Molly

I walked to the short walk to the cafe with thoughts spiralling around my head. Why could he not understand that I didn't want to see him. No one has ever hurt me as much as he had. Had I honestly been stupid enough to think that I would always be his. It was perfect at the start. Yeah our heads were disturbed with the images that we had seen at war but we understood each other and helped each other through but when he came back from that tour he had changed. I couldn't help him anymore. The hours I spent trying to get him to realise that he had PTSD and needed to get professional help but he wouldn't listen. I guess he was just to stubborn to admit it or he just didnt realise. Either way it destroyed him and I hated it. I heard the bell as I opened the door. I sat down at the table I always do and Bella came over with a cup of tea. I didn't even have to order anymore. I was that boring person that never had anything different.

'Hey Molly, you okay' she said.

'Hi Bella. Truth is not really. You remember Charles right?'

'Yeah of course I do. He was in here probably not even half an hour ago. He told me to give you this'

Bella handed me a folded napkin. Oh no I thought. He still can't leave me alone. Did he really think I was going to text him.

'If he comes here again tell him I don't want to hear from him again. Thanks for the tea' I couldn't stay in here anymore. I had to go away for a while. Maybe then he will finally get the jist. Ughh he's still messing with my head and is now driving me away from my home. I knew one thing for sure though, his number was not getting unblocked.

Charles

It has been 3 days and Molly still hasn't text me. Could this actually be it. I had convinced myself that there would be a small part of her that could hear me out. I can't blame her though. I broke her heart and mine with one big fuck up. I stopped talking to Georgie after the cliff jump and left the army for good. I am training to be a teacher. Hopefully geography but i'm holding off my plans to try and make amends. However they seem to have taking much more time then i woud have liked. I can't bring myself to leave London yet there is till a glimmer of hope that Molly would message. Hopefully she just needed time to think everything through.

Molly

'Hey Jacks. How you doing' I was ringing Jackie because as well as being my best friend she was a relationship expert. 3 divorces and is now happily married to her husband Henry. The only downside was I can't barely see her when I need her anymore. She moved to Australlia 4 months ago but thank god I'm going down under in 2 weeks to visit them. However, for the time being I had to talk to her over the phone which was hard because of the time zones. In sydney where they now live they are 9 hours ahead of me here in the UK. So whilst it was 1 pm here it was 10pm where she was. Jackie though being the best girl on this earth always answered her phone.

'Molly I miss you so much can't wait too see you soon. How are you everything ok' I heard her voice come through my end off the line.

I miss you so much too. I need a big hug at the moment. You'll never guess who has been bothering me lately. Actually you probably can.' I chuckled at my own joke.

'Yes I think I can. Charles.' she sighed.

'Yeah. He caught me off guard a few days ago. I thought he would never come back to see me. I went to the door expecting my summer clothes to be there and there he was, looking gorgeous as ever I must add, trying to apologise but obviously I shut the door. It kept me up all night Jack. Then the next morning I went to get a tea from the cafe and he had left a note telling me to text him. That was 3 days ago. Do you think he's giving up?'

'Truth is probably not Molls. He is extremely stuborn however I do think he will wait a while to let you think and if he still hasn't heard anything from you then I can pretty much guarantee thay you haven't seen the back of him yet. I'm stumped Molly. I don't want you to meet him but I don't want him to keep pestering you. This is youe decision Molly and I can only tell you to follow your heart. I have to go. I'll see you soon and i'm sorry i couldn't be more help but this is your battle but I know whatever you choose will be the right thing for you. I love you.' Jackie had spoke calmly but i knew she was just as angry with Charles as I was.

Thanks Jackie. I love you too' and then I hung up the phone. His number was staying blocked. Noway was i getting my heart broke again. Could I ever fall in love again?


Sorry for taking so long to update. I am in my last year of secondary school and have obviously had a lot less time to write due to the pandemic and keeping up with my schoolwork aswell as other added stress. I hope everyone is safe and well and hope you enjoy reading this chapter. Thanks :)