Jessie's POVI smiled when the familiar car pulled into the drive way. I turned on the camera app on my phone and focused it on the driver's side of the car, waiting for my dream boy to get out. He pushed the door open, stepped out and closed it. I had put the camera in burst mode so it kept snapping photos of him. She waited for his girlfriend to get out from the passengers side in vain before realizing it was her lucky day. For the first time in many weeks, the girl called Lynn wasn't with him. This was my only chance to speak to him.I rushed into my room, checked my face in front of the vanity, reapplied my bright red lipstick and ran out. I hurried along the hallway until I reached the landing. I watched Alec climb up the stairs, ear phones stuck in his ears. Alec stopped at the landing and leant against the railings near me. He acted like I was nonexistent, ignoring me as he tapped away on his phone. I moved closer to him."Hey," I smiled, tapping his shoulder. He smelled reall
Lynn's POVI slumped onto the couch, wishing I'd let Alec come with me. My family and I had just got back from James' funeral. James was my cousin, who'd lost his life in a car accident while driving home from work. It was a very tragic accident as he was so young and had graduated with a masters degree in Psychotherapy two months back. After many years of studying, he'd not lived long enough to enjoy the fruits of his hard work.Alex had wanted to come with me but I had insisted that Alec shouldn't go with me because I didn't want my family asking questions and lecturing to her about how I needed to first focus on my education. And considering who Alec was, I was sure my family wouldn't be excited about a union with him. Most people usually thought he was minutes away from cheating on me, something that bad boys were used to.MY mother occupied the space next to me as my sisters, Dana and Mindy sat on the couch opposite ours. I wished Alec was there to hold my hand and tell me everyt
Lynn’s POVI walked nervously into the yoga studio, taking in the cool atmosphere and soft music that filled the room. Unlike Jessie and Lauren, I had never attended a yoga class before, and was unsure of what to expect. The three of us had arrived together, all wearing comfortable clothing and eager to start the class. We had checked in with the receptionist and made our way to the designated room. I was silent while my new friends were chatting excitedly about the different poses and stretches they hoped to work on. I felt a bit out of place but knew that once I attended a few lessons, it would get easier.In the room, we found a sea of mats laid out on the floor, with a few people already in their weird yoga poses. The three of us quickly found a spot and set up our own mats, chatting and laughing as we got into position. Jessie had given me one of her older mats to use. If I ended up liking yoga, I would buy mine. I was not yet very sure about it.The instructor was a petite woman
LynnSince he didn’t bother to reply to my knock, I decided to open the door and find out what he was up to. I didn’t like going to bed sad and angry. I was not going to get any sleep if I did not work out our problems. The light was off and the room was fairly dark, with little light coming through the window. I could hear Alec’s breathing and I was pretty sure he was still awake. I climbed on the bed and snuggled close to him. I felt his body stiffen but he didn’t make a move. After lying there for some minutes, I sat up on the edge of the bed, staring at her Alec as he lay there with his eyes closed, and acting like he didn’t know I was there. I had tried to seduce him, by touching for the last half hour, but he seemed determined to ignore me.I leaned back on the bed and crossed my legs, hoping the movement would catch his attention. But he continued to sleep, not even opening his eyes. Frustrated, I huffed and sat up again. “Alec, I know you’re awake. I've been trying to get you
Jessie I waited nervously at the landing outside Alec and Lynn’s apartment, my heart racing as I tried to come up with the right words to say. I had been in love with him for months, but he was already in a silly relationship that needed to end as soon as possible. I knew I had to take the chance and try to break them up. Alec was not the loyal type, and Lynn wasn’t going to be able to match up to him. At first, I thought Lynn had some fun personality that drew him in, but after interacting with her, I realized she was quite boring. Now, I was convinced that he was only with her because she was available. I had to make myself available. Compared to me, Lynn Harris was nothing. Finally, I summoned the courage to stand up and knock on the door. Alec answered, a surprised look on his face when he saw me standing there. “Hey, what are you doing here?” he asked, confusion etched on his face. I took a deep breath and blurted out the words I had been rehearsing in my head. “I know you'
Lynn As I walked down the stairs to get the sugar that Lauren needed, I couldn't shake the feeling of dread that had settled in the pit of my stomach. It had been there for a while that evening and I had tried to ignore it. Jessie had left Lauren and I to watch a movie while she went to the grocery store.When I reached my floor, I saw a scene I had never imagined I would see. My heart sank when I saw Jessie and Alec kissing.I couldn't believe what she was seeing, so I did the only thing I could think off. I ran back upstairs, but not to Lauren and Jessie’s apartment. I went to my loyal friend Chris. When I got inside Chris’ living room, I stood there frozen, unable to move or speak. I leaned against the wall and felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. I had trusted him, had thought they had something special, and now this.Chris led me to the couch as tears streaming down my face like a river. I couldn't believe that the person I had loved and trusted had betrayed me in such
