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xxxiv. never the same

Stephen

"Young man!" I heard my mom yell from downstairs. "Come out of your room! We need to talk."

Crap. If she used that voice, I was fucked. For what reason, I was yet to find out. But I hope it wasn't that serious because I really had no time for it.

Another week of school has passed and I've been waiting all week for it to end. Right now I was just finishing packing my stuff because I leave tomorrow for two weeks for my college tryouts.

I huffed in exasperation as I set my clothes down. Immediately, I headed out of my room and made my way downstairs.

"What is it?" I asked with a hint of annoyance.

Pops and Seth were sitting on the living room watching a Panthers game while my mom appeared, looking at me under her glasses.

"It's Valentine's day," she noted, watching my emotions cautiously.

I looked at her oddly. "Um, Happy Valentine's...?"

"Aren't you taking Arzaya on a date?" she asked, crossing her arms.

Okay. So that's where she's at. Alright.

I shook my head once. "Ma, let's not talk about it."

"Yes, we do," she immediately countered. "Your father and I had to face her parents, not knowing that you broke their daughter's heart! Why didn't you tell us?"

I scratched the back of my head and leaned back on the wall.

"Wardell, I did not raise you to hurt a woman," she reprimanded. "What happened to you? You kids were so in love. I was so happy for the both of you! Arzaya's the perfect girl. Your father and I liked her so much for you."

"I know, mom."

She looked at me in confusion. "Then, why?"

I chewed on my lip. "Maybe I'm just not at all ready for a relationship."

I paced around the room slowly, gathering my thoughts.

"I love her, mom. God knows I do. But it's just not enough to keep me going."

My mom sighed like she expected it, but instead of yelling, she embraced me for a loving and motherly hug.

"My son," she cooed in disappointment. "We all go through this. It's all a battle between your mind and your heart. I know you may think that what you did was the right decision, but soon enough you'll end up regretting it and I don't want that. I don't want you to lose the opportunity to be with someone who's the right one for you."

I pulled away. "I guess if she's really the right one, then God will make a way to bring us back together."

It had been more than a month since we've broken up. I like to think that I was fine. I was going back to what I used to be. I admit at times I do miss her, but I try not to think about it too much. I was fine. I was doing fine without her.

I've seen her around and she was the opposite of what I was. Klay has been telling me that she was going into depression lately and that she's having a hard time adjusting without me. She was so devastated during the first few weeks but now she was slowly getting better. I hope she was moving on well.