice and civil about it.

"My Aussybaby What happened?"

I no longer wanted to be civil 

"I twisted my ankle during training last week"

"Awww I'm sorry baby how did you do that?"

"I was trying to help Daniel get over the wall and fell and landed on my ankle wrong, doctor said I'm lucky it didn't break or shatter from the impact"

I immediately got a death stare from her, as if me being by his side day and night taking care of him and doing whatever he asked wasn't enough payment for her "Aussybaby"

"Austin do you need anything? I'm gonna go get ready for bed soon" 

I no longer wanted to be around her she didn't like me or liked me being around him as often, it's obvious

"No I'm ok for now, but you're coming back to watch the movie right?"

"Yes Austin I'm coming back"

"We can watch a movie while you wait Austin I don't mind"

I went upstairs to change out of my jeans and into sweatpants. Completely ignoring the mega-bitch downstairs. at this point, Austin and I  were already hooking-up, and it was becoming serious. But he wasn't even 'out' yet at least that's what I thought. I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth when-

"I always knew Austin would leave me for a man"

Mega-bitch was leaning in the doorway as if she wasn't supposed to be downstairs with him

"Excuse me?"

"He was always too sensitive his emotions were always controlling him it should be the other way around" 

I laughed off the horribly homophobic comment and continued to do my skin routine

"I mean I'm not with Austin so I wouldn't know"

"Yes you are"

"No, I'm not I don't even know what you're talking about anymore"

"You know what the hell I'm talking about, I know you and Austin are hooking up god Daniel you think I'm that dumb? I dated the man for three years, he looks at you the way he used to look at me the guys a manwhore"

Her tone of voice changed she was no longer putting on the front that she had in front of Austin.

"I'm not dating Austin did he tell you that?"

"No I can tell on my own I don't need him to tell me about shit, you and him are together whether you want to admit it or not"

"Look lady I'm not gonna sit here and talk to you about my business why are you so concerned about it? don't you have anything else to do with your time other than bothering me about it? why don't you go wait hand and foot for your aussybaby"

We argued for a while about the situation at hand and how she's such a better partner to Austin than I'll ever be. She leaned in close to me

" Look, Daniel....Austin isn't even gay he would never want someone like you. he's just looking for an easy rebound and after he leaves you, he'll come back to me and will barely remember you" 

My heart sank I never really thought about it like that. I always let Austin do his thing .we never really labeled our relationship. But I never thought I would let mega-bitch hurt me. After she left Me and Austin fought for days we never agreed on anything. When I asked him about what we were he couldn't give me a direct answer. I never wanted to drive us apart but when it comes to her; He changes as if he still has a soft spot for her. And maybe it's me being insecure but I deserve to know  why the man I'm in a relationship with still loves his ex like he loves me

Present 

We sat in comfortable silence for a while. I could tell Danny never healed from the comment. The way he spoke about it like it was yesterday. the way his voice cracked when he brought up the fights and arguing.

"I'm sorry daniel" Our eyes met, he formed a small smile 

"No, it's not your fault you have nothing to be sorry about" 

His eyes were glossy, he looked at the ground, stood up, and walked away.