A short fiction.

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HISTORY

”Where were you last night, ?” and his girlfriend was standing in his bedroom, arguing. “I was here” replied shortly. “You’re lying, ! I called you at home, but no one answered” shrieked. could see she had problems with keeping her voice down. Besides, she had started to cry silently now. “Maybe I just didn’t want to talk to you” he said. In a weird way, he felt good making her cry. In another way he just wanted to hurt himself for doing it. “You don’t mean that” sobbed. They had argued so much lately it wasn’t to take. Everything was wrong, him, she, they as a couple. didn’t know what to do. He loved her, but still, he wasn’t sure they could make it through this. It hurt him to see her like this, so he wrapped his arms around her, letting her cry into his t-shirt. “No, I don’t mean that, baby.” He said, holding her tighter. “Then why do you keep saying things like that, ?” said, looking him straight into his eyes. turned away. He couldn’t see her in the eyes right now. “I don’t know. It’s just… I don’t know. I feel awful” he said, letting her go. “I was with last night. You can ask him if you want to” sat down on his bed, picking up a framed picture of herself. It was her latest school-picture. She wore the school-uniform with a tie and her hair hang loose down her shoulders. She had been very satisfied with it, because she looked really pretty. She put it back down onto the bed. picked it up and placed it on his night table. Tears were still running down her cheeks. “Stop crying, honey. It hurts me too” said, trying to comfort her. shoved him away. “Then why are you keep getting me crying?” she said, storming out of the room. “Fuck! What the heck are you doing, ?” he asked himself, throwing another picture of into his bedroom-door. This picture was taken on their first date, and was wearing a black top and light-blue jeans. And high heels of course. remembered how he was staring at her that night. entered ’s room few seconds after he heard the picture go in the wall. “Another argument?” He asked, placing himself next to on the bed. nodded. “Do something about it, mate. You can’t have it like this”. walked out of the room and left alone with his thoughts.

Next day, met outside her school. “! Here!” he called. stopped and stared at him before telling her friends to keep walking. Then she ran towards him, gave him a quick hug and told him she couldn’t stop right now because of a very important English-class. She gave him a kiss on the cheek before running after her friends. sighed and kept walking home again. “How did it go?” asked him when he walked in on the other three guys jamming. “She didn’t have the time. Important English-lesson” aped. “I’m sorry, Doug. Fletch called, he wants us at rehearsal now” Tom said, packing his guitar and notes. After the rehearsal, went to his room, staring at the pictures of him and . They had been steady for approximately eight months now, and still there were so many memories. He looked at a big frame that hung on the wall. In the frame there were pictures of and him in different occasions, and of course the rest of the boys in the band. He looked at his favourite picture amongst them all, a picture of him and on an important TV-show when McFLY won a prize. looked stunning. She wore a -coloured dress with glittering pearls attached on it; high heels and her long hair were curled. She was beautifully make-uped and looked fabulous. He wore a black dress with a white shirt and a -coloured tie, to match ’s dress. Everyone said they looked perfect together. That picture was framed in a heart-shaped frame. sighed. What was he supposed to do? Make it all right or cause her to cry more? fell down onto the bed, tears streaming down his cheeks.

“Hey, ! Can I please talk to ?” replied an “Of course, wait a sec” and handed the phone to . picked it up and said “Hey, ”. She went quiet. “I’m sorry for accusing you for lying, are you alright?” she asked concerned. brought the phone upstairs. “Yeah, I’m fine thanks. What about you?” he asked. “I’m not so good. I hate to admit it, but we have been arguing so much lately, and it hurts me” she said, her voice trembling. “I know” just replied. “I don’t know why” he continued. “Do you think we should talk about it?” asked cautiously. grinned. He knew that at that precise moment, bit her bottom lip. She always did when she was nervous. “I don’t know, . Every time we try we end up arguing… But I guess we’ll have to try once more”. “OK. I’ll come by your house after the football-training then, OK?” “Yeah, sure. I guess we’ll be finished rehearsing by then” he said. “I love you, , bye!” “I love you too, see you later” and they hung up.

“Hey, guys” greeted when she came into the living room where everyone watched ‘Jeepers Creepers’. “You wanna talk or watch movie first?” asked her, tapping at a spot beside him in the sofa. bit her lip. “I guess we can watch the movie first. After all it is weekend” she said, placing herself between and . “Where’s tonight?” asked when he turned around to offer her popcorn. “He’s out with ” he replied. “I guess he’ll be here soon”. They watched the movie in silence, which was very unusual, and when the movie ended and left and on their own. “So…?” said, moving a bit away from . “What is happening to us, ?” asked, taking her hand. shook her head. “I don’t have a clue, darling” she said, moving a bit closer now. “I know it’s hard for you to deal with all these stories about me dating others, but is that our problem?” asked, looking concerned. “No, it’s not that, . I trust you, and I trust the others too.” “Then what is it?” asked, raising his voice. “We’ve had such a great relationship. We did everything together. We hated it when we were apart. What is happening?” held his arms around her. “I don’t know… That’s the problem. All I know is that I love you, . More than anything.” “Can’t we just try one more time?” asked. nodded. smiled. “You want to stay with me for the night?” he asked, rubbing ’s back. “Yes, honey. I would love to”.

“Here you go” handed an extra pillow. placed it next to ’s. found new washed pyjamas in one of ’s drawers. She had a drawer of her own in ’s room, containing underwear, pyjamas, clothes and make-up. She took of her clothes and put on a blue pyjamas-trouser and a white singlet. They got under the duvet and kissed her passionately. “I’ve missed you, baby” whispered. took off his t-shirt and kissed his chest. “I’ve missed you too”.

