Chloe
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I walk mindlessly around the store, not really focusing on anything.
I feel lost, disconnected, scared.
My mind keeps wandering to Caleb yet I have no clue why. I guess part of me wants to see him again, but another part of me knows that can't happen, that I won't let it happen.
I know I can't keep living like this but I don't know how else to live. I can't act like nothing happened, like Tom never happened. Because he happened. He was there. But then he left.
I sigh deeply, wishing I never met Tom to begin with.
If I had never met him then I would have never gotten into this slump and I wouldn't have to cry myself asleep every night, my heart wouldn't race every time the phone rang or I got a text or an email.
If I had never met Tom then maybe Caleb and I would have a chance.
To distract myself I begin scanning the chocolate bars, hoping it'll take my mind off of Tom and Caleb.
I'm just picking up a bar when I see a flash of blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.
My eyes widen, knowing that it is Caleb, I duck.
I can feel him moving closer so I slowly move backwards, trying as hard as I can to shield my face with my purse.
He can't see me. We can't talk. I can't get involved with a guy right now.
"Hey there sweet tooth." he calls.
Lowering my head, I put my purse down and sigh, looking up at his face.
"No shock seeing you in this aisle," he chuckles, waving his arms to display the chocolate.
"Yep," I laugh nervously, "I guess the nickname is correct."
"Were you avoiding me?" he asks, stepping closer.
"No." I suck in a breath, getting worried about the close proximity.
"You definitely were, sugar, now the question is... why?"
"I wasn't avoiding you, I was checking for something in my purse." I say, with more sass than I intended.
"Okay, okay, I believe you," he says, arms up in surrender.
Suddenly his eyes narrow, "Alright Chloe, if you weren't avoiding me like you claim then have lunch with me."
"Now?" I choke.
"Now." he smiles.
I can't even think.
I don't want to be here.
I don't want to be in this situation.
Because this is exactly how it started with Tom.
"I can't." I say, sounding slightly out of breath.
I can't help but notice the slight look of defeat on his face.
"Is it because of me? Or because you are busy?"
"It's because I'm busy, Caleb, I have a lot to do today."
"I can see that," he says, gesturing to the chocolate.
I laugh, "I got a bit distracted,"
"Looks that way... Okay well a different day then."
"For sure!" I lie.
"Well here," he says, handing me his phone.
I just stare at him, confusedly.
Caleb laughs, "put your number in."
"My phone actually hasn't been working lately, I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you if you text." I lie, but just my luck, at that exact moment, my phone beeps, signaling a text.
Caleb's eyebrows raise, "yes it sounds broken."
"Hm that's so strange, it wouldn't work at all earlier."
Caleb just laughs again and hands me his phone.
Well I guess there is no backing out now, I have no more lies up my sleeve.
I type in my number quickly and hand it back to him.
"Thanks Chloe."
"I'll see you around."
But just as I turn to leave I hear him whisper, "I really hope so."
My heart flutters and I ignore it as I rush to my car.
Finally in, I check my phone to see who interrupted my lie.
My ears steam when I see it was a stupid game notification.
Wow.
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