Kaitlyn is parked outside of her apartment. She's been there for ten minutes and she doesn't want to get out of her car. She had a pretty rough day at work and she's not ready to be asked the usual "how was your day babe?" by her boyfriend. She didn't want to tell him how her boss was a dick to her all day. He always blames her for everything but she can't do anything so she shuts up about it. She can't risk losing her job certainly not now that she made plans to move in with her boyfriend. That would be a pretty rough way to start her life as a couple.
Kaitlyn sees Tyler peeking out the window, looking for her. He knows she's here, she can't hide in her car for long now or he'll know something is up with her.
"Hey!" Kaitlyn says as she opening her apartment door.
Tyler doesn't answer. She drops her bag on the floor heading to her bedroom. He's there, packing up some stuff into a backpack.
"Are we going on some kind of vacation?" Kaitlyn asks.
The idea of lying down on a beach far away from her crappy job didn't sound bad at all. Tyler ignores her as he continues packing.
"What the hell is going on Ty?"
"I'm leaving…"
"When are you coming back?"
"I don't know Kait'… but I'm not sure I can do this anymore"
"Do what? What the fuck are you talking about?"
"Us..." Tyler answers.
Tyler tells her that he isn't sure if he still wants to move in with her, saying it might be too soon.
"Too soon? Are you fucking kidding me right now? Dude, we've been together for like 2 years… how can it be too soon?"
Kaitlyn doesn't understand. They've been talking about this for the past months. They were actively looking for a new place for the two of them. Her apartment being too small and his being too far from her job, they decided to get a new place. And Kaitlyn thought her day couldn't get any worse.
"I need time to think about this" Tyler says.
"I don't get it… yesterday, everything was fine and out of a sudden, you're telling me you need time to think? What happened? Is there someone else?"
She doesn't really want to know, but she just had to ask him. He couldn't just leave like that for no reason. Tyler is heading back to the living room.
"I'm telling you I need time to think about us, I didn't say I was going to live with someone else! I'm just not sure if I'm ready to commit to such responsibility." Tyler says angrily, without stopping his 'let's pack everything' mission.
"Fine, then get out… go live a happy life without responsibility."
"Come on Kaitlyn, don't be like that."
"Don't be like what?! You are fucking breaking up with me! How am I supposed to be right now? Happy? Guess what? I'm not!"
"I'm not dumping you… I just need a break." Tyler says.
He grabs his backpack saying that he's sorry and leave. She stayed in her living room for a couple of minute, stunned by what just happened. She didn't even know if they were officially over. A part of her wanted to cry so much, but she is just not like that. She is tougher than her emotions.
Kaitlyn takes her phone in her back pocket to call her best friend. She needed someone to talk to before she loses her mind.
"Hey, it's me." Kaitlyn says when Amber picks up.
"Hey, how are you doing? Are you ok?"
"Why do I get the feeling that you already know why I'm calling you?" Kaitlyn asks.
How could Amber know about the break-up? It has just happened and she is not very close so he certainly haven't told her. In fact, Amber and Tyler pretty much hated each other.
"Tyler changed his relationship status to 'single' on Facebook. I was just about to call you to see how you are holding up. I thought you guys were supposed to move in together in a few weeks…" Amber says.
"I can't believe he changed his status… that asshole made me believe he only needed a break."
"What happened?"
Kaitlyn is more pissed off than she is sad. Anger is always better than sadness. She is so grateful to have a friend like Amber. She always calms her down and make her laugh and today, Kaitlyn needed her more than ever. They've known each other since they're in kindergarten. They've never left each other after that. If Kaitlyn is explosive and passionate, Amber is calm and reasonable. They complete each other so well that it is scary.
"I need a drink… and by that I mean: I really need a drink." Kaitlyn says.
"I know you do girl." Amber says laughing. "I'll meet you back at Pete's. I'll see if Sarah wants to join us."
