𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 ( 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐎 )

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

- BRIELLE

i was home alone, laying in my bed watching college dorm essential videos when i heard the doorbell ring. i sighed as i climbed out of bed to go answer it. who was coming to my house at 11:25 pm?

i opened the door and saw the person i was least expecting. my jaw dropped as i stood there staring at the green eyes i used to know so well.

"hi," reece said softly with a smile. before, i probably would've smiled stupidly at him. now, all i wanted to do was punch him in the face. he had some nerve showing up at my house at this hour and after everything.

"what are you doing here?" i questioned as i crossed my arms across my chest, suddenly feeling very uncomfortable.

"i wanted to say sorry. for how i acted. i shouldn't have said those things about you. honestly being with jessica is nothing compared to being with you. it made me realize that you're the one i need to be with," reece explained as he put his hands in his jogger pockets, looking at his feet.

i laughed sarcastically and titled my head at him. "are you serious?"

"brielle I've never been more serious about anything in my life." reece reached out to touch my arm but i moved away. "i miss you."

"this is the first time you've apologized to me without bringing anyone else up." i raised my eyebrow at him. "when are you gonna start blaming people?"

reece took a deep breath and shifted his weight onto his right leg. "i wasn't going to but you brought it up. jessica, she knew we were still together. and look, if you take me back i can forget about your whole sturniolo affair."

i scoffed and shook my head. "first of all, jessica didn't know. she showed me all of your conversations and you lied to her. second of all, there was never a sturniolo affair."

"come on bri, i said i would forget about it. i love you and want to be with only you. i know you're with ross now or whatev-"

"i'm not with ross either. stop accusing me of being with other guys just because you're fucking insecure." i didn't want reece talking about ross because he is a huge reason why ross didn't want to be himself. i don't know why it took me so long to realize he was an asshole.

reece furrowed his brows at me and took a step closer to me. "i'm not insecure. i just want to protect you because i know what guys are like."

"honestly, you're the only guy who openly disrespects women the way you do. you're a fucking dickhead and you need to leave." i went to close the door but reece stuck his arm out and blocked it. 

"look you're mad right now i get it. but let me come in so we talk it out. or kiss it out. whatever works for you," reece took a step forward and wrapped his arms around my waist. i tried to push him off but his grip was strong. 

"reece, get off!" reece didn't let go. instead, he leaned in and planted a kiss on my lips. it was disgusting but i took it as a chance to give him one last push. he staggered backwards and almost fell of the steps. "leave before i call the cops."

reece just scoffed and shook his head. "after fucking everything. you're a stupid bitch and i hope you carry that fact with you for the rest of your life."

classic reece. switching up when he doesn't get what he wants. i watched as he turned around and walked back to his car. when i saw him start to drive away, i closed the door and leaned my back on it.

i slid down it and sat on the floor, looking at my stairs. i can't believe that just happened to me. why me of all people? why'd i have to get stuck with the shitty boyfriend? reece was right i was stupid. i didn't realize he was an asshole until it was too late.