Invisible String

One last time

Joe gets drunk. Drunked drunk. He doesn't remember drinking this much ever in his life. He thought she loved him? But no. She left him alone in the middle of the speech. She said 'NO'. She doesn't want to marry him dammit. He laughs and breaks another glass on the floor. He looks around with his tipsy eyes to see the deserted place. Just some hours ago there was so much laughters, chit chats, singings, music and now it's all silent. All gone. He doesn't care about the pity looks he has gotten from the guests. He doesn't care about anything they say. But his heart stops realizing the way she said 'no' and left. She left. Forever. Without letting him know why. He's sure she's going to leave the house too. "She's a coward," He screams. Why does she have to be so complicated?

Joe comes home, late at night carrying another bottle in his hand. He breaks few things on his way to the room. Stupid her! Stupid him! Stupid life! Only he knows what's going inside his chest right now. Immense pain and nothing but pain.

He curses her for doing this, she'll never find happiness without him. Yes he's selfish. Selfish for her. "I hate you," He screams as he opens the door of his room. But the anger of his eyes turns into sorrows when he finds Taylor sitting on the floor with bloodshot eyes. She's still here?

"Taylor..."

"Joe," She whispers noticing him and gets up to reach his face. She touches his cheeks trying to wipe off his tears but he backs away.

"Don't touch me," He says with a stern voice, which makes Taylor wince.

"I'm so sorry," She cries trying to reach him again.

"Why? Why'd you do this?" He throws the bottle away which hits on the wall and shatters into pieces.

"Are you drunk?" She whispers so softly that he almost misses it.

"Answer me."

"I promise you'll find the answers tomorrow."

He laughs feeling mortified. The nerve of this girl. Good thing is that the champagne is finally hitting him. Suddenly his eyes catches the glimpse of the opened cupboards and her luggages. She's packing up her stuffs.
"You're leaving, aren't you?"

"Yes," She says looking down.

"So this is it?" He asks her but she doesn't reply. "Is this how you play with the guys?"

"Joe!" She looks at him furiously.

"You don't scare me anymore Ms. Swift," He chuckles and kicks her suitcases before grabbing the glass from the nightstand.

"If you're trying to make me hate you then just know it's impossible. I'll never stop loving you."

"Love? Do you even know what love is? Look who's talking philosophy shit right now," He laughs out loud.

"Joe I'm leaving."

"Then leave. Please leave. And don't show me your face again."

"I know you don't mean it."

"You know nothing. I mean every single word, I hate y-" He can't resist himself anymore and kisses her lips harshly. She moans at the sudden pressure and gives it back.

"I hate you," He says before kissing her again. Taylor drinks in the sweet champagne and salt tears mixture from his lips. It's hurting her soul realizing she's the one who caused this condition to him.

But then Joe pushes her body away from his again. He tries to compose his balance as his back hits the wall. He's still tipsy and can't quite figure out what's going on between them. She wipes off her cheeks and comes near him again.

"Joe...can...can we just be who we are, for the last time? Will you be mine for one last time?"

He looks at her with a frown on his face. Last time? Is this really happening. It better be a nightmare because he won't be able to handle this. He starts crying because of her words.