Realizing Each Other's Love

Chapter 14

Dustin's P.O.V

      I haven't really been feeling an emotions towards Maire for the past couple of weeks and I don't know what to do. I like her, but I just don't feel the same way about her as I did when the shooting happened. I think she might think something is wrong because she has been wondering why I have been a little distant. 

      It's nothing against her, but for a lot of my high school career I have been sort of a player towards girls. I don't want to be, but that was how I ended up when I started high school. I haven't had anything in such a long time and I don't want to pressure Marie. She is such a sweet girl and I don't want to take advantage of her.

        I think I will just have to break up with her. I don't want to, but I don't want to pressure her into anything. So that's what I'm going to do. I am going to break up with my sweet, inocent, beautiful, smart girlfriend today after school. 

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         All day I have been thinking of a plan to break up with Marie and I think I know how I am going too. I think I am going to just be up front with her and tell her it's not really working out.

         When the last bell rang for the day, I met Isaac, Gwen, and Marie in the back of the school by the football field. That's where we meet everyday. When I got there, they were all already there. I was starting to get more nervous the closer I got. I finally got there and asked Marie if I could talk to her in private.

         We walked away from Isaac and Gwen, "Umm, so I don't really know how to say this. I don't want you to hate me, but I think we should break up. It's not you, but it is me. You are a great girl and I want you to be with someone who loves you. I'm not that guy. I hope we can stay friends and I understand if you don't want to." I finished and looked at Maire. She was looking at the ground and I could see tears coming down her face.

         "O-okay. I guess I will see you later." she said and then walked away. She didn't go to Gwen and Isaac. I think Gwen sort of knew what happened because she gave me a glare and then ran to catch up with Marie. I felt so bad, but I had to do it. 

         I was still standing in the same spot and Isaac came over to me, "Man, I thought you two would be together. Why did you do it?"

         "I need things and I don't want to pressure Marie into it." I said mumbling a little.

         "That is such a douche move." Isaac said and then walk off. Leaving me standing there thinking of what I have done and if it was the right thing to do. 

         I don't know if I did the right thing or not. Did I?