Emotions are what makes us human, especially love. Caring for other individuals keeps our humanity intact. But, what's Peri to think when the very fervor she's been dreaming of feeling for another human being, is incited by her half brother Nathan...
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"Never think that his decisions reflect your worth, P." - Nathan
With my arms crossed, I made my way to Nathan's car. He didn't bother calling me, and when I looked around, I found out that it's because he had all of our belongings. I guess he was just going to take us both home. I heard him unlock the door, so I opened it, and waited in the front seat for him to join me. Nate left me with nothing but my thoughts for a bit, before hoping in the drivers seat.
"Just for the record, I only found out about him today. Believe me, if I knew sooner, I would've told you, or found a better way of confirming it." Nathaniel disclosed, holding his arm out cautiously. But I wasn't mad at him, in fact, I was the exact opposite.
"You were looking out for me, I know." I grumbled, and placed my towel under my wet body. "I just wish things were different, I really thought that he wasn't like the rest, you know?"
Nathan was the poster child for getting cheated on, but it sort of evens out since he isn't the most faithful person in the book. I on the other hand, am loyal, so this hurts way more.
"I get it, and I realize how bad he fucked you over, Roman had all of us fooled, not just you. It's good that you have friends, though, to get through this. The only people I've ever had were Xavier ... and you." Nathan confessed, and his words hit a nerve inside of me.
Before I knew it, I was crying, not just a single tear either, it was a cry full of pain. I could tell by his face that Nate thought that it was his fault, so he put his hand on my shoulder. "Everyone always talks about how you should date your best friend, but when it ends, nobody's there to talk when you lose two people." I reply through tears.
"You're so right, P, seeing you like this makes me want to kill him." Nathan admitted, just as I knew he would. But his words only reminded me of when Roman threatened to beat Eli's ass, which he winded up doing. "But take it from me, seeing you move on is the best way to get back at him."
X
For the rest of the night, I was cooped up in my room. I rotated through watching Netflix and just sitting in the dark listening to music while surfing through social media. I wasn't going to let myself get depressed or whatever you want to call it. Sure, Roman fucked me over, but that doesn't represent an inch of who I am.
If I were to stay with him, then that would reflect on how much I thought I deserved. But we were over, and I'm pretty sure he knows that.
Roman : I shouldn't have told Parker, I know Roman : I shouldn't have cheated, either Roman : Please don't think that any of this was your fault
