Ba-thump!

My heart thudded violently against my chest, pounding in my ears. I gasped and felt my hands shaking as they rose to cover my mouth. The boy in front of me merely smiled awkwardly, pulling his hand out from behind his back and holding out a single rose.

“So what do you say?” Levi questioned, looking into my eyes. I couldn’t believe what was happening. I felt tears springing into my eyes as I threw myself onto him. My arms fell around his neck. “Of course!”

I heard Levi chuckle as his arms crossed behind my waist. “I’m glad that you’re as happy as I am, i’ve been wanting this for so long,” he muttered into my hair. “I wish you would have asked sooner, then,” I laughed.

We stood like that for a few more seconds before pulling away. He smiled at me nervously and extended his hand, the one that wasn’t holding the rose. I didn’t hesitate to take it.

Ba-Thump!

I nervously looked over Eve’s shoulder as everything clicked in her mind. My eyes scattered around the scene behind her and searched for Florence. Within seconds, I found her.

She wore a smile and gave me a thumbs up with both of her hands. I smiled, looking back down at the girl in front of me. “So, what do you say?” I asked, hoping that I wasn’t rushing her. I couldn’t help but dive into her amber eyes, which filled with tears. My mind scolded me for being so impatient, because now she was crying. Before I could say anything, she threw her arms around my neck and nuzzled her face into my chest. “of course!”

I felt my heart jump in my chest with joy and I laughed lightly as my arms automatically clutched around her waist. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face, even if I wanted to. I searched once again for Florence, but she was gone. I shrugged it off. Maybe she didn’t want to see the lovey-dovey aftermath of what just occurred. I redirected my attention back to Eve.

“I’m glad you’re as happy as I am, i’ve been wanting this for so long,” I admitted. “I wish you would have asked sooner, then,” she said with a laugh. After a few more tender seconds, we pulled apart. I extended my hand to her, and she gladly accepted it.

Ba-Thump!

I watched as Eve slightly jumped with surprise as Levi asked the question. I remember him rehearsing it with me over and over again. I can still clearly hear his calm voice asking “will you be my girlfriend?”

At the time, I was calm too. Maybe a little exited, as I pretended that he was asking the question to me. Maybe that’s why it’s so hard now, maybe it’s because I can see the girl the question was aimed to all along.

Levi nervously searched for me, and once our eyes connected, I was done. My heart let out another thud before shattering completely. I held back my tears and wore my most convincing smile, pushing my shaky hands into two thumbs up. He smiled and tore his gaze away from mine, focusing back on his actual girl.

I pressed my back against the wall and let my hands find my face as the tears started flowing. How could I have been so stupid? Why did I agree to come and watch as he broke my heart? Stupid, stupid Florence.

I looked over at the scene again, watching as the two embraced. I had enough. I turned around and ran, not daring to look back.