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A/N: Link to the song: https://youtu.be/8nsWMmFYRqE
Loving you, I thought I couldn't get no higher
Your November rain could set the night on fire, night on fire
But we could only burn so long
Counterfeit emotions only run skin deep
Know you're lying when you're lying next to me, next to me
How did we get so far gone?
It was cold in November at night as you tried to run. Your favourite dress hugged your torso while the skirt part was flowing around your legs. Tears rolled down your cheeks as you ran in your black high heels. You pushed past pedestrians in the area in the cold rain pouring from the clouds above. A few people looked after you in wonder but fortunately no one recognized you.
You sobbed when you finally found a taxi and hopped in. You told the driver the address and looked out the window. Your heart was beating in your chest as it clenched painfully around it. You didn’t want to believe all the gossip magazines yet it was true and he was lying to you all along. You couldn’t believe you were so blind. You felt stupid and pathetic. How could he do this to you? Were you really that horrible a girlfriend to cheat on you? What have you done to drive him away?
Flashback~
You were a singer for five years now, making album after album. You had lots of fans and you always tried to show them how grateful you were for their support. You sat in your hotel room in Seoul reading fanmails trying to occupy yourself with something before your performance. The concert was yesterday but you were invited to a TV show to perform your new song.
Your manager, Ray, joined you on this tour and this stop was the last one before you would be able to go back to London and start working on your new album. You would have to record it and you were asked to write a song, an opening for a TV series. You pressed the on button on your laptop and when it warmed up you started browsing on the internet just out of boredom. You wanted to check out how your boyfriend’s work was going. Tom was finishing his latest movie and he was so excited about it just like you. He was always asking you when you would go home whenever you were on the phone. Just seeing a few pictures of him made you smile at your laptop. As you scrolled down suddenly a picture popped up with him sitting at a table with an actress. The article was contemplating whether he started an affair with her and left you or not. The actress, Cristine Moore was a famous actress and was well known by not only her roles in movies. She was leaning close to Tom at an interview while he turned his head away trying to avoid any contact with her.
Your phone started ringing and you frowned down on it seeing it was Tom.
I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now
[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something’s gotta change, but I know that it won’t
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh
You picked up after a few seconds. You trusted him, there was no reason why you wouldn’t pick up your phone.
‘Hello’ you spoke up.
‘(Name)… I thought you wouldn’t pick up’ sighed Tom on the other end making you chuckle.
‘Because of those gossip magazines? Oh, Tom, you don’t have to worry.’ you replied. ‘Love, I can clearly see how uncomfortable you were.’
‘Really? I-I thought you would-‘ he sighed again relieved. ‘Thank you for trusting me, darling. Are you really not mad?’
‘Thomas! No, I’m not mad!’ you laughed. ‘I trust you, okay? I know what happened last time and I’m telling you that I’m not angry, okay?’
‘Thank you, (Name)’ he breathed out. You could hear his joyous smile in his voice. Oh, how much you loved this man. He always could brighten up your day whenever you were down and he was the shoulder you could lean on. ‘I wish you would be here.’
‘This is my last stop and I will fly back tomorrow’ you replied happily.
‘I can’t wait’ Tom said. ‘Could you join me on the gala I got invited for tomorrow?’
‘Um… My plain will only depart around 11 and when I would arrive home it would be too late and the day after I have to go to record one of the songs from my album.’ you sighed trying to hide your smile. You were going to depart tonight at 11 so you would be in London at 5 and you would have time to change into something nice before you would surprise Tom at the gala.
‘Well… I think I have no choice but to be patient’ huffed your boyfriend making you giggle and you heard his “ehehehe”.
‘I wish I could just open a portal or something and go through it’ you replied. Someone knocked on your door and Ray’s head popped in tapping his watch making you sigh. ‘Love, I’m sorry but I have to go. I will have a TV show I have to be.’
‘I love you, darling’ he said making you beam from ear to ear as you blushed deeply.
