Just Another Happy Ending

Chapter 28: A Sad Soul

I don't go to school for about a week and Evan is always texting and always sending gifts. I just wish he would go away. Maybe than the pain would stop. I passed out again last night sobbing softly into my pillow. When I wake up my phone is buzzing. I know it's Evan so I mute. My bedroom door was open and Ashe walks by with a basket. "Ri listen to me. I know he messed up but if he tries this hard. You must have meant something." She shrugs walking away when I roll my eyes.

I open my phone once it says missed call and se him shooting me a good morning text. 'Good morning Ri. I miss you a lot. You're all I think about. Please call me.' I huff knowing Ashe is right. I click on his contact calling him. He quickly answers. "Ri?!" I feel my heart sink and I just want to tell him how much I miss him. "I'm so glad you called. I figured you never would."

I can hear the excitement. "What did you want Evan?" He hums. "Just to hear your voice. Ri I'm sorry and I'm trying to fix this. Have you been getting my gifts?" I smile thankful he's not here because he's so excited and just a ball of cuteness. "Yes Evan I have." I can just see the smile on his face right now.

"Good. Baby girl I want to see you. I miss you so much." I frown. "Evan I can't. I still cry at night over you and most of the day. Seeing you would only hurt worse." He sighs. "Okay Ri eventually though I'll work my way back up. I still have your dress Ri. The one I bought that you scolded me for buying. I still have your boots and I still sleep on one side of the bed because sometimes I hope when I wake up you'll be beside me. Ri...I love you." I hear him start to cry and it breaks me. I know he's telling me the truth.

"Evan..." I hear him sniffle and I know he's been crying. "I know Ri..." I feel my heart sink. I take a breath. "Evan...how about breakfast?" He sighs. "What?!" I chew on my lip. "Would you like to eat breakfast with me?" He doesn't hesitate. "Yes!" I swallow. "Come over but Evan this doesn't mean we are okay at all." He nods I know and I laugh as he mumbles an okay. We hang up and I run downstairs telling Ashe.

As I run back upstairs I hear her laugh. "I knew you two couldn't stay away from each other." I hear upstairs pulling a white flowy crop top and a white knitted cardigan. I pull a pair of printed high waisted shorts pull everything quickly on. I tuck the shirt in and slide the cardigan over it. I put on some necklaces and I run downstairs. "Ashe!" She steps up to the end of the stairs.

"Baby sister are you trying to kill him." I smile. "I'm trying to show him he messed up." She smiles. "I taught you well." There is a knock and I run back upstairs. She laughs shaking her head. I feel my heart racing and no matter how many breathes I take it won't change the fact that I can hear his footsteps coming up the stairs. When he knocks I jump. "Come in." I hear a sigh.

I sit up seeing Ashe. "He's downstairs." I frown. "Why didn't he come up?" She steps in sitting next to me. "Ri he's hurting. I can see it in his eyes. He hasn't stopped crying until now because this gives him hope. Go down and see him and you'll understand. He doesn't want to mess this up again." I nod softly getting up heading downstairs. When he sees me he stands and Ashe was right. I could see the pain in his face.

"Hey Ri." He says softly. He's so broken. But he's so beautiful. This man hand put himself through hell and it was only because he felt that bad about putting me through hell. We just stand there staring at each other.

Eventually I can't. I know I shouldn't but I didn't care. I run into him and he catches me safely in his embrace. "I'm sorry for doing this to you." He shakes his head. "I did this to myself Ri." He pulls back some. "You look great though. I'm glad you look okay." I huff hugging him. "Evan you look like crap. When's the last time you slept?" He huffs. "I haven't except the times I passed out from crying. Today is the first time I've gotten out of bed and I haven't eaten at all." Ashe steps off the step. "Ri..." Tears pool in my eyes. "Evan..." He laughs. "There I go again making you sad. Maybe I should go." I wrap him in my arms. "No...you are going to eat and you are going to sleep Evan." He nods. "If that's what you want." I drag him to the kitchen making him a sandwich while Ashe begins breakfast.

