We hadn’t been back from breakfast for too long before Jaime got an urgent call from Vic saying that he had just come up with some great idea for a new song and he needed everyone at his house immediately. With Jaime gone I was finally free to sit down and try to get some work done before focusing on getting ready for our mini getaway. With having my own jewelry line and business from home, it was easy to pick the days I wanted to work and how often, as long as I didn’t let myself get behind on the orders.

I was sitting at the dining table stringing some bracelets for an order that had come in last night when there was a knock on the door. Who the hell was knocking at my door? All the guys were over at Vic’s so there was no real reason for anyone to be at the door. I got up and went to answer it. As I opened the door my heart stopped. Standing right in front of me, staring straight at me, was my ex. It took a moment before I noticed I was holding my breath. I took in some air and regained my composure.

“What do you want, Kody?” I said slowly, my words sharp with anger.

“I just want to talk, Evelyn.” He placed a hand on the door frame and leaned over, licking his lips and looking down at me. His towering frame was intimidating and I took a small step back.

“I don’t have time to talk.” I went to close the door, but he pushed it back open.

“Cut the shit, Eve, I know you’re not doing shit. Just listen to me for a minute. I want you back. I’m sorry for everything I said. I need you. I miss you, Eve.” I avoided looking into his eyes as he spewed out his apology. My mind and my heart raced and I closed my eyes, taking in a deep breath. I opened my eyes and straightened back up once again

“Well, isn’t that lovely. You should’ve thought this all over before accusing me of cheating on you with Jaime of all people. I have absolutely no desire to see you right now. Please go, and leave me alone.”

“But Eve, I didn’t-“

“Leave, Kody.” I said sternly through clenched teeth. I slammed the door shut in his shocked face. He’d never seen me stand up to him before, and my body was shaking from the adrenalin it took to do so. I turned around with my back to the door and slid down it, tears slowly sliding down my face. The tears turned into sobs and I crawled into a ball on the floor, hugging myself. It had been months since I’d last seen him and I did everything I could to avoid him. Our break up was nasty and if it weren’t for Jaime being there to pick up the pieces, I don’t know how long it would’ve taken for me to recover. I cried for what seemed like hours before the tears stopped coming and I closed my eyes, letting the dark take over.


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I woke up with the door bumping against my head.

“What the fuck are you doing on the floor, Eve?” Jaime slid in through the small opening and closed the door, looking down at me. I didn’t say anything back and looked up at him with my swollen cheeks and eyes, my mascara stained on my cheek. “Oh, Evelyn…” Jaime whispered.

He hung up his keys and bent down to scoop me up. I hid my face in his chest as he carried me up the stairs, tears starting to fall down my face again. Jaime gently set me down on the bed and sat down next to me, tucking in my hair behind my ear. “It was him, wasn’t it?” I barely nodded, avoiding eye contact with him. “Evelyn I’m so sorry for leaving you alone, I can’t even begin to understand how you feel. I’m so sorry.” He whispered to me while still stroking my hair. His body lifted off the mattress and I grabbed his wrist, pulling him back down.

“Please Jaime, please don’t leave me. Stay with me and sing to me. Please.” My voice shook as I spoke quietly, looking through the dark and into his eyes. He sat back down on the bed and began to stroke my hair again.

“You know I’m always here for you, Evie.” I closed my eyes while he began to lie down next to me, singing one of his songs lightly.

“Cause I swore that I'll be just fine when you're gone
But my body misses you like the sun
But something inside still feels wrong
Maybe it was you all along.”

I began to drift off to sleep again as he sang and hummed, barely catching him whisper into my hair, “I’ll never let this happen again.”

Notes

I cut the first chapter because it seemed like it was too long, and felt bad about it afterwards, so have this as an apology!
Title credit: The Irony Of Choking On A Lifesaver- All Time Low