~Time skip: 2 weeks~

Not much had changed between Jacob and I, but he seems to be hanging around that coworker a lot. I should stop keeping my anger pent up inside and just tell him. But what if it completely turns him away? I decided to see what he was doing after work so we could talk about our relationship in person. "I can make it tonight. I'll call you." "Please do. And don't agree to do anything after work." "Yeah, yeah." He hung up and I felt frustrated. I coughed hard then groaned as daisies had fallen into my food.

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The episode was reaching its climax when my phone started ringing. I reluctantly paused it and answered. "Let me guess, they offered you a good pay and you couldn't possibly pass it up." He was silent on the other side which confirmed my suspicions. "I'm han-" "I'm outside your door." I got up and walked over to see if he really was. He was. I felt somewhat idiotic for what I said before. I hung up then opened the door to let him in.

We sat in silence as I sipped on my cup of water, avoiding eye contact. "What am I to you?" "What kind of question is that? You're my boyfriend?" "Yet you treat me like the plague." "You don't really seem to believe that." I bit my bottom lip as I listened to his response. "I'm sorry if I haven't been there for you. My job is keeping me busy these days." "But you get a choice!" "But before..." He sighed then made me look at him. "I am not cheating on you, so stop thinking that if you are. Everything is going to be okay." I wanted to yell that nothing was okay. That me being tossed aside was hurtful and watching other people cling to him stung. Why couldn't I voice my real feelings? Was I really okay with this?

"I'll get going. We have an early shoot tomorrow." "Wait." He sat back down and peered curiously into my face. "Can you stay? I want to cuddle..." It hurt to see that he looked conflicted and hesitant. "Sure, but do you really want to get up early?" "I'll do anything for you, you know this." He held me close and I felt all my worries disappear as if they never existed. This was what I've been missing. The days of when we were smitten for each other. I felt Jacob plant kisses on my forehead then peer into my face. "You don't look well..." It pained me to hear that he's only now noticing.

I haven't been well since I first coughed up petals. I figured it was a side effect that came with it as Ms. Kori looked the same as well. He gently pressed his lips against mine which caught me by surprise. I returned the gesture and felt that everything he had previously done were just small mishaps. There was no way this man before me could slowly be losing his love for me if he's currently kissing me. We broke apart and sat in complete silence as we enjoyed each other's company.