I was in the car and I heard the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man" come on and I had an idea and it stuck in my head until I wrote it down. So this is a Tratie fic and it's either gonna be a two-shot or a three-shot.
Disclaimer: I don not own ANY OF THE CHARACTERS USED.
Enjoy
Travis P.O.V
I walked into my favorite bar as usual on every Friday to drown my sorrows of losing her. Her. Katie. Gardner...ever since that day I haven't been able to get her memory out of my head. That day still haunts me. I normally used to get nightmares about the Titan war but now it's all about that one night. That one fucking night.
I wake up hoping it was just a dream but I find my hopes crushed by the cold clamminess of the other side. The left side. That was where she slept. I remember her cuddling into my chest after a nightmare or a bad day. Those little things are the things that haunt me. Her smile with tears running down her cheeks when I proposed. When she braided one of her younger siblings hair. Her face of concentration when she's growing a plant. I ordered at least 8 sets of shots before the bartender cut me off. He called me a cab and I slurred out my address.
At least 5 girls come to me everyday I'm here but I can't say yes. I just imagine her face. Her beautiful face. It keeps me strained but apparently not for her. She went along with her life. Today I found the wedding invitation. To her wedding. I can't believe she moved on. I guess she didn't love me as much as I did her. Nothing's changed since she left. I didn't have the heart to move anything. When I stumble in I see one of my old sweatshirts. It was her favorite, memories flow back into my mind and I feel as if I've been punched.
After another one of my amazing pranks I walked into the Kitchen. Katie yelled.
"TRAVIS!"
"Yes honey?" I said. She walked in but instead of her anger which I was kinda hoping for I found tears. I ran to her, I didn't mean for it to be that bad, It was only a harmless prank, right?
"Katie what's wrong. I'm so sorry I didn't mean it" I leaned in to kiss her to show her how sorry I was but she wouldn't have it. Most of the time she would kiss me but now, she did the worst thing she pushed me away
"No, I'm sick of this, Travis. You always say you didn't mean it yet you do it again. I honestly am tired of it. I'm leaving" She walked away but I couldn't move. I was frozen to the ground.
Did she just say that? Please tell me I'm dreaming. Once I got a hold of myself. I ran to the bedroom where I found Katie except she was packing. I couldn't help the few tears that slid down my cheek. As I quickly wiped them away, I ran towards her hoping to convince her to stay, to tell her how sorry I was, how I would never do it ever again, but she didn't listen. She packed a couple of things then left leaving me standing there. But I was no longer whole, for my other half had just left and ripped the soul out of the rest of me.
My biggest regret is not following her. Not telling her how much she means to me.
I wake up to Conner's face. He ended up alright. He got married last year while I'm still wallowing over Katie.
"Bro get up!" He yells. I can't help it but I couldn't get up. I'm still in somewhat shock about Katie's marriage.
I groan and he pokes me. I can't believe he just did that. He knows I am extremely ticklish there. I squirm and he pokes me again. And again. And again. After about three or four more pokes I am laughing soo hard my sides hurt. Conner then asks
"Okay man you are way more hungover than usual what's up?"
I don't say anything because I can't bear to utter the words. I just point towards the kitchen where I left the card. He gets up and looks at the card. His face first falls then he smirks. Why the hell was he smirking?! This is the girl I'm in love with marrying another fucking guy. Another guy! Once I'm over the sadness all I can feel is anger. Who the hell is this guy? Has he touched her?! Has he hurt her? I swear if he hurts her in any way, shape, or form I will definitely break his face. Conned stalks towards me with the same shitty grin he had before. He says
"You have to go!"
"What are you insane?" I say
"Yea. I know Katie is still in love with you. I've seen her. She doesn't have the same gleam in her eyes as she did when she was with you. Even her smiles hint towards sadness. I don't even think she's met the guys she's marrying. Miranda says (oh and Conner ended up with Miranda somehow. Don't ask me to go into detail) that her step mother told her dad how she was too old not to be married or not even be in a relationship and how one of her friend's son is looking to get married and they should set them up. Her dad didn't really agree but she set them up anyway and Katie isn't too happy but she pretends because her dad is extremely happy she's getting married."
I shot up as soon as I heard that she didn't even know the guy. She should have the right to pick who she wants to marry, not have an arranged marriage. My fists clenched and unclenched. Conner noticed and continued
"So I think we should go to the wedding and pull some old Stoll magic" I smirked at that. I hadn't done a prank in a while. Honestly I pulled most of them on Katie even when we were together. I decided it was time to get her back...even if it meant crashing her wedding.
