Two strange things happened that day. First of all my friends; Audrey, Clara and Eunice had been extremely nice to me, they helped me clean up my room that Saturday, cooked and brought me food, got me ice cream and chocolates which was all surprising because as far as I was concerned they were all lazy as hell.
Secondly while they were in my room none of them brought up the issue of my ex-boyfriend; Damien.
A lot had happened last month. I had attended a house party with some of my classmates. Audrey, Clara and Eunice were in my class as well as Damien. Earlier that day I and Damien had a quarrel. Yes I agree I was at fault but it was beyond my control, I understood his anger but there was no way I could change my plans last minute.
One Month ago
Saturday; 9:30 PM
We were all at the party when Damien calls me aside.
“Hey babe can we go outside for a minute”. He asked.
“Umm why?”. I asked.
“So we can talk about what happened earlier today”. He replied
I immediately followed him outside. We got to a quiet corner and got talking.
“Look Sydney I’m not going to lie I’m honestly still pissed at you. I get that you couldn’t change your plans last minute for me and all that, I get you have a part time job, so do I and we’re both medical students. I know how stressful it can be. But you could’ve told me in a nicer way that you couldn’t make it”. Damien said crossly.
“You’re seriously saying this? Damien I was already stressed out from school and I had a deadline to meet with work, I wasn’t in a good mood already”. I replied
“Don’t even play that stressed out card now, we both work while juggling school. Sydney I’ve lost count of how many times you’ve asked me to cancel my plans last minute just because you want to spend quality time with me. I’ve never been rude with my response. It’s either I tell you to chill so I’ll see what I can do or I let you down easily but of course not, God forbids I demand something of you when you’re not in a good or stressed out”. This time Damien was fuming.
“Sorry then! If it’ll make you happy. I honestly came here to have a good time not to argue with you”. I said nonchalantly with my arms crossed
“Do you even care about me?”. Damien asked but before I could respond he stormed out and went back into the party.
I was left outside alone, I knew i had messed up big time. Damien had felt stressed and overwhelmed about work and school multiple times but he never talked to me the way I did to him. I had to apologize.
As I’m making my way into the house, there’s a circle of people and I immediately join hoping to find Damien there. He was there alright. He was there and his lips were locked with Miriam, his ex-girlfriend. Tears filled my eyes, I couldn’t stay there any longer. I stormed out.
“Sydney wait!”. Clara called out.
“For what!”. I yelled at her
“Calm down. I’m sure Damien has a good explanation for this”. Clara said sadly.
“Of course you’ll be on his side. What explanation could he possibly give as to why he kissed his ex-girlfriend, someone who he has sworn not to have feelings for again”. I said adjust tears
“You and I know him, and if there’s one thing I’m sure of it’s that he loves you and wouldn’t do anything to purposely hurt you”. Clara said
“We had a big argument, maybe he just wanted to get back at me. Whatever reason it is I don’t want to know. I’m going home”. I responded.
“But Syd it’s 11:00 pm. Isn’t it a bit late?”. Clara asked concerned.
“I’ll be fine. My place is not to far from here”. With that I left.
Back to Today
It’s been one month since the whole chaos. It’s been hard avoiding Damien, not listening to his pleas or even giving him a chance to explain himself. It’s even harder because we’re both in the same class.
Everyone could tell I was heartbroken, my mind kept wandering and drifting apart, I found it really hard to smile. I always rushed home immediately after classes to avoid Damien. I blocked him everywhere. I buried myself in my books to help escape whatever pain I was feeling.
Funny enough my friends had taken it upon themselves to beg on his behalf, he probably asked them to speak to me but I wasn’t having any of it. They did this everyday for the past one month. So it was suprising they didn’t bring him up today.
“Syd! Let’s all go to Marriott’s”. Audrey said happily.
Marriott’s was a hotel around school.
“Why?”. I asked suspiciously.
“Ryan booked a room for us to have like a girls night”. Audrey replied.
Ryan is Audrey’s boyfriend.
“Yea. Some people have been heartbroken for a month. You really need this so don’t say no”. Eunice added.
“Fine”. I said rolling my eyes.
7:00 PM
We had arrived Marriott’s. We were at the reception waiting while Audrey spoke to the receptionist. Just then the receptionist called the room number and to confirm if he/she was expecting guests.
“Why’s the receptionist calling the room? Is there someone there? I thought it was booked for us?”. I asked Clara and Eunice.
They both ignored my question. Just then Audrey came smiling.
“Let’s go guys!”. She said in a chirpy tone.
We all headed to the elevator. The room was in the third floor. When we got out of the elevator Audrey handed me the room card stating that she’s about to make a call so she wouldn’t be able to open the door.
As we walked further down the hall I noticed others were behind me. The card read ‘room 315’.
We finally got there a slotted the card in, the door opens and I’m amazed at what I see.
On the bed are rose petals shaped in form of a heart. There are balloons placed at the head of the bed reading “I love you”. Candles are placed side by side to make a pathway and then there’s Damien at the end of it holding a bouquet of roses. I was tearing up so bad.
He stretches out his hand giving me a note which read:
“Sydney my baby girl, my love. Where do I begin from? I’ve hurt you so much and I’m deeply sorry for that. I would never hurt you on purpose no matter how much we fight, when you’re hurt I’m hurt . I was just caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and that was when you walked it. I tried to make your friends explain to you what happened since you wouldn’t even look at me. Please forgive me. I love you so much”.
With that I jumped on him with tears in my eye.
“I love you too babe”. While he plastered my face with kisses.
“Finally!!!!”. Audrey, Clara, Eunice and Ryan exclaimed and we all started laughing.
This thing called ‘Love’ is truly a roller coaster of emotions. But it’s worth it when you’re doing it with the right person.