Broken promises|Guy Germaine•mighty ducks

"I just got you back."

Indiana James POV:

After the playoffs everything went really smoothly. Adam healed from his concussion fairly quickly and the whole team was friends. Even Adam and Jesse. My life was finally balanced. My best friend was okay and I got my other best friend back in my life. I could not be happier. But unfortunately all happy times must come to an end.

It was the day coach was off to the minor league. We all lined up outside the bus to say goodbye. It was about 2 months after the playoffs and we were all giving coach pieces of advice before he went off. Casey and Coach shared one final kiss before he departed. We all stood around and I went to walk home with Guy since Adam had to meet his parents for dinner. So, as I walked home with Guy, who was unusually quiet, I could tell something was up.

"Everything okay?" I asked reluctantly.

"Mhm." He replied.

"Ok, fine. Don't tell me." I teased.

"You're gonna get mad if I tell you.." He looked down sheepishly.

"No, I won't. Why would I?" I asked. I was getting nervous.

"You're gonna hate me." He muttered solemnly.

"Just spit it out." I demanded softly.

"Connie doesn't want us hanging out anymore." I stopped in my tracks and furrowed my eyebrows. Then laughed. Surely he was just kidding.

"Good one, Germaine. Now what did you really wanna tell me?" I asked nonchalantly.

"Indie, I'm serious." I looked him up and down. Then just looked down for a moment.

"You're leaving me again?" I began to get all choked up. "I just got you back."

"Indie, I'm sorry. It's just she's my girlfriend and I.." I stopped him before he could say anymore. Holding back tears. But, I understood.

"I get it. I mean, it's your girlfriend, so. She had boundaries. I respect that. Just sucks." I replied while shrugging and throwing my arms up slightly. "So, uhm, I'll- I'll see you around."

I turned around and began walking the other way. I let the tears flow. Well didn't really "let" them. They just came. I began to sob, but quickly clasped my hand over my mouth so he didn't hear my wails. I didn't know what to do. I lost him...again, and this time, there was nothing I could do about it. I didn't have anyone to cry to. Adam wasn't there, and my dad wasn't home. I was alone. I didn't know where to go.

I had just ended up going to Mickeys. Maybe Charlie was there. I walked into the diner and scanned all the tables. Charlie wasn't in any of them. I decided to ask Casey where he was and if he's be back.

"Hey, Casey.." She turned to see me standing in front of the bar stool.

"Hey, Indiana! What can I do for you?" She asked sweetly.

"Is, uhm, is Charlie here?" I muttered while trying to control my breathing.

"Uhm, no he's out with Jesse and Fulton. What's wrong, honey?" I just shook my head at her and wiped my eyes. "I'm taking my 15!" I heard her call out. She walked around the bar, took my hand and sat me down at a booth. "So you wanna tell me why you're crying?"

I shrugged, then sniffled. "It's a lot."

"Lucky for you, I'm a really good listener." She smiled at me, and I took a deep breath.

"So Guy and I used to be best friends, then we like started hating each other for years, but then we became friends again and I was really happy because he meant alot to me, but his girlfriend doesn't want him to be hanging around me. Which I understand. He's the goodest person I know and he's really respectful so it makes sense why he respects her boundaries but it still really hurts a lot." I took a breath as I had said all of that in one heath.

"Oh, honey. I'm so sorry. You're going about this so maturely. You're so young. Relationships don't last forever. Sooner or later they won't be together anymore and then you can have him back." She explained.

"But, I want him back now. He's my best friend, I just got him back. I don't think I can miss him anymore. I don't wanna." The tears came again and I couldn't stop them. I just wanted to curl up and cry and cry till I couldn't any more. This sucked. But Guy was so, so good, he had so much love in him which makes it a little easier. He's not doing it because he doesn't care about me, he's doing it because he made a commitment to Connie, and he needs to respect those boundaries. Even if they hurt really really bad. All I wanted was him but, as of right now, he wants her. And I have to respect that.

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