Shoutout to chocolateskinme who asked a very interesting question last chapter, that almost made me crack and spill!
It will all make sense in this chapter, I promise.
^^^
Aaliyah Otiento-Miller's POV
"So it's over? Just like that?" He asks.
I nod, keeping a straight face.
"Yes, Antony. It's over" I say.
He sits back in his chair, looking at me.
"Can I ask why?" He asks.
I shrug, taking a sip of my wine.
"You knew what I was on, when you met me. No?" I ask, responding to his question with question.
His shoulders sag a little bit and he looks upset.
"I know, but I was hoping that we'd maybe..." he trails off, but I've already caught on.
"You were hoping, we'd start dating?" I ask.
He nods, hanging his head.
I sigh.
"I told you that, a boyfriend is not what I want. I also told you not to fall for me" I remind him.
"I can't help it! I really like you" he says, raising his voice a little.
"First of all, lower your tone. We're in public and I don't like it. Secondly, that sounds like a personal problem Tony. You said that you could do it." I tell him.
He pouts.
"Furthermore, you don't like me, you like the benefits of having me around." I tell him.
He shakes his head, and I can see tears start to form in his eyes a little bit.
"Is... Is there someone else?" He asks.
I nod.
"Yes there is. But it no longer concerns you. It's not like we're together" I tell him.
"Who is he?" Antony asks.
I shrug, signalling a waitress to give me the bill.
I give her a dazzling smile, making her blush and then insist on paying for both of us.
"Leave when you want. It's on me this time" I say.
Antony nods, dazed.
"Can we at least remain friends?" Antony asks.
I look at him.
"I don't think we can." I say truthfully.
He nods.
"Alright. I respect your decision. I don't like it. But I respect it" he says.
"Not that you have a choice" I shrug.
He chuckles softly.
"I know" he responds.
I give him a faint smile.
Then I leave.
As soon as I do, I breathe out.
That is never an easy thing to do.
But it's always necessary.
Relationships are not for me.
They are a waste of time and lead to nothing, but heartbreak.
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Mahogany Doll
Romance(COMPLETED) "What... do I make you nervous your honour?" He asks into my ear, his tone enough to make my stomach flutter. "I'm not a judge yet, you heathen" I giggle. He gets impossibly closer. "Yeah I know. But you will be. We both will. M'kay?"...
