One thing was for sure; she would never go to Vegas and gamble if tonight was any indication of her luck. After years of hiding she decided to lay all her cards on the table, but in a true Vegas fashion she played her hand only to lose it all.
Five hours ago he was at her apartment watching TV when she decided now or never.
"Hot Stuff, I broke up with Kevin yesterday." She said looking over at him on the couch.
"Really? Why did you do that? I thought you guys would've gotten married." He turned off the TV to face her.
"Yeah, most people thought that, I'm sure he thought that. I just couldn't lie to him, or myself anymore. I don't love him; I don't think I ever loved him. How could you love someone when your heart belongs to another? It was wrong for me to lead him on for all these years." She took a sip of her wine not meeting his eyes.
"I'm sorry Baby Girl. If your hearts not in it then there's no reason to prolong the inevitable. If you need anything you know I'm here for you." He grabbed the remote to turn the TV back on.
She should have stopped there and not said another word. Foolish her needed to get everything out in the open. "Don't you want to know who my heart belongs too? Why I broke up a three year long relationship?"
He turned off the TV off again to look at her. He nodded his head for her to go on.
"My heart belongs to you, Derek. It always has, I've been in love with you for years." His face stilled, it seemed like he was looking for the right words to say.
"I don't know what you want me to say? I don't feel that way about you. I never have and never will. I thought you knew that after we woke up that morning. I thought we got past all of this."
Her heart broke and she willed the tears to not fall. "That night was the best night of my life. I know we were drunk and agreed it was a mistake the next day, but to me it was never a mistake. It was beautiful. I thought you were just scared or something."
He went to move next to her for comfort. She pulled away so he stood up. "I don't know what you want me to do here, Penelope? I just don't feel that way about you."
"I think it's best if you leave..." She walked into her bedroom and shut the door.
He walked out of her front door never looking back.
Her heart was beyond repair. She gambled everything and lost. She lost her long term boyfriend, her best friend, and the love of her life. There was nothing here for her anymore. She grabbed her phone to make the one call she hoped she'd never have to make again. After the fourth ring he picked up.
"Robinson"
"Hey Mikey, It's me Penelope. I want out."