Make Me Forget✔

T H I R T Y F I V E

Song Of The Chapter: Fix You- Coldplay

[ONE WEEK LATER]

Conor's POV_

I gave up.

Calling, texting, asking...

Nothing is working.

My final touches for the song need to be done soon, yet I don't feel like moving.

It's been hard.

Not talking to her for a whole entire week has been painful, but I still understand her reasons.

The only thing I couldn't understand is why I didn't say what I went there to say in the first place.

Coming back early, going there to see her... but I still didn't tell her why we just can't get together, no matter how much I want us to work.

My mind has always been a mess, and dragging her along isn't the right choice to make.

But what's killing me inside is that falling in love with her was something I never wanted to do, yet I still find myself falling more and more into it everyday; especially that I'm away now.

I never wanted to be away, but I guess that's the best thing to do, for both of our sakes.

I felt a hand touch mine as I rested my head back against the wall, sitting on the couch with my body fully set still, completely exhausted with last night's outting.

I can feel myself getting dragged back into the alcohol world, a little bit more than before too, but that's not the only thing I'm worried about at the moment.

I didn't even bother opening my eyes because I knew the hand holding mine is Veronica's, so I ignored the feeling, trying to calm what feels like a thousand broken bones inside of my worn out body.

"I missed you." The hot breath against my ear forced me to open my eyes in seconds, before her lips pressed against my cheek to kiss me, and I found myself sitting back straight immediately to eye her on my side.

I looked at her next to me, a sweet smirk playing on her lips, with a neutral look on mine.

Veronica is hot, and that's something I can't deny. Even the way she tries to slur me back to her is attractive; but believe me, the last thing I want to do is get something on at a time like this... or any other time.

It's just that, all the drinking I've done last night exhausted me; I'm pretty sure I even fainted at some point there too.

"I missed you too." I pulled a smile, trying to make my situation a bit less kinky than she intended to make it, pecking her lips quickly before sitting back comfortably in my seat.

I mean, my brother is sitting in the same room as us, I'm not going to take anything too far... and I'm pretty sure she's not going to try anything after my subtle rejection.

"For fuck's sake." Jack scuffed under his breath, but I still heard it, switching my eyes back at him immediately.

I knew everyone's finding Veronica's presence a bit annoying.

Alex even leaves the house when she's around, which is something I find a bit extra.

I mean, I'm the one that has been hurt, and if I already forgave her, I think it's time they do too.

I don't mind their annoyance though, because as long as she doesn't feel it, it's all good.

"What's up?" I acted dumb, asking Jack about the comment he made.