Chapter 5 Ash
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Ash
I didn't even bother to go into the diner; I knew this was what Maddie wanted to show me.
I couldn't believe I just saw Dylan; he looked so cute with his business like short black hair, brown eyes, nice sweet smile. And his nice slender body, he was 6'1 tall and had some muscle.
I was on my desk working on my reports, I was an accountant, and yes, I know my job was dull and boring.
I knew for a fact that Dylan wouldn't give me a second chance, why? Well easy.
Number one, I dumped him after he said yes to be my boyfriend.
Number two, I have a boring job, and I’m going to assume by the car he was driving, he had a good paying job.
Number three, after all these years, I’m still married to the girl I had dumped him for.
I groan internally, I want him back; I want him to love me, and not marry that pretty boy.
A soon as I finished my work, I grab my coat and call it quits for the day.
I didn't want to go home and face, Maddie since she's been acting weird lately and I’m not sure why.
And as if reading my mind, my cell went off alerting me I had a text. Hey, are you on your way home? I got us a romantic dinner ;)
What the f**k does she mean by romantic dinner?
-No, I’m going to the bar, I want a drink- I text her back and shut off my phone.
I didn't want to be bother; I wanted to drown my sorrows and regrets in alcohol. Hell, if I was lucky maybe I'd die from alcohol poisoning.
A few hours later as well as many, many, many drinks later.
It was morning and I was hung over, and how the hell did I make it home? I lifted my head up only to be met by the deathly glare from Maddie.
‘’Had a good night?’’ She snarls at me.
‘’Um yeah, I think so.’’ I answer her truthfully.
‘’Why do I even bother, on trying to make things work?’’ She shouts, ah so this is what she's doing.
‘’I never ask you to.’’ I yelled back wide awake now.
‘’I thought you would grow to love me, I thought that once you seen Dylan with his fiancée, you would forget him and try and fix our marriage.’’ She whispers in a sad voice.
Is she serious, love her? Why would I? The only person I loved and still do. I lost.
‘’You know that would never happen, you knew who I was in love with, hell we never even slept together, and you know I’m gay.’’ I said calmly to her, I didn't want to yell at her, she was still my friend after all.
‘’Well if I knew this, I've never would of lie about-‘’ She widen her eyes and cover her mouth but it was too late, and I swear to god if she is talking about what I think she is, I’m going to kill this b***h friend or not.
‘’Lie about what? Maddie lie. About. what?'’ I repeated the question slowly while narrowing my eyes at her.
‘’I was never sick, I tricked you, but I did it because of how much I loved you.’’ She rushes to explain to me, what she had done, and then stops talking to look at me, she had tears in her eyes, but once she realize I wasn't going to say anything, she continues explaining to me.
‘’When you told me you loved Dylan, I was mad, I mean I knew you dated people but I didn't think you would fall in love with someone, I always thought once you wanted to settle down, you would want to do it with me.’’ She paused and chokes some tears.
‘’That's why I lied about being sick, I thought for sure within the years you would grow to love me.’’ She said not even bothering to wipe her tears.
I stare at her with a blank expression on my face, how can she want me to feel bad about her? f**k me I dumped the boy I loved so that I can be there for her, ten years and she lied for all of them. I turn my back to her and walk up the stairs and packed my clothes in my suitcase. I grab my laptop and all my belongings.
After I packed all my s**t, I went downstairs and found Maddie sitting on the couch still crying. And I still didn't feel bad for her.
‘’You can't leave me; tonight, is our High school reunion.’’ She said in between sobs.
‘’Yeah well I’m tired of pretending, goodbye Maddie, we'll sign the divorce papers on Monday.’’ And with that I walked out of my prison.
And for the first time in years, I felt free and happy. Well not fully happy, I still wanted Dylan by my side.
But he's happy with his fiancée, and he deserves to be happy.
So, I’m going to leave him alone and let him be happy, even if his happiness doesn't include me.
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