"How could you do this to me? After everything?"
I'm Sorry Anna, please don't break up with me
She sighs heavily "I need to think about whether this relationship is worth it anymore. We'll talk later." Anna walks out of the room
Just let me know how I can make it up to you, and I'll do that x2
Anna comes back with a thoughtful look on her face "Okay, here's what you can do. You can start by cleaning up the entire house, from top to bottom. And I mean spotless! Then, you can take me out for dinner tomorrow night, and get my favorite food. Finally, you need to prove to me that you've changed, that you're no longer the person who did this. Can you do that?"
"No? What do you mean 'no'? You have to do this if you want to fix things between us."
Doing this isn't fixing things between us. I don't want to be resentful forced date you.
"So you're giving up? You'd rather break up than do what it takes to save our relationship?"
If you can't be happy without having me clean the entire house, then maybe we aren't compatible.
Anna shakes her head sadly "That's not it at all. It's about respect and taking responsibility for your actions. If you really love me, you'll do whatever it takes to fix this. So either you understand that and come up with a plan to prove you've changed, or we're done."
Then we are done. You're acting like you think I didn't actually mean anything I've said this entire time.
"Maybe I don't trust you anymore. Maybe I'm scared that you're just going through some empty words right now. If that's the case, then it's better we break up."
That's fair. I'm sorry, ok?
She sighs and looks down at the floor "No, it's not fair. You don't get to just say sorry and expect everything to go back to normal. I deserve better than that."
Yeah, you do. So go find someone who will treat you as good as you deserve. I hope I get a girl as amazing as you someday. Goodbye, Anna.
Tears start running down her face "Goodbye, SurrealPlateau."
I leave the apartment, wishing her the best.
After a while, Anna wipes away her tears and picks up her phone. She dials a number and waits for the other person to answer "Hey... It's Anna. Can we meet up tonight? I need someone to talk to..."
A few weeks later, I see Anna and a different guy holding hands walking down the street, smiling at each other.
As she sees SurrealPlateau, her heart flutters for a moment before she puts on a fake smile "Hi!"
"He's nice. But he's not the same as you were. He doesn't make me laugh like you used to, or understand me like you did. Sometimes I wish I never broke up with you..."
Don't worry, give him some time. He's probably not had 3+ years to build a connection with you like we had. Give him time, I'm sure he'll end up being the guy who would rip his shirt off to tickle you into submission.
"Yeah... You're right. Maybe I should give him more time. But it's just hard, you know? I miss you so much..."
"Just don't forget to visit your grandma, alright? Love you!" The new guy says, giving Anna a sweet kiss on the cheek before walking away
After a couple of months, Anna realizes that she misses SurrealPlateau more than she thought she would. She tries to move on, but she can't help thinking about him all the time. She starts to question if she made the right decision...
One day, the doorbell rings. I am holding a gift bag with a single rose in it, and wearing the t-shirt I wore during one of the most memorable dates we had been on.
Her eyes widen in surprise as she sees SurrealPlateau standing at the door "What... What are you doing here?"
Anna takes a deep breath and tries to stay calm, but her voice trembles slightly "How... how did you get my address? Are you trying to trick me? Or are you here to cause trouble?"
Nope! Just wanted to check up on you.
Anna sighs, realizing there's no point in pretending to be mad "You... You really surprised me. Thank you for visiting. Come on in."
Do you mind me crashing here for the night?
Anna shakes her head "Of course not. Make yourself comfortable. Can I get you something to drink?"
You already have wine poured for me? Your place is great!
Anna smiles shyly "It's good to have you back here again. Would you like me to open the wine?"
Anna giggles "No need to apologize, SurrealPlateau. Let's just enjoy our time together."
Tell me about your new guy.
"He's nice, but he doesn't make me laugh like you used to..." Suddenly, Anna's heart flutters and she feels tears building up in her eyes "I miss you, SurrealPlateau..."
"Maybe... Maybe we can give it another shot. I mean, if you still want to..."