That Man

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     It's been 13 days since the incident with David and I. I've ignored his texts and calls not wanting to speak to him since I don't know how to handle this messy situation or really I just don't know how to act about it. I was actually feeling something with him in the beginning, but now it's all gone.

He made me feel happiness and free. Something rare I feel. I was falling deep for him, but it just had to come to an end didn't it? Now I'm home sick in my bed not wanting to move a muscle. Body aching from even breathing in oxygen. I'm just really hurt.

I roll over to my side, staring blankly at the window. Feeling very empty inside. I sigh a long sigh while closing my eyes tight, not letting the tears spill. "Why David?"

I once again ignore the ringing from behind me, letting his calls go unanswered. I'll admit, I feel horrible for ignoring them, but he just needs to give up already. He knows what's best for us, and that is not being together. If he was truly smart as I think he is he would do that and just leave me be.

Then as I'm about to shut my eyes, my mom comes barging into my room. stopping her loud feet against the wooden floor. Damn she sure does know how to make an entrance.

     "Stella?" She roars dragging me out of my 'almost sleep'

     I instantly become annoyed and yank myself up. "What?" I shout back at her.

     "Riley has been trying to get ahold of you" she snaps and heads out of my room.

     "Shit" I spit. I lean over to the side of my bed reaching for my phone with all my effort.

     I see that I now have 13 missed calls from David with some texts delivered. I see that I have a few missed calls from Riley as well.

     "Stella" she yells in the receiver. I pull back from the phone from her shout.

     "Yea"

     "What's up with your ass?" She questions confusingly.

     I quickly make up a lie, not wanting to get up. "I'm...sick" I cough.

     "Bullshit, stop lying and come over"

     "No really. I'm not feeling well. I'll text you bye" I hang up the phone and throw it across my bed, still 'sick'

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     The whole day consisted of me lying down, trying to fall asleep. Which never worked out for me as well, because of my constant thinking. As I think I was about to fall asleep, a knock came from my window.

Startled by this I jolted up in a heartbeat, collecting my head. I rush up from my bed heading over to my window carefully. There's a white piece of paper tapped against the base of the window. Flipping around from the wind. I open the latch of my window grasping for the paper.

I flip the paper over only to be met with letters scribbled all over it.

Stella, I know you could never forgive him, nor feel comfortable being with me because of our age, but I will never let you go.

You once asked me what my biggest fear was. I never got to close to anyone while growing up after my mother died. I never wanted to remember the pain and grief I went through in moments of my day, but I have. I feel it all over again. Affecting each part of my day. Growing worst each second I breathe or think.

The pain that you brought to me because I lost something I love. I love you Stella. Call me crazy, but I truly love you.

Come back to me please, I beg. I need you.

Sincerely, David

I reread the letter more than I could count. Wishing he didn't write me this. I was too afraid to face the truth with myself. Am I a fool? Or is it just love getting the best of me?

I drop to my bed crying again. Wondering why did I have to use the bathroom so badly that day?, why he must do this to me?, why he made me fall in love? I repeat the questions over and over inside my head till I go blank. Feeling numb.

I lean back up taking a breath. Now realizing reality for what it truly is. I can't get David in trouble. I won't risk his future because of me. So I finally come to my senses and choose the right thing to do.

I will not go back to him.

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Sorry for the short ass story. Been up since 7 trying to practice my driving test for today, and surprisingly passed🥳. And I also needed to post a chapter so :)