I think we should get together now.. WLW ( strictly )

the unraveling

Blair's Perspective:

Blair couldn't stop replaying the kiss in her mind. The feeling of Eleanor's lips against hers, the warmth of her touch-it all felt like a dream. But it wasn't a dream. It was real, and Blair was confused and overwhelmed.

The rest of the school day passed in a blur. She went through the motions, attending classes and chatting with friends, but her mind was elsewhere. She needed clarity, and she knew she needed to talk to Tyler. Maybe he could help her sort out her feelings. He was her boyfriend, after all, and she owed him honesty.

After school, Blair decided to visit Tyler. She texted him to let him know she was coming over and headed to his house, her heart heavy with confusion and guilt.

When she arrived at Tyler's house, she knocked on the door. There was no answer. She waited for a few moments before knocking again. Still nothing. She reached for the spare key hidden under the doormat and let herself in.

"Tyler?" Blair called out, walking through the house. The living room was empty, and there was no sign of him in the kitchen. She made her way to his bedroom, hoping to find him there.

As she approached the door, she heard voices-Tyler's voice and a girl's voice, laughing and talking softly. Blair's heart sank, and a sense of dread washed over her. She opened the door slowly, her worst fears confirmed.

Tyler was lying on his bed, his arms wrapped around another girl. They both looked up, startled, as Blair stood in the doorway, her face pale and her eyes wide with shock.

"Blair," Tyler stammered, quickly sitting up. "This isn't what it looks like."

Blair's voice shook as she spoke, trying to keep her composure. "Then what is it, Tyler? Because it looks pretty clear to me."

The girl quickly gathered her things and left the room, leaving Tyler and Blair alone in an uncomfortable silence.

"How long has this been going on?" Blair asked, her voice trembling.

Tyler looked down, unable to meet her gaze. "A few weeks," he admitted quietly. "I'm sorry, Blair. I didn't mean for you to find out like this."

Blair felt tears welling up in her eyes. "I trusted you, Tyler. How could you do this to me?"

"I never wanted to hurt you," Tyler said, his voice filled with regret. "I care about you, Blair, but things haven't been the same between us. You know that."

Blair took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. She knew Tyler was right-things hadn't been the same. But it didn't make his betrayal any easier to accept.

"So your solution was to cheat on me?" Blair's voice rose, filled with a mixture of hurt and anger. "You couldn't just talk to me?"

"I didn't know how to talk to you," Tyler said, his voice desperate. "Every time I tried, it felt like there was this wall between us. And then... she was there, and I was weak. I'm sorry, Blair."

"I need some time to think," Blair said finally, turning to leave. "I can't deal with this right now."

"Blair, wait," Tyler called after her, but she didn't stop. She walked out of the house, her mind racing with thoughts and emotions.

As Blair made her way home, she felt a sense of numbness wash over her. She had lost her boyfriend and discovered feelings for her teacher all in the same week. It was too much to handle, and she didn't know where to turn.

When she finally reached her room, Blair collapsed onto her bed, letting the tears flow freely. She needed to sort through her feelings, to make sense of everything that had happened. But for now, all she could do was cry and hope that somehow, things would get better.