How could we say Goodbye?

Chapter 16

You woke up feeling even worse than the day before… it was 4:30am and you couldn’t sleep. You kept sniffing and having cold sweats; so you decided to leave Grants side – just to minimize the chances of him getting ill. He stirred as you lifted his hand tucking you into him, but didn’t wake. Clumsily, you tripped on the table leg and fell to the floor, groaning, you immediately look up to see Grants eyes shoot open.

“…Sorry!!” You whisper as he frowns adorably at the situation, still half asleep; you weren’t hurt so you quietly left the room and let him rest more.

You turn on your phone see a tweet to you from Sophie:

“Cutest couple alive” It read and you smiled, seeing the attached photo of you and Grant, his hands were on your cheek and your foreheads were resting against each other’s. You were both softly smiling and you grinned like a fool remembering that moment; replies were going crazy! Why the hell is Sophie up at this time!? You thought and texted her.

To Sophie: Hey babe! How come you're awake?

From Sophie: Hi Darling! Ugh I'm ill I'm afraid, how about you!?

To Sophie: No way?! Same here! Grant came over late last night to nurse me better J So sweet!

From Sophie: Oh my gawd that is literally adorableeeee! I'm sooo happy for you hun! Random, and I know its like 5 in the morning, but could we see each other? I'm guessing Grant is sleeping haha

To Sophie: I know right! Aww thank you! And of course! Get your ass over here! ;) yup he is! Hows about Matt?

Sophie didn’t reply at your mention to Matt; you frowned and answered the door a few minutes later. Sophie had mascara all down her face, she started welling up in tears and you widened your eyes.

“Oh my god, babe whats up?!” You pull her into you, hugging her on the doorstep and shiver as the ice cold air hits your cheek like a slap. “Let’s go upstairs?” You say to her, and she nods. Taking her hand, you lead her up to your room and sit for a while, wiping Sophie’s tears away and letting her try and compose herself. You smile softly at her, as she nods as if to say ‘I'm ready’.

“Okay… last night. I was out, I went to see my Mum. When I came back… Gemma.” Your mouth dropped open at the sound of her name. Gemma? As in the Gemma who Alex had cheated on you with?! “She had him against the wall… kissing him.” Sophie turned to a stunned silence and you stood up abruptly.

“That fucking bitch…” You said, you were so mad. You couldn’t even give sympathy to Sophie at this moment, you just wanted to kill her. “Have you spoken to Matt?” You asked her, and she shrugged.

“He said it was a mistake, that he never meant for it to be like this. Apparently Alex broke up with her and she was upset, which is why Matt being the stupid lovely caring dickhead that he is let her in. I'm not mad at him babe… I feel like I should be, I'm more hurt that he didn’t seem to mind her lips crashing his. I don’t know about anything anymore. Its been 5 years, like I can’t just wipe 5 years out… being ill doesn’t help. I'm sorry… to dump this all on you when you're poorly as well. But. I need to tell you. There’s something else…” Sophie looked down avoiding your questioning and expectant face “Alex… he said he,” She took a deep breath. “He said he broke up, with Gemma, to get back with you babe.” Oh Jesus CHRIST… Sophie looked up at you.

“No.” You said shaking your head. “No he wouldn’t, he couldn’t.” Tears sprung to your eyes “WHAT RIGHT DOES HE THINK HE HAS?” You shrieked not caring how loud you were being “AFTER EVERYTHING HE’S DONE TO ME HE THINKS I'M GOING TO TAKE HIM BACK?” Collapsing into a heap on the floor you sat, dumbstruck as tears rolled down your face; Sophie ran to you and you both sat on the floor, rocking each other and crying your eyes out.