son'
ing a sense of contentment, I reached for my phone
ause I was up all night planning our two years anniversary. Xavier has be
urprise my boyfriend, Xavier, with a special homemade breakfast. I
ent of sizzling bacon and brewing coffee filled the air, creating an inviting atmosphere. As I set the table with care, ex
bestie, Violet said, the mo
ther since our college days
, it's for my bel
r beloved?"
uckled and playfully pushe
laughed and left the kitchen
e was supposed to come to my place, checking my phone from time to time to make sure he had messaged me
nto my mind. It was unlike him to be late without notifying me, and m
y car keys and headed to Xavier's apartment, hoping to surprise him there but a bigger part of me hoped h
As I reached the door, I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. Without
e me was something straight out of a nightmare. There, in the living room, I saw Xavier locked in an intimate embrace
fuck," I yelled, my breat
over her body and Xavier wore his underwear
think," that was the first word I heard for
the burning pit of hell," anger surged through my
to explain as he avoided t
yan and the woman, whose
es as I demanded an explanation, my voice
e my home training and hit him or t
. The person I trusted with my heart had betrayed me in t
s?" I ran out of his
heard Xavier called out
apartment with tears, anger , pain and so muc
own world tears filled my eyes
asked, getting up from the couch, she
I sobbe
ever it is, it's alright" V
ated" I sob
yelled and I explained the who
poured out my heartbroken feelings and the betra
ll days, why did he do tha
u, Madison," Violet said, her voice fil
meone who would betray your trust l
h better but I still wan
easy," Violet said, her
ice choked with sadness. "How do I heal my
olet said playfully making a small
g support. "First and foremost, we need to teach th
her hotter man, but for real, you know what I mean righ
nd a small smile a
iolet said, her voice
the love and happiness. This pain will pass, and you, my d
uldn't, just on que, tears streamed down my
nds of my situation, she had a long talk with them,
" I ask
id, putting the phone on mute so the others
hat?" I a
ight, are you down for a drink? If you a
Violet to be left out because of me. I just have to en
tion. I knew deep down that going out with friends could provide
gh. "Let's go to the bar. But I can
ic smile and placed a reas
r you no matter what. Take your time
eakup, I had to look my best, if I want to make Xavier
le chatting animatedly. As we joined the group, I put on a brave face and of cou
ing to remove Xa
d fun, trying their best to make me laugh and forget, even if temporarily, the pain I was going through.
he would occasionally catch my eye, silently checking if I was still doing okay. Her presence
friends began to blur together. I found myself indulging in the drinks a little more
in the cool night breeze, allowing it to clear my mind, even if just momentarily. As I leaned aga
n you?" a dee
warm smile that reached his eyes, and there was something comforting about his presence. I hesitated for a moment, unsu
ed, a slight sl
use some