Promises Were Meant To Be Broken

Chapter 24

Her words stuck in my head

"I l-love you. That's all I wanted to say" I blurted out. My eyes widen realizing what I said

No you don't, idiot. Now you've caused a bigger mess.

"Y-You do?"

Before I had time to take it back, she screamed on the other line

"I love you too Austin! I'm really glad I got you to move on from her"

No you didn't get me to move on from her

"Ari I-"

"Hey I have to go. Call me later, ok?"

I nodded even though she couldn't see me, and then hung up.

Another soft sigh escaped my lips as my fingers ran though my hair. I sat on my bed and lied down, staring at nothing but my ceiling wall.

You have to end it before things get worse

But it's already too late. 

I grabbed a pillow and screamed into it, letting out my anger and frustration

why do I always have to mess up?

"I don't know, why do you?" someone said

Dave stood there next to my door and closed it

I put the pillow aside 

Do I always think out loud?

"Yes, yes do"

"Damn it" I muttered 

"What's wrong now, Austin?"

"Everything"

"By everything, you mean-"

"My love life" I answered for him

"Ohh" He understood. He knows what I'm going through because these past months, it's been only Dave here. And my mom but like I said, we've never had a heart-to-heart conversation in a while.

"What happened this time?"

He sat on a chair next to my bed while I continued staring at my ceiling

"I wanted to break it up with Ari but I backed out and told her I love her"

"Do you?"

I shook my head

"Bad move man. You shouldn't have done that." He scolded

"I wasn't thinking! Now I made things worst"

"You two have been dating for months. And you want to end it all of a sudden?"

"Yea.. Ari's gorgeous, don't get me wrong but I don't feel anything with her. I don't know why I asked her to be my girlfriend. I don't feel anything with her.." I trialed off

That makes me sound really bad.

"You do know, Austin. You and I both know why you did this. Don't pretend you don't"

I bit my lower lip, not wanting to admit it.

"We both know you asked Ari to be your girlfriend so you can get over Becky. And it didn't work out so well, as we can see. Cancelling all your concerts, not recording the rest of your songs, which you would usually stay up until 3am just to finish it but now you can't even sing half of the song without stopping, and now pretending to love a girl you obviously don't. Austin yo-"

"Stop! I know that! But what else was I suppose to do? Cry myself to sleep every night for a girl that doesn't even love me anymore? I needed a way to move on"

"So leading on another girl is better?"

"But I already told her I miss and love her when I didn't mean it! What am I suppose to say now?"

"Think about it Austin. Is this really what you want?"

I kept quiet

why is he always right?

"Look, I can't control your life but if you want my advice, I think you should end it now before it gets any more worse. Try to work it out with Becky. Maybe things are better. It's been months, she probably isn't that mad at you anymore."

"But what if she already has another boyfriend?"

"After what she's been through, I don't think she wants a boyfriend. Just go for it."

A small smile crept on my face

"Thanks, Dave"

He nodded at me with a smile. I took out my phone and searched for her name

"So what are you going to do now?"

"End it with Ari"

He got up and patted my back

"Good luck" He wished and walked out

To: Ari

I don't think this is working out. I'm sorry if I hurt you.

As I sent it, one new text appeared on the screen 

my phone nearly dropped in disbelief

She replied

From: Becky♥

Hey (: