Why Is My Boyfriend Being Distant Novels & Stories

I whisper. I feel him relax, just slightly, like he’s been carrying too much tension. “Alright. Let’s get you home.” But I hesitate, looking up at him. “Why have you been distant tonight?” He groans and pulls me tighter, his fingers settling on my waist. “Don’t dodge the question, Knox. Yesterday, you were all over me. Tonight you’re... holding back.”

"Why did you break up with me?" "So you're telling me that you have no idea why I broke up with you?" he asked and Casey nodded her head. "I broke up with you because you are not a girl that I can trust and because you are having an affair with Alvin" he gave her a cold gaze. "Zach I can explain it's not true... I..." "Stop pretending Casey, I've had enough of your drama!" he thundered and he banged his desk with his fist. His actions sent shivers down Casey's spine and she burst into fresh tear.

A small chuckle escaped Tyler's lips before he answered, "You can go home now if you want to see how blushed I am because of you." Suddenly, Tyler heard a heavy sigh from the phone speaker, and he could imagine how his boyfriend was showing an unhappy expression at the moment. "I can't go back now," Noah answered. “When we were apart, I always felt like the distance between Manhattan and Brooklyn was like the distance between the Earth and the moon. That's why I always miss you.” Another sweet note from his boyfriend, but this time, Tyler didn't reply. He just smiled even though his boyfriend couldn't see it, but then he could hear his boyfriend talking again through the phone speaker.

Another colleague chimed in, "You have no idea how much he loves his wife. He and his wife handpicked her gowns, the venue, and the rings. They took 18 sets of wedding photos, and he didn't even get annoyed!" I listened in stunned silence, my eyes on the couple sharing a warm embrace. Something had cut my heart open. I could barely hear anything they were saying. It just hurt so much. I knew he was a busy man. I was in Bluelis, while he was in Imperia. We were separated for more than a thousand miles. Even worse, I couldn't go to Imperia. Fortunately, Chris would video call me. He would patiently coax me and soothe my worries when the dark circles under his eyes were very visible.

I watched as he went out the door. Our relationship felt strained because I had been away at college for the year while he remained here training. I had visited on holidays and sometimes he came to the campus to visit me but I hated the long distance between us. He was one of the reasons that I decided to come back home and study online. We both had tried to keep the romance going in the relationship any way that we could so maybe I should just let this busy phase pass through and it would be alright eventually.

He looked tense, like something was weighing on him. I'd noticed it the past few days the way he was distant, the way he didn't kiss me the same way anymore. But I thought sex would fix it. Sex always fixed things between us. He pulled on his jeans without saying anything. "Hey," I said, sitting up and wrapping the sheet around myself. "You okay?" He didn't answer. He just grabbed his shirt from the floor and started putting it on. "We're done," he said finally, still not looking at me.

I remained standing there for a long moment before walking over to the single couch and sitting down. Why do I feel like something is wrong? Or... Is it because I've been avoiding him? Maybe this is his way of getting back at me. It wasn't just tonight, it has been going on for days now. I felt terrible. There were countless times I wanted to walk up to him and ask why he had suddenly become so distant. But I always stopped myself. If I did that... wouldn't it only make me look desperate? Wouldn't it seem as though I was trying to prove the rumors about us were actually true?

But the past week had been different. It started with him cancelling our dinner date, no explanation, just a “Sorry, something came up.” Then, he stopped calling every night. And when we did speak, it was always rushed. Distracted. Like he had somewhere else to be. Somewhere more important than me. I had tried to brush it off. Told myself he was busy, that stress could make anyone act distant. But even his voice had changed, cold, clipped, like the warmth I once cherished had frozen behind a wall I couldn’t reach.

"Somehow, men like that still find themselves girlfriends. Is his figure outstanding or something?" "Has he saved your life before? Are you indebted to him?" "No one shows love by being cold or avoiding their partner. Love should be passionate and full of energy." "Walk away before you get even more trapped in the relationship. It isn't fair to you." "This is the first time I've heard someone claim that being distant and evasive is love. Your boyfriend is hilarious!" "I have a question. Where do you all keep finding these weirdos? I've dated multiple times and never met anyone like that."

Not that she left me any choice, but still. I guess I’ll just have to find a way to explain everything to my boyfriend and beg for his understanding—today. I’m sure he’d agree; after all, we’ve been dating for the past two years in a long-distance relationship. So, what’s one more month he can’t endure? I know it’s inconsiderate, but I’m doing this for my sister—and for my family.