Leaving Before He Breaks His Promise Again
Arya SueTragic LovePlot TwistsBiasIndependenceHypocrisyWinning Back the WifeFace SlappingMelodramatic
We have just finished our classes for the day when Nicholas Wolfe tells me that he's going to a concert with his junior, Madeline Cross.
"I'm heading over to the venue right now. I can't let Madeline wait for me, after all."
Nicholas sounds so casual, as though he's talking about the weather.
I arrange my textbooks neatly before putting them into my bag. "Okay."
My response leaves Nicholas stunned. He pauses in the middle of typing a text to Madeline before raising his head to look at me.
"Madeline and I are about to watch the concert performed by The Paxleys, your favorite band. Are you… not mad at me at all?"
I zip my bag while replying calmly, "Nope."
I've begged Nicholas 99 times to watch the concert with me. On the 100th time, he finally buys two tickets… for himself and Madeline.
I'm not surprised in the slightest.
Ever since Madeline transferred to our university, I've started to get used to Nicholas prioritizing her over me.
I sling my bag onto my shoulder and begin making my way to the classroom's exit.
Nicholas doesn't move an inch. But when I'm about to leave, he catches up with me and grips my wrist.
"Lia, we'll travel to Sorenton three days later. The Paxleys will be holding another concert there. I'll attend that concert with you.
"That day is our third-year anniversary, so I definitely won't bail out on you."
I look down at Nicholas' hand that's gripping me, then I look up at him. This time, my lips curl into a smile.
"Okay."
Over the past six months, Nicholas has promised me to do things "next week" nine times, and said "I'll definitely show up" 13 times, and "don't worry" 16 times.
But he's bailed out on me every single time he makes plans with me.
Next week, we won't be attending the concert together, that's for sure. After all, I'm the one bailing on him this time.