You Came Back (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 4

Taylor's POV

I couldn't do it. As soon as that guy put his arm around kyle I just wanted to tear it off. But, Kyle looked so happy. And then it broke me a little more when they said they were together. I couldn't handle it anymore and left. I was pathetic. The second I was down that hallway I broke down. It was quiet tears at first as I full blown sprint off campus and into my apartment. Betty and Chris were on the couch and jumped when I burst in.
"Are you crying? Oh Taylor what happened?" Betty immediately jumped up and put her hands on either side of my face. Her thumb wiped at my tears. I wrapped my arms around her and broke down. Sobbing.

I was loud and it was almost a scream cry. She helped me over to the couch and I sat between the two of them. Chris had a hand on my shoulder, trying to be comforting.
"Taylor, honey what happened?" Betty asks as I cry on her shoulder. My body shook, but I didn't care. In a matter of two days Kyle had been slipped out of my reach. He was like the carpet under my feet, then that guy ripped him from me, and now I was falling apart. I wish I never made him go. I didn't want him to leave, I thought it was what was best for him. Now it just feels wrong.
"K-kyle." My voice broke and I felt more tears coming. There was a lump in my throat that I couldn't swallow and a headache forming in my left temple.
"What about Kyle?" Betty asks hesitantly.
"H-he," I just start crying again. I didn't want to say it.
"He's with someone else!" I cry out. She gasps and Chris tenses. Chris instantly wraps an arm around my shoulders and tugs me into him. I lean my head against his chest and eventually my cries lessen. I feel sick. I want to throw up then curl in a ball on the floor. My eyes start drooping.
"It's gonna be okay man." Chris sighs. He rubs my arm in a comforting manner.
"No its not." I whimper.
"Yes it will." He tries to assure. I shake my head. The two continue to comfort meet and I feel my face go still when the tears dry. I just lay there numb.
"I'm not okay." I whisper.
"We know." Betty says softly.
"Do you know who it is?" Chris asks.
"Same guy that was with them at the fountain. I don't know his name." I tell them. My voice is dull. I feel dull.
"His name is Zachary. He's in my photography class." Chris says. My heart sinks more.

"I texted Anna. She's coming over." Betty says after a few minutes of silence. I kind of need Anna right now. These three have become my closest friends.
A few more minutes and Anna opens the door. She walks over to me and wraps her arms around me, its a little strange since my head is still on Chris's chest, but I don't care. I don't bother to move.
"Oh, Taylor." She says sadly.
"They've only known each other for two days. How can that even happen? Shouldn't he feel at least the slightest bit attracted to me? I just, I need him." I know I'm being a wuss right now. I should suck it up and move on, but its Kyle. My Kyle. The one where even a day without him was painful. The one I gave a promise ring too because I promised to see him again. The one I wanted to marry. Have a life with. And now, I'll see him around with Zachary. His name leaves a bitter taste on my tongue.
"I agreed to go check out the city with them tomorrow." I say in realization. "You don't have to go." Chris says.
"I-I, I have to make sure this Zachary person is g-good enough for him." My voice cracks again. I don't want to let him go. And yet, it doesn't seem like I have a choice. Anna rubs my shoulder soothingly.
"God I'm a mess." I laugh even though there is no humor. Chris chuckles with me.
"That's what love does." Anna says.
"He doesn't love me. He doesn't know me." I sigh sadly. A new wave of tears threatens to terrorise my face and I sniffle in an attempt to hold them back.
"I brought Kyle's towel with me. You still have to give it back to him tomorrow." Anna says. I nod. My chest ached and my head spun.
"I-I think I'm just gonna lay down for a bit." I stand up and wobble a bit. I try to grab the couch, but miss and crash to the floor.
"Oh, dude." Chris helps me up and I just lean on his shoulder. My world is spinning.
"I'll help you to bed." Anna says. I nod and she helps me get into bed. I don't bother changing or anything. I just want to melt into the pillows.