you hated to admit it— but you were failing off a deep end.

even if no one noticed. there were signs.

the constant picking at your nail polish, a color that was significantly darker than your normal palette.

the visits to the school counselor.

and the fact that you had broken up with your boyfriend.

rowenyn allison and you were known as the high school sweethearts. the two of you had been dating since you were in 5th grade and stayed together. until now.

it was a shock to everyone that the two of you had broken up- even him.

you felt like you needed to push people in your life away that you didn’t deserve. which is why you broke up with him.

but even now, three months after your break up, he still tries to check on you.

you hated that he was still so caring.

he even tried getting his teammates to talk to you.

but still, he was just proving your point that he deserved someone better than you.

just like tonight. it’s his birthday, and he was throwing a party, that he invited you to. you weren’t gonna go- until you decided you wanted to get wasted.

so you ended up going, getting completely wasted.

you stumbled outside after a few hours, attempting to walk home in the pouring rain.

but as you were walking, you felt a jacket be placed over you, and felt a familiar presence next to you.

rowenyn.

he didn’t say anything; but he didn’t need to. his actions said everything.

im still here.