A Bad Year In Romantics

Chapter 6

 (It's Gabe.I'm back from the restroom.I'll take it from here.)

I came back into the Dr's office with a cup of cold water and a pixie stick that I had snatched from a nurses desk. When I walked in Parker was sipping coffee and the Dr. was shaking his head. He saw me and motioned me in. I took my seat.

"So.."I said unsure,"Ready to know what led me to jump off a freeway overpass?"

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August turned into September and September turned into October. Mina didn't seem to get over what had happened with Craig. I honestly didn't know they were such good friends.She had never mentioned him to me once during our time together.Her sadness was constant for a span of two months.

Her sadness manifested itself at random times.She would be okay one minute but burst out crying the next. It got to a point where it really began to irritate me.But when I showed signs of irritation she would get mad at me and tell me I had no empathy.Which is completely false.I feel like I had the most empathy between the both of us. It was like we were dating all over again.

One night I invited her over to watch tv with me at our house. When the movie we had finished watching was over I switched the channel to the news.The anchorman was talking about a stabbing that had happened two towns over. I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. Just as i was dozing off I heard faint crying.

I looked over and saw Mina covering her eyes with her hands. But something seemed off.Completely off.

"Mina."I said,"Look at me.I think a spider crawled into your hair.

She shrieked and immediately rose from the couch. I stood up in total shock. She wasn't crying! There was not a single trace of tears on her cheeks.

"What the-Why are you fake crying?"I shouted" Have you been faking it the whole time?"

She stayed quiet,clearly embarrassed.

"I can't believe this. All this time I have been trying to make you feel better about Craigs death and you-have you been faking it the whole time."I stayed quiet contemplating what I was going to say next.I sighed out heavily and after a long moment of silence I said" I can't believe this. I-You know what. Get out. It's time for you to leave. I swear you are the weirdest most problematic toxic person i have ever had the misfortune to know. This is why we stopped dating. I simply don't understand you. Please." I opened the door,"Leave."

Before I closed the door behind her she turned around to look at me and in a chilling voice said,"You wanna see real tears? I'll show you tears you'll never forget." And just like that,she was gone.

I closed the door,turned,and violently rubbed my face in frustration. I would have vented on what had happened to Parker but he wasn't home yet.

"Whatever."I mumbled to myself.I locked the door behind me and went into the kitchen to prepare myself a plate of whatever leftover food we had in the fridge.I spent the next hours watching tv.Soon after I was fast asleep on the couch. It was 2:30ish,when the phone rang. I staggered sleepily to answer it with a throw blanket over my shoulders.

"Hello?"My voice sounded groggily.

"She did it."Said a voice.I think it was Jenna.She sounded like she'd been crying,"She finally did it.All because of you."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Come over. You'll see."

The line died. I checked the time and groaned out loud.Was she serious? Firstly,it was late. Secondly it was cold and raining.And thirdly Parker had fallen asleep. I had no choice but to wake him up to ask him if i could borrow the keys.