When The Day Met The Night

16

I roll over to the sound of someone knocking on my door. Who could that be? It's like 5 am. I groan and sit up, pushing my hair down, trying to make it presentable.
I stand up and go to my front door, I let out a scoff when I realize it's Ian and try to shut the door but his foot stops the door from closing.
"Rion, just let me talk to you please!" he begs and I roll my eyes. There's no point in trying to kick him out, he's super hard-headed. I move away from the door and walk to the living room but he catches my arm. "Rion please, I miss you" he turns me around.
"I don't care Ian, you left me for my best friend. Get out of my apartment" I tell him trying to get out of his grip.
"Can you give me just 2 minutes?" he asks and I roll my eyes.
"Fine" I sigh. He lets go of me and I sit down, he sits down next to me.
"Rion, I know I fucked up, I fucked up bad but I miss you so much. A month ago I realized that I still loved you and I need you back. You're my whole world" he pleads but I just scoff. "Listen, Ri...I will do anything to make it up to you. You got to understand that I am a mess without you."
"I don't have to understand shit Ian, you left me for my best friend. So go back to her" I move away.
"I don't want her, I want you. I came all the way to LA for you to just listen, please Rion" he begs but I still don't give in. He left me and he deserves to know what it's like to be hurt by someone you thought cared about you.
"I don't want you though" I stand up angrily. That's a lie, I do kind of want him back. I still love him. He stands up too and grabs my hand, pulling me closer to him. Our chests touching and my breathing quickens.
"Please, I'm not going to hurt you again. I've learned my lesson. Just give me a second chance, I'll show you that I can make you happy. I know you miss me" he leans in closer to me and my breathing hitches. He leans in closer and I give in, kissing him a little but then stop myself. I pull away angrily.
"No Ian, no." I groan. "You can't just come back into my life like this, I left and I started a new life without you! I have friends and an amazing job and you're not apart of it and I was so content without you and now here you are in my apartment at nearly 6 am." I yell.
"Only because what we had was so special, do you really want to throw it all away?" he asks.
"No, you already did Ian! You were the one who broke up with me...to date Taylor! You can't just come back because you are bored with her. You should have realized what we had before hand."
"I didn't come back because I was bored, that's not why I left her, I realized you are the only girl I want!" he pleads. He moves closer to me, he grabs my hand, pulls me close to him again and stares down at me, moving his hand through my hair.
"Let me take you out tonight, to show you how much I still love you" a smile spreads across his face. I match his smile and he leans in to kiss me, this time I don't pull away. After a few seconds he pulls away and eyes me.
"Okay" I let out a happy sigh.

After dinner Ian and I are sitting on the couch talking. He was so amazing tonight, he seemed super sorry about everything and he showed me how much he loves me.
"So, Ri." he looks me in the eyes, pushing a piece of my hair behind my ear. "Beautiful. Will you give me a second chance?" he asks. I look into his beautiful blue eyes and I feel happy.
"Yes Ian" I smile and he kisses me. He pushes me against the couch. He picks me up off the couch, lifting me up, I wrap my legs around his waist and he stands up all the way, walking us to my room and laying me on my bed.
"I've missed this" He sighs from above me.
"Me too" I smile and then he kisses me, he moves his mouth down to my neck and I arch my back at the feeling.

"Oh man, that was amazing!" I tell him as I stare up the ceiling. He moves closer to me, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
"I know, could you believe it's been almost 3 months since we did that?" he asks breathlessly.
"I'm so glad we got back together" I turn so my face is on his chest.
"Best idea I've had in a long time." he kisses my head and I hum in happiness. I move to look at him and then I press my lips to his and he kisses back. We get into it again and he flips over so he's on top of me, I push up a little and then there's a knock at my door. Ian pulls away with a sigh and I laugh a little.
"Give me one second" I stand up, putting on my robe and going to my front door.
I open the door to see Brendon and I freeze for a second, I finish tying my rob together.
"Hey Brendon" I say, a little out of breath, pushing my hair back a little.
"What were you doing? Working out?" he laughs and hands me the flowers in his hand. 
"Not exactly" I sigh. And then Ian is next to me.
"Rion, whos this?" he asks, wrapping an arm around me. I gulp a little and then look down at Brendon.
"Ian....this is my friend Brendon" I look at Brendon. His face turns sour and I feel terrible.
"Hey dude" Ian puts his fist up but Brendon doesn't take the bate, instead he turns and leaves and I let out a groan.
"Wait here" I tell Ian and run after Brendon. "Brendon! Brendon, wait!" When I get closer to him, I put my hand on his shoulder and turn him to look at me.
"What do you want Rion? I came here to talk to you about maybe trying to go on another date and I find you here with...your ex?" he gestures to Ian at the door.
"He just showed up this morning. He said he wanted to try again and after a lot of convincing, I agreed" I shrug. What do I say to this? I hate myself for doing this to him. I really like him but right now I want to try to work it out with Ian.
"What about us Rion? We were suppose to go out?" he questions and I bite my lip. I wasn't even thinking about him.
"Well...we can still be friends Brendon, I have a right to be able to try it out one last time" I sigh.
"He's going to cheat on you Ri...just like he did before. He doesn't love you, he doesn't want you. I want you" he grabs my hand but I pull it away. I really wish people would stop doing this to me.
"You need to go Brendon, I'll talk to you later" I tell him and walk back inside. My eyes fall on the vase sitting on the counter, I really don't want these, I pick them up, open the door and set it down outside my door. I look out the window and watch Brendon angrily walk up to the door and smash them and then drive away. I hate this. I really do.
Ian comes back in and kisses my neck. "I have to go home early tomorrow morning so, we should spend the rest of the night together" he tells me.