"What is stronger than the human heart, which shatters over and over and still lives"
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Justin's Pov
"You see right there, you gotta throw the damn ball or we will never win the national championship son!"
I sat at the other end of the kitchen table watching my dad go on another one of his rants about how "terrible" I played last game against Clemson, even though we won 49-28, that's never enough for that man.
"Son get your head out of the clouds and focus! How do you expect to be successful in the NFL if you can't even read a simple play?"
I blinked at him just waiting for him to explode with anger, I'm convinced this is a part of his daily ritual or something I may never understand.
"Son if you don't answer-"
The doorbell rang giving off an unsettling echo inside the house.
"Who's at my door on a Sunday evening? if it's those media folks you tell them we don't have time to talk because you can't get your shit together" he said glaring at the doorway as if someone was going to break it down.
I shook my head, "It's Y/n"
"What the fuck is she doing here son did ya'll not break up WEEKS ago??" he questioned me in distraught heading over to open the door. I mentally rolled my eyes before answering his question.
"She's here to drop off the rest of my stuff.." I trailed off as he opened the door. She stood in the doorway carrying 2 heavy duffle bags filled to the very top. Her eyes were puffy along with her face which looked drained. The sight of seeing her like this made me want to drive off a cliff, to make matters worse it was all my fault and there was nothing I could do about it.
I watching my dad grab the bags from her sitting them down next to him. He motioned for her to come inside which was not something I had planned on happening. She walked in with no hesitation until her eyes connected with mine.
"Well Y/n I never thought I'd see the day, you have a strong heart for being able to come back here" he shook his head laughing.
If I had a bullet I'd use it without thinking twice. "It's not that bad.. I've been through worse" she said sitting down in the chair next to me. My dad looked at the small space between us and swiftly made an excuse to leave us alone. I let out a deep sigh and looked down at her hands, she still had on the promise ring I gave her nearly 3 years ago.
"Oh no you're definitely not getting this back, if something goes wrong and I'm completely down bad I am most definitely selling this" she said holding up her hand in my face.
I tried not to smile at her but it never fails. I could never say it to her face but she was always my person, through everything I put her through she never gave up on me, yet everyone has their limits and I pushed her entirely too far off the edge. Now she's too far gone, for good.
"Don't give me that face come on! You have a big game in less than 4 days and then before you know it you'll be in the draft going to live out your dreams" her eyes lit up in excitement while mine fell to the ground. I never understood how she remained to keep herself together after everything she's been through.
"Yeah... it's a big game" I said
She sighed at my lifeless response. "As much as I want to hate you, I can't. It doesn't matter how bad you hurt me, lie to me, whatever it may be I'm never gonna have hate in my heart for you, you're the one who filled it with love in the first place"
I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. My mind filled with every memory we once shared together, my stomach was in knots which was far more painful than the actual injury I had forming around my ribs from the game yesterday.
She traced the outlines of my face making me shiver at her cold touch. "If anything I need you to promise me this one thing"
I nodded at her waiting for her to continue on. "Promise me that no matter what you do, you will always remember that I will always love you and care for you. Even when it feels like you have nobody left and the weight on your shoulders becomes too much, don't give up okay? The love I have for you will never fade, I believe in you Justin, I know you can do this with or without me"
No, I can't. I can barely keep my mind sane throughout each day that passes by. Losing her feels like losing a part of myself I can never get back.
"I"m not leaving until you promise me Justin" she said squeezing my arm.
"Well then I guess I won't be making that promise"
She smiled at me as she pulled me into a tight hug. If I wasn't trying to keep my composure I would have broke down by now.
"I love you so much" she said softly in my ear
"I love you more" It took everything out of me not to break down in tears. She finally let go of me revealing her teary eyes. I was prepared to wipe them away yet she didn't let them fall. She was just as stubborn as I was.
She stood up from the chair and headed over to the door. She crossed her arms and glared at me. I knew she was going to make me say it. I fiddled with the doorknob trying to ignore the tight feeling in my chest.
"I promise" I breathed out as her beautiful smile formed across her face. At this point that was the only thing keeping me together. She pulled my face towards her causing our lips to crash into each other. After no less than 1 minute she pulled away. She swung her keys out from her pocket and began walking towards her car.
As much as I wanted to look away I couldn't, she pulled out of the driveway and frantically waved at me like a little kid going on an amusement ride before driving off into the distance. I waved back trying to keep my spirits high. That didn't last for long, reality soon set in dropping me down to my lowest, that was the last time we were ever going to see each other again.
