I Don't Need Your Help; d.h

23: love is a battlefield

PS: book is nearing its end

23: love is a battlefield,

Your P.O.V.

"I can do this," you muttered to yourself, heaving a whole lot of suitcases and bags behind you and on your shoulder. "I...I'll just rent a hotel."

"I can probably text Belle," you stopped and dug various bags until you found your phone and dialed her number.

"Belle? Are you there?" You asked softly, stopping on the sidewalk and sitting down. "Are you okay?"

"I'm sorry, (Y/N)." She cried out, her voice cracking and apparently a suitcase being dragged behind her, the concrete skidding making slight sounds. "I'm really sorry."

"What are you sorry for? Where are you?"

"I'm at the hotel a few minutes away from our place." Belle replied. "You can come with me if you want. Be away from Sage just for a little bit."

"When I get there, I demand an explanation of everything that's going on. No sugarcoating, no lying, only the complete and utter truth." You mandated, a boiling anger starting to brew at the pit of your stomach.

"I swear I will, (Y/N). Get to me first. It's not safe now, not at this time." She continued. A ding chimed in the background. An elevator. "I'll explain everything once you're here."

"Hi," you started to the receptionist. "I'd like to-"

"(Y/N)?"

There he was.

Dressed in a crisp suit, ever so immaculate and beautifully more well built than before, he stood, his posture pristine And his beautiful green eyes shining in the light of the bright hotel. His mouth was slightly agape, showing little surprise. If he was, he surely didn't show it. His tousled brown locks and his soft, pink lips triggered every single memory there was you two shared. A crew of more people in suits and gowns followed him as if he were their leader, to which you had guessed you were correct. They looked slightly confused and surprised as well.

You started to wonder if Toby was feeling the same thing as you did right at that moment - complete and utter shock and anger.

"Is that you?" He asked, his voice the same octave as it was a long time ago. Just the thought of it made a wave of nostalgia hit you so suddenly you had to grip the receptionist's desk for support. He was probably wondering what his ex-girlfriend was doing here, donning boyfriend jeans, a crisp white shirt, dirty white Converse and a washed out denim jacket. Toby's dark green eyes were potent with incredulity, and it was most probably not the good kind.

"Uhm," you started, regaining your posture and clearing your throat. "I'm sorry, do I know you?"

Toby blinked, his eyelashes making contact with his skin several times. "You don't recognize me?"

"Am I supposed to?"

"Toby. Toby Matthews." He uttered, the name rolling off of his tongue as if it were silk. You resisted the urge to mouth to it the same time he voiced it.

"Tobias Matthews." You nodded. "I remember you clearly."

Tension in the wide hotel was thick. You were at the brink of crying - not because of Toby, but because of the memories you had suddenly been aimed with. You just wished you'd be done and over with the day so that you could rest.

Belle's familiar voice hollered your name. You and Toby turned your heads to grace Belle's presence. She stopped running as she noticed who you were conversing with. She stopped dead on the spot, eyeing both you and Toby in confusion and incredulity.

"...Toby?" She asked, her voice frail and sounding feeble. "What....?"

"Anyway," the man mentioned fixed his silk black blazer and flashed a smile towards you and Belle. "It was lovely meeting both of you again. Perhaps some time we could go for a cuppa tea? Or such. I am truly sorry I cannot keep you two company for longer, I have an after party to attend to. Farewell, I hope to meet your acquaintance soon." He ended with another smile and started walking, the community behind him following as he did and shooting you and Belle weird looks.

"Why was he here?" She asked you first. You simply shrugged, truly unknown to the cause of his visit.

"Babe," Dan said through the phone, in a haste. "Where are you?"

"I didn't know we were getting into cheesy dialogues now."

"Not the time, (Y/N)." He replied. "Where are you? How come you didn't tell me you left?"

"It wasn't my choice."

"But goddamn, (Y/N)! Tell me! Jesus, fuck- Where the fuck are you?" He sounded frustrated. You got slightly scared. "Come on, (Y/N). Please. I need to know that you're safe."

(I did not mean to swear I am an angel I did it for Dan's dialogue pls forgive)

"Well, now you know I'm safe."

Honestly? You didn't feel safe, knowing that Toby was just two floors above you.

And that he had a girl with him.

And that you weren't home.

And that you had to be looking for a flat in five days.

"I'm fine," you said, your voice cracking slightly. Why did it all have to come to this? "I'm fine, Dan. Please go home, it's pouring."

"I can't go home without knowing where the heck you are, (Y/N)! You know that!"

"I'm not going to answer you if all you're going to do is scream. I've had enough of that already."

"Jesus-God-fuck." He muttered. "Stop making this so hard for me, (Y/N)! All I'm asking for is where you are."

"I said I'm fine! Belle is here. You don't need to look out for me all the time." You retorted, silencing Dan for a few moments. It was unsettling.

"I'm..." You debated whether on telling him where you are or not. Why were you such a prick? All he was asking for was where you were. Wow. What a prick. "Could you look for a flat for me?"

"What? Why?"

"In case you haven't noticed, Dan--"

"Fine, fine." He succumbed to your mandate, sighing slowly. "(Y/N)?"

"Yes?"

"Please tell me where you are." He croaked out after a few moments of silence, his voice breaking slightly. "I just want to make sure you're safe. Please."

"I'm at the hotel near our place." You curled up in a ball and hugged your knees close to your chest, crying softly. "Come. Come home."

"Don't you move, baby." He said, about to hang up. "I'm coming."

Wow that was so frekin cringe

Eh

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