"Cole?" You questioned, the story you were telling halting in your throat as you noticed his gaze had drifted elsewhere.
To Jackie.
Your heart nearly stopped as you watched his jaw clench. He was jealous and you knew why.
You would choose not to believe it if you could, but the way he looked at her. He hadn't looked at you like that. Ever.
He wanted her, and you were his distraction.
You had been with Cole for 2 years, the happiest of your life. This summer, something had changed between you two. You knew it, but you didn't want your suspicions to be true.
The way they interacted for the first time should have said it all. The way his smile, which had been dull for weeks, returned once she got here. The way his eyes lit up when she would swoon over him.
Jackie was currently with Alex, and they were too close for Cole's liking, you assumed. You had been telling him a funny story, but his eyes and thoughts drifted to her.
It hurt, but you wouldn't show it. You were too stubborn.
You didn't even say a word, you got up from the pool chair and walked into the house, the cold air causing you to shiver.
It took way too long for Cole to realize you were gone. And when he did, he knew he had fucked up.
"Y/n?" He called throughout the house, looking for his girlfriend. He hadn't meant to ignore you like that.
"She went home" Katherine said and Cole felt his heart drop.
"Shit," He mumbled before grabbing his keys.
You had decided to walk home in your swimsuit and towel, not bothering to change. Tears threatened to spill, but you wouldn't let them. You couldn't.
Your heart ached. He didn't love you, he never had. You were just the second best thing. You should have known.
"Y/n!" You heard behind you, the sound of a car door shutting following. It was him.
"2 years" You said, droplets of rain beginning to fall. "I spent 2 years loving you. I thought you loved me too" You said and he looked confused.
"It's always been her. If Jackie came out of that house and told you she wanted you, you would have jumped like a moth to a flame." You explained, your voice laced with betrayal.
"No, no ..." Cole said and shook his head, placing his palms over his eyes.
"I should have noticed" You said and he finally approached.
"I don't love her, it's you" Cole countered "I know I don't say it enough, a-and I'm sorry" He stuttered out.
"I see the way you look at her, Cole" You whispered as he approached you, his eyes holding a guilt you wished you couldn't see.
"I can't ..."
"You can't help it, I know" You said to him, your voice softer now. "But you shouldn't have led me on like this, Cole, I loved- no I love you, I'm in too deep."
"I'm sorry, Y/n ..."
"I know"