‘I love you too’ you replied before hanging up. The trip to the studio wasn’t long and you couldn’t wait to finish with this show and fly back to Tom. You missed him since you started your tour. It was almost two months and it was tiring. He visited you in Germany, France and Greek but when it came to the Asian countries he couldn’t fly to you for a few days because of his schedule. You understood and told him that you will bring a souvenir back from everywhere you turned. Every night spent alone in a large king sized bed you thought of him and told yourself that it would be soon over, that you would spend your whole year with him if you were over this tour.
I have never heard a silence quite so loud
I walk in the room and you don't make a sound, make a sound
You're good at making me feel small
If it doesn't hurt me, why do I still cry?
If it didn't kill me, then I'm half alive, half alive
How did we get so far gone?
You hurried to the gate at the airport with your handbag and slammed your passport on the table in front of the entrance to the plane. You panted heavily but forced a smile on your face and asked the lady behind the desk to let you in. You were in a hurry because there was terrible traffic on the way here and Ray behind you was just as out of breath as you.
When you finally sat on the plane you sighed heavily and leaned back in your seat and closed your eyes. Your heart was beating so fast in your chest at the thought of seeing Tom again. It was too long since you departed and now you would finally be able to hold him, kiss him and snuggle up with him on the couch or in the bed.
Time skip~
Grey clouds were wandering around on the sky lazily threatening with rain. You smiled up at them. Oh, how you missed the weather of London. You loved the rain. You always loved to run around out in the rain till you were soaking wet and got scolded by your parents. This was where you belonged because the person you felt at home with was here.
Your friend, Sophie let you hide in their house where she lived with her husband and their children. She put your dress away when you sent it to their house after you told them about your plan. You took a shower, put light make-up on, did your hair and put on the dress before thanking them and leaving.
I should know by now
You should know by now
We should know by now
[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go
You arrived just in time for everyone filling into the theatre the gala was held tonight. You hurried in amongst all the famous faces not looking at anyone else. You wanted to find him first. You slipped through the crowd and spotted them talking in a small group of men and women. They were all dressed nicely just like Tom. He wore a light grey suit with a black shirt and shoes. His broad shoulders and back was facing you and you couldn’t help but check him out as your eyes roamed over his miles long legs to his waist and to the back of his neck. His hair was longer than when you left and he had a small beard but you just thought it more appealing. You started walking again when a woman… Cristine Moore stepped up to his right side and slid her hand over the small of his back pressing her body into his side and drawing his attention.
You stopped dead in your tracks, eyes wide and heart pumping quickly in your chest. Cristine flashed you a smirk, her eyes shining evilly. Tom noticed it and turned around to see you stand there in a gorgeous dress. His eyes widened in surprise and shock as he looked at you. You felt something wet roll down your right cheek making you lift a hand to it. You were crying. He seemed to be enjoying himself and the way she pressed herself against him… he didn’t even stepped away or protested. He let her do that. You turned around in a flash and ran away not caring who saw you on the way out. You heard someone calling your name faintly but your only heard your heart pumping in your ears.
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now, ooh
I should know by now, you should know by now
I think I'm breaking right now
[Chorus]
Something's gotta give, something's gotta break
But all I do is give, and all you do is take
Something's gotta change, but I know that it won't
No reason to stay is a good reason to go
Is a good reason to go, ooh
Something's gotta give
End of flashback~
You paid the driver and quickly got out running up the steps of your house. You had almost everything over at Tom’s place but you still kept this house. It seemed to be a wise decision now. You dropped your purse on the floor at your couch and collapsed onto the piece of furniture in a heap.
You flied almost 12 hours to surprise him but all you got was… this. You felt stupid for not knowing or not expecting it. The gossip magazines were right. He switched you to her. You had to admit it that she was beautiful and cunning. There was no mystery how she managed to make almost every male cheat on their significant other she worked with. You needed someone to talk to. You couldn’t be alone now. You sat up and fished your phone out of your purse quickly dialling the only person you could talk to now. Someone picked up on the other end and you let out a quiet sob tears rolling down your cheeks.
‘Ben…’ you whispered your voice not coming.
To be continued…