“? Wow, what are you doing here?” asked surprised when entered the kitchen the next morning, in nothing but her singlet and pyjamas-trouser. “I’m actually with dear though, which happens to live here” replied with a sarcastically grin. “Yeah, it’s just… Yeah, you know…” apologised. “I know, and I don’t blame you” she said, grabbing a bowl of cereal. While eating, entered the room in his boxers. “Good morning, guys” he said happily, giving a kiss on her lips. mouthed a: “Are you two OK now?” and nodded. showed him the thumbs up-sign and continued eating. “Watch a movie, ?” asked when they were finished. “Yeah, sounds great” she murmured and followed him out. “Now they’re totally in love again. I don’t understand their relationship at all” sighed. “Me neither. First they’re arguing, and none of them can see better times, and suddenly they’re so in love again” said. “They’ve got a weird relationship, that’s for sure” agreed. “Which movie do you want to see?” wondered, showing a mountain of DVD’s lying on the floor behind the sofa. bent down, taking a good look at the pile. “What about this one?” she asked , holding up ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’. nodded. “Good choice, . I haven’t seen that one before” he said, receiving the movie for playing it. “Hmm… Scary sound” said when the starting music came. nodded, holding her tighter. “Do you mind if I just steal one kiss before the movie starts?” asked cheekily. “Not at all, honey” she replied, giving him a kiss with tongue.

“What’s up, man?” James asked as he came into ’s room to greet him. They hadn’t seen each other for four weeks, since James had been pretty busy. “JB, maan!” said, giving him a hug. “How are you?” They sat down on ’s bed. “I’m fine, thanks. What about you?” He asked, looking at the school-picture of on his night table. “Not good” replied. “How come?” James asked politely. shook his head. “” he said, pointing at the picture. James nodded. “Problems in paradise?” he asked. “More than that, I think we’re through.” He answered, sadly. “Through? It’s that your final decision?” picked up the picture. “We haven’t really discussed it” he replied, handing James the picture. James looked at it. “She’s really pretty” he said, placing it back on the night table. “I’m calling her later tonight. I’ve had it. I need a final answer” James nodded. “But what is the problem?” started out the window. “We’re walking in a dead end” he replied shortly.

“? Yeah, I need you to come over. No, I’m available. Yes, I’ll be at your in about ten, OK?” hung up. This was it. “!” he shouted. walked out of his room with the guitar in his hand. “Yeah, what?” pointed at the car. “I need you to drive me to ’s…” “OK. Are you staying for the night?” asked as they walked towards the car. “Nope, this is the end” he just said. ’s car parked in ’s driveway. “Call when you need me to pick you up then, and good luck, mate” said, waving at as he got closer to the door. met him before he could knock. She waved at and showed in. “Come on, we’re home alone” she said, walking upstairs with in her heels. “So, what’s up?” she asked, doing her hair. “I need to sort things out” he said. looked curiously at him. “What things?” she asked, still busy doing her hair” “Us” replied. stopped and walked towards her bed. Like ’s room, ’s was also surrounded by pictures of them. She had a big picture of over her bed. “I’ve found out what our problem is… And I need to know if there’s anything you can do about it” looked stunned. “Me? You’re saying that I’m the one causing our relationship problems?” accused. nodded. got angry. “Perfect! Of course I’m the one. Haven’t you heard of two sides of a case?” she snapped. “, calm down. Hear me out…” began. “Every time you’re walking out the door, you’ll be coming back begging for more. You say you’re leaving all the time, and each and every time you come back. You keep saying I’m bad, but still you’re coming back. Then suddenly you say you wanna give it another try, and you’ll change your mind.” tried to protest, but continued. “I know you think that I’m not good enough, and how am I supposed to take you seriously? We both know that you’ll never let me go, so I want you to stop playing with my mind and get yourself in line… You’ll never go!” Tears were now streaming down ’s face, but she didn’t protest. “You’re afraid of being alone, that’s what.” calmed down. “We used to be unstoppable. But now it’s mission impossible. One day you do and one day you don’t. One minute you will and the next you won’t. Everything I try to do is wrong, so if you’re gonna go then you’ll better do it too.” He cried too now. She nodded. “I think it’s time that you’ll find another circle. You’re hurting me, . More than I ever thought a girl could. You think about yourself all the time. I’m not saying that this is entirely your fault, but our relationship isn’t what it was any longer. I will always love you, but I don’t wish this for myself. And I know that if I keep hanging on to you in hope for better times I will only end up disappointed, like so many times before. The next time you point your finger of blame, you remember that it takes two to tango. All I want to know, , is this: If I’m so bad and if I treat you so bad, why do you keep coming back to me?” just stared out the window. put an arm around her. “I’m so sorry, but I can’t deal with this anymore” he said. “Everything you said is true. I’m so cruel…” she sobbed. “I’m sorry, but that’s the way it is. I’m really sorry. I love you, and I wanted more than anything for it to work. It blinded me from seeing the truth.” “Can we try one more time?” asked silently. looked at her. “Like I said, . I think you need to find another circle. We’re walking in a dead end. We cannot be a good couple. It’s history, just history. What’s done is done. Can’t you see my reasons? We’re simply sliding away. In separate pieces, what else can I say? Can’t you see it’s over? We’re gone in memory…” He kissed her lips one last time and picked up his bag. Then he walked out, dialling ’s number. From the window could see what she had now lost. Just because of her own stupidity. She wrenched the window open and screamed: I’m so sorry, . I will always love you!” threw her a blow-kiss before getting in the car. “Bye, ” he mumbled as the car disappeared out of his ex’s driveway.