STUCK (TordTom)

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Tord's P.O.V

I glance at Tom who was still cleaning his shoes. We were ready to go to the date now. But I know deep down inside.. he wasn't.

I slowly turn to face him as I noticed that the bags under his eyes became really noticeable.

I felt like I was pushing him to attend this date with me. I didn't want that, "Thomas, we can always cancel the dat-"

RIIINNNGGG!!!

The loud ring of my phone made me jump. I reached inside my pocket and took my phone out. It was a call from my Mom.

I stared at the screen, just looking at the call. Waiting for it to stop. When it finally stopped, I let out a sigh.

"Not right now Mom..." I muttered silently when suddenly Tom stood up and walked up to me. He wore a sad smile on his face as he nodded, "Let's go? Your family must be waiting." he said.

I couldn't help but look at him with sympathy and guilt. I really didn't know what to do, It's been a long time since I've comforted a person nor have I comforted myself because of my work.

I stared down at him and he looks up to me, a smile still plastered on his face. I didn't like seeing it. I hated that smile.

"Tord? Are we gonna go now or...?"

I laid my forehead against his as I closed my eyes. I could tell that he was caught of guard from him flinching when our foreheads touched.

He didn't move and so did I. We just stood by the door. Breathing softly. Our surroundings were silent.

The warmness of his skin was so nostalgic. His smell was in the air and it was satisfying... But the state that he is in was breaking me inside.

I breathed out slowly and with the strength I could possibly muster. I whispered,

"I'm sorry for leaving you so suddenly."

Everything froze.

It felt like my words echoed around the room. My heartbeat quickened as I slowly opened my eyes, meeting with Tom's round black ones. We stared into each other for moment before I noticed a tear escaping from his eye.

Tom slowly rose his hands and touched my cheeks. Caressing them gently as his tears started to pour out. I slowly rose my hand to wipe the tears on his face. Our eyes still glued at each other.

"Why?" He asked, his voice already cracked. Hearing his voice made me want to hold him tight... But I couldn't do it because it felt like I didn't have the right to.

I hung my head low as I quietly started to cry. I cried because I felt so guilty and disgusted of myself.

"Why did you have to break up with me and leave me without telling me the reason?" Tom asked, his hands dropped to my shoulders as he clutched my clothing very tight.

"I felt so happy to get to see you. I ran through the pouring rain for you. But why?" he muttered softly as he started sobbing.

I finally had the courage to look up to him. That's when I realized that it was the biggest mistake I've done.

Tom was crying while wearing a broken smile.

I could tell that he was holding his tears in so hard because of his lip biting. Tom suddenly chuckled,

"I must look pathetic to you right now." he said to me. That made me hit my limit. I didn't hold back and just pulled him in a embrace.

Holding him tightly as I could.. as if it was the end of the world.