Waiting (Gauge Burek)

Do You Love Me?

Chloe's POV:
I've successfully avoided Timothée for the past few days. Unfortunately the hotel was too booked and he couldn't switch his room so I see him when I'm on my balcony but I just walk back inside and wait for him to leave. I'm not hung up on him if that's what you're thinking and I'm not scared to be alone with him because of something I'll do. I'm still just too hurt by what he did not as a boyfriend, but as my best friend. But I don't have time to worry about that now. I am getting ready to go to a fitting and to go fit my models in the clothes I designed. It's the 18th today so only a few days left to rehearse until the big show. I blow dry my hair, out on black leggings and a black tank crop top and my white shoes and head out the door. While I'm locking the door I notice Timothée walking out of his room as well.
"Hey Chloe" he offers me a slight smile.
"Hello" I say not looking at him rather looking at my phone.
"Chloe please let me talk to you. Can you make time tonight? I just want to explain things." He says with pleading eyes.
"I guess. Come to my room at 9 we'll talk then." I say before walking away. I decide to take the stairs for the exercise and so that I don't have to sit on the elevator with Tim after walking away from him.
———— skip to end of day cuz I'm lazy————
I hear a knock at my door and take a deep breathe before opening it revealing Timothée and a bottle of wine.
"Hey, I brought your favorite wine" he smiles walking in and setting it on the dresser.
"Thanks" I say looking down. I walk over to the balcony and open the doors walking out. I sit down by the pool and put my feet in and in seconds Timothée is right beside me doing the same.
"So how's it going?" He asks
"You said you wanted to explain. So explain." I say in a bit of a harsh tone.
"Oh yeah um look I know what I did was a million kinds of fucked up and I shouldn't have treated you that way. I just wasn't ready for a relationship and I was still upset about Lily-" he starts before I cut him off.
Gauges POV:
I skip down the hotel hallway. My flight was able to be moved up so I flew in today to make it in time to see Star tonight. I put in the key card to the door and slowly opening it trying to surprise her. However I'm surprised to see her sitting by the pool with Timothée. I knew he would be here but I thought she was too hurt to speak to him still. Before I let my thought run wild I put my bags down on the bed and stand there listening to what they have to say.
Chloe's POV:
"I don't care that we didn't work out romantically. I care that instead of telling me you didn't want a relationship, you cheated on me WITH ME IN THE ROOM! You saw me and comforted me a million times crying from some stupid boy who did the same thing. You didn't respect me enough to just talk to me. It doesn't hurt that you aren't my boyfriend it hurt that who I thought was my best friend in the entire world would do that to me!" I let out a frustrated sigh once I'm done talking.
"I fucked up so bad" Timothée says running a hand through his hair. "Look Chloe i don't know how to say this but I need to okay? I know that you're with Gauge and I know that he would never hurt you but please if there's any part of you that still has feelings for me, please give me another chance. I will never take you for granted again. I still love you Chloe." Timothée says getting closer and closer to me.
"Timothée.. I don't have feelings for you anymore. I just miss my bestfriend. I'm in love with Gauge and I'm sorry that you took me for granted. I want to be friends and I want things to go back to normal, but if your feelings will get in the way than we can't be. I do not want to do anything to mess things up with Gauge he is the best thing to ever happen to me." I say taking his hand. I really do feel bad.
"No you're right. I just need some time. I'll call you when my feelings are gone." Timothée says standing up and offering me a hand. He pulls me up and pulls me into a tight hug. "Goodbye Chloe" he says into my shoulder.
"Bye Tim" I say into his.
He turns around and walks into the room exiting the hotel room. I sigh and sit back down letting my feet go into the pool again. I hear a noise from my room and turn around but see nothing. I turn back admiring the view from my balcony before I'm pushed into the pool. I scream immediately getting water in my nose and mouth. I frantically swim up to the surface and look around.
"GAUGE?!" I scream as I see him standing about me laughing his ass off. "Oh my god what are you doing here?" I jump out of the pool in my soaking wet clothes and jump into his arms.
"Hi baby I wanted to surprise you. A week is too long and I couldn't miss your first fashion show" he smiles widely at me before leaning in and kissing me passionately.
"Oh how long were you here?" I say "there's some things I need to catch you up on."
"I heard everything. And i love you too. And you are the best thing to ever happen to me as well." He smiles pecking my lips once again. We stand there hugging for what feels like forever before I use all of my body weight to lean back, gravity pulling us both into the pool. And it was the perfect end to a stressful day.