" Losing me is the best thing that could happen to you. I'm dangerous. I'm far from being the perfect boyfriend Amy.

— Damon... Don't..."

She had started sobbing during the conversation. Most of the customers had turned towards their plates again, but a few gossip hungry ones were still listening.

Amelia sniffled again before turning on her heels.

" Call me when you change your mind. I'll wait for you. I just can't do this right now. It's humiliating how... How you're able to throw us away for... for insecurities."

Damon shifted in his position. His face was painted with sadness and regret, but he let her run away, tears streaming down her face. The wooden door slammed.

Amelia arrived at her house, tears still rolling down her cheeks. She hadn't expected to cry. She thought she could be strong and be able to yell at him. She knew he broke up with her because he thought it was the right thing to do, but it still hurt like hell.

Damon wasn't a normal guy.

He wasn't exactly human.

He was...

Different.

She knew he hated what he was with every particule of his body. He hated himself everyday and night. She had managed to make his life better and brighter, but he saw it as him ruining her life.

They had met two years ago. Been friends with something more for a year and then took the leap.

But she had been scared of losing him for the last few weeks. And apparently she had a reason for that.

He went out the door. To make her life easier. But it wasn't easier. It was harder. Horrible. Terrifying.

She loved Damon with every parcel of her body and heart. She adored him, loved him, cared for him.

Maybe I didn't reassure him enough. Maybe we weren't good enough at communicating.

As she wondered what she'd done wrong, a text appeared on her phone. It was from her now ex-boyfriend.

I'm sorry. I know you think this is a very bad decision. Trust me, it hurts to leave you. But I can't bare the weight of your life and mistakes on my shoulders. It is too dangerous for you if I'm your significant other. I truly love you Amelia and this is a decision I took very meticulously. Good night.

Amelia chocked on a sob when she read the text. It hurt even more to know they both loved eachother and couldn't stay together. She wanted to be there for him! She wanted to be his shoulder to lean on...

But he wouldn't let her. Not anymore. She depended on his love so much that it physically hurt her to think of losing him.

You deserve love , Damon. You aren't a monster. I'm sorry I didn't show that enough to you. I love you. But you leaving hurts more than being exposed to dangers.

She pressed send and turned off her phone. She didn't want to read his arguments. She didn't want to see his self hatred. Not now. She wallowed for a while in her bed, wondering if her eighteen year old self could ever be happy again.

Maybe not.

She remembered reading the Twilight novels when she was a young teen. She'd been in such awe. Now, she understood the feeling of Bella Edwards during New Moon when Edward left her for her own safety. She was destroyed. Utterly and completely destroyed.

What she hadn't read yet was the last message sent by Damon.

Maybe I'll stay. But I can't stay forever. Maybe I can learn to be better. I love you. But one day, I'll leave and won't come back. I'll always love you Amelia. But you can't depend on me so much.