(Continuing chapter)
Lani
I sat on the steps still waiting for Alex. I couldn't take it anymore, they'd talk about how Alex would bring other girls around and I'm just curious how many times she's cheated on me throughout those three years.
I plan on buying my old house and have it signed under my name, I can't live like this.
On the bright side, Trey called telling me he's almost at the house. I'm pretty excited to see him after so long, I can't believe he's turning 17.
I shivered rubbing my arms up and down, my outfit wasn't the best for this type of weather. I had on a short-sleeve shirt ripped jeans, I left my sweater in the car.
"You're gonna get sick waiting outside in the cold." Alex's boss said to me.
I went out of my way and learned that his name is Ashton. "Rather sit out here than be in there," I said trying not to shiver in front of him.
"C' mon we're not that bad." Ashton chuckled sitting down next to me. "No, it's not you guys, you guys are lovely." I weakly smiled rubbing my hands together.
"Then who is it?" He asked taking off his jacket and putting it over my shoulders. I smiled pushing my hair behind my ear.
"It's Alex." I let out looking down at my ring. "Well, what's going on with you two?"
"Alex cheats on me in front of you people and you guys praise her as if what she's doing is okay." I could care less if he tells Alex or not.
"Get it how you live."
"Not once have I thought about cheating on Alex," I said under my breath slowly sliding my ring off.
"Oh, y'all together foreal." He stopped me before I could take it off completely.
"I understand that I was gone for a while but if I can go 3 years without doing fooling around then Alex can too," I said bluntly sliding my ring back down.
I could never hurt Alex the way she hurts me. Why? The guilt would take over me and I wouldn't be able to go through it. I love Alex way too much but I'm not sure if she feels the same way.
"Alex is probably still getting used to being engaged. When you think of engagement you remember all the times you had being free. She's probably having a hard time forgetting about those days."
"I'm not even me anymore, I changed in ways you wouldn't imagine." I scoffed shaking my head. "There goes your shorty." Ashton got up dapping up Alex. I stood up giving Ashton back his jacket.
I'm not gonna bother with Alex, I shouldn't have to feel like this towards my own fiancé. "Wassup baby." Alex sat in the driver's seat and I ignored her. I'm tired of acting like everything's okay with her when it isn't.
Alex
"Will you please talk to me?" I whined following Lani around. She hasn't said anything to me ever since we came home.
"Baby, what's wrong?" I cried as Lani closed her eyes and opened them staring at me."Did I do something?" I sighed laying my head on her shoulder but she lightly shoved me.
There was a knock on the door and I got up to answer it, it was my brother and man I'm happy to see him.
He came up the stairs putting his bags to the side then sat down in the middle between me and Lani.
"Hey boo," Trey said cheerfully as Lani kissed his forehead while giving him a hug. "How's it feel to be 17?" Lani turned facing him and my jaw dropped.
She talks to him but not me?
"Woah, that's how it is?" I threw my hands in surrender. She whispered into Trey's ear and he nodded his head.
"She doesn't want to talk to you cause you can never do right by her name," Trey said leaning towards Lani.
"She said when your done acting up let her know." I kissed my teeth and rolled my eyes. "Wassup with you?" Trey threw his arm around Lani and she cuddled into him. How can she ignore me like this?
"Nothing, just getting ready to celebrate your birthday." Lani smiled pushing her hair back. I can't apologize for something if I don't know what I did.
"When I wake up we'll go out." Trey left us heading to the guest room. "Please, say something to me." I pleaded getting on my knees.
"When you cheat what do you gain?" Lani looked at me folding her hands in her lap. "Baby, don't tell me that's why you buggin." I chuckled getting off the floor.
"Answer the question."
"I don't do it to hurt you it's just that, I get the urge to do stuff." It's true, I can't keep my hands to myself and things tend to happen.
"Why am I not surprised? Three years I spent away from you and you just wild out, huh?" Lani grinned rubbing her thigh up and down.
"I'm sorry," I said rubbing the back of my neck, what more does she want me to say? I get that I'm in the wrong but chill out.
"Alex, I can't act like what you do doesn't hurt me because it does. I could never do the things you do to me." Lani sighed sinking in her seat.
"Well, what should we do?"
"I wanna take a break... a break from us, from you." She mumbled covering her face.
Why do we always need a break? Why can't we just act like nothing ever happened? I get what I did was wrong but she's being dramatic! I understand Lani can only handle so much and I understand there are times when I cross the line.
"I promise I'll be a whole new person." I sighed running my hands over my face. "Don't promise me." Lani chuckled getting up and walking away.
Sometimes I wonder what's wrong with me. I'm curious why Lani stays with me when I hurt her 24/7.
Boom
