Hey everyone, back again with a new story.
I realized in my previous story, Was is Worth it? that I wasn't very interactive with those who replied. I realized it and I apoligize for it. You guys take your time out to read my work, and those of you who review use even more time to do that, which you don't have to do. So, in this story, and in all future stories, I'm making it my goal to be more interactive, respond to reviews, even if it's only to say thank you.
Once again, I apologize. I hope you guys enjoy this story.
"I'm sorry."
"Maureen, you're always sorry. You're always sorry but you never change. " Joanne said softly, her eyes never meeting Maureen's, she laughed bitterly before continuing. Her eyes sweeping across the items scattered in their bedroom. "I'm tired of waiting. I'm tired of giving, giving so much to this relationship only to have you…never mind, I don't care anymore."
"It was nothing Joanne, stop over reacting."
"You have the freaking waitress' number written on your arm! You two came out of the bathroom together after doing God knows what, and you're telling me that I'm overacting!"
"How many times do I have to apologize, I'm sorry okay."
Joanne shook her head, standing from the bed, picking up her purse and pulling it on her shoulder as she spoke. "Your apologies, they don't mean anything anymore. You've said them so many times that they don't mean anything. They're just words. Lies."
Joanne gently brushed past Maureen, her heels clicking on the hardwood floor as she headed toward the living room.
Maureen rolled her eyes as she followed Joanne into the living room.
Joanne grabbed her coat out of the closet, pulling it over her shoulders.
"Where are you going?" Maureen asked her arms crossed over her chest, watching Joanne.
Joanne didn't reply buttoning her coat and heading for the door.
"Dammit Joanne, where are you going?!" Maureen repeated.
Joanne paused, her hand on the door knob, she slowly turned, reaching into her pocket and pulling out a small black box. She opened it, revealing the diamond engagement ring inside.
"I was going to propose to you tonight…." She said softly, looking down at the ring.
Maureen stood, her eyes wide, looking from the box in Joanne's hand to her face.
"I was going to love you forever."
"I…I..Joanne…" Maureen said softly, the situation suddenly hitting her full force.
"I'd always hoped you would change. Not because I asked you to. But, because you loved me enough to want to." Joanne shook her head, placing the box in her hand on the small table beside the door. "You can keep the ring, I don't need it anymore."
"Joanne…please, don't do this…" Maureen said softly, her voice shaking as her eyes filled with tears.
Joanne looked up, finally looking Maureen in the eyes.
"It's over."