Good Enough, Right? - Chapter III
A Talk
"So... You're breaking up with me."
Jane nodded sheepishly.
"But, I mean, it's not because you're good enough or not a good person! You're a wonderful person, Carlos, and I have been the luckiest girl in the world to be with you for so long, it's just--"
"Hey, hey, I get it. I do, really."
Carlos smiled gently, squeezing Jane's hand.
"You're a lovely person too. And you deserve to feel fulfilled in your relationship. Even if it doesn't include me."
Jane blinked.
"Wow, you are... Way too chill about this."
"Oh it'll probably sink in in a few days, don't worry. But don't feel guilty, okay? We're... We were partners because we respected each other's wishes, right? You're not my property."
Jane grinned and hugged Carlos tightly. Carlos hugged her back just as tight, mind still reeling. Sure, he didn't feel sad (yet) about his breakup, but it was still a bombshell. Besides, back in the Isle, when people broke up, they threw toads at each other and vandalised their homes. But Jane... Was hugging him?
"Oh, thank you, Carlos! You're such a kind person! I have no doubt you'll find someone good soon!"
"How do we announce this to the others?"
"Excuse me?"
"Well, we're on a picnic with a lot of people. And they're going to notice that we're not... Y'know."
Jane immediately looked incredibly guilty.
"Oh no, I hadn't thought about that! I'm so sorry, I probably put you in such a hard spot! Are your friends going to hate me now?"
"What? Of course not. I don't know if anyone could hate you!"
Carlos grinned as Jane smiled. But then his smile dropped, and he brought his hand to his lips to think.
"We can't just waltz in and announce it to everyone, it would be super awkward."
Jane nodded, then her whole expression brightened.
"You can tell your friends, and they'll tell the others for us!"
"Bingo!"
Carlos laughed and rubbed Jane's head. When he saw her confused expression, he cleared his throat.
"That's how I treat my friends. I just thought I'd be easier--"
"OH! Oh, yeah, yeah, sorry my bad. Keep doing what you do!"
They awkwardly stared at each other until Evie found them.
"Ah, there you are! Come on, lovebirds, the picnic's about to start."
Jane and Carlos cringed so hard their souls took a small trip around the park.












