Mine (Book-1)

~Chapter 38~

[Song for the chapter:
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack]

Tori's P.O.V

I rush over to him, dropping my bag in the process. I sit down beside him and put a hand on his shoulder, "What's wrong?"

He shrugs.

I frown but don't push it further. "If you were going to come over why didn't you tell me at school? You could've come with me."

"It was a last minute thing. I thought I could handle it but it kind of got overwhelming, and I felt like I couldn't tell anyone else. I saw you weren't with Harper and the others so I went looking for you. And, um- I saw you with Zayn and I didn't want to disturb you, so I...just came here alone." He looks away.

"God, you wouldn't be disturbing us. Should've just told me. Anyways, let's go inside. Come on." I extend my hand to him.

He slowly grabs my hand and stands up, picking up both of our bags with him.

"Are your parents home?" He removes his shoes.

"Nope. Both of them should be home by eleven or twelve."

He nods. He looks tired as shit, there are dark circles around his eyes. He rubs his eyes and heads upstairs without saying anything. I follow him quietly. We both enter my room and sit down on the bed, facing eachother.

I look at him expectantly, waiting for him to speak.

He sighs, "The same shit I've told you countless times. She gets mad over tiny things and honestly, it's exhausting. I'm not saying it's her fault- it's just that everyday I wake up and everything's fine but somehow by the end of the day we've gotten into a new fight. But it's fine, I'm ready to apologise. But she doesn't accept my apologies - what am I supposed to do?" He rubs his temples, clearly frustrated.

"Even when we are fine. It's like she's not really there, you know? A few smiles, kisses and she's gone. She says I don't give her any attention, which is surprising considering when I try talking to her she ignores me." His voice is rising up a little.

"We're fine one second and the next she's not talking to me. If she doesn't tell me what's wrong how am I supposed to do anything. I just wish she would talk to me." He says sadly.

"You said you could handle it, but it became overwhelming. Anything in particular?" I tilt my head slightly.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. She called me tonight." He looks down, avoiding eye contact.

"What did she say?" I say softly.

"She was....drunk. At first she was blabbering on and on about random shit, until..... she said she wanted to break up with me." His voice was barely audible by the time he finished his sentence.

I knew they weren't exactly going through the best time, but was it really that bad? Francy wanted to break up with him? I knew her, she takes rash decisions without thinking. But still, it shocking she would just tell him like that; even though she was drunk.

I was so lost in thought I didn't realize I hadn't been speaking or even looking at him. I snap out of my thoughts when he slightly touches my hand, "Tori?" his eyes looked watery.

I hold his hand and move forward a bit. Having nothing else to say all I could ask was, "Did she say anything else?"

He shook his head and whispered, "She hung up."

I had nothing to say. What would I? It is what it is. If she wants to break up with him there's nothing he could do except hope she changes her mind. Judging by his condition, he would be happier if they do breakup. Their relationship is tiring him out. Their breakup would just result in them not having to constantly worry anymore, and I think he knows that.