Our Love || TinCan

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    Can made his way to the park and sat at one of the tables. He waited only a few more moments before Boom approached him.

    "Tell me why I'm really here." Can demanded.

    Boom smiled and sat down across from him.

    "I told you. You didn't let me finish yesterday."

    "And I told you that I never want to hear from you again."

    "Can." Boom said shaking his head with a laugh.

    "Talk so we can get this over with. I have a lunch date." Can said, shoving his hands into his jacket pockets.

    "With Tin? The boy I've been seeing you with. Your boyfriend." Boom chuckled. "Don't you think it's ironic how just days before that you were begging to have me back?"

    "I was not begging to have you back. I was just confused. I can see that now." Can said with disgust in his voice.

    "Do you think Tin sill see it like that?" Boom questioned.

    "You leave him out of this."

    "Why are you lying to him?" Boom asked.

    "I'm not."

    "You are though. Letting him believe something is just as much of a lie. You don't really think you can keep him in the dark forever, do you? Live a happily life with him? Not tell him that the whole time you've been lying to him about what really happened after we broke up and even before?" Boom folded his hands on the table and leaned forward a little. "I have news for you, Can. It's not that easy."

    "It isn't lying." Can said with a shaky  breath. "Everything I told him was true." He insisted. "Leaving certain parts out is not a lie."

    "But, like I said, making him believe something that isn't true is. You're not innocent. You're not clean. In fact, you're nothing. And once Tin sees this, he'll leave you in the mud for sure. And when that happens, just remember everything that I was there for." Boom said as he stood up.

    Can felt a tear roll down his cheek. He wiped it away quickly and stood up.

    His hands were shaking as he pulled out his phone.

    CAN: I just want you to know that, no matter what, I love you.

    TIN: Can? What's wrong? Are you okay?

    TIN: Can?

    Can closed his eyes and took a deep breath before going home.

    He ignored his sister and mother as he walked up the stairs to his room. He closed the door behind him and locked it before climbing under the covers.

    He felt the tears fall quicker now, and he didn't feel like stopping them. Not that that would be any use.

    After not getting a reply from Can, Tin quickly gathered his things and got in his car as fast as he could.

    When he arrived at Can's, he wasted no time.

    Ley, gladly let him in. He also ignored their questions as he rushed up to Can's door.

    When he couldn't open the door, he knocked loudly.

    "Can, please, please open the door." He said trying the handle again. "I know you're in there." He said. He got no reply.

    Can's mom rushed up the stairs with a small key in her hand.

    "This will work." She said handing him the key.

    He praised her before unlocking the door.

    Can was laying in bed, hugging the pillow close. They could his soft sobs and that broke their hearts.

    Tin walked slowly over the bed and sat down on the edge.

    Can's mom closed the door, knowing that whatever was wrong, only Tin could help her son.

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