It Was Always You

Tears

Y/N'S POV:

My heart drops as I realize what Lauren just saw. What she probably thinks.

I try to go over to her, but she's already rushing out the door. I quickly catch up and grab her arm, turning her around.

"Lauren, please, it's not what you think."

"We're over." Tears pour from her face as she shuts the door in my face.

I stand there without moving a muscle, trying to process what just happened. Tears begin to well up in my eyes as I realize the love of my life just broke up with me.

Maya walks up next to me with her hand on my shoulder. "Y/N, I'm sorry I didn't mean to-"

"You're leaving tomorrow with your aunt, Maya." I interrupt her and I can see her start to get sad too, but I honestly couldn't care less.

LAUREN'S POV:

Tears stream down my face as I slam the door. I can't begin to understand what just happened.

I thought she loved me.

I turn left down the street from the house not having any idea where I was going. I just can't be anywhere near Y/N.

I knew I was right to be jealous of Maya. How could I ever be so stupid to think that I was enough for Y/N? Maya is so much better than me. She's prettier, skinnier, funnier, she's everything that I'm not.

The tears begin to fall so fast to the point where they blur my vision. I can faintly hear Y/N calling my name from far down the street but I ignore it.

I realize how fast I'm walking and how far away I am now from the party.

I stop and sit down on a bench, trying to collect myself. My phone buzzes, so I pull it out of my pocket.

Dozens of texts from her trying to explain what happened. I turn her on silent and dial Lisa's number.

She picks up after the fourth ring and answers with a yawn.

"L-Lisa. Can you come get me please?"

"Are you okay, Laur?"

"Just c-come get me. I'm at a park about a mile or two away from the p-party." I attempt to mask the sadness in my voice but fail after she mentions Y/N's name.

"What about Y/N?" She goes silent after I let out a small sob.

"I'm leaving now, stay where you are." We say goodbye and I hang up the phone, letting the tears fall freely.

After about 20 minutes I hear the rumble of Lisa's car. I sigh in relief and stand up to open the passenger door. She's silent as I slump in my seat, not bothering to put on my seat belt.

I pray with everything in me that she doesn't ask what happened. I really can't bring myself to talk about it.

"So-"

"SHE CHEATED ON ME." I blurt out.

"WHAT? Lauren, are you sure? That doesn't sound like something Y/N would do."

"Yes, I s-saw her kissing Maya by the table where they kept the drinks. S-she tried to e-explain what ha-ppened but I just shut t-the do-or." I explain between sobs.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry, Lauren. I'm here for whatever you need." She holds tightly onto my hand and begins to drive towards the house.

The radio begins to play while shuffling Lisa's playlist. The Night We Met starts playing and I instantly bawl even louder than before.

"Okay, let's not play this song!" Lisa frantically presses skip on her phone, continuously missing the button.

All I Want by Kodaline blasts from the phone, which is one of the saddest songs in the universe.

"If you loved me, why'd you leave me?" Those lyrics shoot out from her phone and makes me think of Y/N.

I don't even notice how hard I'm crying while I remember my entire relationship with her. I've never loved anyone like I love her. I thought she loved me, too. But if she did, why would she kiss Maya? I don't get it.

"Let's just not listen to music! Silent ride! Silent ride time!" Lisa unplugs her phone after not being able to stop the song while driving.

We finally make it to the house and I sit in the car for a little, not wanting to accept what just happened. Lisa waits with me and stays silent for the entire time.

I've probably been in here for about 10 minutes, staring at my hands. She's not providing anything by being here, but it makes me feel less alone.

Less like I've just lost the one person in my life who I thought I would never lose.

"Lauren?" She whispers faintly.

"I know." I say through tears.

We both get out of the car and make a slow walk to the house. She opens the door for me and I head straight to my room, ignoring everyone else.

"What's up with her?" I hear Christina say.

Before I shut my door I hear Lisa tell them what happened, followed by gasps.

I slip a sweatshirt over my head and put on pajamas. The airpods that were on my desk are now in my ears, playing a breakup playlist I found on Spotify.

30 minutes go by and no one has knocked on my door. My guess is Lisa advised them not to, which I'm thankful for.

Nothing anyone can do could help me in this moment.

I hear rain droplets starting to hit my windows and look outside to see a storm coming. The clock to my left reads 11:04 PM.

I don't know what came over me but I decide to take a walk. The weather couldn't be worse than what I'm feeling right now.

I go downstairs and open the door to some light rain and darkness, barely being lit up by street lamps.

No one tries to stop me as they all watch me open the door and leave. I have no idea where I'm going but I just need to go far.

THANK YOU FOR READING!! Be advised, the next chapter will be the last one! Thank you all so so much for sticking with this story, it really does mean a lot. After this book ends I will be putting out a one shot series. It'll include sad stories, cute stories, serious stories, anything you guys want. Be on the lookout for that soon after this book is over. Have a wonderful day!