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Brandon

Brandon is a top businessman here in the city. I have known him since Middle school. We dated for a bit when we were teenagers but it didn't last. I moved away and he did his own thing. We did keep in contact over the years and he has helped me in more ways than one. He always gave good advice, was a keen listener and never judge me even when I made bad decisions. He was my confidant and friend.

As fate would have it, he moved to the city 2 years ago and we bumped into each other whilst grocery shopping at Sinclair's Grocer. Avalon isnt a mega city like the rest so it's easy to run into folks.

He invited me out to lunch. We talked about life, past relationships and business. 

When we reconnected he was just getting out of a 4 year relationship and I had only been back in Avalon for two years after my break up.

We went out on a couple dates and eventually moved in together after 6 months.

I got home at 12:45 am. Brandon was up waiting for me. I thought he would've been asleep by now but there he was with the remote flickering through channels.
I walked over to him and kissed him on the forehead asking if I could freshen up first before our talk.
It was inevitable and I know I couldn't get out of it.

I returned to the living room half an hour later and sat down next to him on the couch.

"Why were you at Liv's so late babe?
I was getting a little worried there. It's not like you to stay out late and not let me know your whereabouts."

Do I lie to him or should I just come clean about everything? After all I didn't do anything wrong. He was already there and so was I but it's not like we planned it.

"Do you remember Darian ?"

"Your ex!" He exclaimed
"Yes, him. I was at the Diner and he so happened to have been there as well. We didn't plan it or anything. He's in town for business and.....

Before I could finish he blurted out "and you decided to stay out until midnight to have dinner with him ?"

"It's not like that Brandon. I told you it wasn't planned. He sent me a message a couple days ago saying he was going to be in town. I didn't respond to the message because I didn't know what to say. Next thing I know we're at the same Diner. I was just as freaked out about it as you are now."

"Are you going to see him again?"
"B, why are you asking me that?"
By now he was already worked up and furious. "Just answer the damn question Laurel!"
"No Brandon, I'm not!"
He got up and stormed out of the room. I didn't understand why he was so angry. Nothing happened. I mean I could've called and say I was going to be home late but the time went by so fast.

Today was long and I need to sleep it off.