My Perfect Soulmate

Chapter 11

           

Chapter 11

*Victoria*

            The door of my dorm room slams open and I jerk to a sitting position. I wince as a pain shoots through my temple. I slowly open my swollen eyes to see Nadine standing in the doorway with her suitcase. She looks at me with furrowed brows as she shuts the door and puts her luggage by her bed.

            "Um, I thought you were staying with Colton." She says, coming to sit on the edge of my bed. "I hate to say it, but you look terrible. Your eyes are puffy and a little red, like you've been crying."

            I'd cried all night over Colton. Again, my heart has been broken by a man and I have no one to blame but myself. First Aaron, then Caleb, and now Colton. I let them in my life and tried to focus on something other than my career path. Love is for later, when we're older and can appreciate it more.

            "Why are you here?" Nadine asks.

            "Last time I checked, I live here." I swing my legs over the edge of the bed and stand. Sitting down I couldn't tell, but now that I'm standing my body feels drained. My body feels so exhausted already. This breakup is already taking its toll on me. I trudge over to the coffee machine and hit the start button. A small smile creeps to my face at the smell of the ground coffee beans.

            "And last time I checked, you were staying with your boyfriend and his family for Thanksgiving break. Yet I walk through the door to find my best friend here in her bed, looking like the world just came crashing down around her. I don't want to assume the worst, but the evidence is obvious. You and Colton are fighting?"

            Fighting. I wish that was the case. I wish this was just an argument over something stupid, and that it will all be solved within a few hours. Instead, Colton no longer trusts me. He thinks I'm unfaithful and doesn't seem to care what I have to say about it. I wish this was just some fight.

            "Hey, hey." She says, quickly crossing the room and wiping my cheek. "Don't cry." She gives me a small smile. I didn't realize I was crying. I must have done so much of it last night that I've become numb. "How about a girl's night before classes start tomorrow? We can go out and do something, or we can stay in and load up on sugar and movies. Your pick. Okay?"

            I'm so lucky to have Nadine in my life. I moved around so much because of my mother's job. I never had the opportunity to make friends. Besides my mother, Nadine is the only other person who really cares about me.

            "Okay." I say, managing a small smile. "But I'm going to visit my mom today. We'll meet back here by five o'clock."

            "It's a date."

            A soft knock at the door draws our attention. I look at Nadine, wondering if she's expecting someone. Maybe Donovan? Another soft knock. Nadine shrugs at me before walking over to answer the door.

            "Hey Nadine." My breath catches and a chill runs up my spine at the sound of his voice. Is he really here? Why did he come here? Doesn't he realize it's over between us?

            "Colton." Nadine says flatly.

            "Uh, is Vicky here? I need to talk to her."

            "Whether she's here or not, that's none of your business." I fight the urge to rush over and push Nadine out of the way. I want to see his face. Those warm brown eyes and that curly mess of hair. I want to feel his arms around me and his lips against mine. I wish last night never happened. I wish we could go back to normal.