Weakness (Daniel Sharman fanfic)

Chapter 1

I have to get out of here. Opening the door to his apartment, a gush of cold air blew into my face. It was a dark but beautiful night. I pulled my hoodie just a little closer to my shivering body hoping that it would make me slightly warmer. The cold air made it impossible for me to cry but it still didn't take away this pain I can feel in the pit of my stomach.

"I'm sorry, it was a mistake."

"She meant nothing."

"I don't want to lose you!"

"Please, I love you."

His voice ran through my head. Why would he do this to me? I loved him. 4 years meant nothing to him?! All those nights on the phone when he talked to me about his father that recently passed away- down the drain? He was my first everything. My first kiss, my first time having sex, even my first time eating papayas was with him. A huge lump appeared in my throat and God damn, it hurt. Tears were threatening to spill down my face but I was fighting them back. Not in front of these people that are walking past me. I'm not going to cry. Breathing in slowly, I tried to shake everything out of my system. Finally, I reached my relaxation place; the diner.

I opened the door and the little bell rang, alerting the staff and everyone around that I've arrived. I walked to the booth that we use to go to every time we came here. I took a seat and rested my face in my palms.

I was broken away from my thoughts as a familiar voice spoke.

"Hey Gloria, what will it be?"

I wiped my face of a run away tear and answered.

"Um," my voice cracked which almost made me burst into tears but I somehow didn't. "Just a coffee, Hayley, thank you." I sniffled.

"You alright, doll?" Her face was full of concern.

I twiddled my thumbs trying to come up with a good enough lie.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

"Well if you need to talk, I'm here."

"Thank you." A fake smile stretched across my face hopefully convincing her I was 'okay'.

A deep sigh relaxed my body for a moment and I closed my eyes. Just thinking.

The bell chimed and my eyes opened slowly just to see who had come in.

Oh no.

"Gloria, please. Forgive me." He ran to me.

"Just leave me alone for a second, Joey."

"No, please! I don't want to lose you!" He begged.

"No, enough!" My voice raised as I started to get up, now standing in front of the douche bag I used to love, attracting attention from the others around.

"If you love me so much you wouldn't have done what you did!" I poked him in the chest. "If you didn't want to lose me you would've put me before the skank and said no!"

Shock portrayed his features. His jaw line became tight.

"Just leave, Joey. I don't want to see you again. We're done." I couldn't yell at him anymore. I felt so weak. I was empty.

He backed up, looking around at the disapproving head shakes. After what seemed like a century, he left.

I sat back down and slumped back into the farthest side of the booth. The tears fell and I couldn't stop it. Ugh, stop crying. You're so pathetic. Stop crying.

"Hi, babe." I looked up to Hayley's sympathetic face. She handed me my coffee and stood there for a few more seconds, vibing off that she wanted me to talk about it.