Emily and Isaac had been in love since they were children. However, after Isaac lost his mother he pushed his dearest friend away. Hoping the distance between them would keep her safe. He did whatever he could to numb the pain her absence caused. Wh...
Several weeks passed, depression taking root in my life again. Developing a hold on me like it never had before. I did anything to keep my mind and body busy, the more I moved the less time I had to lay around feeling broken. Becca softened the blow of each close encounter with Isaac, ensuring his attention was always somewhere else when I was near. The thing that hurt most was he seemed so unfazed by the events of that night, which seemed odd. He had appeared so broken at the time, so this sudden change caused me to feel very alone in my suffering. Brittany and him were still a thing, which caused my stomach to turn every time I saw them together. The pain in my chest overwhelming at the thought of him sharing himself in a way he refused to share himself with me, especially with someone like her.
As predicted the boys made it to playoffs which meant we were going to have an overnight game, needing to stay in the city until the following morning. Which I was not excited about, I successfully avoided Isaac by only attending events held on school premises. One of our traditions on overnight playoff games was to gather at the pool after the game to either celebrate a win or to celebrate the end of an amazing season. Becca was forcing me to attend the poolside party, despite my protests.
"Earth to Emily," Becca waved her hand in front of my face. Her smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
I removed my earphones before wrapping them around my phone and stuffing it them into my bag. "Sorry, just listening to music."
"Thinking about you know who?" She whispered as she nudged me. "I could tell by your face. You either were holding in a fart or thinking about him. After X amount of time I deducted the idea of it being a fart."
I lightly chuckled at her attempt to cheer me up.
"I know it sucks babe." She glanced over the back of the seat, "I just don't understand how he can rub it in your face that he's with her." She glared at the sight of them together.
Shrugging my shoulders, I slid further into the bench seat, wanting to disappear. "I don't know, and I don't care. I'm done trying to win him over and be there for him. I deserve to feel chosen every single day, and I deserve to be loved fiercely. If he can't give me that then he isn't worth it."
"You say that, but I see the way you look at him when you think no one is looking. Em, you deserve only the best and he's clearly poison in your life." Her mouth went lopsided before she continued, "Until he chooses to love you fiercely and make you feel chosen every day, he isn't worth the heart ache."
"I know you are right, but its hard." I leaned my head on her shoulder. "Thank you for always staying by my side."
"I've always got your back. Which is why I'm introducing you to someone on the other team tonight. He is super sweet and hot, the perfect distraction!"
"I don't need a distraction I need a new heart and a new start, away from him."
"Well I can't give you that," she laughed, "so hot distraction it is!"
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