In celebration of my book 'The Marriage Theory ' reaching 50k views, I have chosen to thank all my amazing supporters by gifting you with this sweet anthology.
Sweet Nothings is an anthology of short stories/one-shots with both old and new characte...
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"I dont think I can do this anymore." Her voice was a soft, gentle whisper that had my skin prickling. The tightness in my throat that had been present since that morning, thickened.
I shook my head and stepped closer towards her. My heart sunk when she stepped away from me. "Please, don't do this." I begged.
She shook her head; her tears continuing their pouring down her cheeks. "I'm tired."
"Of what baby? Are you tired of me? Am I not good enough anymore?"
Her lips pulled into a frown and her hands fisted at her sides. "Don't say that! I love you Kyle, more than anything on this planet. I want to be with you. I want to grow old with you. I want to marry you."
"You know that's not what I want," I interrupted.
She sighed, "I know. It's why I can't do this anymore."
Ignoring her rigid frame, I closed the gap between us until I could look directly into her puffy blue eyes. "It doesn't have to be like this. What we have is good. Why do we need to ruin it?"
She shook her head, "I fell in love with you."
I groaned, "Clarrissa, I know. Saying it again isn't going to change anything."
"And that's the problem! I want things to change. Now that I've fallen for you, I want it all. I want the happily ever after."
I scoffed, "I never promised you such fairytales."
Clarrissa nodded and wiped at her soaked cheeks. "I know."
"I never led you on. You knew where this relationship was headed."
"It was always supposed to be casual. I know but, guess what? I fell in love with you. I can't keep things casual anymore."
I fisted my hands, "Well then I suppose we have reached an impasse."
"It's better if we end this."
I nodded and turned my back to her. I heard her sniff before her feet squeaked towards the front door of my apartment. As best as I could, I tried to ignore the tightening in my chest and the heavy pressure behind my eyes.
It was nothing. She was nothing special. It wasn't a relationship.
"For what it's worth Kyle, I do hope on day you'll be able to push away the hurt and love someone again."
My jaw clenched in anger. I hated when she brought it up. I hated when I had to remember. I swung around and faced Clarrissa with my teeth baring.
"Don't you dare."
Her eyes fell to the ground but not before I saw the pity glistening in amongst her tears. I despised pity more than the reminders of what I lost.
"You deserve love and I'm sorry that you feel you aren't deserving of it again."
