Inspiration from the song Happier by Marshmellow, Bastille
You and Grayson have been dating for a year. You've noticed that Grayson's YouTube career has really sky rocketed the past couple months. All you've been doing is holding him back.
He doesn't want to go in big business trips because he doesn't want to go without you and leave you behind.
"It's for the better" you tell yourself.
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Grayson comes home from a YouTube meeting (you two share a house).
You've already packed up your stuff ready to leave. It breaks your heart but you know it's for the best. Well, not the best for you but for Grayson.
You've always put him ahead of yourself. As long as he's happy you're happy.
He notices you suitcase. "What are you doing? Are you going on a trip?"
You look at him puffy, red eyes from crying. He comes over to you and sits next to you on your bed. He gives you a big hug and you cry into his shoulder.
"What's wrong?" he asks very concerned.
"I'm sorry. I can't do this."
"Do what?"
After a long silence you finally say, "Us".
"What are you talking about?" he asks while pulling away from the hug to look at you.
"You'd be so much happier without me. All I ever do is hold you back. I want you to be successful, and if that's without me, then so be it".
You get up and grab your suitcase. "I'm sorry". You almost get to the door but Grayson gets off of the bed and runs up to you grabbing your wrist stopping you.
"Don't go. I'm happy with you" his voice breaks and you can see the tears threatening to escape his eyes.
"I'm just doing what's best for you" you say.
"What about you then?"
"Don't worry about me. I don't matter."
"That's my job is to worry about you and you do matter. Please don't do this."
You escape his grasp and head out door.
"Please, you're making this harder than it has to be. Just let me go. Forget about me."
"I can't".
You walk to your car and put your suitcase in the back. He runs up to your car stopping you from closing the trunk.
"Tell me what I did wrong"
"Nothing. It's not your fault. It's mine"
I close the trunk and get in my car. Grayson finally gives up.
Before I drive off he yells, "I could never forget about you. I love you and I don't understand why your suddenly just gave up on us."
You roll down my window and say, "You won't understand now, but in the future when you get the biggest chance of your life I won't be there to get in the way. Then you'll understand. Then, you can forget about me. I never gave up. I just want you to be happier. Trust me. This doesn't make me happier but I have to let you go so you're happy. I love you".
You roll back up your window and drive off, leaving him. You cry and cry but you know it's for the better. Better for him.
I wanted to see him happier, and I knew that meant I'd have to leave.
A/N I know it's sad. The next few aren't going to be so sad.
