yours and mine - mason mount

six

"What?..." my voice comes out hoarse. Please be joking.

"Yes sweetie, I'm his girlfriend" her voice is high pitch and fake making me laugh nervously.

"How long?" I need her to tell because being here is making me feel embarrassed. I don't belong here...

"2 years and a half. My question is how do you know my boyfriend?" she raises her voice slightly, intimidating me.

"I'd rather not answer. I'll stay away, I promise I won't get in the way anymore"

"Good I don't need another ugly slag trying to take my man away" not being able to be there any longer I run to the restroom.

I want to cry but I refuse, he isn't worth my tears. I take deep breaths calming my anxiety and anger. How could he do this? Why did he do this to me, and her?

I feel embarrassed and used. Holy shit we had sex, I kissed him today not knowing he belonged to someone else already. He was never mine, I know this would be good to be true, I got my hopes up again. This was all a mistake...

Everything starts to make sense, we met at a bar, his friends were confused when they saw us at the restaurant. Are his friends lying too?

I look at myself in the mirror and point out my insecurities. How could he like someone like me? I let out a quiet sob, covering my mouth so no one hears.

I want to leave, but how? I want to talk to someone but I have no one. I could talk to Sophia but did she know. I quickly pull myself together and smile painfully. I go outside again to the hall and see Mason come in. I get startled, making me put a hand to my chest.

"You okay? You've been here for a while" he asks

"I'm fine." I push past him but he grabs ahold of my wrist spinning me around.

"Tell me what's wrong" I shake my head attempting to pull away but he grabs my other wrist facing me to him.

"Ella please tell me what's wrong" he looks at me pleading, but I refuse to break down. He knows what he did.

"Leave me alone." at that moment Chloe appears, Mason freezes and I let go. I put on a fake smile and sit with the girls.

I chat with them, trying to distract myself from my thoughts. I see Mason come out searching for something, I realized he was looking for me. I began rambling about school and my job, and they listened attentively. They asked questions which I gladly answered.

Before Mason could come near me I stopped talking, looking at the man I started to slowly fall in love with. Wow, love? it makes me sick, I was never his first choice. Admittedly, I accept the fact a person like me will never be good enough for a celebrity.

As he reached the table he was pulled back by his mom, he tries to refuse but she doesn't oblige. I thank her silently, but she doesn't know what's truly going on.

I continue like nothing happened for the next two hours. I need to get out of here, I'm too embarrassed. I order an uber and wait impatiently.

His teammates are all telling stories about them and Mason. I falsely laugh, anytime I hear his name my heart wrenches. I didn't deserve that, I was okay without him.

I get a text from my uber saying they're 5 minutes away, I quickly lie say I'm getting a call. I excuse myself and they listen attentively.

"Hi, James... Oh No... Wait right now?... Okay, I'll be there soon... Try to distract yourself in the meantime... Yes, I will... Love you too... Bye"

"You have to go?" Sophia says frowning. I nod and pick up my stuff. they all hug me goodbye, not suspecting one thing. I look around to see Mason but he's distracted and goes inside the house. perfect.