That Guy Next Door

How it All Began

"Ok, what is going on with you!" He yelled at me, still slightly shaking from emotion. I wiped a small tear running down my face without thinking, and couldn't look him in the eye. "Tell me what's going on between you two" he stammered shaking his head, as he looked down at me with sorrow.

"Jason, I'm so-" I began to say, but he cut me off. "Just tell me...please" he said sitting down next to me, and I sighed as I began the long story.

"Before I came here to college, I lived in Missouri. I met Andrew when I was in first grade. We were high school sweethearts. But then.. When I told him I was going to get my degree.. He completely shut me out. He said things like "How could you leave me like this" , and "Do you not love me?" And I guess that's when it ended. I left the next week, and tried to forget all of it. And it was... It was tough. " I whispered, and I could feel Jason's eyes on me.

" I loved him and when he ignored me, it was heart breaking. So when he came back here, I was pissed at first. But then my anger slipped away, and the only thing I was thinking was how much I missed him.. His touch, his voice.. But now I realized that he still hasn't changed. I really am sorry Jason, I just let my emotions get the best of me."

I felt another small tear slip down my face, and I slowly looked up at him. The anger had slipped away, and I could see the slight sadness on his lovely face.

"Jesse, why didn't you tell me?" He said softly and put his hand under my chin, making me meet his gaze. "You can trust me, you know" "I know" I replied and hugged him to me tightly. "I love you so much" he whispered in my ear, and squeezed me tighter "I'll never leave your side" and the tears really began to fall, yet not with sadness, but relief.