Someone You Love (AMBW)

Chapter Thirteen

The walk was dreadful. I would have been drenched in sweat if the temperature was ten degrees higher outside but the cool breeze was the only thing that kept me going. When that two-story house came into view, I took off running in order to find shelter faster. I didn't even bother going around to the side door, I just banged loudly on the garage because I knew he was in there. It took a solid minute for him to open the garage and come face to face with me. For some reason, he couldn't even look me in the eye.

"I don't know what I did, but we need to talk before things only get worse for the both of us."

I could look at Cory and tell that he was not the one for me. By the way he was mad at me without saying a word was how I knew it. I was a very confrontational person. Was known for letting people know when something is bothering me which ultimately left a bad taste in my mouth. Lately, I've been taking my anger out on the wrong people. In the end, I love it more when people tell me things straightforward. Something Victor did all the time.

"What are you talking about?" He watched me walk into his space without even being welcomed in. I had a lot of things circling my mind on the way here and I knew exactly in what order I was going to say what I needed to say. "Nothing could get worse than my girlfriend not replying to any of my texts all day."

"That's where you got to stop. I still don't know what you were thinking when you asked me out. You and I both know there is nothing there. We don't like each other. We barely have full conversations unless the group is around and that is how it has always been for over the two years I've known you." I continued to look at him in hopes he would have something to say but he stood there with his mouth open. "So... if I am going to be real with you. I don't think of you as anyone I could really date and enjoy dating."

Cory closed his eyes and his mouth before taking a deep breath in and out. "How long have you felt this way?" I wanted to say since the day I was born but that would be too harsh. "I met your parents and you met mine. I told the whole world you were my girlfriend and that was just two minutes ago."

I shrugged softly while throwing my hands down to my sides. "I don't know what to tell you. I wanted to say all of this weeks ago but you were rushing and Josie was pushing. I never got a chance to actually breathe. If anything, you should have seen this coming. We never really... kissed."

"I thought we were taking things slow. Are you also going to say it is my fault we aren't banging on the couch right now!?" He rushed past me to throw himself on the sofa and slump over as if he was really suffering some sort of heartbreak. We haven't even been dating for three days. "At least you ended things in person. Saves you the memory of having dumped your first boyfriend through text." When he sent me a small smile, I smiled at him back. "Can I get one last hug?"

"I don't know if that is how people end things, but I am all for it." I dropped my backpack on the ground and took my spot next to him before giving him a tight hug. After a while, I wanted it to be over but he continued to hold on tight. Suddenly his phone lit up and a text from Cynthia popped up on his screen from the arm of the couch. "You have such a big eggplant emoji!?" I forced myself off of him at the same time he pushed me away to grab the phone.

The shock on both of our faces failed to subside as the text bounced around in both of our heads. "This was very recent! Like after her and Victor and before you and I." He winced the moment I grabbed the pillow and hit him in the face with it. "You can't be mad because we aren't even together, Tahlia!"

"We broke up two seconds ago! You were cheating on me the entire time we were together! What the hell is going on!" Before he could answer, I grabbed my backpack and ran out of the garage that was wide open for an easy escape.