It was safe to say I didn't go to office that day. Rose called me and came over to my house immediately after she heard my voice on the phone.
"God! Alex! What happened to you? Did you eat walnut cake? I know it is delicious but you are allergic". Her attempt made me smile despite my situation.
"I broke up with Dean" I told her in between sniffles.
"Oh God! Why? Did he break your heart? Where is he? Let me give him a piece of my mind".
"He didn't. I did. He quit his important job for me. I didn't want him to. He will regret it in the future. He might regret us. So I broke it off early. I can barely survive now. I can't imagine how it will be after few years. I don't know what to do Rose".
She smacked me in the back of my head. I looked at her in confusion. Did she hear my sad story?
"You are an idiot, Alex. Did you let your over-thinking brain take over? You know he is a little bitch".
"I know, but I can't help it". My tears started flowing again.
"Don't cry, Alex. What did he say? He just up and left when you told him? He didn't fight?"
"I was too harsh on him. Oh God! He had a rough time and I didn't even try to make him better. I was so selfish. Who would want me? No wonder he left".
"Alex, stop. You did what you felt right at that moment. We all make mistakes. The concept of apologizing exists for all of us. Go to him and explain. He will understand".
"But, Rose, I don't want to stand in between his dreams. His job is important to him. To his father. I don't want him to hate me for this later".
"So you have decided to make it better by breaking his heart now?"
"When you put it that way it sounds really selfish of me. Whose side are you on?"
"Your side, Alex. You were so happy with him. Happiest since I have known you. So I am trying to talk some sense to you. But I know you wouldn't change your decision. You have to sit and think about it. Do you promise to reconsider?"
I just nodded. As she had some urgent work at the office, she had to leave.
I was alone with my thoughts. Not a good company at that moment.
I realized I didn't give him a chance to explain. I was too harsh. But then I was right about him regretting the decision later.
I don't know how much time I spent thinking all of these and when I fell asleep on the sofa. I woke up when my phone rang and disappointed a bit that Rose was calling and not Dean.
"Hi Rose" I answered the phone and heard a car stopping in front of my house.
"Lexy, come out. Let's go for a drive. It's urgent. Please come".
There was an urgency in her voice and I was genuinely concerned. "Are you ok? I'm c-"
The line got disconnected. I shook my head and opened the door for her.
"Can you change into something more presentable, please?" Rose raised her eyebrows at my choice of wardrobe.
"Why? Where are we going? You sounded a bit off. Are you ok?"
"I will tell you later, Lexy. You trust your best friend, right? Then change into something good and come meet me in the car in 5 minutes. Go! Go! Go!" So I went.
I put on some nice clothes I could find and got into her car. She started driving and after sometime I realized where she was taking me.
"Rose, why are we going there? I am not ready to face him yet. Can you please turn around?"
"Alex, please hear him out for a minute. That's all I ask. For me. Please. If not, you will be the one with regrets".
"Fine", I sulked, living upto my nickname.
She stopped in front of Dean's condo and asked me to get down.
I saw the banner on the front saying "Congratulations, Dean" and I was really confused. Did people celebrate break up?
"Rose, what's going on?" I realized that she drove away. I was going to kill her.
I stood there with confusion when I heard his voice. "Baby! You came!". It took everything in me to not to run into his arms.
"Uh, Rose drove me and left me here. What's going on? Is this a break up party?"
"What? Who broke up? Oh, God, No. We are not broken up. I won't let you go without a fight".
"Dean, you know I am stubborn and you couldn't change my mind that easily".
"I know better than anyone, Alex. Give me 15 minutes to change your mind. Am I not worth at least 15 minutes of your day?"
He was worth more than that. I would give him my lifetime if he asks but he doesn't need to know that.
"Ok, 15 minutes. That's it".
He visibly relaxed. "Come on, baby. We have a party to attend".
We went upstairs and people cheered when they saw Dean.
He politely excused himself and pulled me to his bedroom.
"Hey, I didn't agree to 15 minutes of this. I thought you wanted to explain".
He laughed. I was falling again for him when I heard that sound. Snap out of it, Alex.
"Baby, I love you for your dirty mind. But we are not here for it. At least not now. I just wanted some privacy".
"Yeah, that's what I meant too. Talk. You have 10 minutes left. You wasted 5 by laughing at my expense".
A/N: I knew you would regret it, Alex. I love how his humor sense never left.
Approach life with a little humor always.
Do you think the below suits our Alex and Dean? Does it describe YOU as well? ;)