Punk Louis Series

"You See One Another After The Break Up"

"What's her name?" You question as Louis stands before you in the doorway of the apartment you shared with your best friend. "Katie."
"Is that all?" You inquire of him. He had shown up out of nowhere and you immediately regretted not moving somewhere he couldn't find. "Well I just wanted to be the one to tell you about her, so you wouldn't believe anything that the media or anyone else says."
"Do you really think I care though?" You ask, trying not to sound too rude. "Yeah, because you care about me." His tone was confident but his expression showed defeat. "I do?"
"Yeah, I know you do."
"What makes you say that?" He pauses to find the right words. "You wouldn't have left me that note on the kitchen table if you didn't." It was true, you did still care about him, very much so, but you certainly didn't care about his latest squeeze. You knew there had to be some other reason as to why he was standing on your doorstep. "Is this it? Are you finished?" Your words sounded harsh now, you wanted him gone. "Yeah, I guess," he says disappointed. "Alright well enjoy your time with her," you reply, not knowing what else you could say in this moment that didn't include screaming at him or slamming the door in his face. "Bye," he responds, not wanting to even mention Katie anymore. You shut the door as he goes to turn away slamming your back against it. Your friend sits on the couch as she had been throughout the entire exchange. "You alright?" She asks as she watches you. You ignore her and open the door back up quickly. "Louis!" You shout down the hallway after him, watching as he quickly turns around. You run to his side, wrapping your arms around his neck, tears beginning to flow from your eyes. "Louis I'm sorry, but I had to leave," you explain, your head resting on his shoulder. His arms are tightly squeezed around your waist. "I know, I don't blame you, I should have acted better. You needed me and I wasn't there." You pull away from him and his hands rest on your hips. Your face is swelling and your eyes are already turning red. "Don't cry babe, you're better off now," he says, wiping the stream of tears from both of your cheeks. "You should spend some time with Ian, is that his name? The guy you work with?" You slowly nod your head, unsure of why he was recommending this. "Yeah, you should go out with him. I mean I know I was mean to him on a lot of occasions but he did seem like a really nice guy, someone that would treat you the way you deserve." You look at him with complete confusion. "I've got to go though babe," he says abruptly. How had things turned around so quickly? You didn't want to let him go but your hands slowly fall from around him. He leaves a small kiss on your forehead and your heart crushes. You slowly walk back into the apartment as he gets on the elevator. "Everything alright?" Your friend asks yet again once you were back inside, wanting a real answer this time. "He told me I should go out with Ian," you answer confused. "What?" She asks just as confused. You walk around to the couch in a trance. "Yeah, he told me I needed to be with someone who would treat me the way I deserved."
"Well that isn't a lie, you need to be with someone who won't lie to you all of the time." The reminder of Louis' previous actions brought more tears to your eyes. "Awe babe don't. He isn't worth crying over."
"He told me to date someone else, it's really over." Your words echo in your mind. You had left him almost eight months ago but it had never occurred to you that it was actually over and you would never get back together, which according to Louis' suggestion was how things were going to be.