Mike's POV~

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I ripped it out, quickly looking at the screen. When I saw the name wasn't Lilly's, I sighed sadly and unlocked the phone. I guess there's no point in ignoring everyone else.

From: The Sib
Mike. Meet me at the cafe on Marc. Ave. ASAP. We need to talk. Now.

I read the text and sighed again. Should I stay and wait for the love that's never coming, or go and talk with the only person who still loves me so that I don't lose him too? I looked at the sidewalk hopefully, but only saw a dainty figure in the distance. It's not Lilly, surely. I jumped down from the tree and took the back way to the small cafe that Vic described.

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Upon arriving, I was greeted by Vic, who grabbed my arm and led me back out the doorway and to the side of the tiny building, where there was a small, paint-chipped, white bench chained to the ground in the middle of a grassy area. He sat down on the bench and motioned for me to join him, so I did. This must be bad.

"What's-" I started, but he cut me off by talking as well. "I just saw Lilly. Here. On a date."
I was hurt, I mean, she literally dumped me today. "With who?" I asked, trying to hold back on showing the pain. "My new friend Jack. He had no idea that you even existed apparently, so he took off pretty fast, and so did Lil. Someone needed to tell you about this, I'm sorry Mikey," he replied. I shook my head, sure that this was not true. Lilly's not like that.....is she? Or has she changed? She's not like....me. A single tear slipped down my cheek,but I wiped it away and stood up.

"Are you okay, Mike?" he asked, standing up too. I was angry, though I'm not quite sure why. That set me off, though. "Vic, do you really think I'm fine right now?" I asked harshly, causing him to shrink back a bit. "I think you need to go home, Mike," he said, pulling me into a quick hug then pushing off. I nodded and began walking back to the park. I'm still going to wait for her, and I'll give her the chance to explain that I didn't get.

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Lilly's POV~

I sat under the tree and waited with the roses in my hand. I'm sure Mike will come back. He has to. I need to explain. I love him.

As if my wish for his return came true, I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I stood slowly and turned. I looked up and was face to face with Mike. I started to smile until I saw his tight frown and the hurt that was evident in his features. I took a small step back. "Please explain, Lillian," he said looking away like a disappointed parent- not that I'd even know what that looks like, considering the only emotion my parents and grandparents seemed to know was anger. I set the roses down again and grabbed his hand, making him look me in the eye.

"Yes, I went on a date. I wish that I could say I didn't, but I did. I didn't sleep with him, nothing happened, I felt wrong the whole time, trust me. I love you Mike, and I guess you still love me too, or at least you did when you left these roses. I suppose we're even now, though, right?" I said, laughing nervously at the end of the sentence. To my relief, he laughed a bit as well. "I guess so. But no more of this, please. I don't think either one of us can take it," he said, pulling me closer by my waist. Well, that went fairly easy. Hm.

He leaned in to kiss me, but something felt different when our lips connected. I decided to brush it off for now, we'll talk about it after we get home. "So does this mean we're back together?" I asked quietly. He pulled back and thought it over, then nodded. "Then let's go home, it's getting late and I don't want you out in the tree all night. Okay?" I said. Another nod, and I grabbed his hand, beginning the two-mile trek back home.

When we got home, he let go of my hand and went ahead of me to the bedroom. I sighed. He's not okay, something's really bugging him. Did I hurt him more than he let on? I'm sure I did, but I mean, he did it first, so we're even. Right?

Notes

Do you guys agree with Lilly? Do you believe she really thinks that way? Lemme know in the comments! Peace, love, and broken bones <3 Until next time, my lovely fireflies!

~Shayde~