Heliophilia (sweeran adapted)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17:

Taylor’s POV 

Of course my thought were confirmed the next day as Nina racing into the open arms of my sweetheart, they lazed around the apartment as if I wasn’t there; by 3 o clock I got so angry I stormed over to Sam’s disgusting apartment and stayed the night, and of course he didn’t even call. I thought it would be different after our three days together. He’d realize how much he wanted this and finally put Nina behind him, but I was wrong.

Two weeks after our three days in paradise and I was about to snap. They were glued to each other, right under my nose making me want to rip my hair out. Ed had told me about some dinner thing his friend had invited him to, all very high class. Long dresses and champagne kind of deal, something you get really dressed up for. My heart was screaming at me that maybe this was a sign or something. Maybe he’d bring me instead of Nina and flaunt me at this sophisticated meal, telling everyone how proud and in love he was with me. It kept me awake, the butterflies over the excitement of it all. By the day before the event I was skipping around, waiting for the moment he’d ask me.

"Maybe he’ll do it over dinner, or he’ll ask and kiss me..or he’ll ask me to be his girlfriend and then ask" I gush as I sip on my coffee, Sam taking a huge bite out of his sandwich. 
“Sam! Are you even listening?” I ask faking annoyance as he looks around the snuggly cafe. 
“Of course, yes! I’m just a little preoccupied with the love of my life I hold in my hands” he says gazing in awe at the chicken sandwich he held up in front of him. 
“That thing doesn’t look like Nina” I say with a smirk and his face falls as he puts down the food. 
“Don’t even mention her name” he groans putting his head in his hands.

He and I were in the same boat when it comes to our unrequited satisfaction with our relationship statuses. He shared a cozy few days with Nina rather similar to mine and Ed’s, warming her heart and by the second night they were madly in love. But the second they were allowed out things changed exactly like Ed and I. She slipped away, leaving him with a broken heart and an “it’s not you it’s me” and an empty promise that when she is single, she will find him. As if we don’t have feelings or lives or anything in between and all we are content with doing is waiting around for both of them to make up their minds. I was irritated, as was he and it was nice to actually find someone who understood.

"Tay?" He asks breaking me out of my silent thoughts. 
“Hmm mm Sammy?” I chirp at him. He takes my hand over the table and looking me straight in the eyes; I knew he was serious about what was about to come out of his mouth. 
“I know I don’t know Ed like you know him. But what I do know is he’s broken your heart everyday for the past 4 months, he fills you with empty promises and I hate seeing you’re cute little face fall when we go back there and see them together every night. The fact that my best friend is hurting as much as I am makes everything worse. I just want you to be happy, so you need to make sure you don’t get your hopes up too high in case he doesn’t invite you to this dinner, okay?” He finishes softly and I felt a flash of anger, but it vanishes when I see the pain in his eyes. Nina and I are the only two people he cares for in this world, when ones getting hurt and the other is hurting him, he must just want one to stop. I understood, I got that he wasn’t trying to crush my dreams but protect me and I loved him for that.

"I know, maybe I am a little too excited…okay ill calm down. Thank you Sam" I say finally and I see him beam back at me. We finished our food and coffee and I noticed I forgot my phone at home. 
“Hey Sam, before we back to yours can we go back to mine and get my phone?” I ask as we glide down the pavement. He shoves his hands into his pockets and gives me a nod and a smile as confirmation. We walk in the chilly spring air and chat until we get to the hotel. I tell him I’d meet him back at his and he kissed my cheek and told me to text him when I left. I ride the elevator and skip through the halls until I get to the door of our apartment and swing the door open to be met with candles, all over the floor and every surface possible. My breath caught in my throat as I walk down the small path that leads out to the table on the balcony and a smile breaks out on my face; he did this all for me. It all payed off, all the nights I cried myself to sleep, every second I doubted he loved me was nothing compared to this moment. I walked over and saw a box lying on the top of the table, I lifted the lid to find a beautiful blue silk dress inside. It felt like my face was about to spilt in two I was smiling so hard. I placed the lid back on the box and spun in circles, my feet kicking the rose petals that scattered the floor. My heart was screaming with happiness, I couldn’t be more content.