The Perks of Opening Up
Then Xavier would find a new way to comfort me, and I would forgive him.
That was until that birthday.
He was about to leave when I finally cried out, "You actually like her, don't you?"
He froze with one hand on his coat. Then he sighed and turned to me. "Maddie, when will you finally understand that there's more to my life than you? I have my career and other people who rely on me.
"I could tell you the same thing. There's more to your life than me, so stop clinging. Open relationships are popular these days, right? Why not be more open yourself? Explore the world. Explore yourself. It would do you a lot of good."