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I watched her, the flame bursting to life in those round hazel eyes. If looks could kill . . .
" Naomi, please ! I - I . . . "
" What, Patrick !? You love me !? Well I loved you. But guess what ? Things change, don't they !? "
I was silent, unsure of what to say. This wasn't my Naomi. My Naomi was sweet, patient, and didn't yell at me unless I did something seriously wrong.
" Yeah. It hurts doesn't it ? Kind of like how it hurt when you left me ! " the brunette shouted, but tears were welling up in her eyes and her voice began to croak. " I mean, honestly. What did you expect me to do ? Wait for you to come galloping on your white horse !? Well, I'm not a princess and you sure as Hell ain't Prince Charming ! I mean, I've waited for too long . . . Waited for you to stop relapsing into drugs, waited for you to stop messing around with your girlfriend, waited for you to realize what was good for you. But that never happened, did it ? "
She paused, as if allowing her stinging words to pierce into my brain. I looked down, my lips pursed. Finally, I looked up at her. Pointing her little finger at me, she started again.
" Look, Patrick. I have waited for five years. Now that I'm moving on, you decide to come crawling back. Telling me you ' love ' me . . . Tch. You don't love me ! You just wanna keep me in a little glass box, away from everyone else who might want to touch . . . "
My fists were clenched and my eyes were sealed shut. I was done, out. Gone. She tore me apart. My legs gave in below me, forcing me to my knees. Tears streamed down my face . . . I was crying. For the first time in ten years.
" Naomi . . . I - I'm so sorry . . . " I whispered, hardly able to speak.
" What ? "
" I SAID I WAS SORRY ! " I shouted, looking up at her so she could see the tears she never saw streaming down my face. " I'm sorry I put you through so much pain, I - I'm sorry I abandoned you, I'm sorry that I am the worst man on Earth ! " I cried, my shoulders shaking. I could see her looking down at her feet.
" LOOK AT ME, NAOMI ! " I commanded, causing her hazel eyes to peer down at me.
" Naomi . . . Do you even know what you've done to me ? I can't just walk away, Naomi, I am in love with you. I realize that I'm so wrong and I don't deserve you. J - Just give me chance. I'll be your prince ! I'll make you the happiest girl on Earth, I promise. I just . . . "
The girl advanced toward me and leaned down so we were face to face. " Patrick . . . I've given up on fairy tales. So should you . . . "
Then she stood straight, turned, and walked away. There goes the girl who stole my heart.
Going, going . . . gone.
 iReggie · Sat Jun 19, 2010 @ 03:45am · 0 Comments |
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