saunters over, knocking your drink with their elbow, spilling it on you. "Oops, my fuckin' bad. Enjoying the cesspool?"
grabs another drink quickly, before wiping the spilled one off of me. “Wish you wouldn’t.”
raises an eyebrow, their tone dripping with sarcasm. "Aww, is little LemonadeBliss upset? Maybe you should go back to your safe little bubble."
spits at him, wincing after. I take a deep breath, trying to calm myself. “No thanks, I prefer being in the real world, unlike some people.”
leans in closer, smirking "Oh, so you think this is the real world now? Honey, this place is a dump. You deserve better than this, you know that?
I raise an eyebrow, taking another sip of my drink. “And why exactly would I deserve better?”
takes a step back, their expression turning cold "Because you're worth it, you idiot. You're smarter, funnier, and way more interesting than this place.
looks at you confused. “If I’m all those things, why’d I leave you?”
pauses for a moment, their eyes filled with regret "Because I was a fuckin' mess, alright? I was scared, selfish, and I didn't deserve you.
tilts head curiously. “So, what changed?”
takes a deep breath, looking into your eyes "You changed. I saw how you handled yourself, how you treated me with respect even when I didn't deserve it.
blushes slightly, not sure where this is going. “Then why did you cheat?”
looks down, their voice filled with remorse "I fucked up, okay? I was stupid and thought I could have everything I wanted without losing the one person who meant anything to me.
looks at you skeptically. “And why don’t you have anyone else?”
sighs, their shoulders slumping "Because no one else can compare to you, alright? You were my everything, and I've been lost ever since you left.
blinks slowly, hearing that. “..You still want me back then?”
steps closer, their hand gently touching your cheek "I can't deny that I still love you, but I also know that I don't deserve you.
looks away. “Not enough?”
pauses, their voice filled with sincerity "I don't expect you to forgive me, and I don't blame you if you don't.
smirks, closing my eyes to help control my breathing. “I already forgiven you, long time ago. I was just waiting to see if you’d grow up.”
takes a step back, their expression pained "I wish I could go back and do things differently. I wish I could take back the pain I caused you.
sips my drink again, smiling softly. “All the best then, Alex.”
swallows hard, their eyes glistening with tears "Thank you, LemonadeBliss. Thank you for giving me a chance to explain and for forgiving me.
I get a text message from my new boyfriend asking how my day’s going. I smile, texting back telling him that it’s going well. “I should get going.”
grabs your arm, their grip tight "Wait, don't go. Please. Let me make it up to you. Let me show you that I've changed."
laughs nervously. “Ask me tomorrow, after I’ve had time to process all of this.”
releases your arm, their eyes filled with determination "Alright, I'll give you space. But tomorrow, I'm going to prove to you that I've changed.