I have to be strong for myself. Cold, icy wrath replaced the love I believed we shared. Jake had to communicate something important, and I wanted to understand.
Jake found the flat quiet and the tension thick as fog. I sat at the kitchen table, replaying door camera footage. Ignoring my storm, he smiled his customary casually.
“Hi Em. Miss you, he said, hanging his coat.
I didn’t smile back. “We need to talk.”
A smile fell from Jake. “What’s wrong?”
The tablet paused on a frame of him with one of the women. “Care to explain this?”
Jake looked at the screen and shrugged leisurely. Emily, you’re overreacting. Just pals.”
“Friends?” I snapped. Every time I leave, different women? Really, Jake?”
Sighing, he stroked his hair. Em, you’re paranoid. None of these ladies matter.”
“Nothing?” My voice soared, rage piercing my calmness. “How can you say that?”
Jake grew stern. I add a lot to this relationship. You want to waste this on insecurity?”
The end. His rejection and attitude encapsulated my feelings. It’s not insecurity when I have proof, Jake. Cannot do it. No one who despises me will marry me.”
Arrogance melted into astonishment as Jake stiffened his face. You’re serious? Over nonsense?”
“Yes,” I said clearly. “Finished. All done.”
Seeing me, he grabbed his coat and went without saying anything. It ended when the door slammed behind him.
After thinking for a while, I called the pizza business. Tom replied.
Hi Tom, Emily. I… Thank you. You were right about Jake.”
The line paused. Emily, I’m very sorry. I felt you should.”
“I appreciate it,” I answered with genuinely. “Maybe I could buy you coffee? To talk?”
“I’d like that,” Tom said, comforting my damaged heart with his warm voice.
My concern about confronting Jake faded the next day when I saw Tom at the café. His real care in his eyes made me feel seen for the first time in a while.
Tom, I appreciate your candor. I commented as we drank coffee that it must have been hard to tell me.
He nodded. It was, Emily. It felt wrong to hide it from you. All deserve the truth.”
I understood how much my identity depended on Jake as we talked. As I sat across from Tom, I felt free and possible. This person prioritized honesty over convenience. It was refreshing and oddly hopeful.
We laughed as we went from serious to fun themes. I wasn’t expecting this lightness after such a hard blow. It reminded me that occasionally the debris can lead to something better.
Sitting with Tom, laughing, I felt lighter. It felt like fresh air after being indoors for too long.
I quipped, “I never thought a pizza delivery could change my life,” looking at Tom. His smile indicated comprehension.
Life is odd, Emily. He smiled, saying help might come from unexpected places.
I gained hope as we exited the café. I was ready to move on and welcome change. Whatever the future contained, I was on my way to happiness again, one piece at a time.
Karma Hit Hard When My Boyfriend Went on a Bachelorette Trip with All Women When the Truth Came Out My story involves secrets, deception, affairs, drama, and more. I once trusted my boyfriend’s female closest friend, but her bachelorette party invitation made me apprehensive. Only to discover their “friendship” was deeper than I thought!
Tell me about Matilda’s lesson that the universe knows when to interfere. Jake, my boyfriend, was asked to be Lisa’s “man of honor” at her wedding. I was less thrilled than he.
Lisa organized a weekend bachelorette at a lakeside cabin. Jake was the only guy invited, which disappointed me! It’s a lovely journey, honey! “I love you,” he said.
He remarked this happily packing his bags ahead of time. This happened at his apartment with three other guys while I watched.
