Time Isn’t The Only Thing That Leaves

We're on our way back from Canada. I thought our trip was going to be great but it was terrible. Now, I don't know when I'll ever get to propose to Madison especially because Sasha stole my engagement ring. The only good part is we got a refund from the whole thing so I'm deciding if I should do something with Madison before we go home.

"Hey, can you get me some headache medicine?" Madison asked me

"Sure honey, just rest your head." I said

I got up and asked one of the flight attendants for a headache pill along with a glass of water. I returned back to my set and Madison was passed out. I just swallowed the pill and drank the water and closed my eyes.

"Julian, wake up!" Madison said shaking me

"Wha" I responded

"It's time to leave the airplane we've landed." she said

"Oh okay." I replied

After we got up and retrieved our luggage I just decided now was not the time to take her somewhere to make it up to her. She was going on and on about Luna. It was clear to get her out of this funk of our horrible trip we needed to see Luna.

"I miss Luna so much. Thank goodness you just paid upfront to let us hop on an airplane cause there's no way I would have lasted that long driving back." she said

"Yah, but which reminds me. They're going to send your vehicle back next Thursday." I said

"It's fine we'll make do." Madison said while flagging down a taxi

"We'll do something fun next week to forget all about this trip." I said

"I don't think I'm going to forget about Sasha anytime soon. She should be put behind bars for sexual harassment." she spit

"Calm down. How about we text Luna? That'll make you feel better." I suggested

"Good plan." she said

Thankfully Luna saw the text from Madison asking if they could text. Now Madison will be preoccupied. I just wish I could too but it won't be that easy. I might have left out a few things that happened that night she was skiing. I didn't mention that in order to escape I had to take a shower with Sasha. I knew otherwise I would have never made it out.

Who knows what Madison would think if she found that out. She would more than likely break up with me believing I wanted to or I could have figured out another way to escape. I just hate that this is another thing I have to hide from Madison. I feel so low.

When we got home I said hi to Luna and left to clear my mind or at least try to. I was sitting at a park bench when an old man came by and made company with me. I ended up telling him my whole love story with Madison, about my past and what happened on the trip.

"Kid, do you need me to spell it out for you?" he asked

"Just tell me. I know what I've done is unforgivable." I sighed

"Your best bet is to walk out of her life. She deserves someone better.Sometimes you have to let go of the ones you love most."

I just nodded. I felt like barfing or crying. Deep down inside I already knew I had to let her go but when he told me I knew I had to finally do what's right.

"Thanks for helping me out." I said

"I was just helping your girlfriend out." he said and walked off

This was too much to handle. How was I going to leave her when she was my everything? I looked to my left and saw the bus stop. I hopped on the bus and went to the farthest stop. When I got off the bus I realized I couldn't turn back. I looked at my wallet and grabbed the picture of Madison and said goodbye and threw it away.