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𝟐. 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟-𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

"Can we talk?" I ask, giving Jack the tea he asked for once we got back home. He already called his mother to explain his entire night to her, like he does in the morning and afternoon too. Oh, the fear she won't approve of his actions scares him to death, I'm sure. "Of course, what's up?" he asks, sitting down on the couch now and looking up at me to tell me I should sit too, so that's exactly what I do. "So... I'm not gonna make a whole story of it, but I'm breaking up with you. I think our ways should part here, first of all because we do not want the same things in the future. And second, because my feelings for you aren't there in the way they should be there, anymore" I tell, just letting it out. "Break up? What? Why? No, Am, c'mon" he sighs, shaking his head and taking my hands. "It's my decision, Jack. And I'm sorry to tell you, but my feelings aren't really there anymore for you. So, I'm gonna go to bed and get some sleep, then tomorrow I'm packing up" I explain, making sure it's clear that I really am leaving.

"But, I love you. And also, we have a house together" he adds, tearing up and looking right into my eyes. "Yes, and I'm moving out. You can keep the house, I've been wanting to move anyway, you know that too. You can have it" I reply, nodding my head and squeezing his hand once. "But my mother loves you, Am. How am I ever gonna find someone who she loves again? Someone who I love more than I love you?" he adds yet again, still teared up. "I'm sorry. When you're up tomorrow I'm already gone, so... I'm gonna go upstairs, pack a bit, sleep and then leave in the morning once I've got everything. We can meet up some time next week to decide about the rest of our belongings, what stays here and what comes with me. I'll take Sarah with me so we can take everything" I explain, just to make sure he knows I'm not changing my mind. "Okay... How about Monday, then? I mean, the day after tomorrow... Is that fine?" he asks, wiping his own tears away. "Yeah, that's fine. I'll let Sarah know and we'll be here at uh, 10am, okay?" I ask in reply, slowly letting go of his hand.

"Okay... I do love you, but... I-I get it, I do. I understand" he says, nodding his head slowly. After a hug and some kind words about the relationship, I make my way upstairs and fill my suitcases and bags with my clothes. I send Sarah a text explaining it all, and she immediately tells me to come to their place in the morning. I can stay there with them, until I've got my own place. After a nice hot shower, I get some quick sleep and get out of bed at 4.30am. I couldn't sleep anymore, but it's okay. I have a few things to pack anyway, so I get dressed and grab all my things from the bathroom. Now the room is only full of Jack's stuff now, who is still asleep in the guest room, I'm ready to go. The rest of my things will be takes care of tomorrow, now I'm just gonna grab some Starbucks on my way and get to Sarah and Luca's place. I get there at 10am, ring the doorbell and get help with my bags and suitcases from my brother. "You okay though, Am? I mean, it was a long relationship you just got out of" he asks, putting my last suitcase down in the guestroom.

"I'm okay, yeah. It was the right decision, I didn't really... Like, have feelings for him anymore. I just found out he's not really my kind of person, you know?" I ask in reply, sitting down on the bed. "Yeah, I know what you mean, and I think Sarah and I saw this coming from a mile away. He's boring, that guy. And he obviously didn't make you happy, not anymore at least. You need someone who can set your heart on fire and make you glow again" Luca says, sitting down next to me. "I doubt I'll actually find someone like that" I sigh, lifting my shoulders for a moment. "You will, I'm sure you will. You're great, Am, guys are gonna be in line for you as soon as they know you're single again" he chuckles, making me smile yet again. Once we're back downstairs, I thank both Sarah and Luca another thousand times for letting me stay here. They say they live having me here, and it's the least they can do for me now. I make them both some lunch later on, do the dishes together with Sarah and sit down at the table with my laptop. I have to find a place to live, but where? Do I want an existing house or do I want to get one build? I've always wanted that, maybe now is the time. I could rent an apartment for the time being, as I wait for the house to possibly be ready? God, I don't know. This is harder than I thought it would be.