❛❛I just don't want you to leave
even though I gave you reasons
to.❜❜
She grew up with him.
She befriended him.
She cared for him.
She showed him what it felt like to be happy.
She loved him.
And he ruined her relentlessly...
I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel alone.
• • •
"I really am sorry, Tony. Fuck, I...I can't believe I was that ignorant. I'm sorry, really." She squeezed his hand, having a very guilty look on her face as they sipped coffee in her home.
"I said it was okay, Vee. Really, I didn't mind."
"You didn't mind me getting fucking drunk while you're trying your best to overcome your addiction. Yeah, right." She scoffed, feeling absolutely horrible for her reckless behaviour.
Madison had told her to take one drink, and she had. The rest just made their way into her lips.
She bit her lip as she watched him look away with a sad frown.
"It doesn't bother me, Tony. The addiction doesn't bother me, if anything, I'm proud that you're fighting this hard to overcome it. It's been a month and a half since you had your last drink, and I'm proud of you." She rubbed his arm, an encouraging act.
Smiling slightly, he kissed her palm, gazing at her with hooded eyes.
"So, me and Leon are hitting the mall today. You wanna join?" She smiled warmly at him, and he cringed.
"Ah, crap. I promised Nat that I'd help her test out her new suit," he studied her as she nodded, and he could tell that she still felt guilty, and wanted to make it up to him, "Later is another story, though." He winked, and left the table, leaving her behind, smiling at his retreating figure.
***
Leon had picked out plenty of clothes, it was almost like he was replacing his entire wardrobe.
Even Evelyn didn't enjoy shopping that much, it was clear that he was trying to impress someone, but she wasn't exactly sure who that particular person was.
She hoped that it was Madi though.
His car was too tiny for her liking, but Colton had taken the day off to spend it with his family, so she couldn't exactly complain.
"Thanks for coming, Eve. You hungry?"
"Yeah, I could eat. I'm craving something sweet." Pursing her lips, she tilted her head to the left.
"Uhh...Eve?"
"Mhmm?"
"Your possesive genius billionaire boyfriend is waving at us." Leon leaned forward, trying not to lose control over the car, while laughing at Tony through the window.
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