My Nasty Ex-girlfriend

he bright lights in my apartment flickered on and off. They lit up the stacks of pap

on Ma

silence. I thought I was over it. I thought I had built a wall be

g about you," was the ph

my thoughts. I frowned and looked at the

lked to the door. When I opene

g there, a hesitant

confused and a bit annoyed

wrapping her arms around herself

to say no. But despite my better ju

've kept it the same," she murmured, her eyes lin

re?" I asked, f

r face looked serious. "

"Now you want to talk? Aft

, her voice shaking. "But there are things y

You want to explain why you hurt me

he quickly blinked them away. "

e low. "Don't try to

ing," she stepped closer. "I ju

ise. "I don't want to hear your tru

ng out to touch my hand. "Are

eeding space. "You can't do this," I said, my voice breaking. "Y

voice shaking. "I made mistakes. Bad

at her, confused. I didn't kno

n that," I fin

I know I don't deserve another chance, but I'm ask

m and tell her to leave forever. Yet,

replied, keepin

g away a tear. "Take

opened it. "For what it's worth, Ethan..

ng me alone with the rus

ead in my hands. Letting her in, ev

just a part of my past. She was like a missing p

t scared me mor