Try and Try Again

Chapter 3: Exes Never Disappear

Once I got home I took a long, much needed nap. I had a long day after all. I mean, I went from single to in a relationship. That takes a lot of work.

I just couldn't stop thinking about Ethan. He was so perfect and so gorgeous. I was the luckiest girl alive. I was deep in sleep when my phone started vibrating next to me. Someone was calling me from an unknown number.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey Sammy." They responded. As soon as I heard his voice I knew who it was. Trey.

"What do you want Trey?" I asked angrily.

"I told you I was going to call you. Didn't I?"

"Yes and I specifically told you not to."

"And you thought I would listen? Oh please. Don't you know me by now Sammy?"

"Whatever. What do you want Trey?" I was more than pissed off at this point.

"I want to hang out with you. More than anything. I still love you Sammy."

"I have a boyfriend now. And I wouldn't hang out with you anyway. All you want is sex."

"No I don't. I know it was wrong of me to push you that time. I know."

"Trey because of you I had to go get the plan B pill and you don't know how traumatic that was for me. I had no one to go to because I'm not even allowed to date. The only person that knows about that is Riley."

"I know and it was a huge mistake."

"Trey, I could have you arrested for rape. You know that right?"

"Yes I do. That's one of the reasons I regret it so much. I know how it hurt you. It hurt me to."

"How?"

"I love you Sammy. It hurt me to see you so troubled and emotionally drained. More than anything it really did."

"I don't believe you. You're a jerk. You always have been. You always will be."

"Just give me another chance. Not as a boyfriend or anything like that but as a friend. Let me take you to a movie."

"Trey I can never trust you again."

"I'm not asking you to trust me. I'm asking you to let me prove to you that I'm a good guy. Please. You can even drive yourself there."

"Fine. But this is not a date. I have a boyfriend and you know that."

"Of course. This is just us hanging out as friends. Thank you."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll let you pick me up I guess. Tomorrow night at seven. Don't be late."

"Got it. I'll see you then." I hung up the phone and threw it in my bed. I couldn't believe I just did that. I knew it was a mistake but maybe if I gave Trey the benefit of the doubt he would finally leave me alone. I knew it was a lot to ask for But maybe it just might work.

********

The next night came and I had decided not to tell Ethan about Trey. If I told him he might get mad or he may be okay with it. Either way, I didn't know how to deal with his reaction.

I got a text from Trey at 6:55 pm.

I'm here. Early. :)

I'm on my way out.

I wasn't ready to hang out with him. Not by a long shot. But I knew it was one of my only options. I wore ripped skinny jeans with a black tank top and a purple jacket and purple vans. Just a basic outfit that hopefully wouldn't make him any happier.