LynnThree days later, I was still not talking to Alec. He had called me so many times but I rejected his calls and ignored his messages. The worst part was that he was still denying it and it made me very angry. Had he been ask in for forgiveness, I might have softened up although I was not sure I’d forgive him. Once a cheater, always a cheater.I had always heard people speak of heartbreak like it was terrible thing, and always laughed it off. I thought it couldn’t be that bad, after all there were so many other dating options. It was during that time that I realized that heartbreak was not a joke. It was something very far. The pain was extreme and it hurt so bad. I spent the first two days cooped up in Katherine’s guest room crying, eating and sleeping. This was the first time I was out in the sun. Katherine had managed to drag me out. It was then I realized that I had always underestimated the power of the sun. I had only been out in the sun for a few minutes when I started feel
Jessie’s POVPushing hair off my face, I stood up and went to answer the door, wondering who had the guts to show up so early in the morning. I threw the door open and gasped when I saw who it was. Alec Warton was standing at my door looking like a dishevelled mess. He did smell kind of funny too.“Please come in,” I said with a sweet smile. “It’s good to see you, Alec.”He raised his hand to slap me but I caught it just in time. It seemed like he had not been eating well because his hands had no energy that day. “Why did you kiss me? Did you know that Lynn was coming down the stairs?”I chuckled. “Of course, I did. I knew that she was coming. I love you so much, but I know you were not going to see it until you broke up with her. You should be thankful I did what I did because it has shown you what type of person Lynn Harris is. She didn’t even listen to you, but ran away to the nearest guy for help. She didn’t give you a chance to explain yourself. Even criminals deserve a fair tri
Lynn’s POVAs I walked through the door of the cozy restaurant, I spotted Alec immediately siting at the bar. He had wanted to pick me up but I had insisted on getting there by myself so I had taken a taxi. Alec’s face lit up when he saw me and he stood up, a broad smile spreading across his handsome face. He was looking so damn good. He walked over to give me a hug. “You look amazing,” he said.I smiled. “You too.”We made small talk as we waited for our table. When it was ready, a waitress came and led us there. After getting our orders, she went to the back. The restaurant was filled with the sound of clinking glasses and a low hum of conversation. Our table was by the fireplace which provided a warm glow to the room. “I love this place,” I said, taking a sip of red wine. “We should come here more often.”Alec nodded in agreement, taking a bite of his steak. “The food is perfect and the ambience is very relaxing. I’m hooked and we will definitely return to this place.”I picked u
Lynn’s POVWe were all eating at the table. While Jen and Kari were chatting happily, I was fidgeting nervously with my hands as I tried to gather the courage to tell them what was on my mind. I knew that this was not going to be an easy conversation. After a lot of internal conflict, I took a deep breath and blurted out. “I’m getting back together with Alec.”They looked at me in shock.“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” Jen asked. “I mean, considering everything he did to you. You were pretty hurt and I don’t want to see you get hurt like that again.”I nodded. “It’s not going to be easy, and I don’t think everything will always be perfect, but Alec and I are willing to work through our problems, and start over.”Kari chipped in. “What about all the times he hurt you? Don’t you think you deserve better?”I sighed. “You guys don’t know the whole story.”“What’s the whole story?” Jane inquired. “Tell us so we can understand why you would choose to do something like this.”I told the
LynnThe next Saturday was cold and rainy. I was curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee and a blanket. Kari and Jen had gone to a seminar and I was all alone. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alec. As the rain pounded against the windows of my apartment, I remembered all the good times Alec and I had shared. The way he used to make me laugh, the way we spooned when it was cold, the way he held me when I was upset and the way he always kissed me softly before going to bed.Tears rolled down my cheeks as I wished I could turn back time and fix things. However much I tried, I could not stop thinking about Alec. I buried myself in studies during the week, thinking that it would help get him off my mind but it did not work. I missed him, and I needed him. I couldn’t stop hating myself for ruining every good thing that came my way. I unlocked my phone and scrolled through the beautiful pictures we had taken together. Feelings of longing and sadness washed over me.Deciding that I had had
