“ I have to go” Jey drawled out, his deep voice disrupting the calm silence.
“ No. You have to stay here with me” Rhea firmly whispered against his neck, pulling him towards her a little bit tighter.
Jey sighed rubbing softly her arm with his fingers in a slow up and down motion.
Rhea thought that if only he could stay right there, under the warm bedsheets, tucked into her side, clothes forgotten on the floor and both of their familiar scents mixed together. She’d be happy. Truly. Like she hasn’t been since the last time they were together.
But Jey was only there for the night. He got places to be, and he was supposed to leave ten minutes ago.
He was staring at the big window in Rhea’s hotel room, the lights of the nearby buildings being the only source of light there. The dark sky only feeding his wistful thoughts of staying a little longer.
Maybe he could stay the night, maybe if he skipped breakfast, the driver could pick him up from Rhea’s hotel in the early morning, and if the traffic was low, he could get breakfast at the airport just in time. Maybe, if he really wanted it, he could fall asleep by Rhea’s side, like he used to.
Rhea’s gentle breaths made her chest rise and fall against his while the low light coated their bodies in a yellow glow. As Jey peered down at the leg wrapped around his own, and at his hand slotted comfortably around her waist, he pulled himself out of the plans forming in his head.
In truth, it wasn't like it used to be. Back when they were caught up in carefree dates in different Waffle houses and fun rendezvouses. The countless hours watching tv and playing games and taking things further than they should, just to roll over and wake up as friends again. It's not like that at all now.
Jey was in Smackdown. They didn't talk everyday like they used to. He was rumored to be dating a new girl back in the other roster (which definitely made her heart ache every time she thought about it). Rhea got a new hairstyle . And a couple of other tattoos. Both of them have change a lot.
His draft to Smackdown changed everything and Rhea really thinks that maybe he doesn't feel the same way about her. Not anymore.
When in reality he feels like he loves her more than he ever could.
The physical distance between them never brought down the fire of their relationship. The sparks that reignited every time they saw each other made him realise what the butterflies in his stomach had yet to announce. The exciting reunions after time apart proved how good they could be and made him long for her more.
But it wasn't possible. Jey could see himself drowning in Rhea, turning his life upside down to be with her, growing to hate being in Smackdown because it's where she can't be, never once leaving the warmth her arms provided. It couldn't happen. Not now. Not when everything else was as good as it was.
Jey took a deep breath and took Rhea’s arm off him.
“No” he huffed quietly, “ I gotta go”.
He could barely look at Rhea as he sat up and pulled the sheets out of the way, fearing that any trace of disappointment on her face would pull him right back into the dream. He was careful in his movements but Rhea’s side immediately turned cold in his absence.
The drop in her heart went unspoken as she watched him slip his clothes back on. The heavy silence filled Jey with regret and he cursed himself inside. He squeezed his eyes shut and shook his head a little at the feeling of the mattress moving as Rhea pushed herself against the headboard. Just watching him.
Jey wished he could find the right words, certain that anything he could say at that moment would only cause more harm. So he sat on the edge of the bed, putting on his hoodie without a word, refusing to turn to meet the eyes that bore a hole into his back. Hoping he could stay.
hi, i know this is not what i usually do but i’ve had this on my drafts for a while. and of course is angsty.
let me know if you wanna see something like this. i got a couple of ideas but idk if yall would be interested in reading them. ty<3
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