Come Back to Reality

Chapter 23:

Chris's POV

I guess we need a break. This is my 2nd REAL relationship, after Robyn, but it feels like way more work! I love Crystal and all, but DAMN.

Crystal's POV

I woke up and had to take one of India pills since mines are at 'home'. Chris didn't even call or text me. FUCK him! I fell for him too hard and instead of catching me, he let me fall to the floor. I been here with Ty and Indo for 4 days and counting. I don't know if I'll ever go back. We're leaving for Miami in 3 days. SHIT! I can't even cuddle on the beach with the one I love. I texted Chris, "I hate you" before taking a taxi to the condo. He's supposed to be at rehearsal right now getting ready for the concert tomorrow night.

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I waited ALL night, but he never came home, so I called Ty.

"Ty, where you at?"

"With India in the condo. Why? Waddup?"

"Chris isn't here."

"Well, I don't know where he'd be, but he was talking with Robyn earlier."

"THE FUCK?! OK."

"You good?"

"Yeah. I just feel a little dizzy. I'll call you in the morning. G'Nite."

"Night."

I've been feeling HELLA emotional lately, but would he really go THAT low....to be with his NO GOOD ex?

I called Aubrey and told him to meet me at Panda Express. I'm craving Chinese.

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We pulled up at the same time. We got out and walked up to each other.

"Hey, Crys--"

Before Aubrey could finish, I kissed him. He didn't fight back, but barely kissed back.

I don't know what I was doing. My body was controlling itself and knew what it wanted.

"CRYSTAL!"

I broke away, turned around, and saw Chris.....with Robyn. He came and grabbed my arm, dragging us away from earshot. I felt like crying like a lil bitch, but instead, I was FURIOUS.

"What are you doing with him here?"

"Chris, you need to get outta my face right now."

"Or what? I loved you and you did this grimey shit to me."

That threw me off the edge.

"NO! YOU DID THAT GRIMEY SHIT TO ME! YOU LEFT ME FOR THAT BITCH. I LOVE YO ASS!! I THOUGHT YOU HAD ME FOR LIFE! CHRIS I'M TIRED OF THIS SHIT! YOU CAN TALK TO A HOE, BUT I CAN'T TALK TO A FRI--"

He crashed his lips into mines and said,"I'm sorry. I fucked up. Please, just stay."

I walked away, back to Aubrey.

"Come on. Ready to eat?"

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Chris and Robyn sat at the table across from Aubrey and mines.

Our conversation was kinda awkward because this was our first real conversation in years.

When we was done, Aubrey took me home to get clothes, then I slept at his hotel room.

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