Fight For You (Chris Evans)

Chapter 1

Sophie's POV:

I pull Sarah into a hug as we reach the point that she cannot pass. I'm going to Boston for 2 weeks. My now ex-boyfriend, Jake has been cheating on me for months, and I found out less than a week ago. I decided to go on a much-needed vacation. I know that Sarah doesn't want me to go and be alone but I think she understands that I need to do this. I can't stay at home, moping around, crying about Jake while wondering what I did wrong and what I could've done better since I clearly wasn't enough for him. I refuse to let Jake ruin me like that. So I'm going to Boston to enjoy myself and come home happy and ready to forget about my ass of an ex.

"Sarah, please don't cry. I'm gonna be fine and I'll be back in 2 weeks" I plead with her when I notice the tears collecting in her green eyes. "I know. I'm just gonna miss you. I see you almost everyday and now you're gonna be gone for 2 weeks" she replies with a chuckle and I smile at her statement. It's true, we've been practically attached at the hip since we met 6 years ago in college.

The final call for my flight is announced through the sound system so we give each other a quick hug goodbye before I board my flight and Sarah heads home. I'm going to call her when I land and every night so I don't think it'll feel that odd being apart for 2 weeks. We'll talk everyday anyway.

Once I take my seat, I relax and let my thoughts run wild. However, in doing so my mind wanders to Jake and the day I found out and now I can't stop thinking about it.

I sit on Jake's apartment couch, having just gotten back from a day out. We'd spent the day together and wanted to end it with a movie so Jake is currently making popcorn in the kitchen. Suddenly, his phone 'pings' and his screen lights up so I lean over to see who it is as I call "Jake", intending to let him know who's texted him. But when I see the name on the screen; Claire, I feel an overwhelming need to open the text while my stomach twists in knots. I finally open the text to read "Can't wait to see you later, text me when you're on your way. Love you xx" and I feel the colour drain from my face. Oh my god.

I continue to scroll through their text chain, only to discover that he's been cheating on me with this woman. They've even been texting about excuses that he could tell me so I wouldn't be suspicious when he says no to our plans or cancels our plans. How could he do this? What did I do wrong? What should I have done differently? Am I not enough?

By the time Jake returns to the room, I've scrolled back almost 3 months through their texts. The tears have filled my eyes, making my vision blurry but I can see his face drop when he realises his phone in my hands and my tear-filled eyes. I love him. And this is how he reciprocates. I've trusted him. And this is how he repays me. I can't stand to look at him without feeling like I'm going to fall apart.

"I'm really sorry, Soph" he starts, and I know I'm about to hear apologies and excuses, and likely lies. I raise my hand before he can continue but I can't seem to form any words. I feel like I've lost the ability to speak altogether. How could I possibly put into words how much this hurts, to tell him how cruel and unfaithful he is to do this to me.

"How- How could you do this to me?" I finally manage to ask as I stand from where I was frozen in place. "What did I do to deserve this? Am I not good enough for you? Is that it?" I continue but he only stands still, seemingly with no words. I don't know what to think of his response. Does he not know how to tell me or is he so surprised by my response? I've always been a polite person and perhaps sometimes timid, too timid but I'd have to be emotionless to not care about this, right?

"I'm leaving" I state when he continues to stand in silence. I grab my bag, slide my feet into my shoes before hanging my coat over my arm, eager to get out the door. "Sophie, please don't. I'm sorry" Jake finally speaks, pleading for me to stay and forgive him. I turn towards him and throw his phone, which I hadn't put down, at him and he steps to the left, letting the phone travel the room. "How long?!" I yell at him but he only looks down at his feet. "How long Jake? How long have you been sleeping with another woman? How long have you been keeping this from me? How long have you been cheating on me?" I ask, wanting him to understand all that's wrong with what he's done. What he's doing.

"About 5 months" he answers meekly, clearly ashamed of what he's done. Seeing the shame and guilt that he clearly feels does hurt and makes it a little harder to hate him but I can't forgive this. I could never forgive anyone for infidelity. Ever. The tears finally spill from my eyes and run down my cheeks as I stare back at him in complete shock. I turn and pull the door open before looking back over at him.

"We're over" I state before walking out the door, pulling the door shut behind me.

The plane lands and I do my best to put the memories at the back of my mind and enjoy my vacation. I'm going to make the most of this trip and feel like my old self when I get home.