My Roommates Brother

Getting Over You is Hard to do

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Days passed by and with each passing day it did get a little easier. The first few days were hard I will admit. Alex was still being super affectionate towards me had I had to beg him to stop. My heart just couldn’t handle it. After talking to Alex about not being as loving with me, my heart was much more at ease.

It was plain to see how we felt for each other. Although Meredith had got what she wanted, you could just read the regret on her face. Had she not mentioned anything about Olivia, I wouldn’t have known. I wouldn’t have bugged Alex for the story and there is a chance that things could have worked out between Alex and I.

One afternoon, Meredith and I were alone after I’d gotten home from work. Alex had taken Meredith’s car out looking at a few houses that were for rent in the neighborhood. I wanted to have some girl time like we used to before but all she could talk about was me and Alex.

She wanted to know what happened and how I was coping with it. I understand that what happened to Olivia was heartbreaking but I wasn’t her. Just because Alex and I weren’t going to date didn’t mean I was going to put a bullet in my head. I was depressed as all get out, don’t get me wrong but I was far from suicidal.

Finally I had enough.

“Please just stop talking about it Mere.” I hissed in frustration.

“I just want to make sure you’re okay.” He big brown eyes welled up as if I’d broken her heart. She made me feel guilty.

“I am fine Mere. Honestly. If I can survive a break up with Danny, I can survive this.” I reassured her.

“Yeah but Alex…”

“Enough.” I interrupted her. “Alex or not he’s just another guy. I will be fine.” I lied. Alex was not just another guy. I probably cared more about him than I ever did Danny. That thought scared me.

“I just never wanted to see you like this. I was afraid this would happen and I can’t help but feel responsible.” She sighed.

“You’re not. You warned me like a friend would. I appreciate it but you’ve got to let it go.”

“I am sorry.” She pouted looking down in her lap.

I smiled and shook my head at her. There was some times where her age would shine through. When she pouted, she would look no older than fifteen. It was cute.

“Do you want to watch a movie? I’ll make some popcorn.” I suggested hoping to end the list of ‘are you okays’.

“Sounds perfect.” She smiled at me.

I microwaved some popcorn and Meredith picked out a movie for us to watch. Being the super sap she was of course it was a romance. I gave her a flat look silently scolding her for picking something that would ultimately cause me to think of Alex. Meredith face palmed herself as she realized that perhaps her pick wasn’t the best one considering.

We searched for a few more minutes before settling to catch up on the last several episodes of How I Met Your Mother. It was our favorite show. However since I had been involved with Alex and her with Marco, we hadn’t had much time to catch up and we were a few shows behind.

Thank god for the DVR.

We plopped down and got about an episode and a half in before Alex came home. He looked over at us with a sad smile on his face. I felt indifferent about it.