Too Close for Comfort • jdb ( #wattys2016 )

(19) Finally Falling

(19) Finally Falling

Mary

After hearing Justin admit his feelings for me, what I needed to do was clear.

After dropping Suki off at her place and telling her to call me if she needed anything, I text Marcus and tell him to meet me outside of my building.

I wait for him patiently, my mind jeering with a million thoughts.

When I see the vision of his beautiful torso coming my way, my heartbeat picks up, and I swallow the lump that instantly forms in my throat

"Hey shawty," he greets me cheerfully. "I got your text. Is everything ok?"

I tuck a stray hair behind my ear and nod, looking at the ground. "Yeah, just fine." I answer solemnly.

He smiles that mesmerizing smile of his and grabs my chin, visibly leaning in to kiss me, to which I turn my head, causing his lips to come in contact with my cheek.

It's not that I don't like kissing Marcus, but now that I know that the guy that I love loves me back, the very thought of kissing someone else makes me sick.

He pulls away with a confused look on his face. "What's wrong?" he asks.

I sigh, not wanting to beat around the bushes any longer.

"Marcus, we need to talk." I say bluntly.

He pulls away slowly, than lets out a deep breath, the puff of cold air hitting my face.

"Oh no," he exasperates. "I know where this is going. Is it because of the other girls? Because I could drop them if you want."

I give him a sympathetic smile. "No you can't." I retort matter of factly. "And I wouldn't want you too."

He looks into my eyes. "Did I do something wrong?"

I shake my head. "No. But I did. I got with you when I knew I wanted to be with someone else. You're a great guy, Marcus. You deserve so much better than what I could give you."

He moves away slightly. "I don't get it, I thought we were having fun."

"We were. We had a lot of fun. And the old me would've loved going to 8 clubs a night, getting wasted until I can't see straight. But that version of myself is gone. And the new version of myself can't stand to keep leading on a guy, who she knows deserves someone who can give him all of them."

He lets out a chuckle. "Woah, hold up there little lady, I'm not looking for any long term type shit."

I roll my eyes playfully. "You won't be thinking that way for long. Once you meet the right person, 'long term type shit' won't sound so bad."

I know from experience.

He shoots me a half smile. "And you're sure you can't be that right girl."

I nod, smiling back. "Positive."

He looks hurt, but keeps smiling. "Well can you do me one favor?"

"Anything."

"Make sure this guy knows how lucky he is to have a girl like you. Because some of us aren't as lucky."