I get him a glass of water and watch him slowly eat and sip his water. Once he's done I pull him up the stairs to my bedroom. "Evan I'm going to run you a bath." He nods. I run the bath taking his clothes once he's in. I put them in the washer starting it. Once that's done I head back sitting on the floor next to him. "Riley I'm so sorry. I love you." I run my fingers through his hair. "Just relax Evan and see if you can't nap. When your clothes are dry I'll wake you. I'm gonna go eat." He nods. I get up shutting the bathroom door.

I head down to the kitchen and Ashe sets a plate on the table for me. "Ri can we talk?" I nod. "That boy will kill himself if you leave him like this. Does he need to prove that he cares still because I think he's proved it enough." I huff. "No I believe him and it pains me to see him this way. I love him Ashe but I need answers before I just jump back into this." She nods.

"That's understandable. Just know I love you and that guy he's like family to me. I know his intentions were good Ri and I'm sure you do too." I hear the washer buzz and get up switching them to the dryer. "Do we have anything he can wear until those dry." She glares at me.

"You had one of his sweaters. Give him that and I'm sure I can find him a pair of boxers." I nod and when we finish eating she finds boxer and I grab the shirt from my closet. He's softly sleeping. I pull the plu shaking him softly. "Hey Ev..." He hums with a smile. "Yes babe?" He softly opens his eyes. "Sorry. Habit." I smile handing him his towel. I help him dry his hair. "Well I'm gonna let you get dressed but your clothes weren't dry so I found one if your shirts in my closet and all we had was a pair of boxers. He touches my face. "Thank you."

I nod. "I'll be right outside." I sit on my bed and it's not long until he's stepping out. He looks weird without pants. I shake my head. "Give me a second." I step down the hall to Ashes room. "I know one of your those guys you hard to date left a pair of pjs here." She nods pulling the pants from her closet. I smile. "Thanks." I take them back to my bedroom giving them to him.

He puts them on and I nod. "Better. Now come lay down. We need to talk." He huffs laying on the bed. I lay next to him but he doesn't touch me. "Evan I believe that you love me because I've seen the pain in your eyes. I want to fix this but I need to say some things and I need to know some things." He nods.

"You told me that sex wasn't something you just gave anyone but that was a lie." He huffs. "It was but it wasn't. I said that because it's something that I'll never just give again because I won't need too. I have you. Well...I had you." I sigh knowing he's telling the truth. "What makes you think I should ever sleep with you again or even forgive you?" He sighs.

"Honestly Ri. I would understand if you didn't. I should have told you. This is my fault but if I had told you my original purpose for coming down would you have given me a second glance? I know you wouldn't have. Lying seemed easier than losing you. It was wrong and I was stupid for it. And again I'm sorry." I feel the tears in my eyes.

"Look me in my face Evan and truly honestly tell me that you never seen another girl while I was with you. That all those people who think you sneak around are wrong." He smile touch in my face. "Riley I promise I never ever snuck around. Like I said, I love you. Girls would give me attention especially because they knew what I usually came down for but I turned them all down because you meant everything to me. You've changed me Ri and honestly I love it. I love how I've changed and I've become so much better than a guy who sleeps with anything that walks. Baby you are all I need. That's it. If you gave me another chance I'd prove it." I sigh.

"I'm not so sure you deserve it Evan. Get some sleep. I'll be here when you wake up. Hopefully with a decision." He nods. "I love you Ri." I huff and he can see the pain on my face. "I love you too." He dozes off and I smile at him softly sleeping.

What was I going to do? I had one foot out the door but one arm around him. It wasn't easy to let but I hoped forgiving him wasn't the wrong move. Somehow I wish this could be easier but I knew it wouldn't be. Leaving him would be painful but if I wasn't careful stay could be worse.

Honestly I loved them together but Evan was a butthole for lying and I'm just tired of seeing them hurt. 😩