"Me and my big mouth," Walter muttered to himself. "Hazel, are you alright?"
Hazel picked herself up off the floor. She was a little bruised, but was more hurt about what Jinx had said.
And it was Hazel's fault.
"It was my fault," Hazel admitted. "We've got to go after her, at least try to talk some sense into her!"
"You're right," Walter said. "Come on!"
~::~
However, on their way, Hazel and Walter were ambushed by another cat, and he didn't look happy.
"What have you done to my sister?" Ebony demanded. "Jinx says you cheated on her! Is that true?"
"No! Of course not," Walter defended. "Look, it's a misunderstanding. I need to talk to her."
"Listen, buddy," Ebony snarled. "I'm usually a really peaceful guy, but if you hurt my sister, I'll…"
His voice trailed into silence, as he saw who was standing by Walter's side.
"Hazel?" He looked back and fourth between Hazel and Walter. "Poor choice, mate," he said coldly.
"It's not like that!" Hazel insisted. "Walter and I just need to explain to Jinx, that-"
"Not a chance," Ebony interrupted. "You're coming with me."
So Ebony dragged Hazel away, despite her protests. Walter would've stopped Ebony, but as Jinx's boyfriend (or ex, now), he felt it was his responsibility to patch things up.
~::~
Jinx was alone. She was curled up in a ball in the corner of her room. It was only now that she was by herself, that she allowed the tears to come.
How could Walter have done this? Jinx thought that she could trust him, he didn't seem like a cheater, he was honest and kind and loyal.
Apparently not.
It was amazing how much could change in less than five minutes.
There was a soft knock at the door.
"Go away," Jinx said immediately, her voice thick from crying.
Walter poked his head around the door. "Jinx, please let me explain-"
But Jinx wasn't having it.
"You again?" she spat, disgusted. "Can't you take a hint? We're through. I don't want to see your face again, you lying cheat!"
"Jinx, you've got it all wrong, Hazel and I were just-"
Walter was trying desperately to get his word in, but Jinx just stuck her fingers in her ears and stubbornly went 'La, la, la!'
Walter sighed.
"I just wanted to say, I'm sorry," he said. "Really, really sorry."
"You should be," Jinx said.
She tugged at the bracelet Walter gave her on her birthday, until suddenly the chain snapped, and she threw it in his face.
"Get out."
"Jinx, please, don't-"
"Get OUT!"
Jinx extended her claws, and gave her ex a scratch on the chin.
It was only a small cut, but it was enough to make Walter sigh, and begrudgingly leave the room.
It was no use.
It was hopeless.
Their relationship was as broken as the destroyed bracelet Walter was still clutching.
