October Soulmates

Chapter 10: Stupid With "Love"

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"You really shouldn't say "I love you" unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

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Alex's POV

Thursday October 11, 2018
9:00 am

I let out a happy sigh as I sat on the couch. I went home shortly after speaking to John. I checked off the missing days on my calendar, marking off the tenth and leaving the eleventh blank.

My pen hovered over the twenty-eighth. I put the pen down, I wasn't ready to do that.

I flopped onto my bed, rolling myself into the sheets. They had a comforting lavender smell due to the fact that I'd washed them recently. Not that they were dirty or anything, I just had this strange urge to start cleaning everything.

So I started cleaning until I fell asleep.

I'm a workaholic, what can I say?

Bursting me out of my thoughts, a 'ping' from my phone told me that someone was texting.

Unknown: Hey Lexi, I know you might not want to talk right now.

Unknown: that's okay, I just wanted to see how you were doing.

I assumed it was John but I had to be sure.

Alex: who is this? If this is John then I'm sorry. I removed you're number after we broke up...sorry.

I waited for awhile, checking up on the messages now and again.

No one replied.

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Friday October 12, 2018
8:42 am

Alex's POV

I have finally come to a decision about John. After thinking about it all night, with little sleep might I add, I have decided to give him another chance.

I'll tell him today, get his number back. We can try to make things work. I want to at least say I tried.

I slipped my coat on and then ran across the street.

When I'd finally made it inside I stopped running for a second to catch my breath before knocking.

John opened the door. Thankfully, he wasn't crying again. He was wearing a gray t-shirt and green fluffy pants. He smiled at me.

"Hey Alex, come in."

I walked in and sat on the couch with him. This time he didn't fall on me. We sat in comfortable silence for a little while. I wanted it to last a little longer

Still, I had to tell him.

"John," I started, "after much thought, I have decided that..."

I put my hand on his, slowly letting our finger connect naturally.

"I want to give us another chance."