All That We Are (shorts)

Aches and Pains

"Bitch."

"Look, I get it. I'm a guy. Supposedly we all want sex, and nothing more. Everyone assumes we'll cheat or play around, that we can't help being jerks. And honestly, some of us are like that. But I have feelings too, you know? I don't just want sex, I want the romance. I want to love and be loved. I want to receive care and comfort just as much as I'm expected to give it. Small things matter, even for me. I'm not asking for gifts, I don't want her to give up her life for me, I'm not asking to be bought it expensive items. I want pride when I'm with her, soft kisses when I achieve something, words of comfort and reassurance when I'm hurt. I want to be told that she loves me. I want her to care."
"Bruh.. Just tell her."
"All we do is fight when we're alone, or she ignores me. I seem to be doing everything wrong."
"Why are you with someone who treats you like that?"
"Because, Cameron, I love her."
"Love really makes people blind, huh."
"I'm not blind, I'm just hoping she'll change a little."
"Whatever you say, dude."

• • •

"Stop."
"No. You offended me."
"Alexa, please. I'm not trying to hurt you, I just want-"
"It's all about what you want. Are you saying I'm not enough?"
"I never said that, please, I'm just-"
"Stop. First you call me a bitch, and now you're telling me I'm not enough."
"I-i was just about calling you a bitch, we-we were laughing- and I never said you aren't enough, Lex I-"
"Shut up. Stop trying to make excuses. You can't manipulate me."
"I'm not trying to-"
"You're pathetic. Do you realise that?"
"I-"
"You're literally so fucking pathetic. You're a coward, you're literally, absolutely, NOTHING."
"W-why are you dating me then..?" He almost whispered, aching inside. "You're a 'good' catch. You won't cheat, you follow me around like a lovesick puppy. Trophy boyfriend." He blinked, tears beginning to well up. "I- you- I love you..."
"That's good for you."
"I'm not asking for much, I just want you to care." His eyes blew wide when he felt her hand connect with his cheek, stinging his skin in its wake. "Care?" Her eyes flickered up and down his figure, her face a picture of disgust. "Why," she stressed the syllable, "would I care about someone like YOU?" And his heart cracked. It had to be this way, didn't it? Every single time he let down his walls, every single person he loved, threw it back in his face. Even his father, because really, why, would anyone care about someone like him? He stared at her, the tears free now, and she scoffed. "I'm over this. We're done. "And he couldn't even stop the way she walked out, ripping his heart to shreds as she did so.

well uh. this is something. i guess it just goes to show how often abuse and mistreatment can go over looked, even more so from women towards men. i hope you uh.. enjoyed this? i dont know how i wanted you guys to react to this one tbvh😭

aria.