"Your mom wants to call with the both of us." Chris opened his door and started to groan in Frustration. You haven't seen him in a month yet he acts as if he sees you every day and is sick of you.
"I'm busy I can't do it cover for me." This was a weekly conversation. He never wanted to talk with his mom when she requested both of you and would ask you to cover for him time and time again.
"No, I will not cover for you this time. I'm done. I'm going to tell her the truth I can't keep living a lie and I can't continue this horrible relationship. I deserve better than you!" He looked at you speechless, frozen in the moment as you counted the seconds in your head.
"Do whatever you want then." There was no communication between the two of you ever!! It was almost impossible to get through to him and you were so close to risking it all and just saying 'fuck it'.
"Christopher, what do you want from me? We have been dating for 8 months now but you seem to not care about me or have any interest in me so what do you want? Tell me. How can I help you stop hurting me." He sat on his bed sighing biting in his nails as the tension in the air thickened.
"Can we please talk later I have to go!" You nod and walk out without a word exchanged. You had made up your mind. You get in your car and you FaceTime his mom.
"Hey!" You try to smile and act normal but she could see right through you.
"What happened? Are you okay?" You but the tears began to fall.
"Sorry, I didn't want to cry in front of you but I can't hold it anymore. I don't want to lose you or the family but I don't think I can continue lying to you. Christopher and I have not been okay for a long time now and I think I need to step away. He has and never has had feelings for me. I don't know why he continues to fight me on breaking up but I can't continue." His mom sat there listening to you reassuring you she would stay in contact even if you stopped dating her son.
"I'm sorry he has put you through so much distress. Thank you for being honest with me and I don't want to lose you either so let's talk later today again okay?!" You nod and wipe the tears off your face.
-THE TEXT-
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-AFTER THE TEXT-
After a long conversation, you were told the truth by his mom. He was only with you to please her and his dad. He made that evident but they thought he would truly fall in love after being with you. That was the farthest thing from the truth. You drove home a bit calmer and texted Christopher ending things. At first, you were sad but once the weight melted off your shoulders you felt tons better.
Months after you two broke up you heard Hannah and Jessica were in town. You didn't want to overstep but when you heard a knock at your door and both of them with their suitcases you smiled and couldn't help being excited to see them.
"Have you spoken to him since that day?" You shook your head as you braided Hannah's hair. Jessica was pouring you and herself a glass of wine.
"Does he know you two are here?" You ask trying for the panic not to show.
"He does but he couldn't let us stay with him. And we really wanted to see you. We have plans with him though." You smile and nod thankful that this situation didn't ruin their relationship.
"I'm glad to hear that. I didn't want to strain the relationship. I know how important you all are to him." Jessica hugs you after you finish tying Hannah's braid.
"I hope you know how important you are to us as well." You hug her back but the moment was short-lived when your doorbell rang interrupting the sweet hug.
"Are you two expecting anything?" You ask as they both shake their heads. You walk over to the door and open it coming face to face with Chan and stumbling forward into him due to losing your balance. He catches you and chuckles.
"Hi, I see you are still as clumsy as ever." He smiles and you feel like throwing up all of a sudden. How can his smile make you want to kiss him but punch him at the same time.
"Come in" You quickly stand up straight and hold the door open for him. You stay back while he talks with Hannah and his mom. They were happy to see each other and you were happy for them. You stood in your kitchen cleaning the countertop for the 5th time. Stressing cleaning was a real thing but you were constantly stressed so everything was always clean. Your thoughts are interrupted when Chan clears his thoughts at the doorway of your kitchen.
"I've watched you clean that counter 3 times. I think it's clean." Heather chuckles. You throw the rag into the sink take a deep breath and put a smile on your face.
"Do you need something?" He steps closer to you and you take a step back. He stops seeing the discomfort in your body language.
"I want to tell you I am sorry for everything I did. I also want to talk about possibly taking you on a proper date. This time it's my choice. I had a lot of time to think about how everything transpired and felt like I had no choice. But you are an amazing person and it wasn't fair to you what I did. I was wondering if you would be open to giving me a proper chance. I'll wait as long as you need me to and I'll fight for as long as I have to, just to win your heart back." You blush and try to hide your smile but end up failing.
"We can plan a day I guess. But this is starting 100% from 0. I know nothing and you know nothing." He nods and his eyes disappear from how big he was smiling.
