Stop in the Name of Love (Completed)

Valentine's Heart Break

A little over a month has passed, and this hasn't gotten any easier. I can barely handle going to school, seeing her every day makes this all too real. Mom and dad are pissed and confused as to what's going on. They don't know why we broke up, and I refuse to tell them. All they know is we broke up, neither of us are happy, I'm barely sleeping, and I'm not returning her calls.

The only sleep I get comes when I listen to her voicemails. Hearing her voice calms me, but it doesn't last long.

I hear people whisper behind me. None of what's happened has been good for my reputation. Everyone thinks I've lost it. They think I abused her and that's why she left and now I'm an inch away from a total mental breakdown. That last part might be true.

Shoving my books in my locker I take a chance and look at her locker. I catch her staring at me, I didn't even realize she was here yet. Neither of us look away. I feel my heart speed up and I can't help but debate going over to talk to her. That thought is thrown out the window when I see the pain in her eyes as she ducks her head.

I can't stop watching her, as much as it hurts, I can't look away. I feel my stomach clench as she opens her locker and over a dozen roses spill out. I can't hide my anger as I clench my fists. The anger fades to pain when I see her turn to me expectedly. She thinks I did that, and it hurts that I can't say I did. Taking my eyes off her, I see Dominic come up behind her with a twisted smile on his face.

I see his lips moving as she turns to face him, but I don't hear anything. I take a few steps forward to listen.

"Well, yeah," He chuckles, "Who else would..."

I see them both glance at me, him more so. I can't fight my sneer which actually seems to amuse him.

"I'm sorry about you guys by the way. You deserve better," I watch him take the rose she's holding and put it in her hair, I don't like him touching her, "Maybe you could let me see if I can give you better?"

"What?" Her whole body goes stiff.

"Tomorrow's Valentine's Day, and I thought-"

"It is?" She almost seems scared.

Fuck it is. I know most girls love Valentine's Day, but I never cared. I'm no idiot, I've been with a couple girls but it was never very serious, I never cared about Valentine's Day but now... It feels like my heart is getting ripped out all over again. I listen some more as Dominic tries to charm Rhea and I fantasize about breaking his teeth.

"Yeah," His smile grows, "I was hoping I could maybe take you out, go to a nice dinner, maybe see a flick?"

She stays quiet for a few moments and I hear people start whispering. I feel my heart speed up more as her silence stretches, but when she does I feel my stomach drop and anger boil.

"O... Ok."

I don't stick around, I'm halfway down the hall by the time the bell rings. Paying no attention to the people in my way as I brush past and into a nearby bathroom. I'm lucky the bathroom is empty because as soon as I step through the door I introduce my fist to the tile wall. I don't hold in the pained yell that follows as I grip my hand, I broke some skin and it throbs but it could be a lot worse. If I got my hands on Dominic they'd be bloody.

She should be spending Valentine's Day with me! I'd give anything to be able to come to school tomorrow with a huge thing of flowers, and a teddy bear with chocolates, I'd give anything to take her out to some fancy dinner and then sit on the hood of my car and count stars.