LynnIf I was going to see Alec and try to convince him to take me back, I needed to look my best. I was not very good at makeup but I had to try. I had recently started experimenting while watching tutorials online. Now was the time to put those skills to use. I sat at the vanity, and observed my face. There were dark circles under my eyes, probably due to all the crying I’d been doing since Alec and I broke up. I was a mess and was counting on the make up to make me look like a living person.After applying primer to my face, I opened my makeup kit. I applied foundation, blending it carefully and making sure I covered the entire face evenly. Next, I applied a thick layer of concealer under my eyes to cover the dark circles. I lined my eyes with black eyeliner to create a smoky look. After adding some mascara, I applied red lipstick and finished of the look with some bronzer to add warmth to my cheeks.When I was sure I looked presentable enough, I stood up and took one last look at
Lynn’s POVAlec had blocked my number. That was the only reasonable explanation for that. Alec was one person whose phone was always on. I fell back on the bed as my eyes moistened. I thought I had lost him forever. After a long crying session, I wiped my face and went out of the bedroom. The moment I opened the door, the smell of pancakes assaulted me. It felt so good waking up to breakfast prepared by someone else. This was something that Alec would never do, and neither would lazy Kari. Frowning, I went to the kitchen to find out who was saving our hungry a**es.“Good morning, Lynn.” Jen yelled. She was wearing a black apron under a white t-shirt and blue jeans.“Good morning,” I said. “Didn’t know you slept over.”“How could you know when you ignored all of us and locked yourself in the room before the party ended? What happened to you?”“I was not feeling great.”“Didn’t that walk help? You should have just drunk more beer. It would have made sleeping easier. You look like you di
Lynn’s POVKari had only been back for two days but she had turned the apartment into one of those you see in décor magazine pages. The apartment looked so neat and perfect, and there was no mess. It was back to the way it was pre-Alec. I had enjoyed living with Alec but having to do most of the organising by myself had been a little draining. It was a relief to see someone else putting things in order.The apartment looked livelier than it had been before. A few of our other friends had been invited to the small party we were having. It was a reunion and reconciliation party, an idea that Kari came up with. She wanted to apologize to me in a proper way. According to her, having a reconciliation party was the proper way.Kari’s parties were organized and pretty tame, unlike those that Alec had organized. The atmosphere was cool and the music soft. I realised I had missed these kind of parties a lot. Most of Alec’s friends were loud and boisterous, yet I preferred to mingle with calm a
Alec’s POV Slowly pushing open the door to my new apartment, I took a deep breath. I stepped inside and was immediately struck by how small and cramped everything looked. The kitchen was barely bigger than a closet and the living room was crowded with a couch, coffee table, and TV stand that barely fit in the space. I hated the place but it was the only apartment I could find on short notice, which was not too far away from the college campus. I dropped my duffel bag on the floor and headed towards the bedroom. I shook my head when I saw that it was just as cramped as the rest of the apartment, with a twin size bed taking up most of the room. There was a desk squeezed into the corner and a small window that overlooked the quiet street below. That was the only good thing about the apartment. It was in a quiet place. I sighed and flopped down on the bed. I was not used to living in such a small spaces and couldn’t help but feel a little overwhelmed. But I reminded myself that it was
Jessie’s POVPushing hair off my face, I stood up and went to answer the door, wondering who had the guts to show up so early in the morning. I threw the door open and gasped when I saw who it was. Alec Warton was standing at my door looking like a dishevelled mess. He did smell kind of funny too.“Please come in,” I said with a sweet smile. “It’s good to see you, Alec.”He raised his hand to slap me but I caught it just in time. It seemed like he had not been eating well because his hands had no energy that day. “Why did you kiss me? Did you know that Lynn was coming down the stairs?”I chuckled. “Of course, I did. I knew that she was coming. I love you so much, but I know you were not going to see it until you broke up with her. You should be thankful I did what I did because it has shown you what type of person Lynn Harris is. She didn’t even listen to you, but ran away to the nearest guy for help. She didn’t give you a chance to explain yourself. Even criminals deserve a fair tri
LynnThree days later, I was still not talking to Alec. He had called me so many times but I rejected his calls and ignored his messages. The worst part was that he was still denying it and it made me very angry. Had he been ask in for forgiveness, I might have softened up although I was not sure I’d forgive him. Once a cheater, always a cheater.I had always heard people speak of heartbreak like it was terrible thing, and always laughed it off. I thought it couldn’t be that bad, after all there were so many other dating options. It was during that time that I realized that heartbreak was not a joke. It was something very far. The pain was extreme and it hurt so bad. I spent the first two days cooped up in Katherine’s guest room crying, eating and sleeping. This was the first time I was out in the sun. Katherine had managed to drag me out. It was then I realized that I had always underestimated the power of the sun. I had only been out in the sun for a few minutes when I started feel