Come Back to Reality

Chapter 57:

**Crystal's POV**

Dayum. He's REALLY proposing. He was on the ground looking up at me when he pulled out the ring and said,"Crystal. Will you marry me?"

I looked around with tears flooding my eyes.

"I'm sorry. I-- It's too soon."

He looked crushed.

"I'm sorry, Aubrey."

We got into the car and he drove off.

The whole way home was quiet. I didn't know if we were broken up or together or if he was mad at me or not.

When we pulled up to the house, he was gonna get out the car, but I said,"No. Wait."

"I gotta finish packing."

We went inside the house and I tweeted: Love is love, but mine's is unconditional. I'll love you no matter what.

He ignored the notification he had of my tweet and started packing.

"Do you need me to do anything?"

"Hand me my toothbrush."

When I came over and handed it to him, I said,"I still love you."

He wouldn't look me into my eyes, but he kissed my neck. "I love you, too."

"So you're not mad?"

"I'm embarrassed."

**A while later:

"Do you picture yourself with me forever?"

I didn't answer because I still have thoughts about fooling around with Chris.

"If you don't see a future, then why are we together?"

I looked confused as fuck! I'm still too damn young for this.

"You can stay here while I'm gone, but since you're getting a job, try to get your own place."

"Are we breaking up?"

"What's the point of being together?"

"Because I LOVE you!"

"Look me in my eyes and tell me that you don't love Chris!"

I looked him in his eyes and lied perfectly.

"You're a straight up liar."

"HOW AM I LYING? I LOOKED YOU STRAIGHT IN THE FACE LIKE YOU SAID."

"Come on. It's time for me to go to the airport."

I got into the car, but didn't start it right away.

"The fuck you doing?"

"Trying to save this relationshiT."

"I better not be late."

"Yeah. I admit that I still love Chris. I can't just forget about him like that."

"Alright. Now hurry up."

"Not until you say that you accept my apology and we're still together."

"I have 7 WHOLE MONTHS to think about this. Come on and drop me off."

I rolled my eyes and started the car up.