"I can explain"
Imagine For Zoe
(@ZoeMahone28)
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I had just gotten home from a tiring week of interviewing for new jobs. I was planning on becoming a director or writer, hopefully pursuing a career in New York. It would definitely be hard to leave Florida if I did get the job. Austin and I have been living together for a year now and so far, it's been very smooth. I can't bear to let him go, just so I can fulfill my dream, but I guess I'll figure it out.
I hadn't told Austin that I would be home today, he thought I was still in Tampa doing interviews. I wanted to surprise him. After setting my suitcase down, I unpacked a few things and changed into something more comfortable. It was already 11:00 PM and I was extremely tired. I was just about to get under the sheets, when I heard the front door open, meaning Austin was home. Deciding to go downstairs to surprise him, I quietly crept down the stairs and hid behind the kitchen doorway. But something wasn't right. I heard muffled noises coming from the kitchen, then it went silent.
I peeked past the wall and saw Austin making out with another girl on the kitchen counter. I froze in shook, my eyes immediately starting to tear up. I couldn't even process what was going on, all I knew was that he was cheating on me.
"Austin?" I stammered, revealing myself from behind the doorway as I stepped into the kitchen. They both turned around and Austin's eyes nearly bolted out of their sockets as he saw me. The other girl seemed oblivious to what was going, which was weird because she was a brunette.
"Babe, who is this girl?" The girl turned to Austin who looked like he was trying to come up with an explanation. My eyes began to water as a tear rolled down my cheek. Austin still had his arms around her waist which also killed me. He didn't even make an effort to ask her to leave. They just stood there like a married couple that was waiting for me to leave so they could resume eating each other's faces off.
"This girl is Austin's girlfriend." I answered for him, not even bothering to ask who she was. I could tell from her saying "babe" that she clearly thought he was single.
"Austin..." I paused, my voice breaking as I tried to hold back the tears. He didn't say a word. It seemed that all he could do was stare at me, hoping that if he stared hard enough all his problems would disappear. Sorry, but that's not how it works.
"Zoe, I can explain." He spoke the infamous four words that I never wanted to hear. I stood there, patiently waiting--with as much patience as I had left in me--while Austin still wasn't explaining. I honestly thought that we were going to last as a couple. But I guess not. We even moved in together. Maybe I shouldn't have done this in the first place.
Deciding not to say anymore myself, I pivoted on my heel and began walking back upstairs. I was holding so much anger in me that I had to let it out eventually. Just not now. Not when Austin's around. Heck, I don't even need him anymore. He doesn't seem to need me so I might as well pack my things and leave. Yeah, that's what I'll do. Luckily, I hadn't unpacked all of my things from earlier, when I just got home. I shut the bedroom door quietly and locked it, so Austin had no way of getting in. Not that he'll come anyway...
I don't even know if I'll be coming back. If I don't, I can always buy new clothes instead of having to haul everything around. But where will I stay? My parents are all the way in Texas and the closest family member is in Atlanta, Georgia. Maybe I'll ask a friend. I picked up my phone and quickly texted the one person that I knew would let me in anytime. I wouldn't be staying long though, hopefully I will be getting the job in New York when they call in three days. But for now, this is my only option.
