Parallel Lines

Different Sides

Janine and I are dating for a month now, and it's like hell. It's like you're not allowed to end a day without an argument. And all of our arguments are beyond from what I am expecting. I don't know if relationships should be or really like this or we're just growing up and get easily mad to every single thing we're doing.

Besides of those downs, or disappointing situations, we still manage to resolve everything as a team. And I really admire that she's really trying her best.

I sighed as I laid back on our couch. It's Saturday and I don't have plans but to chill. Janine went out of town with her parents, and as her boyfriend, or as a very obedient boyfriend with a girlfriend who doesn't want to go out with his friends, chose to stay here and just chill since school's very tiring but, Christmas break is just around the corner so it'll be over soon.

My phone vibrated and Paulo's name popped up.

Paulo: Sup, bro.

Mike: Sup, Paulo.

Paulo: Are you okay? We never hang out since then. Is there something wrong?

As I read his message, the thought of spending time with Janine occupied my mind quickly. Janine doesn't want me to hang out with my friends, she will only let me for like, once a month. Then after that, nothing follows.

Mike: Yeah, bro. I'm just busy. But I'm hoping that we can hang out soon.

Paulo: I'm hoping too bro. So, I never thought that you would date Janine. I'm sorry we never talk about you and her ever since.

Mike: Well, I didn't expect it too, but it was too fast for me. And I haven't told you that the rumors are real. The rumors about her are real as fuck.

Paulo: Bro, don't tell me you dated her just to prove that the rumors are real. Everyone knew all along but you still went for it. Jacob told me that he warned you but you're so desperate to forget Olivia that you force yourself loving the wrong person for you. Bro, just stop it. 

Mike: Well, at first I thought that I like her like the love I felt for Olivia but it was just an immature act that when someone likes you, you immediately like them back because it was like the first time someone likes me but it was just for fun and games. Well, she did it well.

On our first week of being together, I already found out that she's flirting with some guys around our campus. At first I didn't believe that it's true, but as I checked her phone, it was goddamn true. I'm not looking at someone else's fault or to be specific, Janine's fault that's why we lasts this long and I don't fucking know how to end this shit. I'm just wasting my time. I know that I'm just wasting my time but I just can't because I appreciate her efforts to make things work out for the both of us but it's just, she flirts endlessly and I think she never learns at all. 

Paulo: Do you still have feelings for Olivia? Mike, be honest. 

Mike: I do still have feelings for her and it never fades away even the slightest of it.

Am I even cheating at this point?

Paulo: Bro, once you've seen that it's not good for you nor for Janine, just cut everything off. Both of you are just wasting your damn time, both of you are just radiating fake love for each other. Just cut her off, bro. 

Mike: I'll tell her as soon as she got home.

I know that I'm being too impulsive right now, but I just can't handle how insensitive, how fake or how slutty she is. Paulo somehow opened my mind about this.

Paulo: Just tell her today, bro. I saw her with Greyson earlier and so I decided to message you and ask how's your relationship with Janine.

Janine's here?

Mike: But she said last night that they'll be travelling out of town today. Are you sure that it's her? 

Am I just about to find out that Janine lied again?

Paulo: I'm really sure bro. If you don't believe me you can check them at Greyson's yard. I heard that they're having a party there.

I didn't think twice anymore so I grab my fucking jacket and my wallet. 

Can you still consider that I'm also cheating on her for the rest of our relationship? But I'm being honest to her for a very long time and I know that I like her, but it's not on the same level as Olivia. So, we're both cheating? Fuck her. Fuck fake people. Fuck relationships. What a fucking waste of time.

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As I got to their neighborhood, I already heard noises of annoying people in one place with bass boosted music and drunk people. They all seem wasted. But it doesn't fucking matter. 

I waited in front of their gate and messaged Greyson to let Janine know that I'm outside of their fucking house. I'm so pissed off but I somehow feel relieved that anytime soon, I can be free again. I can hang out again without any restrictions. I can do my usual hobbies without being judged or called as a'weirdo'. I know that there are a lot of red flags in our relationship and I don't know why I stayed for somehow long duration of time. 

"Oh my god, Mike, I-" Before Janine could finish her lie, I cut her off

"It's over, Janine. I had enough of your bullshit. I had enough of everything. I invested so much time to you that everything was just a waste. It's over." I said and I noticed that everyone,mostly guys, are staring at us. 

"I-I didn't mean to lie..."

"Fuck you, okay? You just lied and it's over."

As I said those words I walk away. I heard them comforting her some are yelling back at me. I don't care. I hate her, I hate everyone. I wasted so much time that I didn't mind what's more important than those things. 

My phone vibrated and it was Greyson's name popped up.

Greyson: Dude, don't be so harsh to her. She's just helping us, to be specific, she's only helping me getting over Olivia or at least help me to win her back. I know that you know that we broke up last week, right? Don't be too harsh to Janine. And what you did was not cool at all.

I didn't replied anymore and blocked his account immediately.

I know that all of them are just bunch of liars. I know Olivia broke up with Greyson because he's a douche bag and he doesn't even deserve a woman like her. Fuck him. 

My phone vibrated again and it was Felix, Greyson's best friend. 

Felix: I know what you did is right, and don't worry dude, I'm on your side. I'm only at the party for the drinks and just have fun with my friends but I don't tolerate cheating even hoes. I'm sorry about your break up but you deserve someone better. Best of life ahead dude. Cheers.

I sighed. 

It was like a knife was pulled out. It was painful but it was a relief.