Behind Closed Doors

Showdown

Tommy POV

I sat on my sofa staring at the phone in my hand. It wasn't mine.

This was definitely a bad idea. The best goddamn bad idea I've had my whole life.

My finger hovered over the button, hands still shaking in anger and anticipation. Turning it on again, I hesitated. What was his password?

Think Tommy, think. What does he like? Music. I tried a few song names and his favourite artists. It only resulted in me being locked out for 30 seconds.
What else? His childhood pet? Didn't have one. Favourite day of the week? It's always been Saturday.
Incorrect.

Locked out for another 2 minutes I buried my head in my hands and wracked my brain for ideas.

Movies. Velvet Goldmine. Incorrect.
Colour. Black. Incorrect.
Names. Mum. No. Dad. No. Brother. No.

Think.

Me? What about me? Not my name. What about memories? What have we done? Nothing To Hide, the band. That wasn't right.

Our first date. Movie, some old horror thing. I can't remember. What else happened that night?

The song we danced to. Christina Perry. He's such a romantic.

I typed in : AThousandYears

Correct.

"Ugh I miss you Adam," my whisper floated around the empty room.
"Your eyes, your smile, knowing that you're mine. I miss your heart. I miss the moments you knowingly gave it to me to keep safe. I miss when you knew me. I miss you."

Aware of how much of a lovestruck, teenage cliche I sounded, I glanced back at the glowing screen.

Suddenly, a wave of anger washed over me as I remembered why I wasn't with the love of my life right now. Who made it that way.

Finding the right contact in Adam's phone, I clicked 'new message' and thought about what I should put.
Deciding on Hey Sauli, it's Adam :) I think we should talk. Would you mind telling me a bit more about my job and everything? Xx , I pressed send and waited.

A reply came almost instantly.

Hi Adam. I really think you would be better off asking someone else about what you need to know. I think I've said enough. Xxx

Damn right you've said enough, you bastard.

Quickly I fired back

Everyone else had to go to work or back home. :( Please Sauli? I really need someone right now x

He's a teacher, he can't resist the 'I need someone' line.

One minute later.

I'll be there tomorrow morning before school. It's been a long couple of days. I hope you're doing better.

Perfect. I have a week off school because I told my parents I had the flu and then called the school. Just enough time to figure shit out and win back the heart of a man who doesn't know he loves me.

If Sauli wants a showdown, that's exactly what he's going to get.

Sauli POV

I gently placed my phone on the table with a sigh. This guilt was practically consuming me. I can't believe I just broke up a relationship, and not even by accident. I knew exactly what I was doing.

Will Tommy be okay? Every teacher at school knows he doesn't have it easy anyway, and now I've taken away most likely the only thing he was holding onto.