Throwing Away What He Had

When Yvonne heard the tremble in my voice, she quickly asked if I was feeling cold. "The weather has gotten really chilly. Let's find somewhere to sit and chat."Before I knew it, they had pulled me into a barbecue restaurant and sat me down.Under the warm lights, I finally could get a clear look at who was sitting across from me.Yvonne was truly beautiful. Her eyes seemed to sparkle, and two small dimples appeared when she smiled.She leaned in toward Chris and whispered, "I kind of want some fresh barbecue, but don't you have to rush back to the law firm to work overtime? We should be able to make it, right?"Chris had recently told me that the firm had taken on a big case and that everyone was working late into the night.But to my surprise, he gently tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear and softly said, "It's okay. I want to spend a bit more time with you."After speaking, he glanced at me—whether it was casually or deliberately, I couldn't tell.However, it w

A black sports car drove past me, but a few seconds later, it turned back and headed toward me.The window rolled down, and the person inside said, "It's the middle of the night. I thought I saw a ghost."The voice sounded familiar, but I didn't have the mental energy to figure out who it was.I ignored him and kept walking. Just then, a sudden honk startled me, so I stumbled and fell to the ground. I simply stayed sitting on the ground, not getting up.A figure blocked the streetlight in front of me. As I looked up into the light, everything in front of me was a blur.A tall figure crouched down, and I finally saw who it was. It was Xander Jenkins, a friend of Tricia's ex-boyfriend.We had run into each other a few times when I went out with Tricia. He rarely spoke, and I could never hold a conversation either. Thus, we'd never really talked before.I was shivering, and the tears on my face had dried into streaks that stung in the wind."Can you get up?" Xander asked.I sho

After getting through the hell of exam week, Tricia insisted on dragging me out for a camping trip.I wondered who on Earth would want to do something so pretentious in this freezing weather.Tricia simply blinked and said, "You don't get it. Zoning out by the fire while it's snowing? It's the ultimate way to relax."I relented and left it to her and her weird logic.It wasn't until we arrived that I realized Joshua and Xander were both there too. Even Chris and Yvonne had shown up.Over the past month, Chris had tried to contact me. He had always asked me if I was doing okay and if I had been eating properly. But I never replied to him.Spending even a second of my attention on him just reminded me of how miserable I had felt on Christmas.The odd thing was that Chris and Yvonne weren't as lovey-dovey as I imagined. If anything, they seemed more distant than before.It looked like they had just fought, as Yvonne ran off with her hands covering her eyes, and Chris didn't go aft

Shortly after that conversation, Tricia dragged me straight to the airport. "It's Joshua's birthday! Come with me, please!" she said.Joshua was from Heston, a city in the north. And before I knew it, I was being hauled onto a flight there.As soon as we stepped out of the airport, I saw that everything around was blanketed in white. There was also a car already waiting for us outside.Tricia dove into the front seat, teeth chattering as she shouted about how cold it was.I opened the back door and saw Xander, fully geared up. He was bundled up tight in the works—scarf, hat, gloves, and all.We didn't even get to drop off our luggage at the hotel, as we were driven straight to a ski resort.Before getting out of the car, Xander handed me a pair of warm gloves and a scarf. I didn't refuse, because it was too cold.Joshua started grumbling with great indignation, "My dad used to drag me out to build character, and I nearly puked from skiing. Now, you finally visit, and this is wha

Since Chris could no longer contact me, he came straight to school to corner me. He didn't even bother hiding it from Tricia. He just came right up and grabbed my hand in front of her."Yara, it's been… a long time since we talked. Could you give me a bit of time?" he pleaded.Tricia stood there stunned, staring at me, then at Chris. She was clearly too shocked to process what was happening."You two… What's going on?" she asked.I yanked my hand away from Chris and held back my anger as I said, "Chris, I think I've made myself very clear."Chris smiled bitterly. "I know you have a boyfriend now. I messed up before, and I'm willing to wait… until you break up…"Right then, Xander and Joshua arrived to pick us up.My eyes met Xander's as he strode toward us. His gaze was dark, and it felt like he could erupt in anger any second.When he reached us, I quickly wrapped my arm around his. "We’re doing great and have no plans to break up," I said firmly.Xander's expression eased