Caitvi One Shots

Feelings Aren't Easy

Vi looked at Caitlyn. "What?"

The two stood there in the middle of the kitchen.

"I think we should spend some time apart," Caitlyn responded. "I just...I just can't be around anyone for a while and..." she could barely get the words out of her mouth.

The pinkette shook her head. "Time apart...? But why?" She asked.

Earlier, Caitlyn had walked up to Vi as soon as she finished her workout and asked to talk with her as she was getting a bottle of water. Now they were having this conversation and she wasn't even sure why.

"I just can't be around your or anyone else for the time being. I need my own space..." the blue haired woman looked down. "It won't be for that long."

"Is it me? Did I do something wrong? Say something wrong?" Vi was practically begging for an answer.

Caitlyn shook her head. "No. No it isn't you. Nothing's wrong between us at all I promise you...I just...I..."

"If nothing's wrong why do you want to leave?" Vi's eyes were welling up. Of course she had to tear up right now.

There was silence between them. It made Vi want to snap. First she proposed leaving, and now she can't speak up?

"Things are complicated. I'm not leaving you darling, I can't be around anyone right now and I just need time to myself for a bit." Was all the Kiramman woman had to say.

Vi swallowed hard. "Okay. But if there's something you want to talk about. I'm here. Okay?"

It seemed like the situation was hard for both of them to stomach. They stood there with teary eyes unable to look away from each other.

Caitlyn nodded her head, covering her mouth her hand as she sniffled.

Vi walked up, gently took her other hand and kissed it.

***Two days later...***

Vi finished another workout. She wiped some sweat off her forehead with a towel hanging off her shoulder.

"Vi?" Caitlyn's voice graced her ears.

The pinkette looked at the woman over shoulder. "Hey."

"I'm ready to talk..." Caitlyn seemed timid, standing there with her hands together.

"Okay. Let's sit." Vi gently took her girlfriend by the hand and led her to the couch. As they both sat down, Caitlyn took a small breath.

"The reason why I said I needed space a few days ago was because work was getting to me...and I have been taking it very hard," the Kiramman woman's voice shook as she spoke. "And I didn't want to unleash any of that on you. Knowing that if I snapped at you because I was upset...would hurt me more than anything..."

Vi frowned and held her close. "It's okay Caitlyn. I understand. But if anything happens, please know that I'm here for you. I'll be right here." She whispered softly.

The woman cried in her embrace. "I love you Vi. I love you so much."

"I love you too." Vi held her close and kissed her on the cheek, gently wiping her tears as they sat on the couch.