Page 32 of What If We Break?

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Why?

Brooke responded instantly.

Mi Princesa

Can I come?

Me

All of a sudden?

Mi Princesa

Reece, I’m sorry.

I know I should’ve gone to dinner with you, and I’m truly sorry I didn’t

I wasn’t taking your feelings into consideration and I’m really sorry I hurt you with my decision

I know you’re mad at me, and you have every right to be. I would be mad too if I were you

But please… I really need a distraction right now. So, even if you don’t talk to me all night long, being there with you and your family would still be better than being alone with my thoughts

I sighed, using every ounce of strength inside of me not to hit my head against the table.

Me

What’s wrong?

Mi Princesa

I’ll tell you later, okay? I don’t think I could sum it up into one message

Me

Okay. Do you want me to come pick you up?

Mi Princesa

No, it’s alright! Rina’s driving me

Me

We’re at Gramercy Tavern. Let me know when you get here and I’ll come get you

Mi Princesa

Okay, thank you

I love you

For the first second after I read her last message, the world seemed almost okay again.

There was no pain, no anger, no fight. It was just Brooke and me, and our love for each other, and everything was fine. But then the next second came crashing in, and everything fell back into that black hole that was slowly sucking the joy out of our relationship.

Me

I love you too

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