pics ; larry #Wattys2015 [completed] (editing because yikes)

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Louis' face turns white, and he looks like he wants to disappear. "I- Lets talk about something else. Please."

I think about pressing it, but reluctantly nod. "I have something I want to tell you. It's not going to be easy for me to say."

Louis' face becomes unreadable. He avoids my eyes, and when he speaks, his voice comes out mousy and sad. "You're leaving me, aren't you?"

It feels like part of my heart crumbles when he says that. "I-"

Louis' voice suddenly becomes hard and forced. "You've found out how fucked up I am, and now you want nothing to do with me. Don't worry. I understand."

I shake my head harder than I think I ever have. "No! Louis, no. I just want to say, I don't think we can keep doing this. You and I both know that us being together counts as cheating, and I just can't do that. So, I guess... I suppose I'm asking you to choose. Choose between me and Ethan." As the words tumble out of my mouth, I instantly regret saying them. What if he chooses Ethan?