The Interview

10

Vanessa
2 weeks later

"Hey.You good?"Frankie nudged me

I lifted my eyes to his and nodded before stabbing my salad again.

"Chris is leaving tomorrow."Sam whispered to him

"Oh."He nodded

I felt sick to my stomach.I finally had something good and he's leaving.

"Nessa, it'll be alright."He said

"No it won't."I said lowly

"Yes it will.It's just a little set back.You two will be fine."Sam told me

I wiped my eyes and sighed.

"I gotta go."I said lowly

I had been dealing with a little depression for the last week.I was with Chris everyday after work.Every time I went to his house, less of his things were there.It finally started to set in that he was leaving and I would be alone, again.

I walked out of the restaurant quickly, making sure to venmo Sam for my lunch.I immediately got into my car and called Chris.

"Hey baby."He yawned

"Are you at home?"I sniffled

"Yeah.What's wrong?"He sounded more awake

"I miss you."I said lowly

"Well come over baby.Okay?"He said

I nodded.As if he could see me.

"Okay.I'll be there in like thirty minutes."I wiped my eyes

"Okay.I'll see you soon honey."He said

"Alright.Bye."I hung up

I rode silently to Chris's house.The only sounds that could be heard where my sniffles as I tried to hold myself together.When I pulled up, I practically ran to his front door.

Before I could knock, the door opened and there stood my favorite guy.

"Oh honey, what's wrong?"He pulled me into his chest

I shook my head, sighing.

"Come on, let's get you in the house."He kissed my head

I looked around the house as he escorted me through it.Big cardboard boxes were piled up around us.

We finally made it to his couch and he sat down with me.He cupped my face and frowned at me.

"Tell me what's wrong baby."He said lowly

My eyes started to burn with tears once again.

"I-I'm sorry."I sniffled

"It's okay.I need you to talk to me Van.What's got you so upset pretty girl?"He asked lowly

I took a deep breath.

"Good, baby.Breathe."He encouraged

"I love you."I started

He smiled."I love you too."

I sniffled once more and he wiped my eyes gently.

"I'm having a really hard time with this.The fact that you're leaving."I said lowly

He nodded.

"I know it's obvious..I'm a mess."I looked away from him

"No you aren't."He said sternly

"Look at me."He instructed

I brought my eyes back up to his.

"I know that you love me Chris but..I don't know.Im afraid that once you leave that we'll grow apart.Maybe it's stupid but I'm really not good with kind of stuff.I have some serious trauma when it comes to my relationships with my parents.I feel like they both abandoned me..and I want to believe that you won't but-