Magcon Imagines

Breaking Apart// Matthew Espinosa

It's been almost a month since me and Matthew broke up, and ever since then I've been a mess. Luckily, we don't have a lot of classes together and when we do we sit on opposite sides of the room.

Today for English, we have to present an essay about a story we recently finished reading. Well, Matthew's in my class, which means I probably will look at him and break down.

Eight people had already read their 2 page essay when Mrs. Ridenhour called my name. I got up from my desk with my paper in my hand. I put my paper on the stand and looked out.

"In the book The Anne Frank Diary-" and then, that's when I saw Matthew. Tears immediately streamed down my face.

"I- I can't do this," I said. I ran out of the room to an empty classroom and shut the door. I sat on the floor and cried into my hands. Every time I see Matt, I think about all the good times we had, and then I remember that we aren't together anymore.

While I was crying, somebody knocked on the door. I looked to see who it was, and it was Matthew. I didn't know if I should let him in or not. I nodded and he opened the door. Once again, the tears started coming.

"Hey," he said.

"Hi," I said, quietly. He sat down beside me.

"I know you're upset about us," he said.

"Yeah, I think it's pretty obvious," I said, wiping some tears.

"I will be completely honest, I have been a mess since we broke up too. I have felt like complete shit and I'm so sorry for hurting you like that. I regret it everyday."

I didn't know how to feel. I was mad at him for leaving me and I was also sad that he had left and that I couldn't be with him. I guess while I was thinking, I started crying more because Matt opened his arms like he was asking if I wanted a hug. I nodded. He engulfed me in a hug and I laid on his chest crying.

"I- I've missed y- you too all this time. Every t- time I see you, all I d- do is break down. I c- can't do this anymore. I need you," I whispered the last part.

I think Matt had some tears too because I heard him sniff a few times.

"Maybe we can try again, just start over. We can pretend like none of this happened."

I stayed quiet. I was still drying my tears. He looked at me and I looked at him, and then he did the one thing I missed the most: he kissed me. Oh how I've missed his kisses. It felt amazing. I pulled away and nodded.

"So, let's start over. Y/N, will go on a date with me?" Matt said.

I giggled. "It would be my pleasure."