Broken Rings

Chapter 14

Autumn POV:

The next morning as I woke up, I got a sense of confusion. Instead of the sun blinding my eyes as usual when I opened my eyes, I was met with darkness with the curtains hiding the sun away. Then I remember the reason I'm here, and that alone puts me in a groggy mood.

As I slowly got up to use the bathroom and I took one look in the mirror and holy shit, my eyes are as puffy as a fucking cloud, my hair was a mess and overall I look and feel disgusting.

That is a call for a boiling hot shower that will most likely melt my skin off.

But oh well, we love that. Don't we?

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After a relaxing shower, I made a reminder for myself to call Mel and tell her everything, more than ever I need some advice and also her reaction to this would definitely make me laugh.

As I ate breakfast with my parents, I tried to keep the memories of yesterday's events out of my mind, but they seem to come back and cause me a headache. I was more energized than yesterday so I was actually engaging in the conversation. My parents were pleased with this.

When I packed my stuff in the duffel bag, and loaded it in the car, I hugged my parents and went on my way. I didn't think about much when I was driving so when I pulled up to my apartment parking lot, I saw a familiar car, and judging by the intense black color of the vehicle, it was surely Damian's.

I don't know what he's doing here but if he is here to talk things out then he is surely mistaken, all I wanted was to call my boyfriend about his day but instead I ended up crying myself to sleep.

I know relationships have their arguments, maybe I'm so tired of being the punching bag for people's negativity and problems and when I say people I meant Damian and Matthew.

But Damian and Matthew are not the same person, which is even more frustrating.

Was being with Damian really the best move for me? I mean I just got broken up by Matthew not long before Damian and I started dating.

Maybe I'm moving too fast for my own good.

I signed as I reached the elevator doors, while I waited for the elevator to arrive, I checked my phone to see if Damian had texted me about him being here, but nothing.

Why would he be here but not call me beforehand, he always does that.

Is it going to be this way now? Damian's sudden mood changes or behavior?

As I heard the elevator ding, I climbed in and waited until I reached my floor.

When the elevator stopped at my floor, I tightened my grip on my bag as I thought about seeing Damian, or maybe he is here for a different reason, I don't know.

The first step out of the elevator, and I see him. Damian is standing outside my door, leaning his back against the wall, and I see that he is carrying a bouquet of flowers in a vase. He seems like he's been waiting there for a while but good for him, he needs to think about what he wants.

As I walked toward my door, my steps must have echoed throughout the hall because he straightened up, he took a deep breath and stared into me.

I couldn't do the same, instead I walked down the hall all the way with my eyes trained to the floor the entire time. It wasn't until I reached my door as I pulled my keys out of my pocket, I gave Damian one look as I unlocked my door and stepped inside.

I didn't do anything about the door, I just left it open, if Damian wants to be with me, then it's up to him to show me.

As I set down my bag, I heard the door closing. I don't know if he left or he stayed, I didn't turn around to see.