I REFUSE •Stephen Curry•

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Aaliyah POV
10 days. That's the amount of time I have been staying at Klay's house things are different. At first I believe that I could possibly be ok and me and Steph would get back together in no time but things changed. The day after the sprinklers he came and the next day but I ignored him like usual. But 2 days ago I looked out my window. He wasn't there. I thought that he just had practice as Klay did. So I asked Klay was he there. No. The next day I looked out the window, he wasn't there again. I don't understand did he stop caring was it no longer worth it? Did something finally click that he didn't need me as much as I needed him?

"Aaliyah." Klay called the door crack and his head peeked through. I didn't bother to answer but just stare.

"Was he there?" I asked the 3rd time this week. A sigh escaped his lips.

"No. No one hasn't heard from him and we are
starting to get worried." He explained. I saw the hurt in his eyes and though he didn't wanna show it he was just as hurt as I was but for a different reason. But I felt like he felt as if he needed to be strong so he wouldn't let me down.

"Im going." I say. A silence crosses the room.

"What?" He ask but I could tell by his expression he knew what I was gonna do. I gave him a look.

"Are you sure-"I have to." I state cutting him off. I get out of bed as I feel the dent in the bed finally level off with the rest. I throw on a sweat shirt and tights and go. On the way memories flash through my head:

June 11th
"Aaliyah." Steph whispered in my ear.

"No." I smile to myself. I hear him whine.

"Why not can't I have just one of your fries." He begged I turn around and look at him.

"I asked if you wanted some and you said no so my answer is no." I say and kiss the tip of his nose.

"Your so stingy." He exclaims. I give him a wink.

"But I'm all yours." I whisper.

"That's for sure." He answers back kissing my lips.

I shake my head smiling I arrive at his house and stop the car. (Italics is the flashbacks)

"Stephen where were you." I huff looking at him in disgust.

I get to the door and it surprisingly open.

I shake my head "You were with her!" I yell accusing him. He doesn't answer.

Looking around the house I once called home a gasp escapes my lips.

"YOU NEVER LOVED ME!" I scream. He laughs bitterly.

"ME!" His voice escalates.

Looking around the room everything was trashed the flat screen we once watched movies on was dented in. The sofa we cuddled on was now in half.

"I put my all in with you if I didn't love you I wouldn't come home I go drink cause you stress me out I try my hardest to stay loyal be the man you want me to be but I can't. Your so selfish that you don't see how hard I try." He pauses "Sometimes I don't even know why I bother coming home." He huffs.

Everything was destroyed except a picture of us me laughing as he makes a silly face. We were so happy. In front of the photo was a letter. That had my name written beautifully in his hand writing.

Dear My Love,

I'm sorry I wasn't enough for you I'm sorry I cheated when I knew that you were home waiting for me. I'm sorry I kept you up every night as you refused to sleep until you knew I was safely home. But I still did you wrong. So I left where no one will find me not even you. I'm sorry.

Love, Stephen <3

I gasp as everything feels like it was crumbling in my hands.

"Then fine Wardell since you don't know why you come home I'll help you by not giving you a reason to." I say turning away walking to the door.

"No!" I call out to the empty house pushing the memories out my head.

My hand reaches the knob when I feel a hand on my wrist.

I grab my hair falling to my knees trying to ignore the thoughts but they continued.

I look at him waiting for him to say something....anything. I shake my head.

I shake my head walking to the door and take one last view at the house. I close the door putting my head on the door.

I put my head on the door. "I'm sorry." I hear a faint whisper on the side of the door.

I wait until I hear those two words but they don't come. I walk away back down the driveway to my car.

"I refuse." I whisper and I walk to the car. It begins to rain. What are the odds? I open the car but a hand once again is placed on wrist and I am turned around. I look into those hazel eyes I couldn't get away from. He embraces me in his warmth.

"I refuse." I whisper in his shoulder.

"I refuse." I say once more before we walk back into the house again.

I take one last look at the house waiting for Steph to come out and hug me but he doesn't. Instead even more memories floods through.

"I love you Steph." I whisper pecking his nose.

"I love you more Aaliyah."

I had to find him.