Chapter 10:The Explanation

I took a deep breath and began to explain. "Jake, I swear, it's not what you think. My ex-boyfriend, Alex, he's been trying to get back together with me for months. But I've been telling him no, over and over again."

Jake raised an eyebrow. "So, why were you talking to him, then?"

I hesitated, knowing that this was the part that would be hardest to explain. "I was trying to be nice, Jake. I didn't want to hurt his feelings. But I swear, it meant nothing. I don't have feelings for him anymore."

Jake looked at me skeptically. "Save it, Mia. I don't believe you. You've been lying to me, hiding things from me. How can I trust you now?"

I felt a stinging sensation in my eyes as tears began to form. "Jake, please. You have to believe me. I love you, not Alex. I would never do anything to hurt you."

But Jake just shook his head. "I don't know, Mia. I need some time to think. Maybe we should just take a break from each other."

My heart sank at his words. A break? That sounded like a euphemism for "I'm done with you."

"Jake, no. Please don't say that. We can work through this. I promise."

But Jake just turned and walked away, leaving me standing alone in the park, tears streaming down my face.

I felt like my world had come crashing down around me. Had I lost Jake forever? ‎