Chapter 10: Aftermath Part 2

                                    

                                          
Liza's POV:
                          
I lay, kneeling on the floor in tears as David leaves. Alex tries to chase him, and shuts the door after him. People started to leave. Meghan and Aislinn came up to me, trying to comfort me. "It's ok." Meghan softly said.
                          
"No, it's not." I replied in tears.
                          
"He's a jerk. He doesn't deserve someone like you." Aislinn tried.
                          
"You don't know him like I do," I fought back a sob. "Maybe I should have some space."
                          
Meghan and Aislinn's shoulders slumped, and glumly walked out the door, followed by Leo and Melvin. Gabbie approached me, and tried to talk to me.
                          
"Just go away." I told Gabbie.
                          
Gabbie's face was full of hurt, but obeyed and headed out the door. I cried, and cried until I thought I had no tears left.
                          
Why did he break up so quickly? I'm so sorry, David. It's all my fault. I should have never kissed Alex. I'm so, so sorry.
                          
I picked my phone, and tried sending messages to David, explaining the situation. Just looking at my wallpaper just made me sad all over again. It was the time where David and I were sitting on a couch in the middle of the road. Happy memories filled my thoughts, but it only lasted a second. David and I on our first date. At Target. David making stupid mistakes, but only to humor me. David calling me pookie. Calling me babe. I held back these thoughts. I shut my phone off, and tossed it to the other side of the room. I curled up into a ball, sobbing into my leggings. Tears ruined my makeup, and 10 minutes later I decided to collect myself up. I walked into the bathroom, looking into the mirror. My eyes were surrounded with smeared mascara and eyeliner. I took a makeup wipe and wiped half of my face clean. Soon after, all my makeup was off.
                          
I felt insecure, and helpless. David was always there to assure me that I was beautiful, with or without makeup. Now I look at my face, without eyebrows, highlight, stare and see this miserable creature in the mirror. I climbed into my bed, trying to cheer myself up. My phone was filled with messages from all of my best friends, but I ignored them all. I didn't know what to do, so I turned my light off and tried to sleep. My brain kept thinking about David. David's smile. His laugh. The twinkle in his eyes whenever he was happy. The feeling of his lips on mine. Now, it's all gone. The person I loved most. Suddenly I had an idea. I turned on my phone. One message caught my eye.
                          
Mom: Liza, are you okay? We heard David broke up with you. Do you want to come home? We miss you!
                          
I was surprised, news travels fast! I don't think going home is a bad idea. It would be a break from David, and that's what I need. I decided to order tickets tomorrow, and go to sleep for today. I turned off the phone, thinking about home.
                          
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I woke up at 10, later than usual. Memories of yesterday suddenly flood into my brain. David leaving me. Everyone leaving. My parents offering me to come home. I pushed the thoughts away, and focused on today. I got up, cleaned myself, and headed into the kitchen. I made coffee and a breakfast. I took out my phone, and read the message from last night. I replied, saying,
                          
Liza: Ok, Mom. David broke up with me yesterday. I'll come home. I'm buying tickets now. Miss you too!
                          
I grabbed my laptop, and searched up, airplane tickets to Houston, TX. Many results came out, and one ticket had the flight leaving tomorrow. I considered it, then clicked on it. I filled out the information, and as I was about to click the 'buy' button, my phone rings.
                          
It's David.
                          
I pick up the phone so quickly I almost drop it. I answer.
                          
Liza: David?
                          
David: Liza, I'm sorry.
                          
Liza: No, David, I should be the one apologizing. I kissed Alex, and I should take full blame.
                          
David: It was a stupid game.
                          
Liza: How did you find out?
                          
David: I asked Gabbie. I'm sorry for judging the scene so quickly. It was the dumb game.
                          
Liza: But David, you would forgive me for that?
                          
David: Yes, babe.
                          
My heart filled with joy and hope as he called me babe.
                          
Liza: So you forgive me?
                          
David: Yes. I can't believe that I would ever doubt you so much.
                          
Liza: Oh David! I love you so much.
                          
David: I love you too.
                          
Suddenly I hear a knock on the door. I opened it, revealing David. "Babe!" I shouted, jumping onto him. We shared a long, passionate kiss. "Liza, you are the best girlfriend anyone could ask for."
                          
"And you are the best boyfriend." I replied.
                          
"I shouldn't have broken up with you. I was acting too quickly, and I wasn't thinking." He apologized.
                          
"David, you don't have to apologize for that."
                          
"I was horrible. Remember when I was drunk and kissed Carly? You never broke up with me. You just understood that I had no control."
                          
"Babe, I just knew that it was wrong, but under the influence of alcohol you are a completely different person. I wouldn't break up with you over a stupid mistake."
                          
"And that's why I was such an idiot and broke up with you. Liza, can you forgive me?" He asked.
                          
"Only if you forgive me first." I replied.
                          
"Deal." He said, cutting me off with a kiss.
                          
"No more stupid mistakes." He promised.
                          
"Never again."