"Hi." I said as I answered the phone.
"Hi." My boyfriend on the other line answered.
There was a short moment of silence.
"Grace, I'm just gonna be real with you. I'm too busy with my own life right now to be able to be in a relationship."
I smiled, even though my heart was broken.
It wasn't exactly like I hadn't been expecting it. Alex had been very distant in the past few weeks.
But no matter what had happened, I still hoped this would work out some way or other.
"Okay." I just answered quietly.
"That's it? That's all you're gonna say?" Alex asked me surprised.
"Mhm." I was still smiling, but my voice was breaking and the tears started showing up on my cheeks.
"I can hear you're crying, Grace." Alex said softly.
I sighed and tried not to sniff too loudly.
It was embarrassing.
"I'm fine. It's probably for the better anyway." I tried to say.
"Grace, don't get me wrong. I still love you-"
"Alex, please don't say that. It's just more hurtful."
Alex was quiet. "Well, I've got to go now." He said after a while.
That hurt me even more. Like he couldn't waste a few minutes to stand by me.
I hung up, as he wasn't intending to do so.
Somehow I was relieved, but then the tears came.
The tears I had been holding in for such a long time.
All at once.
Nothing lasts forever, and sometimes that's better.
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High School Sweethearts (wlw)
RomanceWhen a new student joins Rose Danvers' class, she instantly makes a new friend. But soon after that, the two realize that they are more than friends. In a world full of racism and homophobia, Rose, Emily, Grace, Alex and Maggie try to live their liv...
