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Drizzle (Charlotte King)

'I don't understand.' Charlotte says.

'I know.' I sigh and take her words into consideration, but don't stop packing. It's drizzling outside, and pretty soon it's going to be hard rain so the motorway will be packed.

'What do you mean leaving?' She repeats, making me feel even worse about doing it.

'I mean moving, for at least two months.' I say again, feeding into our endless cycle.

'To Seattle.' Charlotte begins to catch on, and I raise an eyebrow.

'You're getting it.' I nod slowly.

'But why?' Theres the kicker. I suck in a deep breath, getting ready to explain it to her.

'Because you cheated on me with Archer Montgomery.' I say quickly.

'That was two years ago!' She argues.

'So? Two years after 9/11 happened they didn't get rid of security at airports!' I retort, zipping up my suitcase.

'But- but we moved on, Y/n. We got over all that.' Charlotte sighs. I turn to look at her finally. She's sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes watering and her lip quivering.

'It hurt, Char. It really hurt. And I know that we got over it, but he came to the practice last month and the wound reopened I guess. I can't be here anymore, so I'm taking this job for the both of us.' I place a hand on her shoulder.

'Don't touch me.' She hits my hand away but I know her well enough to know that she's fighting the urge to hug me and beg me to stay. She has too much pride, and it kills me sometimes that she won't just give in.

The thing is- if she said it right now, if she told me not to go, I wouldn't. I'd stay right here with her and I'd never doubt her again. I'm waiting for her to say it, but she doesn't.

'My flights in two hours, I have to go. Goodbye, Charlotte. I love you.' I kiss her on the cheek quickly.

'Don't do that. Don't tell me you love me if you're going to leave.' She mutters. 'I'm sorry, Charlotte. I really am, but I do love you. And I believe that this is the best thing for both of us.' I leave before she can say anything else.

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Two years earlier

'Charlotte, please! I'm sorry, alright? I'm sorry for yelling, and I'm sorry for not listening.' I shout after Charlotte, who seems hell-bent on avoiding me since our argument the day before. I had mentioned a wedding, something stupid to say when you've been dating just six months, but I said that Id love a big wedding like that, and then asked what she thought. She said she didn't want to get married, and I freaked out. I started yelling for no real reason, and I didn't listen to her.

I finally catch up to Charlotte, who's slowed down and seems to want to talk. 'I'm ready to listen.' I tell her.

'I slept with Archer Montgomery.'

My heart sinks down to my stomach, and I suddenly feel nauseous.

'What do you mean you slept with Archer Montgomery?' I say angrily.

'I had sex with him. And before you say anything, I am so sorry. I love you- I swear I do. This was just meaningless sex. You yelled at me, and I was angry.' She attempts to reason with me.

'I apologised! I tried so hard to apologise, but you wouldn't listen!' I argue, my voice rising a little.

'I wasn't angry at you! I was angry at myself because I genuinely felt like I wanted to marry you. In that moment, I nearly said yes. I only said no because I didn't want to admit I had feelings for you. I slept with Archer to push you away.' She admits, and I soften a little.