If Only (Aubrih Short Story)

02

Aubrey's POV

"Robyn, come on," I yell, but she ignores me, running into the elevator. I should go after her but I can't—I promised myself I wouldn't fall for her games anymore.

She always does this: leaves me and then avoids me until she's bored. She's been using me for years and I can't believe I let her.

I sigh, stepping back inside and closing the door, leaning my back against it. Even though I can't be with her, she's my best friend and I can't lose her—I don't think I can live without her. Knowing Robyn though, she's gonna avoid me for the rest of her life if I don't stop her.

I lick my lips and walk over to the kitchen counter to grab my phone. I dial her number and call her, but it goes to voicemail after two rings.

I have to get to her before she leaves.

Robyn's POV

I lean my head against the car window as the tears dry on my face. I feel completely empty—I haven't felt this way in a long time. Of all the people I could be rejected by, I never expected it to be him. He's been my rock for years, and now I have nothing to fall back on.

My phone begins to ring and I don't have to check the screen to know who it is. I let out a deep breath, quickly declining the call and turning my phone off.

I shouldn't have broken up with Hassan, I shouldn't have gone to Aubrey's condo, I shouldn't have told him I wanted to get back together, and I shouldn't have ever fucking fell in love with him to begin with. The pain I feel right now scares me.

I know I left him time and time again, but deep down, he's always been the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I try too hard to ignore my feelings but now that's nearly impossible.

I see Ripley's Aquarium in the distance and feel my eyes water, but I force myself to suppress the tears. I'm done crying.

The car stops in front of the entrance of the airport's private terminal and I step out as Rich gets my bag out of the trunk.

"You alright?" he asks, noticing my puffy, red eyes.

"Yeah, I just wanna get outta this city," I sigh, walking in.

Aubrey's POV

I arrive at the private terminal where I know she'll be and run in, quickly looking around. After searching the bottom level with no sign of her, I take the escalator to the top. I bite my lip, praying she didn't already leave.

I walk around a bit and end up finding her at one of the security checkpoints.

"Robyn," I say breathlessly as I jog toward her.

She puts her bag in one of the gray bins and turns around, not looking happy to see me at all.

I can feel my heart pounding in my chest as I stop in front of her. "Don't leave," I say.

"What are you doing here?" she asks, her voice quiet.

"I don't want there to be any bad blood between us."