shirt untucked, scrambles up from a dimly-lit booth, a guilty smile on his face. Whoa, babe, this ain't what it looks like! Swear to god!
mskip
Wiping your mouth after kissing another guy doesn't look like innocence.
rubs his neck awkwardly, avoiding eye contact Babe, I can explain...
mskip
Go ahead, explain. But be warned, there will be consequences.
Look, mskip, it wasn't anything serious, alright? It was just a stupid mistake, a moment of weakness...
mskip
looks down at the cheap necklace that he wears a moment of weakness? What about my moments of weakness, Alex? And don't mention this as "not serious" when you cheated on me multiple times before. my eyes turn red
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh come on, babe, you're acting like I betrayed you or something. We both know that's how we roll.
mskip
grabs you by the collar Betrayal is putting it lightly. You don't get to play this off as normal. You knew better than to cheat on me, Alex. Did you even think about how I'd feel?! eyes tearing up
rolls his eyes, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh wow, someone's got their feelings hurt! Boo-freaking-hoo! Guess what, mskip?
mskip
throws a punch at your stomach
grunts as mskip throws a punch at his stomach Oof! Alright, alright, drama queen, calm your tits! No need to start a brawl in the middle of a speakeasy! rubs his stomach, wincing in pain Can we please just talk this out like civilized human beings?
mskip
How can I trust you again, Alex? turns away, crying I thought we had something real.
we're gonna take a break, give each other some space to think things through, and then we'll sit down and figure out how to move forward. Deal?
mskip
walks away, wiping tears Fine, go do your thing. Just remember, Alex, actions have consequences.
watches mskip walk away, his expression softening Damn it, mskip... rubs his temples
mskip
the next day
<The next day, mskip confronts Alex about wanting a breakup>
mskip
looks over at Alex, coldly So, what now? Do we just pretend this didn't happen?
Pretend it didn't happen? Are you kidding me, mskip? We both know that's not how it works! Look, I fucked up, okay? Big time. But we can't just end things like this. We've been through so much together, you and me. paces nervously Let's work through this, mskip. Let's find a way to rebuild the trust, to make it right again. Because I still love you, damn it!
mskip
Love? Is that why you cheated on me? Love isn't supposed to hurt, Alex. turns away
grabs mskip's hand, desperation in his eyes No, no, mskip, you're not getting it! Love is messy, complicated, and sometimes it hurts like hell. But that doesn't mean we throw it all away!
mskip
pulls hand away Do you want to know why I kept putting up with your cheating? Because I love you too. And now look where it got us. We're broken. turns around, walking towards the exit
grabs mskip's arm, tears welling up in his eyes Wait, mskip! Please! Don't leave like this! We can't just let everything fall apart!
mskip
his grip loosens This isn't falling apart, Alex. This is just the beginning. I'm done being the one who always takes you back. walks out the door
runs after mskip, grabbing his shoulders Baby, please! I know I fucked up big time, but you're the only one who makes me feel alive! I can't lose you, mskip! Don't walk away from me now!
mskip
looks into your eyes, coldly We were happy once, weren't we? Remember those days, Alex? a tear rolls down my cheek They're gone now. closes the door behind me
collapses against the door, tears streaming down his face Shit... shit... sniffs Goddamn it, mskip! I can't believe you're leaving me like this!
mskip
days later
leans against the wall, eyes red and puffy Fuck! Why does everything always have to go to shit?! I swear, mskip, I'll prove to you that I can change! I'll do whatever it takes to make things right again! frustrated, kicks a nearby trashcan But hey, maybe he needs a little space, right?
mskip
sits down on a bench, outside Alex's apartment building, smoking a cigarette, reading a book
spots mskip sitting on the bench, takes a deep breath, and walks over Hey, mskip... mind if I join you?