Sick of crying…sick of trying. Yeah, I'm smiling, but inside? I'm dying.
"Percy we need to talk." Dread filled him as he heard Penelope utter the sentence. If there was one thing no man wanted to hear, it was that particular phrase. He turned slowly not wanting to have the conversation he knew was about to take place. Things between he and Penelope had been rocky for quite a while.
"Yes Penny, what now?" he sighed.
"Don't you dare 'what now' me Percy Weasley," Penelope stomped her foot in exasperation. "I am so sick and tired of your attitude lately! Ever since that Audrey," she sneered the name, "started working at the Ministry you've gotten distant. I don't want to have to compete with some woman I've never even met!"
"Now you wait just one minute," Percy interrupted.
"NO! You are going to listen to me for once. Things just aren't working out anymore. You were my first love, but I don't think I can stand aside and let you break my heart anymore." Tears were streaming down Penelope's face. Taking a deep breath, and pinching the bridge of her nose, she turned away from Percy before saying, "I'm done. No more. This - us – is over. I'll be back to get my things tomorrow." With that she left Percy still attempting to stutter a response.
A/N: This was written for the Failed Relationships and Quotes challenges on the HPFC forums.